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Li Z, Wang M, Yang Z. Structural characterization, anti-tumor and immunomodulatory activity of intracellular polysaccharide from Armillaria luteo-virens. Carbohydr Res 2023; 534:108945. [PMID: 37738818 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2023.108945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Armillaria luteo-virens (A. luteo-virens) is a kind of edible fungus mainly exists in Qinghai-Tibet of China, but at present only very few studies focus on the bioactivities of its polysaccharides. This study aimed to purify and characterize the structure features of a novel intracellular polysaccharide (ALP-A) derived from A. luteo-virens and explore its potential anti-tumor and immunomodulatory activities. Through systematic separation and purification, we obtained a homogeneous ALP-A with an average molecular weight of 23693Da. Structural analysis indicated that ALP-A was mainly composed of glucose and mannose with a molar ratio of 6.02:1. The repeating unit of ALP-A was →4) -α-D-Glcp-(1→ backbone with α-Glcp-(1→ and α-Manp-(6→ side chains which branched at O-2 position. The anti-tumor assays in vivo suggested that ALP-A could effectively restrain S180 solid tumor growth, protect immune organs and promote the secretion of cytokines (IL2, IL6 and TNF-α) in serum. Besides, in vitro immunomodulatory assays indicated that ALP-A could improve proliferation, phagocytic capacity and raise the level of NO and cytokines in Raw264.7 cells. These results demonstrate that ALP-A which possess potential antitumor and immunomodulatory abilities can be developed as a new functional food.
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- Zhang Li
- Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, West China School of Basic Medical Science & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Resource and Ecological Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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Preparation and Antioxidant Activity In Vitro of Fermented Tremella fuciformis Extracellular Polysaccharides. FERMENTATION 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8110616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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This study was aimed at increasing the capacity of fermented Tremella fuciformis extracellular polysaccharides (TEPS) for possible functional food applications. Thus, strain varieties, fermentation parameters and purification conditions, and the in vitro antioxidant activities of purified EPS fractions were investigated. An EPS high-yield strain Tf526 was selected, and the effects of seven independent fermentation factors (time, temperature, initial pH, inoculum size, shaking speed, carbon, and nitrogen source) on the EPS yield were evaluated. By single factor optimization test, yeast extract and glucose were chosen as nitrogen sources and carbon sources, respectively, and with initial pH of 6.0, inoculum size of 8%, shaking speed of 150 rpm, and culture at 25 °C for 72 h, the optimal yield of TEPS reached 0.76 ± 0.03 mg/mL. Additionally, A-722MP resin showed the most efficient decoloration ratio compared to six other tested resins. Furthermore, optimal decoloration parameters of A-722MP resin were obtained as follows: decoloration time of 2 h, resins dosage of 2 g, and temperature of 30 °C. Decoloration ratio, deproteinization ratio, and polysaccharide retention ratio were 62.14 ± 2.3%, 81.21 ± 2.13%, and 73.42 ± 1.96%, respectively. Furthermore, the crude TEPS was extracted and four polysaccharide fractions were isolated and purified as Tf1-a, Tf1-b, Tf2, and Tf3 by the DEAE-Sepharose FF column and the Sephasryl S100 column. In general, the antioxidant activities of the Lf1-a and Lf1-b were lower compared with Vc at the concentration of 0.1 to 3 mg/mL, but the FRAP assay, DPPH scavenging activity, and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity analysis still revealed that Tf1-a and Tf1-b possess significant antioxidant activities in vitro. At the concentration of 3 mg/mL, the reducing power of Lf1-a and Lf1-b reached 0.86 and 0.70, the maximum DPPH radical were 54.23 ± 1.68% and 61.62 ± 2.73%, and the maximum hydroxyl radicals scavenging rates were 58.76 ± 2.58% and 45.81 ± 1.79%, respectively. Moreover, there were significant correlations (r > 0.8) among the selected concentrations and antioxidant activities of TEPS major fractions Tf1-a and Tf1-b. Therefore, it is expected that Tf1-a and Tf1-b polysaccharide fractions from fermented TEPS may serve as active ingredients in functional foods.
