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Guo M, Gu L, Hui H, Li X, Jin L. Extracts of Dracocephalum tanguticum Maxim Ameliorate Acute Alcoholic Liver Disease via Regulating Transcription Factors in Mice. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:830532. [PMID: 35370722 PMCID: PMC8966672 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.830532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) caused by excessive drinking is a health and economic concern worldwide. Given the high morbidity, mortality, and the progressive nature of ALD, finding effective interventions is essential. Previous studies have confirmed that edible food plants and their bioactive compounds exert a protective effect against ALD. Dracocephalum tanguticum Maxim (DTM) is one of the important traditional Tibetan medicines in China with the effect of clearing away liver heat, used for the treatment of hepatitis. In this study, the DTM chloroform extract (DtM-C), ethyl acetate extract (DtM-E), and n-butanol extract (DtM-B) were obtained by ethanol extraction combined with fractional extraction. Acute ALD was induced in mice given intragastric ethanol. Serum and liver biochemical markers were detected by ELISA. Liver histological observation, Oil Red O, and Masson's trichrome staining were performed. Liver injury cells were induced by ethanol. The cell vitality was detected by using MTT colorimetry. The expressions of Nrf2, NF-κB, STAT3, AP-1, CREB, HIF-1α, HO-1, NQO-1, GSTA1, IKB2, and Keap1 were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to elucidate the mechanism of hepatoprotective effect, and the results were verified by using Western blot. The results of serum liver function indicators (ALT, AST, and ADH), serum hepatic lipid indicators (TC, TG, HDL-C, and LDL-C), and lipid peroxidation indicators (ADH, MDA, SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px) in liver tissue and liver histological observation showed that DtM-E could improve liver function, alleviate fatty degeneration, edema, cell necrosis, and liver fibrosis caused by alcohol. DtM-E also increased the vitality of EtOH-induced liver injury cells, upregulated the mRNA expression of Nrf2, HO-1, NQO-1, and GSTA1, while downregulated the expression of Keap-1, p65, and NF-κB. Western blot results were consistent with PCR. The results suggest that DtM-E has a protective effect against ALD in vitro and in vivo, and its mechanism of action may be related to the activation of Nrf2/Keap-1 and inhibition of the P65/NF-κB signaling pathways.
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- Min Guo
- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China.,Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Gansu Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China.,Laboratory of Chinese Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Gansu Agriculture Technology College, Lanzhou, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Gansu Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China.,Laboratory of Chinese Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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Chen T, Yang X, Wang S, Shen C, Li H, Wei Y, Yan S, Song Z, Yang F, Liu Y, Hai P, Li Y. Separation of five flavone glycosides including two groups with similar polarities from Dracocephalum tanguticum by a combination of three high-speed counter-current chromatography modes. J Sep Sci 2021; 45:468-476. [PMID: 34739178 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202100537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
The separation of compounds with similar polarities is challenging. In the present study, five flavone glycosides, including two groups with similar polarities, were obtained from Dracocephalum tanguticum by three high-speed counter-current chromatography modes, including flow rate conversion mode, recycling mode, and heart-cut mode. With flow rate conversion mode, compounds 3 and 4 with similar polarities and compound 5 were separated by high-speed counter-current chromatography with ethyl acetate/methanol/water (5.0% acetic acid) (8:2:10, v/v) system. The flow rate was controlled as: 1.8 mL/min for 0-160 min, 2.2 mL/min for 160-200 min, and 2.5 mL/min for 200-400 min. However, compounds 1 and 2 with similar polarities were not separated due to the similar distributive properties. Then, a recycling and heart-cut mode were introduced to improve the separation efficiency. The heart-cut mode was introduced in the second and third cycles, and compounds 1 and 2 were well separated in the fourth cycle. Consequently, five flavone glycosides, including two groups with similar polarities were obtained and identified as cosmosiin (1), pedaliin (2), quercetin-3-O-rutinoside (3), pedaliin-6''-acetate (4), and sorbifolin-6-O-β-glucopyranoside (5). The current strategy provides a reference for separating compounds with similar polarities from a crude sample.
