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Ma J, Li Q, Wang T, Lu H, Liu J, Cai R, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Xie X, Su J. A comprehensive review of Shengdeng in Tibetan medicine: textual research, herbal and botanical distribution, traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacology. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1303902. [PMID: 38174223 PMCID: PMC10762315 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1303902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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"Shengdeng", a group of Tibetan medicines with diverse biological origins, has long been utilized in Tibet for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It showcases remarkable efficacy in alleviating rheumatism, reducing swelling, and relieving pain. This study aimed to clarify the plant species used as "Shengdeng" and summarize their botanical distribution, traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacology to promote its utilization and development. "Shengdeng" is derived from a remarkable collection of 14 plant species belonging to six distinct families. Extensive phytochemical investigations have led to the identification of 355 chemical constituents within "Shengdeng". Pharmacological studies conducted on "Shengdeng" have revealed a wide range of beneficial properties, including antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-arthritic activities. Notably, flavonoids and triterpenoids emerge as the predominant groups among these constituents, contributing to the therapeutic potential and diverse applications of "Shengdeng". The present review provides a concise summary of the recent advancements in textual research concerning the herbal and botanical distribution, traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of "Shengdeng". It is crucial to note that future research on "Shengdeng" should prioritize the analysis of its active ingredients and the establishment of rigorous quality standards. These aspects are essential for ensuring consistency, efficacy, and safety in its clinical application.
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- Jing Ma
- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center, Meishan Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Pharmacy Intravenous Admixture Service of the Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center, Meishan Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center, Meishan Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center, Meishan Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center, Meishan Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center, Meishan Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center, Meishan Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center, Meishan Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center, Meishan Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Cai L, Zhou MY, Hu S, Liu FY, Wang MQ, Wang XH, Jiang F, Feng XW, Liu XS, Li R. Umbelliferone Inhibits Migration, Invasion and Inflammation of Rheumatoid Arthritis Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes and Relieves Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis in Rats by Blockade of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2022; 50:1945-1962. [PMID: 35997647 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x22500835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Umbelliferone (UMB), a natural coumarin compound, has been reported to possess anti-rheumatic effects on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experimental models, but its potential role of UMB in regulating migration, invasion and inflammation of RA fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) remain unclear. Herein, MTT assay was performed to confirm the non-cytotoxic concentrations (10, 20, and 40[Formula: see text][Formula: see text]M) and the treatment time (24[Formula: see text]h) of UMB on TNF-[Formula: see text]-stimulated RA FLS (MH7A cells) in vitro. Results of wound-healing, transwell and phalloidin staining assays revealed that UMB inhibited TNF-[Formula: see text]-induced migration, invasion and F-actin cytoskeletal reorganization in MH7A. Results of ELISA, western blot and gelatin zymography indicated that UMB decreased the productions of pro-inflammatory factors, including IL-1[Formula: see text], IL-6, IL-8, MMP-2 and MMP-9, and inhibited MMP-2 activity in TNF-[Formula: see text]-stimulated MH7A cells. In vivo, UMB (25[Formula: see text]mg/kg and 50[Formula: see text]mg/kg) relieved the joint damage and synovial inflammation in rats with adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA). Mechanistically, UMB could suppress Wnt/[Formula: see text]-catenin signaling both in TNF-[Formula: see text]-induced MH7A cells and in AIA rat synovium, evidenced by decreasing Wnt1 protein level, activating GSK-3[Formula: see text] kinase by blocking GSK-3[Formula: see text] (Ser9) phosphorylation, and reducing the protein level and nuclear translocation of [Formula: see text]-catenin. Importantly, combined use of lithium chloride (a Wnt/[Formula: see text]-catenin signaling agonist) eliminated the inhibitory effects of UMB on migration, invasion and inflammation in vitro and the anti-arthritic effects of UMB in vivo. We concluded that UMB inhibited TNF-[Formula: see text]-induced migration, invasion and inflammation of RA FLS and attenuated the severity of rat AIA through its ability to block Wnt/[Formula: see text]-catenin signaling pathway.