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Galla R, Ruga S, Ferrari S, Saccone S, Saccuman L, Invernizzi M, Uberti F. In vitro analysis of the effects of plant-derived chondroitin sulfate from intestinal barrier to chondrocytes. J Funct Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2022.105285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Zhao J, Liang K, Zhong H, Liu S, Sun P, He R. A cold-water polysaccharide-protein complex from Grifola frondosa exhibited antiproliferative activity via mitochondrial apoptotic and Fas/FasL pathways in HepG2 cells. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 218:1021-1032. [PMID: 35863663 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.07.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Grifola frondosa (G. frondosa) is widely known for its anti-tumor potential, which has been demonstrated by numerous scientific researches. In this study, two water soluble polysaccharide-protein complexes were extracted from G. frondosa at 4 °C (GFG-4) and 100 °C (GFG-100) and purified. Compared with GFG-100, GFG-4 had a higher protein content and molecular weight. The main monosaccharides of GFG-4 and GFG-100 were rhamnose, glucose, and galactose, with an approximate ratio of 3.00: 1.00: 0.86 and 2.85: 1.00: 0.94, respectively. The Fourier transform infrared spectra indicated that the two polysaccharide-protein complexes displayed characteristic functional groups of polysaccharides and proteins, and mainly contain pyranose ring with α-glycosidic linkage. Atomic force microscope images showed that both GFG-4 and GFG-100 exhibited straight chains, and GFG-4 possessed a relatively abundant fraction of branched chains. Intriguingly, GFG-4 showed a stronger antiproliferative activity against HepG2 cells than GFG-100. The mechanisms were further investigated by quantitative real-time PCR and western blot, it found that GFG-4 inhibited the proliferation of HepG2 cells mainly through the intrinsic activation of mitochondrial pathway and the Fas/FasL-mediated Caspase-8/-3 pathway. Conclusively, G. frondosa cold-water extracted polysaccharide-protein complexes could be used as a functional food for preventing or treating hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Jiahui Zhao
- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; Bioactives and Functional Foods Research Center, China National Light Industry, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Zhejiang Fangge Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Qingyuan 323800, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; Key Laboratory of Food Macromolecular Resources Processing Technology Research, China National Light Industry, Hangzhou 310014, China; Zhejiang Fangge Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Qingyuan 323800, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; Bioactives and Functional Foods Research Center, China National Light Industry, Hangzhou 310014, China; Zhejiang Fangge Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Qingyuan 323800, China.
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Yuan H, Dong L, Zhang Z, He Y, Ma X. Production, structure, and bioactivity of polysaccharide isolated from Tremella fuciformis. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2022.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Khan TJ, Xu X, Xie X, Dai X, Sun P, Xie Q, Zhou X. Tremella fuciformis Crude Polysaccharides Attenuates Steatosis and Suppresses Inflammation in Diet-Induced NAFLD Mice. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2022; 44:1224-1234. [PMID: 35723304 PMCID: PMC8947202 DOI: 10.3390/cimb44030081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic liver disorder characterized by an enhanced accumulation of lipids, which affects around 40% of the world's population. The T. fuciformis fungus possesses immunomodulatory activity and other beneficial properties that may alleviate steatosis through a different mechanism. The present study was designed to evaluate the effect T. fuciformis crude polysaccharides (TFCP) on inflammatory and lipid metabolism gene expression, oxidative stress, and lipid profile. Mice were divided into groups receiving (a) a normal chow diet (NCD), (b) a methionine-choline-deficient (MCD) diet, and (c) a MCD diet with TFCP. Liver histopathology was performed, and the hepatic gene expression levels were estimated using qRT-PCR. The lipid profiles, ALT, AST, and efficient oxidative enzymes were analyzed using ELISA. The TFCP administration in the MCD-fed mice suppressed hepatic lipid accumulation, lipid metabolism-associated genes (HMGCR, FABP, SREBP, ACC, and FAS), and inflammation-associated genes (IL-1β, TLR4, TNF-α, and IL-6) whilst enhancing the expression of HNF4α genes. TFCP mitigated against oxidative stress and normalized healthy lipid profiles. These results highlighted that TFCP prevents NAFLD through the inhibition of oxidative stress and inflammation, suggesting TFCP would potentially be an effective therapeutic agent against NAFLD progression.
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- Tariq Jamal Khan
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunopathology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, China
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- Geometry Cell Biology Research Center, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunopathology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunopathology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunopathology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunopathology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunopathology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, China
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Lin B, Huang G. Extraction, isolation, purification, derivatization, bioactivity, structure-activity relationship and application of polysaccharides from white jellyfungus. Biotechnol Bioeng 2022; 119:1359-1379. [PMID: 35170761 DOI: 10.1002/bit.28064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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White jellyfungus is one of the most popular nutritional supplements. The polysaccharide (WJP) is an important active component of white jellyfungus, it not only has a variety of biological activities but also is non-toxic to humans. So, many scholars have carried out different researches on WJP. However, the lack of a detailed summary of WJP limits the scale of industrial development of WJP. Herein, the research progress of WJP in extraction, isolation, structure, derivatization and structure-activity relationship was reviewed. Different extraction methods were compared, the activity and application of WJP were summarized, and the structure-activity relationship of WJP was emphasized in order to provide effective theoretical support for improving the utilization of WJP and promoting the application of related industries. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Bobo Lin
- Laboratory of Carbohydrate Science and Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Functional Materials, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- Laboratory of Carbohydrate Science and Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Functional Materials, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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Li D, Wei Z, Sun J, Xue C. Tremella polysaccharides-coated zein nanoparticles for enhancing stability and bioaccessibility of curcumin. Curr Res Food Sci 2022; 5:611-618. [PMID: 35373147 PMCID: PMC8965909 DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2022.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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The purpose of the present research was to examine the ability of Tremella polysaccharide (TP) to stabilize zein nanoparticles (zein NPs) and appraise the performance of zein/Tremella polysaccharide nanoparticles (zein/TP NPs) in terms of encapsulating and delivering curcumin. In this study, the zein/TP NPs were fabricated based on the anti-solvent precipitation method, which were used to protect and deliver curcumin. The results suggested that TP could be deposited on the surface of zein NPs by virtue of electrostatic interaction, so as to improve the hydrophilicity of zein, provide better protection for curcumin and assemble more stable nanoparticles. Compared with zein NPs (54.73%), the zein/TP NPs exhibited higher encapsulation efficiency of curcumin (93.34%) and excellent re-dispersibility. Furthermore, the retention rate of curcumin encapsulated in zein/TP NPs reached 80.78% and 90.74% after UV irradiation and 80 °C heat treatment for 2 h, respectively, which proved that the addition of TP significantly improved the stability of curcumin. Meanwhile, in vitro digestion study demonstrated that the bioaccessibility of curcumin encapsulated in zein/TP NPs increased by 37.36% compared with in zein NPs. Therefore, the zein/TP NPs may be served as an effective and potential carrier for the delivery of nutraceuticals. Zein/tremella polysaccharide nanoparticles (zein/TP NPs) were fabricated via anti-solvent deposition method. Deposition of TP on zein nanoparticles improved the encapsulation efficiency of curcumin. The mass ratio of zein to TP influenced physicochemical stabilities of nanoparticles. Curcumin loaded in zein/TP NPs showed superior photostability and thermal stability. Zein/TP NPs enhanced the bioaccessibility of curcumin in vitro gastrointestinal fluids.