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- Tao Chen
- Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, P. R. China.,College of Life Science, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, P. R. China
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- Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, P. R. China
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- Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, P. R. China.,College of Life Science, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, P. R. China.,College of Life Science, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, P. R. China.,College of Life Science, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, P. R. China.,College of Life Science, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Tibetan Medicine), National Medical Products Administration, Qinghai Institute for Food and Drug Control, Xining, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Tibetan Medicine), National Medical Products Administration, Qinghai Institute for Food and Drug Control, Xining, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Tibetan Medicine), National Medical Products Administration, Qinghai Institute for Food and Drug Control, Xining, P. R. China
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- Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, P. R. China
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Yang X, Liu Y, Chen T, Wang N, Li H, Zhao J, Li Y. HSCCC Separation of Three Main Compounds from the Crude Extract of Dracocephalum Tanguticum by Using Dimethyl Sulfoxide as Cosolvent. J Chromatogr Sci 2021; 59:175-181. [PMID: 33264388 DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/bmaa094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
Separation of natural compounds directly from the crude extract is a challenging work for traditional column chromatography. In the present study, an efficient method for separation of three main compounds from the crude extract of Dracocephalum tanguticum has been successfully established by high-speed counter-current chromatography (HSCCC). The crude extract was directly introduced into HSCCC by using dimethyl sulfoxide as cosolvent. Ethyl acetate/n-butyl alcohol/0.3% glacial acetic acid (4: 1: 5, v/v) system was used and three target compounds with purity higher than 80% were obtained. Preparative HPLC was used for further purification and three target compounds with purity higher than 98% were obtained. The compounds were identified as chlorogenic acid, pedaliin and pedaliin-6″-acetate.
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- Xue Yang
- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, 52 Sanlihe Rd Xining 810001, P.R. China.,Savaid Medical School, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19B Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering Institute, Guiyang University, 103 Jianlongdong Rd, Guiyang 550005, P.R. China
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- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, 52 Sanlihe Rd Xining 810001, P.R. China
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- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, 52 Sanlihe Rd Xining 810001, P.R. China.,Savaid Medical School, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19B Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, 52 Sanlihe Rd Xining 810001, P.R. China
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- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, 52 Sanlihe Rd Xining 810001, P.R. China
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- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, 52 Sanlihe Rd Xining 810001, P.R. China
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Tao T, Liu M, Chen M, Luo Y, Wang C, Xu T, Jiang Y, Guo Y, Zhang JH. Natural medicine in neuroprotection for ischemic stroke: Challenges and prospective. Pharmacol Ther 2020; 216:107695. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2020.107695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Yang X, Wang N, Shen C, Li H, Zhao J, Chen T, Li Y. An effective method based on medium-pressure liquid chromatography and recycling high-speed counter-current chromatography for enrichment and separation of three minor components with similar polarity from Dracocephalum tanguticum. J Sep Sci 2018; 42:684-690. [PMID: 30488652 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201800812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 10/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
The separation of minor compounds, especially those with similar polarities from a complex sample, remains challenging. In the proposed study, an effective method based on medium-pressure liquid chromatography and recycling high-speed counter-current chromatography was developed for the enrichment and separation of three minor components from Dracocephalum tanguticum. The crude extract was directly introduced to medium-pressure liquid chromatography for the enrichment of the three minor components. Based on high-performance liquid chromatography analysis, the total content of these three compounds increased from 0.48% in the crude extract to 85.3% in the medium-pressure liquid chromatography fraction. In addition, high-speed counter-current chromatography was employed to separate the enriched compounds using the solvent system hexane/ethyl acetate/methanol/water (1.18:8.82:1.18:8.82, v/v/v/v). As a result, compound 3 and a mixture of compounds 1 and 2 were obtained. In order to improve the resolution of compounds 1 and 2 while saving separation time, a recycling and heart-cut mode was used. Finally, compounds 1 and 2 were obtained after five cycles. These compounds were identified as 3-phenylethyl β-d-glucopyranoside (1), tazettoside E (2), and cirsiliol-4'-glucoside (3). Compounds 1 and 2 were primarily separated from D. tanguticum. Moreover, the developed method provided a reference for the separation of minor components from the complex sample.
