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Wang D, Li X, Li Y, Wang R, Wang C, Li Y. New molecular mechanisms of quercetin in improving recurrent spontaneous abortion based on in-depth network pharmacology and molecular docking. Front Chem 2024; 12:1407667. [PMID: 39296365 PMCID: PMC11408355 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1407667] [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: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/21/2024] Open
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Introduction The increasing prevalence of recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) poses significant physical and psychological challenges for affected individuals. Quercetin, a natural plant flavonoid, shows promise in reducing miscarriage rates, yet its precise mechanism remains elusive. This study uses network pharmacology, molecular docking, and experimental validation to explore the molecular pathways through which quercetin mitigates RSA. Methods Quercetin-related target genes were sourced from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP), and RSA target genes were retrieved from the Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD), with overlapping targets identified using Venn diagrams. All genes were visualized using the STRING database, and core targets were selected with Cytoscape 3.7.3. Gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses were conducted using the DAVID and Reactome online resources. Subsequently, HTR-8/SVneo cells were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and treated with varying concentrations of quercetin (1, 5, and 10 μM), then subjected to CCK-8, wound healing, transwell, and annexin V-FITC/PI apoptosis assays. Reverse-transcription quantitative PCR was used to determine the mRNA expression levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6 in LPS-induced cells post-quercetin intervention, and western blotting was used to measure AKT1, MMP9, and caspase-3 protein levels. Results A total of 139 quercetin-associated target genes were identified from the TCMSP database, and 98 disease-associated target genes were obtained from the CTD, resulting in 25 shared target genes. Gene ontology enrichment highlighted the involvement of these targets in positive regulation of apoptosis, response to hypoxia, and intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to DNA damage. KEGG pathway analysis indicated enrichment in pathways related to interleukin-4 and interleukin-13 signaling, cytokine signaling in the immune system, and apoptosis. Molecular docking studies revealed robust binding of quercetin with MMP9, AKT1, IL-1β, TNF, and caspase-3. In vitro experiments demonstrated that quercetin enhanced LPS-induced cell activity, fostering proliferation, migration, and invasion, and reducing apoptosis. Moreover, quercetin reduced IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6 mRNA expression, increased AKT1 and MMP9 protein levels, and reduced caspase-3 expression. Conclusion Quercetin could mitigate the incidence of RSA by modulating inflammatory responses and apoptotic processes, through upregulation of AKT1 and MMP9, and downregulation of caspase-3, IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6. Quercetin opens up a new way of thinking about treating RSA.
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- Dan Wang
- The Second Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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Lee JI, Choi JH, Kwon TW, Jo HS, Kim DG, Ko SG, Song GJ, Cho IH. Neuroprotective effects of bornyl acetate on experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis via anti-inflammatory effects and maintaining blood-brain-barrier integrity. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 112:154569. [PMID: 36842217 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bornyl acetate (BA), a chemical component of essential oil in the Pinus family, has yet to be actively studies in terms of its therapeutic effect on numerous diseases, including autoimmune diseases. PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the pharmacological effects and molecular mechanisms of BA on myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG35-55)-induced experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) mice in an animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS), a representative autoimmune disease in central nervous system. METHODS BA (100, 200, or 400 mg/kg) was orally treated to EAE mice once daily for 30 days after immunization for the behavioral test and for the 16th-18th days for the histopathological and molecular analyses, from the onset stage (8th day) of EAE symptoms. RESULTS BA mitigated behavioral dysfunction (motor disability) and demyelination in the spinal cord that were associated with the down-regulation of representative pro-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin (IL)-1 beta, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha), enzymes (cyclooxygenase-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase), and chemokines (monocyte chemotactic protein-1, macrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha, and regulated on activation), and decreased infiltration of microglia (CD11b+/CD45+(low)) and macrophages (CD11b+/CD45+(high)). The anti-inflammatory effect of BA was related to the inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinases and nuclear factor-kappa B pathways. BA also reduced the recruitment/infiltration rates of CD4+ T, Th1, and Th17 cells into the spinal cords of EAE mice, which was related to reduced blood-spinal cord barrier (BSCB) disruption. CONCLUSION These findings strongly suggest that BA may alleviate EAE due to its anti-inflammatory and BSCB protective activities. This indicates that BA is a potential therapeutic agent for treating autoimmune demyelinating diseases including MS.