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Qin L, Su G, Wu C, Zhou Q, Peng X, Hu L, Liu Y, Wang R, Xu Q, Fang Z, Lin Y, Xu S, Feng B, Li J, Wu D, Che L. Effects of Tremella fuciformis extract on growth performance, biochemical and immunological parameters of weaned piglets challenged with lipopolysaccharide. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1071/an20425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Zhou L, Li ZK, Li CY, Liang YQ, Yang F. Anticancer properties and pharmaceutical applications of ginsenoside compound K: A review. Chem Biol Drug Des 2021; 99:286-300. [PMID: 34793617 PMCID: PMC9541358 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13983] [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: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Ginsenoside compound K (CK) is the major intestinal bacterial metabolite of ginsenosides that exhibits anticancer potential in various cancer cells both in vitro and in vivo. The anticancer types, mechanisms, and effects of CK in the past decade have been summarized in this review. Briefly, CK exerts anticancer effects via multiple molecular mechanisms, including the inhibition of proliferation, invasion, and migration, the induction of apoptosis and autophagy, and anti‐angiogenesis. Some signaling pathways play a significant role in related processes, such as PI3K/Akt/mTOR, JNK/MAPK pathway, and reactive oxygen species (ROS). Moreover, the effects of CK combined with nanocarriers for anticancer efficiency are discussed in this review. Furthermore, we aimed to review the research progress of CK against cancer in the past decade, which might provide theoretical support and effective reference for further research on the medicinal value of small molecules, such as CK.
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- Li Zhou
- Department of Pharmacy, Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Joint Surgery, General Hospital of Tibetan Military Command Lhasa, Lhasa, China
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Nowakowski P, Markiewicz-Żukowska R, Bielecka J, Mielcarek K, Grabia M, Socha K. Treasures from the forest: Evaluation of mushroom extracts as anti-cancer agents. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 143:112106. [PMID: 34482165 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Mushrooms provide a reliable source of bioactive compounds and have numerous nutritional values, which is one of the reasons why they are widely used for culinary purposes. They may also be a remedy for several medical conditions, including cancer diseases. Given the constantly increasing number of cancer incidents, the great anticancer potential of mushrooms has unsurprisingly become an object of interest to researchers. Therefore, this review aimed to collect and summarize all the available scientific data on the anti-cancer activity of mushroom extracts. Our research showed that mushroom extracts from 92 species, prepared using 12 different solvents, could reduce the viability of 38 various cancers. Additionally, we evaluated different experimental models: in vitro (cell model), in vivo (mice and rat model, case studies and randomized controlled trials), and in silico. Breast cancer proved to be sensitive to the highest number of mushroom extracts. The curative mechanisms of the studied mushrooms consisted in: inhibition of cancer cell proliferation, unregulated proportion of cells in cell cycle phases, induction of autophagy and phagocytosis, improved response of the immune system, and induction of apoptotic death of cells via upregulation of pro-apoptotic factors and downregulation of anti-apoptotic genes. The processes mainly involved the expression of caspases -3, -8, -9, AKT, p27, p53, BAX, and BCL2. The quoted results could lead to the classification of mushrooms as nutraceuticals used to prevent a variety of disorders or to support treatment of cancer diseases.
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- Patryk Nowakowski
- Department of Bromatology, Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2D, 15-222 Białystok, Poland.