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- Xue Yang
- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Biological Resources, Chinese Academy of Science, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Xining, P. R. China.,Savaid Medical School, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Biological Resources, Chinese Academy of Science, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Xining, P. R. China.,Savaid Medical School, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Biological Resources, Chinese Academy of Science, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Xining, P. R. China.,Savaid Medical School, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Biological Resources, Chinese Academy of Science, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Xining, P. R. China.,Savaid Medical School, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Biological Resources, Chinese Academy of Science, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Xining, P. R. China
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- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Biological Resources, Chinese Academy of Science, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Xining, P. R. China
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- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Biological Resources, Chinese Academy of Science, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Xining, P. R. China
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The Effect of 3′,4′-Dihydroxyflavonol on Lipid Peroxidation in Rats with Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion Injury. Neurochem Res 2016; 41:1732-40. [DOI: 10.1007/s11064-016-1889-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2015] [Revised: 02/10/2016] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Rothman SM, Mattson MP. Activity-dependent, stress-responsive BDNF signaling and the quest for optimal brain health and resilience throughout the lifespan. Neuroscience 2013; 239:228-40. [PMID: 23079624 PMCID: PMC3629379 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2012.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2012] [Revised: 09/24/2012] [Accepted: 10/05/2012] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
During development of the nervous system, the formation of connections (synapses) between neurons is dependent upon electrical activity in those neurons, and neurotrophic factors produced by target cells play a pivotal role in such activity-dependent sculpting of the neural networks. A similar interplay between neurotransmitter and neurotrophic factor signaling pathways mediates adaptive responses of neural networks to environmental demands in adult mammals, with the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) being particularly prominent regulators of synaptic plasticity throughout the central nervous system. Optimal brain health throughout the lifespan is promoted by intermittent challenges such as exercise, cognitive stimulation and dietary energy restriction, that subject neurons to activity-related metabolic stress. At the molecular level, such challenges to neurons result in the production of proteins involved in neurogenesis, learning and memory and neuronal survival; examples include proteins that regulate mitochondrial biogenesis, protein quality control, and resistance of cells to oxidative, metabolic and proteotoxic stress. BDNF signaling mediates up-regulation of several such proteins including the protein chaperone GRP-78, antioxidant enzymes, the cell survival protein Bcl-2, and the DNA repair enzyme APE1. Insufficient exposure to such challenges, genetic factors may conspire to impair BDNF production and/or signaling resulting in the vulnerability of the brain to injury and neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases. Further, BDNF signaling is negatively regulated by glucocorticoids. Glucocorticoids impair synaptic plasticity in the brain by negatively regulating spine density, neurogenesis and long-term potentiation, effects that are potentially linked to glucocorticoid regulation of BDNF. Findings suggest that BDNF signaling in specific brain regions mediates some of the beneficial effects of exercise and energy restriction on peripheral energy metabolism and the cardiovascular system. Collectively, the findings described in this article suggest the possibility of developing prescriptions for optimal brain health based on activity-dependent BDNF signaling.
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- S M Rothman
- Laboratory of Neurosciences, National Institute on Aging, Intramural Research Program, National Institutes of Health, 251 Bayview Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA.
