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Oral hydrogel microspheres were used for highly specific delivery of Steamed Codonopsis lanceolata to exert the protective effects on cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury in mice. J Funct Foods 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2023.105431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Codonopsis laceolata Water Extract Ameliorates Asthma Severity by Inducing Th2 Cells’ and Pulmonary Epithelial Cells’ Apoptosis via NF-κB/COX-2 Pathway. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10071249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Asthma is an incurable pulmonary disease with several symptoms, including abnormal breathing, coughing, and sleep apnea, which can lead to death, and the population of asthma patients has been increasing worldwide. There are many adverse effects in current drugs, and thus, we have tried to develop anti-asthmatic agents from natural products such as Codonopsis laceolata. To define the anti-asthmatic effect and the mechanism of Codonopsis laceolata, an animal study was conducted considering different cell counts of BALF, serum IgE levels, morphological changes in the pulmonary system, the Th2 cell transcription factor (GATA-3), and the apoptotic pathway (NF-κB/COX-2). Codonopsis laceolata significantly suppressed the representative asthmatic changes, such as airway remodeling, mucous hypersecretion, epithelial hyperplasia, and inflammatory cell infiltration, in the respiratory system. It suppressed the levels of GATA-3, IL-4, and IL-13. The down-regulation of Th2-related factors, such as GATA-3, IL-4, and IL-13, results from the stimulated apoptosis of Th2 cells and epithelial cells via a decrease in the levels of NF-κB and COX-2. We concluded that Codonopsis laceolata might be a promising anti-asthmatic drug.
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Das D, Biswal S, Barhwal KK, Bhardwaj P, Kumar A, Hota SK, Chaurasia OP, Kumar B. Methanolic root extract of Codonopsis clematidea prevents hypoxia induced procoagulant state by inhibition of GPIb receptor regulated Lyn kinase activation. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 59:152903. [PMID: 30981188 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2019.152903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2018] [Revised: 03/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of procoagulant state under prolonged hypoxic exposures and the complications and lack of specificity associated with use of existing anti-thrombotic agents have necessitated the search for safer and natural therapeutics. Codonopsis, a widely studied medicinal herb, has been reported to decrease whole blood viscosity but the bioactive ingredients involved, and their mechanism of action therein however remain to be investigated. PURPOSE The present study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of C. clematidea root extract and mechanism of action of its bioactive constituent flavonoid, Kaempferol, in ameliorating hypobaric hypoxia induced procoagulant state. METHODS Fingerprinting analysis of methanolic extract of C. clematidea root was performed by RP-HPLC. In vitro toxicity study was conducted using HUVEC cell line and in vivo acute and sub-acute toxicity were done according to OECD guidelines (section-4, number-420 and 407 respectively). Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 230-250 g were exposed to global hypoxia simulating an altitude of 7600 m (282 mmHg), in animal decompression chamber for 3, 7, 14 and 21 days for in vivo studies. Dose optimisation of the extract was done by quantification of Thromboxane A2 in the serum of hypoxic rats. C. clematidea root extract was also evaluated for its in vitro and in vivo antioxidant properties. Procoagulant changes were studied by biochemical plasma coagulation assays and expression analysis of the signalling molecules of the platelet activation cascade like vWF, platelet activation marker CD41, GpIb-IX-V (CD42), Lyn kinase, p-PI3K, p-ERK and p-PLCγ were conducted to investigate C. clematidea mediated signalling mechanisms. RESULTS Methanolic extract of C. clematidea root showed improved antioxidant status and improvement in bleeding time and in vitro coagulation assays like pT, aPTT, INR. Decreased concentrations of D-Dimers along with that of platelet activation marker CD41 and serum concentration of Thromboxane A2 were observed in C. clematidea root extract supplemented hypoxic animals. Phosphorylation of Lyn kinase, was reduced despite increase in concentration of activating ligand vWF. CONCLUSION C. clematidea root extract was effective in preventing hypoxia induced platelet activation and resultant procoagulant state by inhibiting Lyn kinase, a serine threonine kinase effector of vWF signalling cascade.
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- Debashree Das
- Experimental Biology Division, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, C/o 56 APO, Leh-Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, 901205, India
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- Experimental Biology Division, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, C/o 56 APO, Leh-Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, 901205, India
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- Experimental Biology Division, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, C/o 56 APO, Leh-Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, 901205, India
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- Experimental Biology Division, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, C/o 56 APO, Leh-Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, 901205, India
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- Experimental Biology Division, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, C/o 56 APO, Leh-Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, 901205, India.