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- Department of Bromatology, Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2D, 15-222 Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Bromatology, Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2D, 15-222 Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Bromatology, Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2D, 15-222 Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Bromatology, Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2D, 15-222 Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Bromatology, Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2D, 15-222 Białystok, Poland
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Yin Z, Liang Z, Li C, Wang J, Ma C, Kang W. Immunomodulatory effects of polysaccharides from edible fungus: a review. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2021.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Huang S, Zou Y, Ye Z, Chen J, Luo J, Lan Y, Guo L, Lin J, Zheng Q. A comparative study on the physio‐chemical properties, antioxidant and immuno‐stimulating activities of two national geographical indication products of
Tremella fuciformis
in China. Int J Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.14929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Shishi Huang
- Institute of Food Biotechnology College of Food Science South China Agricultural University Guangzhou Guangdong510640China
- Research Center for Micro‐Ecological Agent Engineering and Technology of Guangdong Province Guangzhou510640China
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- Institute of Food Biotechnology College of Food Science South China Agricultural University Guangzhou Guangdong510640China
- Research Center for Micro‐Ecological Agent Engineering and Technology of Guangdong Province Guangzhou510640China
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- Institute of Food Biotechnology College of Food Science South China Agricultural University Guangzhou Guangdong510640China
- Research Center for Micro‐Ecological Agent Engineering and Technology of Guangdong Province Guangzhou510640China
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- Institute of Food Biotechnology College of Food Science South China Agricultural University Guangzhou Guangdong510640China
- Research Center for Micro‐Ecological Agent Engineering and Technology of Guangdong Province Guangzhou510640China
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- Institute of Food Biotechnology College of Food Science South China Agricultural University Guangzhou Guangdong510640China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods South China Agricultural University Guangzhou510642China
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- Institute of Food Biotechnology College of Food Science South China Agricultural University Guangzhou Guangdong510640China
- Research Center for Micro‐Ecological Agent Engineering and Technology of Guangdong Province Guangzhou510640China
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- Institute of Food Biotechnology College of Food Science South China Agricultural University Guangzhou Guangdong510640China
- Research Center for Micro‐Ecological Agent Engineering and Technology of Guangdong Province Guangzhou510640China
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- Institute of Food Biotechnology College of Food Science South China Agricultural University Guangzhou Guangdong510640China
- Research Center for Micro‐Ecological Agent Engineering and Technology of Guangdong Province Guangzhou510640China
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Ma X, Yang M, He Y, Zhai C, Li C. A review on the production, structure, bioactivities and applications of Tremella polysaccharides. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2021; 35:20587384211000541. [PMID: 33858263 PMCID: PMC8172338 DOI: 10.1177/20587384211000541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Tremella polysaccharide is known to be structurally unique and biologically
active natural products, abundant and versatile in activities and applications
in food industry, daily chemical industry and medicine industry. In order to
improve the industrialisation of Tremella polysaccharide, the limitations of
preparation and structure-activity relationship of Tremella polysaccharide were
reviewed in this paper. The research progress of Tremella polysaccharide in the
past 20 years was summarized from the sources, preparation methods, molecular
structure, activity and application, and the research trend in the future was
also prospected. The application prospect of Tremella polysaccharide in against
multiple sub-health states was worth expecting.
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- Xia Ma
- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, China.,State Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Dairy Biotechnology, Dairy Research Institute, Bright Dairy & Food Co., Shanghai, China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Laibo Pharmaceutical Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Laibo Pharmaceutical Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, Shanghai, China
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Ma WP, Hu SM, Xu YL, Li HH, Ma XQ, Wei BH, Li FY, Guan HS, Yu GL, Liu M, Liu HB. Haimufang decoction, a Chinese medicine formula for lung cancer, arrests cell cycle, stimulates apoptosis in NCI-H1975 cells, and induces M1 polarization in RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. BMC Complement Med Ther 2020; 20:243. [PMID: 32758223 PMCID: PMC7404932 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-020-03031-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Lung cancer has the highest morbidity and mortality in the world and novel treatment strategies are still needed. Haimufang decoction (HMF) is a patented clinical prescription of traditional Chinese medicine for lung cancer treatment. HMF is composed of four herbs and has been applied clinically in advanced cancer patients. However, its therapeutic mechanisms are still unclear. This study aims to elucidate the possible mechanisms of HMF for the treatment of lung cancer. METHODS 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide assay was applied for evaluating the proliferative effect of HMF in lung cancer cells and monocyte macrophage RAW264.7 cells. Flow cytometer was used to detect the effects of HMF on cell cycle and apoptosis, and western blotting was employed to explore the potential apoptotic mechanisms of HMF on lung cancer cells. For immunomodulatory effect, co-culture system was used to detect the activation of macrophage RAW264.7 cells when treated with HMF, and neutral red assay was used to measure the effect of HMF on the phagocytosis of the activated macrophages. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, flow cytometer, and immunofluorescence staining method were employed for the investigation on the underlying mechanisms of the immunomodulatory effect on RAW264.7 induced by HMF. RESULTS HMF inhibited the proliferation, induced S phase cell cycle arrest, and stimulated apoptosis in lung cancer NCI-H1975 cells, while had negligible cytotoxicity on macrophage RAW264.7 cells. Moreover, HMF could activate macrophage RAW264.7 cells and promote the inhibition activity of RAW264.7 cells against lung cancer cells. And also, HMF activated macrophages and increased their phagocytic activity in a concentration-dependent manner. HMF increased the expression of macrophage activation marker CD40, the level of nitric oxide, the generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species, as well as M1 macrophages cytokines including tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β, interleukin 12 p70, and interleukin 6. Further investigation showed that HMF induced M1 but not M2 phenotype polarization in RAW264.7 cells. CONCLUSIONS HMF can mainly exert anticancer activity via (1) cytotoxicity to human lung cancer cells by proliferation inhibition, cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis induction; and also via (2) immunomodulation via macrophage cells activation and M1 phenotype polarization induction.