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- Li Cai
- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, P. R. China
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, P. R. China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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Abbasi BA, Iqbal J, Israr M, Yaseen T, Zahra SA, Shahbaz A, Rahdar A, Raouf B, Khan SU, Kanwal S, Mahmood T. Rhamnella gilgitica functionalized green synthesis of ZnONPs and their multiple therapeutic properties. Microsc Res Tech 2022; 85:2338-2350. [PMID: 35294072 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24090] [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: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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In the recent years, green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) using plant extracts and phytochemicals has gained significant attention. In present research study, facile, green, and tunable ZnONPs were biosynthesized from Rhamnella gilgitica leaf aqueous extract as a strong reducing and stabilizing agents. The prepared ZnONPs@Rhamnella were characterized and validated using common nanotechnology techniques (UV-Vis, XRD, EDX, FT-IR, SEM, TEM, DLS, and Raman) and revealed spherical morphology with particle size ~21 nm. The asynthesized ZnONPs were further evaluated for different biological applications. Strong antimicrobial efficacies were reported for ZnONPs using disc-diffusion method and were capable of rendering significant antimicrobial potential. ZnONPs were evaluated against HepG2 (IC50 : 18.40 μg/ml) and HUH7 (IC50 : 20.59 μg/ml) cancer cell lines and revealed strong anticancer properties. Dose-dependent MTT cytotoxicity assay was confirmed using Leishmania tropica "KWH23 strain" (promastigote: IC50 : 26.78 μg/ml and amastigote: IC50 : 29.57 μg/ml). Antioxidant activities (DPPH: 93.36%, TAC: 72.43%) were performed to evaluate their antioxidant potentials. Further, protein kinase and α-amylase inhibition assays were determined. Biocompatibility assays were done using human RBCs and macrophages thus revealed biosafe and non-toxic nature of ZnONPs@Rhamnella. In current experiment, we concluded that greenly orchestrated ZnONPs is an attractive, non-toxic and ecofriendly candidate and showed potential biological activities. In future, different clinical trials and in vivo studies are necessary for the confirmation of these remedial properties of ZnONPs using different animal models.
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- Department of Botany, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Zabol, Zabol, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Physics, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- College of Plant Sciences and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,Department of Biochemistry, Women Medical and Dental College, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology and environmental Sciences, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.,Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Su J, Li Q, Liu J, Wang H, Li X, Wüntrang D, Liu C, Zhao Q, RuyuYao, Meng X, Zhang Y. Ethyl acetate extract of Tibetan medicine Rhamnella gilgitica ameliorated type II collagen-induced arthritis in rats via regulating JAK-STAT signaling pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 267:113514. [PMID: 33223115 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Rhamnella gilgitica Mansf. et Melch. (སེང་ལྡེང་།, RG) is a traditional Tibetan medicinal plant that is currently grown throughout Tibet. According to the theory of Tibetan medicine, RG is efficient for removing rheumatism, reducing swelling, and relieving pain. Hence, it has been used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Tibet for many years. However, there are no previous reports on the anti-RA activities of ethyl acetate extract of RG (RGEA). AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to explore the anti-RA effect and mechanism of RGEA on collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS The CIA model was established in male Wister rats by intradermal injection of bovine type II collagen and Complete Freund's Adjuvant at the base of the tail and left sole, respectively. The rats were orally administered with RGEA (9.71, 19.43, or 38.85 mg/kg) for 23 days. The body weight, swelling volume, arthritis index score, thymus and spleen indices, and pathological changes were observed to evaluate the effect of RGEA on RA. Furthermore, the inflammatory cytokines in serum, such as interleukin1 beta (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin6 (IL-6), interleukin17 (IL-17), interferon-γ (INF-γ), interleukin4 (IL-4), and interleukin10 (IL-10) were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to explore the anti-inflammatory effects of RGEA. The terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labelling (TUNEL) staining was used to examine apoptosis. Finally, the protein and gene expression of B-cell lymphoma-2-associated X (Bax), B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), Caspase3, janus-activated kinase 2 (JAK2), signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), suppressor of cytokine signaling1 (SOCS1), and 3 (SOCS3) in synovial tissue were detected using immunohistochemistry and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). RESULTS After the treatment with RGEA, the body weight of rats was restored, both the arthritis index and paw swelling were suppressed, and spleen and thymus indices were decreased. RGEA reduced the inflammatory cells and synovial hyperplasia in the synovial tissue of the knee joint, and suppressed bone erosion. Meanwhile, RGEA decreased the levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-17, TNF-α, and INF-γ, while increased the levels of IL-4 and IL-10. TUNEL fluorescence apoptosis results confirmed that RGEA obviously promoted the apoptosis of synovial cells. Further studies showed that RGEA inhibited the proteins and mRNAs expression of JAK2 and STAT3 as well as increased the proteins and mRNAs expression of SOCS1 and SOCS3. In addition, RGEA upregulated the expression of Bax and Caspase3, and downregulated the expression of Bcl-2. CONCLUSION The anti-RA effectof RGEA might be related to the promotion of apoptosis and inhibition of inflammation, which regulated the JAK-STAT pathway.