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- Experimental Biology Division, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, C/o 56 APO, Leh-Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, 901205, India
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- Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Delhi, 110054, India
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Seo YS, Kim HS, Lee AY, Chun JM, Kim SB, Moon BC, Kwon BI. Codonopsis lanceolata attenuates allergic lung inflammation by inhibiting Th2 cell activation and augmenting mitochondrial ROS dismutase (SOD2) expression. Sci Rep 2019; 9:2312. [PMID: 30783201 PMCID: PMC6381190 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-38782-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Allergic asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease induced by the inhalation of allergens, which trigger the activation of T helper type 2 (Th2) cells that release Th2 cytokines. Recently, herbal medicines are being considered a major source of novel agents to treat various diseases. In the present study, we evaluated the anti-asthmatic effects of a Codonopsis lanceolata extract (CLE) and the mechanisms involved in its anti-inflammatory effects. Treatment with CLE reduced infiltration of inflammatory cells, especially eosinophils, and the production of mucus in lung tissues. Levels of Th2 cytokines, such as IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13, and chemokines were also decreased following treatment with CLE. Moreover, Th2 cell proportion in vivo and differentiation in vitro were reduced as evidenced by the decreased expression of GATA3+. Furthermore, the expression of superoxide dismutase (SOD)2, a mitochondrial ROS (mROS) scavenger, was increased, which was related to Th2 cell regulation. Interestingly, treatment with CLE increased the number of macrophages in the lungs and enhanced the immune-suppressive property of macrophages. Our findings indicate that CLE has potential as a novel therapeutic agent to inhibit Th2 cell differentiation by regulating mROS scavenging.
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- Yun-Soo Seo
- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34054, Republic of Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34054, Republic of Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34054, Republic of Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34054, Republic of Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34054, Republic of Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34054, Republic of Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34054, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do, 26339, Republic of Korea.
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Liao J, Hao C, Huang W, Shao X, Song Y, Liu L, Ai N, Fan X. Network pharmacology study reveals energy metabolism and apoptosis pathways-mediated cardioprotective effects of Shenqi Fuzheng. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 227:155-165. [PMID: 30145173 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.08.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2018] [Revised: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Shenqi Fuzheng (SQ) is a renowned traditional Chinese medicine extracted from Radix Codonopsis and Radix Astragali. Although SQ is widely used to treat myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury, the molecular mechanisms supporting its clinical application remain elusive. AIM OF THE STUDY The purpose of current study was to understand its cardioprotective effects at the molecular level using network pharmacology approach. MATERIALS AND METHOD In an I/R injury animal model, the beneficial pharmacological activities of SQ were confirmed by decreased infarct range observed on drug treated rats versus control group. Additionally, several serum biochemical indicators were in concord with this observation. Subsequently, a microarray experiment was performed to reveal the influence on injured heart at the gene expression level by this TCM injection. We then proposed a network analysis algorithm NTRA to discover the key nodes based on both disease network structure and transcriptomics. Using NRIODN, a method developed by our group previously, the holistic changes on the gene network induced by for I/R injury and SQ treatment were evaluated. RESULTS Pathway enrichment analysis of highly ranked genes by NTRA showed that PPAR and apoptosis pathways were highly related to I/R injury. Finally, western blot results showed increased level of the PPARα and BAX protein in the heart after injection treatment which confirmed the hypothesis. CONCLUSION In conclusion, our results suggest that SQ injection exerts protective effect against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury through multiple pathways, including myocardial energy metabolism improvement, cell adhesion inhibition, inflammatory reaction perturbation, myocardial apoptosis reduction and ventricular remodeling avoidance.
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- Jie Liao
- Department of TCM Science and Engineering, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of TCM Science and Engineering, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China
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- Limin Pharmaceutical Factory, Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc., Shaoguan 512028, Guangdong, China
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- Department of TCM Science and Engineering, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China
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- Limin Pharmaceutical Factory, Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc., Shaoguan 512028, Guangdong, China
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- Limin Pharmaceutical Factory, Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc., Shaoguan 512028, Guangdong, China
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- Department of TCM Science and Engineering, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of TCM Science and Engineering, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China.
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McCarthy GM, Warden AS, Bridges CR, Blednov YA, Harris RA. Chronic ethanol consumption: role of TLR3/TRIF-dependent signaling. Addict Biol 2018; 23:889-903. [PMID: 28840972 PMCID: PMC5828779 DOI: 10.1111/adb.12539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Revised: 06/21/2017] [Accepted: 06/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Chronic ethanol consumption stimulates neuroimmune signaling in the brain, and Toll-like receptor (TLR) activation plays a key role in ethanol-induced inflammation. However, it is unknown which of the TLR signaling pathways, the myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88) dependent or the TIR-domain-containing adapter-inducing interferon-β (TRIF) dependent, is activated in response to chronic ethanol. We used voluntary (every-other-day) chronic ethanol consumption in adult C57BL/6J mice and measured expression of TLRs and their signaling molecules immediately following consumption and 24 hours after removing alcohol. We focused on the prefrontal cortex where neuroimmune changes are the most robust and also investigated the nucleus accumbens and amygdala. Tlr mRNA and components of the TRIF-dependent pathway (mRNA and protein) were increased in the prefrontal cortex 24 hours after ethanol and Cxcl10 expression increased 0 hour after ethanol. Expression of Tlr3 and TRIF-related components increased in the nucleus accumbens, but slightly decreased in the amygdala. In addition, we demonstrate that the IKKε/TBK1 inhibitor Amlexanox decreases immune activation of TRIF-dependent pathway in the brain and reduces ethanol consumption, suggesting the TRIF-dependent pathway regulates drinking. Our results support the importance of TLR3 and the TRIF-dependent pathway in ethanol-induced neuroimmune signaling and suggest that this pathway could be a target in the treatment of alcohol use disorders.