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- Wei-Ping Ma
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Qingdao, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Naval Secret Service Nursing Center of Qingdao, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
- Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Qingdao, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
- Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Qingdao, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Naval Secret Service Nursing Center of Qingdao, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
- Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Qingdao, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
- Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Qingdao, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China.
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Xu N, Wu YP, Yin HB, Chen SH, Li XD, Xue XY, Gou X. SHCBP1 promotes tumor cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, and is associated with poor prostate cancer prognosis. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2020; 146:1953-1969. [PMID: 32447485 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-020-03247-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Prostate cancer (PCa) is an aggressive tumor. SHC SH2-domain-binding protein 1 (SHCBP1) has been identified frequently upregulated in various cancers, in addition to PCa. The aims of this study were to determine the relationships between SHCBP1 and clinicopathological characteristics of PCa and to explore the role of SHCBP1 in PCa proliferation and progression. METHODS Tissue microarray and immunohistochemistry were used to determine the prognostic significance of SHCBP1. The relationship between clinicopathological characteristics of PCa and SHCBP1 was then analyzed using Cox regression analyses. To investigate SHCBP1 functions in vitro and in vivo, we knocked down SHCBP1 in PCa cell lines and established xenograft mice models. A series of cytological function assays were utilized to determine the role of SHCBP1 in cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis. RESULTS SHCBP1 was significantly upregulated in PCa tissues compared with BPH tissues. Patients with a higher expression of SHCBP1 were associated with poor survival outcomes than those with a lower expression of SHCBP1. Lentivirus-mediated shRNA knockdown of SHCBP1 in prostate cancer cell lines diminished cell growth, migration, and invasion dramatically both in vitro and in vivo, accompanied by an enhanced expression of large tumor suppressor 1 (LATS1) and tumor protein P53 (TP53) and inhibition of MDM2 proto-oncogene (MDM2), which suggested that SHCBP1 may promote proliferation and invasion in vitro via the LATS1-MDM2-TP53 pathway. The results of cycloheximide (CHX) and MG-132 assays indicated that SHCBP1 knockdown could attenuate the degradation of TP53 by the proteasome, prolong the half-life of TP53, and enhance the stabilization of TP53. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that SHCBP1 overexpression contributes to PCa progression and that targeting SHCBP1 might be therapeutically beneficial to patients with PCa.
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- Ning Xu
- Departments of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China.,Departments of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China
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- Departments of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China
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- Departments of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Departments of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China
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- Departments of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China
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- Departments of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China
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- Departments of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Rd, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Assessment of Melting Kinetics of Sugar-Reduced Silver Ear Mushroom Ice Cream under Various Additive Models. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10082664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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This study focuses on assessing the effects of various food processing silver ear (Tremella fuciformis) powders in sugar-reduced ice cream through melting kinetic simulation, sensory properties and functional ingredients. T. fuciformis, a natural anti-melting stabilizer in ice cream, has the advantage of functional ingredients. Using 100, 200, and 300 mesh of particle sizes, and then selecting a suitable particle size, those are added to the additive ratios of 0.4, 0.9, and 1.4% T. fuciformis powder to replace fresh T. fuciformis fruit body. Decreased particle size of T. fuciformis powder significantly increased ice cream stability. Comparisons of sensory evaluation and melting properties, in order to learn the differences of T. fuciformis ice cream under various stabilizer models, were evaluated and elucidated. Therefore, we obtained 300 mesh at 0.9% additive ratio of T. fuciformis powder, which is closest to the fresh fruit body/base ice cream. The enrichment of ice cream with T. fuciformis is to enhance the nutritional aspects and develop a functional food. Overall, the kinetic parameters of T. fuciformis ice cream melting can be provided as a reference for frozen dessert processing technology.
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Yang D, Liu Y, Zhang L. Tremella polysaccharide: The molecular mechanisms of its drug action. PROGRESS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE 2019; 163:383-421. [PMID: 31030755 DOI: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Tremella fuciformis is an edible medicinal mushroom well known as "Yiner" or "Baimuer" in China and has been used as a Chinese herb for many years. T. fuciformis polysaccharide (TFPS) has been identified as a major bioactive component. Different experimental conditions can obtain different TFPS fractions, which makes TFPS a mixture of different polysaccharides with the molecular weight ranging from 5.82×105Da to 3.74×106Da. The monosaccharides detected in TFPS include mannose, xylose, fucose, glucuronic acid, glucose, and galactose. One characterized TFPS chemical structure consists of a linear (1→3)-linked α-d-mannose backbone with highly branched β-d-xylose, α-d-fucose and β-d-glucuronic acid as the side chains. TFPS shows multiple physiological and healthy promoting effects including immunomodulation, antitumor, anti-oxidation, anti-aging, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, neuroprotection, and other effects. As a result, "Tremella Polysaccharide Enteric-coated Capsules" was approved by Chinese Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) in 2002 for treating cancer patients with leukopenia induced by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It is also used as adjuvant drug for treating chronic persistent hepatitis and chronic active hepatitis. In this chapter, 113 independent studies involving in biochemical, pharmacological, and clinical studies of TFPS during the past 46 years (1972-2018) on the base of PubMed, CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure) and Wanfang database search are summarized. TFPS shows efficacy for all types of human diseases in the reported clinical studies. The structure, molecular mechanisms of the immunomodulation, antitumor, anti-oxidation, anti-aging, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, preclinical and clinical efficacy are discussed to provide a general picture of TFPS as a clinically used drug.