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- Jinsong Su
- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center,Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Chengdu 611137,China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center,Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Chengdu 611137,China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center,Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Chengdu 611137,China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center,Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Chengdu 611137,China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center,Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Chengdu 611137,China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center,Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Chengdu 611137,China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center,Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Chengdu 611137,China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center,Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Chengdu 611137,China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College,Beijing 100193,China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center,Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Chengdu 611137,China
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- Ethnic Medicine Academic Heritage Innovation Research Center,Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Chengdu 611137,China.
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Abbasi BA, Iqbal J, Kiran F, Ahmad R, Kanwal S, Munir A, Uddin S, Nasir JA, Chalgham W, Mahmood T. Green formulation and chemical characterizations of Rhamnella gilgitica aqueous leaves extract conjugated NiONPs and their multiple therapeutic properties. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.128490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Wang X, Xi D, Mo J, Wang K, Luo Y, Xia E, Huang R, Luo S, Wei J, Ren Z, Pang H, Yang R. Cordycepin exhibits a suppressive effect on T cells through inhibiting TCR signaling cascade in CFA-induced inflammation mice model. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2020; 42:119-127. [PMID: 32105161 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2020.1728310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Objective: Cordycepin has been shown to exhibit multiple pharmacological activities, such as antitumor, antifungi, antivirus, and immune-regulation activities, and is involved in the regulation of T cells. However, cordycepin that affects T cell activity is still not clear, and the molecular mechanism of cordycepin in regulation of TCR signaling has not yet been elucidated. In this study, the potential effect of cordycepin on T cells was observed in CFA-induced inflammation mice model, and the function of cordycepin in regulating TCR signaling cascade was investigated.Methods: A CFA-induced inflammation mice model was established for observing the effect of cordycepin on the thymus and spleen swellings, and T cell infiltration in paw tissue was detected by immunohistochemistry. The protein expression or phosphorilation was detected by western blotting, and the NFAT1 nuclear translocation was determined by fluorescence imaging. The cell proliferation, apoptosis, and IL-2 production were analyzed by CCK-8 method, flow cytometry, and ELISA.Results: In the mice model, the thymus and spleen swellings were suppressed and the T cell infiltration in paw tissue was inhibited by cordycepin at a concentration of 10 mg/kg. Although the expressions of ZAP70 and PLCγ1 were not significantly changed in the human T cell line Jurkat with cordycepin pretreatment, the CD3-antibody-induced phosphorylations of ZAP70 and PLCγ1 were markedly blocked. The protein level of p85 decreased when Jurkat cells were pretreated with cordycepin, and cordycepin blocked TCR downstream molecule Erk phosphorylation and NFAT1 nuclear translocation. Further investigation revealed that cordycepin inhibited T cell proliferation, reduced IL-2 production, and induced T cell apoptosis. Conclusions: These findings suggest that cordycepin regulates TCR signaling to inhibit excessive T cell activation in inflammation. Thus, cordycepin may be a potential therapeutic application in inflammation-associated diseases.