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- Joon-Il Lee
- Department of Convergence Medical Science, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Medical Science, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Medical Science, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Medical Science, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Dementia Research Group, Korea Brain Research Institute, Daegu 41068, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine-based Drug Repositioning Cancer Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medical Science, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, Gangneung, Gangwon-do 25601, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Medical Science, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Institute of Convergence Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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Fu Z, Tian Y, Zhou X, Lan H, Wu S, Lou Y. Effects of quercetin on immune regulation at the maternal-fetal interface. Zhejiang Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2023; 52:68-76. [PMID: 37283120 DOI: 10.3724/zdxbyxb-2022-0499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The imbalance of immune homeostasis at the maternal-fetal interface is closely related to adverse pregnancy outcomes, so it has become one of the hot research topics in the reproductive field. Quercetin is rich in common TCM kidney-tonifying herbs such as dodder and lorathlorace, and has shown pregnancy protection function. As a common flavonoid, quercetin has powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, estrogen-like effects; and it can regulate the functions of maternal-fetal interface immune cells (such as decidual natural killer cells, decidual macrophages, T cells, dendritic cells and myeloid-derived suppressor cells), exovillous trophoblast cells, decidual stromal cells, and the activities of their cytokines. Quercetin maintains the dynamic balance of maternal and fetal immunity by attenuating cytotoxicity, reducing excessive apoptosis of the tissue cells and inhibiting excessive inflammatory reactions. In this article, the role and molecular mechanism of quercetin in the immunomodulatory process of the maternal and fetal interface are reviewed to provide reference for the treatment of recurrent spontaneous abortion and other adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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- Zhujing Fu
- Department of TCM Gynecology, Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310007, China.
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- The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Department of TCM Gynecology, Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310007, China
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- Department of TCM Gynecology, Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310007, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Department of TCM Gynecology, Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310007, China.
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Zhou J, Li L, Pan X, Wang J, Qi Q, Sun H, Li C, Wang L. The effect of a traditional Chinese quadri-combination therapy and its component quercetin on recurrent spontaneous abortion: A clinical trial, network pharmacology and experiments-based study. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:965694. [PMID: 36339549 PMCID: PMC9626984 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.965694] [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: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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Objective: To explore the effect and mechanisms of a traditional Chinese quadri-combination therapy [Bushen, Yiqi, Lixue and Yangtai (BYLY)] in treating recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA). Methods: A clinical trial was conducted to study the effect of BYLY on RSA. Pharmacological network analysis and UPLC-Q/TOF-mass spectrometry (MS) were applied to investigate the key active component in BYLY and potential targets. Cellular experiments based on former results were performed to examine the mechanism of BYLY in the treatment of RSA. Results: Four hundred and eighty participants enrolled in the clinical trial. The results showed that, compared with the use of BYLY or duphaston alone, a combination of duphaston and BYLY could decrease the early abortion rate in RSA (p < 0.001). Network pharmacological analysis indicated that BYLY contained 132 active components and 146 core targets, and the quercetin maybe the key effective component. In vitro experiments found that pretreatment of quercetin at the correct concentration (2 μM) prevented hypoxia-induced viability and proliferation reduction, and apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction. Furthermore, quercetin could modulate mitochondrial fission/fusion balance in trophoblasts, and specifically decrease the expression of Drp1 by regulating miR-34a-5p. Conclusion: BYLY could improve pregnancy outcomes of RSA, based on multi-components and multi-targets. The protective effect of quercetin on trophoblasts, through decreasing Drp1 expression via regulating miR-34a-5p, might be one possible effective mechanism.