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- Dandan Yang
- Systems Biology and Medicine Center for Complex Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
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- Systems Biology and Medicine Center for Complex Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China; School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Systems Biology and Medicine Center for Complex Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
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Wan JY, Yao H, Zhang CF, Huang WH, Zhang Q, Liu Z, Bi Y, Williams S, Wang CZ, Yuan CS. Red American ginseng enhances the effect of fluorouracil on human colon cancer cells via both paraptosis and apoptosis pathways. J Appl Biomed 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jab.2018.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Tremella fuciformis Polysaccharides Attenuate Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Macrophages through miR-155. Anal Cell Pathol (Amst) 2018; 2018:5762371. [PMID: 29854576 PMCID: PMC5954968 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5762371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Aim To investigate the function of Tremella fuciformis polysaccharides (TFPS) in LPS-induced inflammation and oxidative stress of macrophages. Methods RAW264.7 cells were pretreated with TFPS and then stimulated with 0.1 μg/ml LPS. NFκB, Akt, p38MAPK, MCP-1, and SOD-1 were analyzed by Western blotting. Cell viability was measured using MTT assays. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, real-time PCR, ELISA, and immunofluorescence staining were performed on RAW264.7 cells that were treated with LPS and/or TFPS to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of TFPS. Results LPS induced inflammation and ROS production and promoted the secretion of cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-6. LPS also enhanced the nuclear translocation of NFκB, which promoted inflammation by oxidative stress. However, pretreatment with TFPS profoundly inhibited the activation of Akt, p38MAPK, and NFκB and attenuated the expression of MCP-1 in macrophages. Meanwhile, TFPS also decreased cytokine and ROS levels and attenuated cell inflammation after treatment with LPS. Moreover, miR-155, one of the key small RNAs which regulate NFκB and inflammation in macrophages, was significantly downregulated. Conclusion TFPS inhibits LPS-induced oxidative stress and inflammation by inhibiting miR-155 expression and NFκB activation in macrophages, which suggests that TFPS may be a potential reagent for inhibiting the development of inflammation.
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Li P, Jiang Z, Sun T, Wang C, Chen Y, Yang Z, Du B, Liu C. Comparison of structural, antioxidant and immuno-stimulating activities of polysaccharides from Tremella fuciformis
in two different regions of China. Int J Food Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.13782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Pan Li
- College of Food Science; South China Agricultural University; Wushan Road 483 Guangzhou 510642 China
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- College of Food Science; South China Agricultural University; Wushan Road 483 Guangzhou 510642 China
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- Infinitus (China) Company Ltd; 11 Xiancun Road Guangzhou 510623 China
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- Infinitus (China) Company Ltd; 11 Xiancun Road Guangzhou 510623 China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany; South China Botanical Garden; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Xingke Road 723 Guangzhou 510650 China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany; South China Botanical Garden; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Xingke Road 723 Guangzhou 510650 China
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- College of Food Science; South China Agricultural University; Wushan Road 483 Guangzhou 510642 China
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- College of Food Science; South China Agricultural University; Wushan Road 483 Guangzhou 510642 China
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Ban S, Lee SL, Jeong HS, Lim SM, Park S, Hong YS, Kim JE. Efficacy and Safety ofTremella fuciformisin Individuals with Subjective Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Food 2018; 21:400-407. [DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2017.4063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Soonhyun Ban
- Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Division of Convergence, Scranton College, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Division of Convergence, Scranton College, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Division of Convergence, Scranton College, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Division of Convergence, Scranton College, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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Wu W, Tang SN, Zhang Y, Puppala M, Cooper TK, Xing C, Jiang C, Lü J. Prostate Cancer Xenograft Inhibitory Activity and Pharmacokinetics of Decursinol, a Metabolite of Angelica gigas Pyranocoumarins, in Mouse Models. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2017; 45:1773-1792. [PMID: 29121805 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x17500963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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We have previously shown that the ethanol extract of dried Angelica gigas Nakai (AGN) root exerts anticancer activity against androgen receptor (AR)-negative human DU145 and PC-3 prostate cancer xenografts and primary carcinogenesis in the transgenic adenocarcinoma of mouse prostate (TRAMP) model. The major pyranocoumarin isomers decursin (D) and decursinol angelate (DA), when provided at equi-molar intake to that provided by AGN extract, accounted for the inhibitory efficacy against precancerous epithelial lesions in TRAMP mice. Since we and others have shown in rodents and humans that D and DA rapidly and extensively convert to decursinol, here we tested whether decursinol might be an in vivo active compound for suppressing xenograft growth of human prostate cancer cells expressing AR. In SCID-NSG mice carrying subcutaneously inoculated human LNCaP/AR-Luc cells overexpressing the wild type AR, we compared the efficacy of 4.5[Formula: see text]mg decursinol per mouse with equi-molar dose of 6[Formula: see text]mg D/DA per mouse. The result showed that decursinol decreased xenograft tumor growth by 75% and the lung metastasis, whereas D/DA exerted a much less effect. Measurement of plasma decursinol concentration, at 3[Formula: see text]h after the last dose of respective dosing regimen, showed higher circulating level in the decursinol-treated NSG mice than in the D/DA-treated mice. In a subsequent single-dose pharmacokinetic experiment, decursinol dosing led to 3.7-fold area under curve (AUC) of plasma decursinol over that achieved by equi-molar D/DA dosing. PK advantage notwithstanding, decursinol represents an active compound to exert in vivo prostate cancer growth and metastasis inhibitory activity in the preclinical model.