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- Xiaoli Wang
- Department of Immunology, School of Preclinical Medicine, Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Preclinical Medicine, Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Preclinical Medicine, Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Preclinical Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peoples's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Preclinical Medicine, Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Preclinical Medicine, Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Preclinical Medicine, Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Preclinical Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Functional Genes, Department of Biochemistry, National Engineering Research Center of South China Sea Marine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Preclinical Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Preclinical Medicine, Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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Iqbal J, Abbasi BA, Ahmad R, Shahbaz A, Zahra SA, Kanwal S, Munir A, Rabbani A, Mahmood T. Biogenic synthesis of green and cost effective iron nanoparticles and evaluation of their potential biomedical properties. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.126979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Wu X, Guo Y, Min X, Pei L, Chen X. Neferine, a Bisbenzylisoquinoline Alkaloid, Ameliorates Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Ulcerative Colitis. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2018; 46:1263-1279. [PMID: 30149754 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x18500660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Both the incidence and prevalence of ulcerative colitis (UC) are increasing throughout the world. Neferine, a natural alkaloid, demonstrated a variety of biological activities. In this study, the anti-inflammatory effect of neferine was investigated. Raw264.7 cells were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or LPS plus Z-VAD-fmk (Z-VAD). The inhibitory effect of neferine on secretion of nitrite, cytokines tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-[Formula: see text]) and interleukin 6 (IL-6), expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) was determined. The protective effect of neferine was investigated in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced UC mouse model. Neferine significantly inhibited LPS and LPS plus Z-VAD induced secretion of nitrite, cytokines, and expression of iNOS and COX-2. Oral administration of neferine (10[Formula: see text]mg/kg and 25[Formula: see text]mg/kg) significantly reduced DSS-induced mouse weight loss, decreased disease activity index (DAI) scores, improved colon pathological changes, and decreased plasma cytokines. In addition, neferine significantly inhibited the protein expression of iNOS, COX-2, receptor-interacting protein 1 (RIP1), RIP3, mixed lineage kinase domain-like protein (MLKL), and increased the protein expression of caspase-8 in colon tissues. These data suggest that neferine was a potent anti-inflammatory agent against LPS and DSS induced inflammation both in vitro and in vivo.
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- Xiaxia Wu
- * State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, P. R. China
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- † Key Lab for Pharmacology of Ministry of Education, Department of Pharmacology, Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi, P. R. China
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- † Key Lab for Pharmacology of Ministry of Education, Department of Pharmacology, Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi, P. R. China
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- ‡ Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- * State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, P. R. China.,† Key Lab for Pharmacology of Ministry of Education, Department of Pharmacology, Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi, P. R. China
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Kang KB, Gao M, Kim GJ, Choi H, Sung SH. Rhamnellosides A and B, ω-Phenylpentaene Fatty Acid Amide Diglycosides from the Fruits of Rhamnella franguloides. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23040752. [PMID: 29587348 PMCID: PMC6017831 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23040752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Revised: 03/20/2018] [Accepted: 03/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Two new ω-phenylpentaene fatty acid amide diglycosides, rhamnellosides A (1) and B (2), were isolated from the fruits of Rhamnella franguloides (Rhamnaceae). These compounds were prioritized using LC-MS/MS molecular networking dereplication based on our previous discovery of 2-acetoxy-ω-phenylpentaene fatty acid triglycosides berchemiosides A−C from a phylogenetically related species, Berchemia berchemiifolia. The structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses in combination with chemical derivatization. The pentaene groups of 1 and 2 were found to have (6E, 8E, 10Z, 12Z, 14E)-geometry, which is the same as that found in berchemioside A.
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- Kyo Bin Kang
- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea.