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- Jing Zhou
- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- The Academy of Integrative Medicine of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- The Academy of Integrative Medicine of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- The Academy of Integrative Medicine of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- The Academy of Integrative Medicine of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- The Academy of Integrative Medicine of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- The Academy of Integrative Medicine of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- The Academy of Integrative Medicine of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- The Academy of Integrative Medicine of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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Liang H, Lin X, Yang P, Sun Y, Wu Q, Alimujiang S, Zhao H, Ma D, Zhan R, Yang J. Genome-Wide Identification of BAHD Superfamily and Functional Characterization of Bornyl Acetyltransferases Involved in the Bornyl Acetate Biosynthesis in Wurfbainia villosa. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:860152. [PMID: 35432416 PMCID: PMC9011770 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.860152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bornyl acetate (BA) is known as a natural aromatic monoterpene ester with a wide range of pharmacological and biological activities. Borneol acetyltransferase (BAT), catalyzing borneol and acetyl-CoA to synthesize BA, is alcohol acetyltransferase, which belongs to the BAHD super acyltransferase family, however, BAT, responsible for the biosynthesis of BA, has not yet been characterized. The seeds of Wurfbainia villosa (homotypic synonym: Amomum villosum) are rich in BA. Here we identified 64 members of the BAHD gene family from the genome of W. villosa using both PF02458 (transferase) and PF07247 (AATase) as Hidden Markov Model (HMM) to screen the BAHD genes. A total of sixty-four WvBAHDs are distributed on 14 chromosomes and nine unanchored contigs, clustering into six clades; three WvBAHDs with PF07247 have formed a separated and novel clade: clade VI. Twelve candidate genes belonging to clade I-a, I-b, and VI were selected to clone and characterize in vitro, among which eight genes have been identified to encode BATs acetylating at least one type of borneol to synthesize BA. All eight WvBATs can utilize (-)-borneol as substrates, but only five WvBATs can catalyze (+)-borneol, which is the endogenous borneol substrate in the seeds of W. villosa; WvBAT3 and WvBAT4 present the better catalytic efficiency on (+)-borneol than the others. The temporal and spatial expression patterns of WvBATs indicate that WvBAT3 and WvBAT4 are seed-specific expression genes, and their expression levels are correlated with the accumulation of BA, suggesting WvBAT3 and WvBAT4 might be the two key BATs for BA synthesis in the seeds of W. villosa. This is the first report on BAT responsible for the last biosynthetic step of BA, which will contribute to further studies on BA biosynthesis and metabolism engineering of BA in other plants or heterologous hosts.
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- Huilin Liang
- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resource from Lingnan (Ministry of Education), Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resource from Lingnan (Ministry of Education), Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resource from Lingnan (Ministry of Education), Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Synthetic Biology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resource from Lingnan (Ministry of Education), Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resource from Lingnan (Ministry of Education), Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resource from Lingnan (Ministry of Education), Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resource from Lingnan (Ministry of Education), Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resource from Lingnan (Ministry of Education), Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resource from Lingnan (Ministry of Education), Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Comparison of Volatile Oil between the Fruits of Amomum villosum Lour. and Amomum villosum Lour. var. xanthioides T. L. Wu et Senjen Based on GC-MS and Chemometric Techniques. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24091663. [PMID: 31035329 PMCID: PMC6539846 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24091663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Revised: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Fructus Amomi (FA) is usually regarded as the dried ripe fruit of Amomum villosum Lour. (FAL) or Amomum villosum Lour. var. xanthioides T. L. Wu et Senjen (FALX.). However, FAL, which always has a much higher price because of its better quality, is often confused with FALX. in the market. As volatile oil is the main constituent of FA, a strategy combining gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and chemometric approaches was applied to compare the chemical composition of FAL and FALX. The results showed that the oil yield of FAL was significantly higher than that of FALX. Total ion chromatography (TIC) showed that cis-nerolidol existed only in FALX. Bornyl acetate and camphor can be considered the most important volatile components in FAL and FALX., respectively. Moreover, hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and principal component analysis (PCA) successfully distinguished the chemical constituents of the volatile oils in FAL and FALX. Additionally, bornyl acetate, α-cadinol, linalool, β-myrcene, camphor, d-limonene, terpinolene and borneol were selected as the potential markers for discriminating FAL and FALX. by partial least squares discrimination analysis (PLS-DA). In conclusion, this present study has developed a scientific approach to separate FAL and FALX. based on volatile oils, by GC-MS combined with chemometric techniques.