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- Wei Wu
- * Department of Pharmacology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.,‡ Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Pharmacy, Amarillo, Texas 79106, USA
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- ‡ Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Pharmacy, Amarillo, Texas 79106, USA
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- ‡ Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Pharmacy, Amarillo, Texas 79106, USA
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- § Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- † Departments of Comparative Medicine and Pathology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- § Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.,¶ Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- * Department of Pharmacology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.,‡ Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Pharmacy, Amarillo, Texas 79106, USA
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- * Department of Pharmacology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.,‡ Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Pharmacy, Amarillo, Texas 79106, USA.,∥ Penn State Cancer Institute, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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Qi Y, Gao F, Hou L, Wan C. Anti-Inflammatory and Immunostimulatory Activities of Astragalosides. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2017; 45:1157-1167. [PMID: 28830214 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x1750063x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch) Bge (Huang-Qi) is a well-known herbal medicine with tonic property and has been widely used to treat cancer and other immune disorders in China and Southeast Asia for thousands of years. Accumulating evidence suggests that Huang-Qi possesses both immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory/immune-regulatory effects clinically, leaving the mechanism elusive. Recently, we discovered that Astragaloside (ASI), a major active component of Huang-Qi, is able to increase CD45 phosphatase activity. In this paper, we reviewed the recent progress of ASIs in immunoregulatory and anti-inflammatory activities, including the induction of T-cell activation, regulation of effector/regulatory T-cell balance, enhancement of CD45 phosphatase activity, inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine and, NF-[Formula: see text]B pathway. Finally, we hypothesized that inducing interferon-[Formula: see text] (IFN-[Formula: see text]) activity by activating CD45 protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTPase) may be involved in the protective role of ASI in two contrary immune-associated diseases. These pharmacological properties highlight the traditional uses of Astragalus and provide a new direction for subsequent research and the clinical application of this traditional herbal.
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- Yan Qi
- * Central Laboratory, The No.1 Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650021, P. R. China
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- † College of Pharmacy and Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine Basis & New Drugs Research, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi 712046, P. R. China
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- ‡ Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital and Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- * Central Laboratory, The No.1 Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650021, P. R. China
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Shen T, Duan C, Chen B, Li M, Ruan Y, Xu D, Shi D, Yu D, Li J, Wang C. Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide suppresses hydrogen peroxide-triggered injury of human skin fibroblasts via upregulation of SIRT1. Mol Med Rep 2017. [PMID: 28627707 PMCID: PMC5561887 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.6754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide (TFPS), which is the extract of Tremella fuciformis Berk, has previously been demonstrated to exhibit potent anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effects. However, the mechanisms underlying these protective and therapeutic effects remain to be elucidated. The aim of the present study was to investigate the protective effects of TFPS on hydrogen peroxide-induced injury of human skin fibroblasts and to elucidate the aforementioned underlying mechanisms. A hydrogen peroxide-induced human skin fibroblast injury model was firstly established. MTT and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production assays, in addition to terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling, reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting, were performed to investigate the protective effects of TFPS. Hydrogen peroxide decreased human skin fibroblast viability with a concurrent increase in ROS generation and cell apoptosis. Treatment with 0–400 µg/ml TFPS alone for up to 48 h did not result in alteration in cell viability. Notably, TFPS pre-treatment reduced oxidative stress and cell apoptosis in hydrogen peroxide-treated skin fibroblasts. In addition, there was profound inhibition of p16, p21, p53 and caspase-3 expression, and activation of extracellular-signal regulated kinase and Akt serine/threonine kinase 1, following TFPS pre-treatment. Furthermore, it was revealed that TFPS additionally protected fibroblasts via the upregulation of SIRT1 expression, and this was abrogated by the SIRT1 inhibitor niacinamide. These results indicated that TFPS alleviated hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in skin fibroblasts via upregulation of SIRT1 expression, indicating that TFPS may act as a potential therapeutic agent for oxidative-stress-associated skin diseases and aging.