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Cai L, Chen WN, Li R, Hu CM, Lei C, Li CM. Therapeutic effect of acetazolamide, an aquaporin 1 inhibitor, on adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats by inhibiting NF-κB signal pathway. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2018; 40:117-125. [PMID: 29303021 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2017.1417998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Previous studies have shown that aquaporin 1 (AQP1) is up-regulated in synovium and cartilage of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and that AQP1 may be involved in joint swelling and synovial inflammation. This study was aimed to investigate the potential therapeutic effect of acetazolamide (AZ, an AQP1 inhibitor) on rat adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA) and explore its related mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Rat AIA was induced by complete Freund's adjuvant. The effect of AZ on rat AIA was evaluated by secondary hind paw swelling, arthritis index, TNF-α and IL-1β serum levels and histological examination of ankle joint. Proteoglycans expression and mRNA levels of type-II collagen (COII) and aggrecan in cartilage were measured by alcian blue staining and real-time PCR, respectively. The protein levels of AQP1, IκBα, phospho-IκBα (p-IκBα), NF-κB p65 and phospho-NF-κB p65 (p-NF-κB p65) in synovial tissues were detected by western blot. RESULTS AZ treatment could inhibit secondary hind paw swelling and arthritis index, reduce serum levels of TNF-α and IL-1β, and ameliorate pathological changes of ankle joint in AIA rats. AZ increased proteoglycans production and mRNA levels of COII and aggrecan in cartilage tissues. Moreover, AZ decreased AQP1 protein level and suppressed the activation of NF-κB pathway in synovium, indicated by inhibiting the degradation and phosphorylation of IκBα and reducing p-NF-κB p65 protein level. CONCLUSIONS AZ as an AQP1 inhibitor has a powerful therapeutic effect on rat AIA via inhibiting NF-κB activation, suggesting AQP1 inhibition might be of potential clinical interest in RA treatment.
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- Li Cai
- a Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , Anhui Province , China
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- b School of Pharmacy , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , Anhui Province , China
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- b School of Pharmacy , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , Anhui Province , China
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- b School of Pharmacy , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , Anhui Province , China
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- b School of Pharmacy , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , Anhui Province , China
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- b School of Pharmacy , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , Anhui Province , China
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Ma C, Chen Y, Chen J, Li X, Chen Y. A Review on Annona squamosa L.: Phytochemicals and Biological Activities. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2017; 45:933-964. [DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x17500501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Annona squamosa L. (Annonaceae) is a fruit tree with a long history of traditional uses. A. squamosa is an evergreen plant mainly located in tropical and subtropical regions. Srikayas, the fruits of A. squamosa, are extensively used to prepare candies, ice creams and beverages. A wide range of ethno-medicinal uses has been related to different portions of A. squamosa, such as tonic, apophlegmatisant, cool medicine, abortient and heart sedative. Numerous research projects on A. squamosa have found that it has anticancer, anti-oxidant, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, hepatoprotective, antiparasitic, antimalarial, insecticidal, microbicidel and molluscicidal activities. Phytochemistry investigations on A. squamosa have considered annonaceous acetogenins (ACGs), diterpenes (DITs), alkaloids (ALKs) and cyclopeptides (CPs) as the main constituents. Until 2016, 33 DITs, 19 ALKs, 88 ACGs and 13 CPs from this species were reported. On the basis of the multiple researches on A. squamosa, this review strives to integrate available information on its phytochemicals, folklore uses and bioactivities, hoping to promote a better understanding of its medicinal values.
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- Chengyao Ma
- Pharmaceutical Institute, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- Pharmaceutical Institute, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- Pharmaceutical Institute, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- Pharmaceutical Institute, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- Pharmaceutical Institute, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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Gutierrez RMP, Hoyo-Vadillo C. Anti-inflammatory Potential of Petiveria alliacea on Activated RAW264.7 Murine Macrophages. Pharmacogn Mag 2017; 13:S174-S178. [PMID: 28808377 PMCID: PMC5538151 DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_479_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Revised: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background: Defense and protection to multiple harmful stimuli are the inflammation, when is self-amplified and uncontrolled is the basis of the pathogenesis of a wide variety of inflammatory illness. The aim of this study was to evaluate if Petiveria alliacea could attenuate inflammation in a murine model of RAW264 macrophages the involved model and its involved mechanism. Materials and Methods: The ethanol extract from P. alliacea was precipitated with water and supernatant was used for this study (PW). The anti-inflammatory effects of PW were investigated through evaluating of the production of several cytokines, chemokines, and expression of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages. Also was determined the ability to decrease the oxidative stress in RAW264.7 cells with carboxy-2’,7’-dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate. Results: PW significantly suppress the secretion of prostaglandin E2, leukotriene C4, interleukin (IL)-1 β, IL-6, IL-10, interferon gamma nitric oxide (NO), inducible NO synthase, IL-1 β, IL-4, in RAW264.7 cells in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, PW also markedly inhibited the transcriptional activity of NF-κB. PW produced significant anti-inflammatory activity through inhibiting the production of inflammatory mediators through the NF-κB inactivation in the LPS-stimulated RAW24.7 cells. Conclusions: PW exerts significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, and this effect can be attributed in part, to the presence of dibenzyl disulfide, dibenzyl trisulfide pinitol, coumarin, myricetin, glutamyl-S-benzyl cysteine, and petiveriins A and B. SUMMARY Treatment with ethanol extract from Petiveria alliacea which was previously precipitated with water and supernatant (PE) was tested in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. PE suppressed the level of oxidative stress and the induction of proinflammatory mediators, as PGE2, LTC4, IL-1 ß, IL-6, IL-10, IFN- NO, iNOS, IL-1 ß, IL-4, in RAW264.7 macrophages through NF-B inactivation. These findings suggest that P. alliacea affords promising therapeutic in inflammatory diseases.