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Lans C, Taylor-Swanson L, Westfall R. Herbal fertility treatments used in North America from colonial times to 1900, and their potential for improving the success rate of assisted reproductive technology. REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE & SOCIETY ONLINE 2018; 5:60-81. [PMID: 30023440 PMCID: PMC6047296 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbms.2018.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2015] [Revised: 09/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This paper serves to fill a gap in the literature regarding evidence for the use of botanical remedies in the promotion of fertility. It examines the botanical remedies that were used in North America (1492-1900) for all stages of reproduction from preconception to birth, and discusses their potential for future use with present-day infertility treatments. Each medicinal plant discussed in this paper is assessed using an ethnomedicinal methodology that entails examining the published ethnobotanical, phytochemical and pharmacological data. A few clinical trials have shown that there is potential for medicinal plants to improve the success rate of assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment if used in an integrated manner, similar to the integrated use of traditional Chinese medicine with ART treatment. For example, research has shown that older women who become pregnant have a high miscarriage rate, and this is one area that complementary and alternative medicines can address.
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- Cheryl Lans
- Institute for Ethnobotany and Zoopharmacognosy, Beek, The Netherlands
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- College of Nursing University of Utah, Annette Cummings Building, 10 South 2000 East Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Yukon Bureau of Statistics, Government of Yukon, Yukon, Canada
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Wang H, Ma D, Yang J, Deng K, Li M, Ji X, Zhong L, Zhao H. An Integrative Volatile Terpenoid Profiling and Transcriptomics Analysis for Gene Mining and Functional Characterization of AvBPPS and AvPS Involved in the Monoterpenoid Biosynthesis in Amomum villosum. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:846. [PMID: 29973947 PMCID: PMC6020762 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Amomum villosum, also known as Fructus Amomi, has been used to treat digestive diseases such as abdominal pain, vomiting, and dysentery. Volatile terpenoids are the active metabolites in the essential oil of Fructus Amomi. Nevertheless, downstream genes responsible for activating metabolites biosynthesis in A. villosum still remain unclear. Here, we report the use of an integrative volatile terpenoid profiling and transcriptomics analysis for mining the corresponding genes involved in volatile terpenoid biosynthesis. Ten terpene synthase (TPS) genes were discovered, and two of them were cloned and functionally characterized. AvTPS1 (AvPS: pinene synthase) catalyzed GPP to form α-pinene and β-pinene; AvTPS3 (AvBPPS: bornyl diphosphate synthase) produced bornyl diphosphate as major product and the other three monoterpenoids as minor products. Metabolite accumulation and gene expression pattern combined with AvPS biochemical characterization suggested that AvPS might play a role in biotic defense. On the other hand, the most active ingredient, bornyl acetate, was highly accumulated in seeds and was consistent with the high expression of AvBPPS, which further indicated that AvBPPS is responsible for the biosynthesis of bornyl acetate, the final metabolite of bornyl diphosphate in A. villosum. This study can be used to improve the quality of A. villosum through metabolic engineering, and for the sustainable production of bornyl acetate in heterologous hosts.
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Modulatory Mechanism of Polyphenols and Nrf2 Signaling Pathway in LPS Challenged Pregnancy Disorders. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2017; 2017:8254289. [PMID: 29138679 PMCID: PMC5613688 DOI: 10.1155/2017/8254289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Early embryonic loss and adverse birth outcomes are the major reproductive disorders that affect both human and animals. The LPS induces inflammation by interacting with robust cellular mechanism which was considered as a plethora of numerous reproductive disorders such as fetal resorption, preterm birth, teratogenicity, intrauterine growth restriction, abortion, neural tube defects, fetal demise, and skeletal development retardation. LPS-triggered overproduction of free radicals leads to oxidative stress which mediates inflammation via stimulation of NF-κB and PPARγ transcription factors. Flavonoids, which exist in copious amounts in nature, possess a wide array of functions; their supplementation during pregnancy activates Nrf2 signaling pathway which encounters pregnancy disorders. It was further presumed that the development of strong antioxidant uterine environment during gestation can alleviate diseases which appear at adult stages. The purpose of this review is to focus on modulatory properties of flavonoids on oxidative stress-mediated pregnancy insult and abnormal outcomes and role of Nrf2 activation in pregnancy disorders. These findings would be helpful for providing new insights in ameliorating oxidative stress-induced pregnancy disorders.