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- Tao Shen
- The MOH Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business Unversity, Beijing 100048, P.R. China
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- The MOH Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business Unversity, Beijing 100048, P.R. China
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- Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business Unversity, Beijing 100048, P.R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business Unversity, Beijing 100048, P.R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business Unversity, Beijing 100048, P.R. China
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- The MOH Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business Unversity, Beijing 100048, P.R. China
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Yuan LB, Hua CY, Gao S, Yin YL, Dai M, Meng HY, Li PP, Yang ZX, Hu QH. Astragalus Polysaccharides Attenuate Monocrotaline-Induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Rats. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2017; 45:773-789. [PMID: 28521513 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x17500410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Astragalus polysaccharides (APS) have been shown to possess a variety of biological activities including anti-oxidant and anti-inflammation functions in a number of diseases. However, their function in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is still unknown. Rats received APS (200[Formula: see text]mg/kg once two days) for 2 weeks after being injected with monocrotaline (MCT; 60[Formula: see text]mg/kg). The pulmonary hemodynamic index, right ventricular hypertrophy, and lung morphological features of the rat models were examined, as well as the NO/eNOS ratio of wet lung and dry lung weight and MPO. A qRT-PCR and p-I[Formula: see text]B was used to assess IL-1[Formula: see text], IL-6 and TNF-[Formula: see text] and WB was used to detect the total I[Formula: see text]B. Based on these measurements, it was found that APS reversed the MCT-induced increase in mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) (from 32.731[Formula: see text]mmHg to 26.707[Formula: see text]mmHg), decreased pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) (from 289.021[Formula: see text]mmHg[Formula: see text][Formula: see text] min/L to 246.351[Formula: see text]mmHg[Formula: see text][Formula: see text][Formula: see text]min/L), and reduced right ventricular hypertrophy (from 289.021[Formula: see text]mmHg[Formula: see text][Formula: see text][Formula: see text]min/L to 246.351 mmHg[Formula: see text][Formula: see text][Formula: see text]min/L) ([Formula: see text]0.05). In terms of pulmonary artery remodeling, the WT% and WA% decreased with the addition of APS. In addition, it was found that APS promoted the synthesis of eNOS and the secretion of NO, promoting vasodilation and APS decreased the MCT-induced elevation of MPO, IL-1[Formula: see text], IL-6 and TNF-[Formula: see text], reducing inflammation. Furthermore, APS was able to inhibit the activation of pho-I[Formula: see text]B[Formula: see text]. In couclusion, APS ameliorates MCT-induced pulmonary artery hypertension by inhibiting pulmonary arterial remodeling partially via eNOS/NO and NF-[Formula: see text]B signaling pathways.
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- Lin-Bo Yuan
- * Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China.,† Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases of Ministry of Health, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China.,‡ Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China.,§ Key Laboratory of Heart Failure, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- ‡ Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China.,§ Key Laboratory of Heart Failure, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- ¶ Animal Center Renji College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- †† Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Xinxiang Medical College, Xinxiang, Henan, P. R. China
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- * Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China.,† Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases of Ministry of Health, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- § Key Laboratory of Heart Failure, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China.,∥ 1st Clinical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- § Key Laboratory of Heart Failure, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China.,** Renji College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- § Key Laboratory of Heart Failure, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China.,** Renji College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- * Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China.,† Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases of Ministry of Health, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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Dai D, Zhang CF, Williams S, Yuan CS, Wang CZ. Ginseng on Cancer: Potential Role in Modulating Inflammation-Mediated Angiogenesis. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2017; 45:13-22. [PMID: 28068835 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x17500021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Angiogenesis is a regulated process integral to many physiological and pathological situations, including carcinogenesis and tumor growth. The majority of the angiogenic processes are related to inflammation. The interplay is not only important in the case of pathogen entry but also influential in chronic inflammatory diseases, tumor growth and tissue regeneration. Modulating the interaction between inflammation and angiogenesis could be an important target for cancer treatment and wound healing alike. Ginseng has a wide range of pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory and angiogenesis-modulating activities. This paper presents the recent research progresses on the inhibition of angiogenesis by ginseng and its active constituents, with a particular focus on processes mediated by inflammation. The modulatory role of ginseng compounds in inflammation-mediated angiogenesis involving hypoxia and microRNAs are also discussed. With the potential to modulate the angiogenesis at the transcriptional, translational and protein signaling level via various different mechanisms, ginseng could prove to be effective in cancer therapeutics.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daisy Dai
- * Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research, Pritzker School of Medicine, USA.,† Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, Pritzker School of Medicine, USA
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- * Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research, Pritzker School of Medicine, USA.,† Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, Pritzker School of Medicine, USA
| | - Stephanie Williams
- * Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research, Pritzker School of Medicine, USA.,† Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, Pritzker School of Medicine, USA
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- * Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research, Pritzker School of Medicine, USA.,† Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, Pritzker School of Medicine, USA.,‡ Committee on Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
| | - Chong-Zhi Wang
- * Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research, Pritzker School of Medicine, USA.,† Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, Pritzker School of Medicine, USA
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