Abbreviation used: COX-2: Ciclooxigenasa 2; DCFHDA: Carboxy-2’,7’-dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate; DMEM: Dulbecco's modified eagle's medium; FBS: Fetal bovine serum; HSP70: Heat shock protein; IFN-γ: Interferon gamma; IL-1 β: Interleukin 1 β, IL-6: Interleukin 6; IL-10: Interleukin 10; IL-4: Interleukin 4; iNOS: Nitric oxide synthase; KCl: Potassium chloride; LPS: Lipopolysaccharides; LTC4: leukotriene C 4; MgCl2: Magnesium chloride; MTT: 3-(4,5-dimethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide; NF-κB: Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B-cells or transcriptional activity of nuclear factor-kB; NO: Nitric oxide; PBS: Phosphate-buffered saline; PGE2: Prostaglandin E2, PMSF: Phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride; PTC: Chloroform extract from Petiveria alliacea; PE: Ethanol extract from Petiveria alliacea; PTH: Hexane extract from Petiveria alliacea; PW: Supernatant of PTE precipitated with water; RAW264.7: Cell line murine macrophages; ROS: Reactive oxygen species; TNF-α: Tumor necrosis factor.
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- Rosa Martha Perez Gutierrez
- Laboratory of the Research of Natural Products, School of Chemical Engineering and Extractive Industries, National Polytechnic Institute, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional S / N Ciudad de Mexico, CP 07758, Mexico
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- Deparment of Pharmacology, Cinvestav-IPN, Av. National Polytechnic Institute 2508, Zacatenco, Mexico City, 07360, Mexico
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Du WJ, Ji J, Wang L, Lan XY, Li J, Lei JQ, He X, Zhang CF, Huang WZ, Wang ZZ, Xiao W, Wang CZ, Yuan CS. Relationship between the UPLC-Q-TOF-MS fingerprinted constituents from Daphne genkwa and their anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant activities. Biomed Chromatogr 2017; 31. [PMID: 28543360 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Revised: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Daphne genkwa Sieb.et Zucc. is a well-known medicinal plant. This study was designed to apply the ultra-high performance liquid chromatography system to establish a quality control method for D. genkwa. Data revealed that there were 15 common peaks in 10 batches of D. genkwa Sieb. Et Zucc. (Thymelaeaceae) from different provinces of China. On this basis, the fingerprint chromatogram was established to provide references for quality control. Afterwards, the chemical constitutions of these common peaks were analyzed using the UPLC-Q-TOF-MS system and nine of them were identified. In addition, LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 murine macrophages and DPPH assay were used to study the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidation effects of D. genkwa. Then the fingerprint-efficacy relationships between UPLC fingerprints and pharmacodynamic data were studied with canonical correlation analysis. Analysis results indicated that the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidation effects differed among the 10 D. genkwa samples owing to their inherent differences of chemical compositions. Taken together, this research established a fingerprint-efficacy relationship model of D. genkwa plant by combining the UPLC analytic technique and pharmacological research, which provided references for the detection of the principal components of traditional Chinese medicine on bioactivity.
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- Wen-Juan Du
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, Lianyungang, China
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- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, Lianyungang, China
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- Tang Center of Herbal Medicine Research and Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Tang Center of Herbal Medicine Research and Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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