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Shahzad H, Giribabu N, Karim K, Kassim NM, Muniandy S, Salleh N. Combinatorial effects of quercetin and sex-steroids on fluid and electrolytes' (Na+, Cl-, HCO3-) secretory mechanisms in the uterus of ovariectomised female Sprague-Dawley rats. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0172765. [PMID: 28253299 PMCID: PMC5333842 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Dysregulation of uterine fluid environment could impair successful reproduction and this could be due to the effect of environmental estrogens. Therefore, in this study, effect of quercetin, an environmental estrogen on uterine fluid and electrolytes concentrations were investigated under sex-steroid influence. Ovariectomised adult female Sprague-Dawley rats were given 10, 50 or 100mg/kg/day quercetin subcutaneously with 17-β estradiol (E) for seven days or three days E, then three days E plus progesterone (P) (E+P) treatment. Uterine fluid secretion rate, Na+, Cl- and HCO3- concentrations were determined by in-vivo perfusion. Following sacrifice, uteri were harvested and levels of the proteins of interest were identified by Western blotting and Realtime PCR. Distribution of these proteins in the uterus was observed by immunofluorescence. Levels of uterine cAMP were measured by enzyme-linked immunoassay (EIA). Administration of quercetin at increasing doses increased uterine fluid secretion rate, Na+, Cl- and HCO3- concentrations, but to the levels lesser than that of E. In concordant, levels of CFTR, SLC4A4, ENaC (α, β and γ), Na+/K+-ATPase, GPα/β, AC and cAMP in the uterus increased following increased in the doses of quercetin. Co-administration of quercetin with E caused uterine fluid secretion rate, Na+, Cl- and HCO3- concentrations to decrease. In concordant, uterine CFTR, SLC26A6, SLC4A4, ENaC (α, β and γ), Na+/K+-ATPase, GPα/β, AC and cAMP decreased. Greatest effects were observed following co-administration of 10mg/kg/day quercetin with E. Co-administration of quercetin with E+P caused uterine fluid Na+ and HCO3- concentrations to increase but no changes in fluid secretion rate and Cl- concentration were observed. Co-administration of high dose quercetin (100 mg/kg/day) with E+P caused uterine CFTR, SLC26A6, AC, GPα/β and ENaC (α, β and γ) to increase. Quercetin-induced changes in the uterine fluid secretion rate and electrolytes concentrations could potentially affect the uterine reproductive functions under female sex-steroid influence.
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- Huma Shahzad
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, MAHSA University, Jalan Elmu, Off Jalan University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Šmejkal K, Malaník M, Zhaparkulova K, Sakipova Z, Ibragimova L, Ibadullaeva G, Žemlička M. Kazakh Ziziphora Species as Sources of Bioactive Substances. Molecules 2016; 21:molecules21070826. [PMID: 27347924 PMCID: PMC6274025 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21070826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2016] [Revised: 06/16/2016] [Accepted: 06/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Ziziphora species represent the prototypical example of the Lamiaceae family. The phytochemicals present in Ziziphora include monoterpenic essential oils, triterpenes and phenolic substances belonging to the flavonoids. In Kazakh traditional medicine, Ziziphora species possess several medicinal uses. In particular, Z. bungeana Lam. and Z. clinopodioides Lam. are used for the treatment of illnesses related to the cardiovascular system or to combat different infections. Unfortunately, the majority of the information about the complex Ziziphora species is only available in Russian and Chinese language, therefore, we decided gather all available information on Kazakhstan Ziziphora, namely its content compounds, medicinal uses and published patents, to draw the attention of scientists to this very interesting plant with high medicinal potential.