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Blossom SJ, Melnyk S, Cooney CA, Gilbert KM, James SJ. Postnatal exposure to trichloroethylene alters glutathione redox homeostasis, methylation potential, and neurotrophin expression in the mouse hippocampus. Neurotoxicology 2012; 33:1518-1527. [PMID: 22421312 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2012.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2012] [Revised: 02/27/2012] [Accepted: 02/27/2012] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Previous studies have shown that continuous exposure throughout gestation until the juvenile period to environmentally relevant doses of trichloroethylene (TCE) in the drinking water of MRL+/+ mice promoted adverse behavior associated with glutathione depletion in the cerebellum indicating increased sensitivity to oxidative stress. The purpose of this study was to extend our findings and further characterize the impact of TCE exposure on redox homeostasis and biomarkers of oxidative stress in the hippocampus, a brain region prone to oxidative stress. Instead of a continuous exposure, the mice were exposed to water only or two environmentally relevant doses of TCE in the drinking water postnatally from birth until 6 weeks of age. Biomarkers of plasma metabolites in the transsulfuration pathway and the transmethylation pathway of the methionine cycle were also examined. Gene expression of neurotrophins was examined to investigate a possible relationship between oxidative stress, redox imbalance and neurotrophic factor expression with TCE exposure. Our results show that hippocampi isolated from male mice exposed to TCE showed altered glutathione redox homeostasis indicating a more oxidized state. Also observed was a significant, dose dependent increase in glutathione precursors. Plasma from the TCE treated mice showed alterations in metabolites in the transsulfuration and transmethylation pathways indicating redox imbalance and altered methylation capacity. 3-Nitrotyrosine, a biomarker of protein oxidative stress, was also significantly higher in plasma and hippocampus of TCE-exposed mice compared to controls. In contrast, expression of key neurotrophic factors in the hippocampus (BDNF, NGF, and NT-3) was significantly reduced compared to controls. Our results demonstrate that low-level postnatal and early life TCE exposure modulates neurotrophin gene expression in the mouse hippocampus and may provide a mechanism for TCE-mediated neurotoxicity.
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- Sarah J Blossom
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute, 13 Children's Way, Little Rock, AR 72202, United States.
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute, 13 Children's Way, Little Rock, AR 72202, United States
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- Department of Research and Development, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, AR 72205, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute, 13 Children's Way, Little Rock, AR 72202, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute, 13 Children's Way, Little Rock, AR 72202, United States
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Ren ZL, Zuo PP. Neural Regeneration: Role of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Neurological Diseases Treatment. J Pharmacol Sci 2012; 120:139-45. [DOI: 10.1254/jphs.12r06cp] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Kang KA, Zhang R, Piao MJ, Chae S, Kim HS, Park JH, Jung KS, Hyun JW. Baicalein inhibits oxidative stress-induced cellular damage via antioxidant effects. Toxicol Ind Health 2011; 28:412-21. [PMID: 21957089 DOI: 10.1177/0748233711413799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Baicalein (5,6,7-trihydroxyflavone) is a phenolic flavonoid compound derived mainly from the root of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, a medicinal plant traditionally used in oriental medicine. In our previous study, baicalein attenuated mitochondrial oxidative stress by scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS) and by induction of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 transcription factor-mediated manganese superoxide dismutase. In the present study, the protective effects of baicalein against oxidative stress-induced damage, especially cellular components including DNA, lipid, and protein, were studied. The results of this study showed that baicalein scavenged intracellular ROS. Baicalein inhibited the H₂O₂-induced DNA damage that was demonstrated by decreased phospho-H2A.X expression and DNA tail formation. In addition, it prevented the lipid peroxidation shown by the fluorescence intensity of diphenyl-1-pyrenylphosphine and the formation of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances. Moreover, baicalein inhibited protein oxidation demonstrated by protein carbonyl formation. Furthermore, baicalein protected cells via the inhibition of apoptosis induced by H₂O₂. The findings of this study suggest that baicalein provides protection for cellular components against oxidative damage via scavenging ROS and inhibiting apoptosis.
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- Kyoung Ah Kang
- School of Medicine and Applied Radiological Science Research Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
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