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- Karel Šmejkal
- Department of Natural Drugs, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno 61242, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Natural Drugs, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno 61242, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany, The University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Košice 04181, Slovakia.
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Yang H, Zhao R, Chen H, Jia P, Bao L, Tang H. Bornyl acetate has an anti-inflammatory effect in human chondrocytes via induction of IL-11. IUBMB Life 2014; 66:854-9. [PMID: 25545915 DOI: 10.1002/iub.1338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- He Yang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing People's Republic of China
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Chen N, Sun G, Yuan X, Hou J, Wu Q, Soromou LW, Feng H. Inhibition of lung inflammatory responses by bornyl acetate is correlated with regulation of myeloperoxidase activity. J Surg Res 2014; 186:436-45. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2013] [Revised: 08/16/2013] [Accepted: 09/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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de Cássia da Silveira e Sá R, Andrade LN, de Sousa DP. A review on anti-inflammatory activity of monoterpenes. Molecules 2013; 18:1227-54. [PMID: 23334570 PMCID: PMC6269770 DOI: 10.3390/molecules18011227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 283] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2012] [Revised: 01/04/2013] [Accepted: 01/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Faced with the need to find new anti-inflammatory agents, great effort has been expended on the development of drugs for the treatment of inflammation. This disorder reduces the quality of life and overall average productivity, causing huge financial losses. In this review the anti-inflammatory activity of 32 bioactive monoterpenes found in essential oils is discussed. The data demonstrate the pharmacological potential of this group of natural chemicals to act as anti-inflammatory drugs.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, CEP 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
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de Boer HJ, Lamxay V, Björk L. Steam sauna and mother roasting in Lao PDR: practices and chemical constituents of essential oils of plant species used in postpartum recovery. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2011; 11:128. [PMID: 22171719 PMCID: PMC3265423 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-11-128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2011] [Accepted: 12/15/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fundamental in traditional postpartum recovery in Lao PDR is the use of hotbeds, mother roasting, steam sauna and steam baths. During these treatments medicinal plants play a crucial role, but little has been published about how the treatments are carried out precisely, which species are used, the medicinal properties of these species, and the medicinal efficacy of their chemical constituents. METHODS Sixty-five interviews, in 15 rural villages, with women of 4 different ethnic groups were conducted to survey confinement rituals, and postpartum plant use and salience. Essential oils from the main species used were extracted using steam distillation and the main chemical constituents characterized using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). RESULTS A total of 10 different species were used by three or more of the ethnic groups included in this study. All species were used in steam sauna and bath, but only 3 species were used in hotbed and mother roasting. Essential oils of Amomum villosum, Amomum microcarpum and Blumea balsamifera were found to contain significant amounts of the following terpenes: β-pinene, camphor, bornyl acetate, borneol, linalool, D-limonene, fenchone, terpinen-4-ol and α-terpinene. CONCLUSIONS Many of these terpenes have documented antimicrobial and analgesic properties, and some have also synergistic interactions with other terpenes. The mode of application in hotbed and mother roasting differs from the documented mechanisms of action of these terpenes. Plants in these two practices are likely to serve mainly hygienic purposes, by segregating the mother from infection sources such as beds, mats, stools, cloth and towels. Steam sauna medicinal plant use through inhalation of essential oils vapors can possibly have medicinal efficacy, but is unlikely to alleviate the ailments commonly encountered during postpartum convalescence. Steam sauna medicinal plant use through dermal condensation of essential oils, and steam bath cleansing of the perineal area is possibly a pragmatic use of the reported medicinal plants, as terpene constituents have documented antimicrobial, analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.
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- Hugo J de Boer
- Department of Systematic Biology, Uppsala University, Norbyvägen 18D, SE-75236 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Systematic Biology, Uppsala University, Norbyvägen 18D, SE-75236 Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Biology, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Vientiane, Lao PDR
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- Department of Systematic Biology, Uppsala University, Norbyvägen 18D, SE-75236 Uppsala, Sweden
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