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- Gizelle M. McCarthy
- Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX USA
- Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX USA
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- Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX USA
- Insitute for Neuroscience, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX USA
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- Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX USA
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- Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX USA
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- Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX USA
- Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX USA
- Insitute for Neuroscience, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX USA
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Han AY, Lee YS, Kwon S, Lee HS, Lee KW, Seol GH. Codonopsis lanceolata extract prevents hypertension in rats. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 39:119-124. [PMID: 29433673 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2017.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2017] [Revised: 11/07/2017] [Accepted: 12/25/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Codonopsis lanceolata, a plant with antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and blood lipid improving effects, has been widely used as a therapeutic agent in traditional medicine. PURPOSE The present study investigated the ability of an ethanol extract of Codonopsis lanceolata (ECL) to prevent hypertension in hypertensive rats. METHODS Rats were orally administered daily doses of 0 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg ECL for 3 weeks. As a positive control, rats were orally administered 10 mg/kg/day nifedipine. Hypertension was induced by immobilization stress for 2 h/day and by administration of 0.8 mg/kg/day nicotine for 3 weeks, followed by injection of 3 mg/kg nicotine on the day of sacrifice. Blood pressure and heart rate were measured using a volume pressure recording system. Vasoconstriction and vasodilation of aortic cross sections were measured with a physiological recorder. Neutrophil counts in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were estimated with an automated cell counter. RESULTS Treatment with both dosages of ECL significantly reduced systolic blood pressure (SBP) in hypertensive rats. Both doses of ECL tended to increase ACh- and SNP-induced vascular relaxation in hypertensive rats. Treatment with 200 mg/kg ECL significantly reduced neutrophil in hypertensive rats. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that ECL is effective in reducing SBP and inflammation in hypertensive conditions.
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- A Young Han
- Department of Basic Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Basic Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Basic Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Basic Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Codonopsis lanceolata Water Extract Increases Hepatic Insulin Sensitivity in Rats with Experimentally-Induced Type 2 Diabetes. Nutrients 2017; 9:nu9111200. [PMID: 29104217 PMCID: PMC5707672 DOI: 10.3390/nu9111200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2017] [Revised: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 10/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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We examined the mechanisms and efficacy of Codonopsis lanceolata water extract (CLW) for treating type 2 diabetic (T2DM) symptoms. Partial pancreatectomized (Px) rats, a non-obese T2DM model, were provided high fat diets containing cellulose (control), 0.3% (CLW-L) or 1% CLW (CLW-H) for eight weeks. The positive control group was provided with rosiglitazone (20 mg/kg bw/day). The control group had lower epididymal fat masses than the CLW and the positive control groups, possibly due to urinary glucose loss, although CPT-1 and SIRT-1 expression was higher in the CLW group. CLW-H significantly reduced serum glucose levels and urinary glucose loss compared to the untreated control. The improvement of glucose utilization was associated with a higher fat mass in the CLW-H and positive control groups. Glucose-stimulated insulin secretion was higher in the untreated control than other groups and CLW tightly regulated insulin secretion as much as the positive control, and it was much tighter than the untreated control. Glucose infusion rates were higher during the hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp in the CLW and positive controls than the untreated control, and liver glucose outputs were lower during basal and hyperinsulinemic conditions in the CLW and positive control groups than the untreated control group. The increased hepatic insulin sensitivity was associated with enhanced insulin signaling in CLW (pAkt➔pGSK-1β). In conclusion, CLW consumption effectively alleviated diabetic symptoms by improving insulin sensitivity, potentiating hepatic insulin signaling and tightly regulating the insulin secretion capacity in non-obese T2DM rats.
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Codonopsis lanceolata and Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. root extracts for functional food: metabolic profiling by MS, FTIR and fluorescence and evaluation of cytotoxicity and anti-obesity properties on 3T3-L1 cell line. Eur Food Res Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-016-2782-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Hossen MJ, Kim MY, Kim JH, Cho JY. Codonopsis lanceolata
: A Review of Its Therapeutic Potentials. Phytother Res 2015; 30:347-56. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2015] [Revised: 11/05/2015] [Accepted: 11/26/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Muhammad Jahangir Hossen
- Department of Genetic Engineering; Sungkyunkwan University; Suwon 16419 Republic of Korea
- Department of Animal Science; Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki; Patuakhali 8602 Bangladesh
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- School of Systems Biomedical Science; Soongsil University; Seoul 07027 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine; Chonbuk National University; Iksan 54596 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Engineering; Sungkyunkwan University; Suwon 16419 Republic of Korea
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Anti-Tumor Effect of Steamed Codonopsis lanceolata in H22 Tumor-Bearing Mice and Its Possible Mechanism. Nutrients 2015; 7:8294-307. [PMID: 26426041 PMCID: PMC4632415 DOI: 10.3390/nu7105395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2015] [Revised: 09/08/2015] [Accepted: 09/17/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Although previous studies confirmed that steaming and the fermentation process could significantly improve the cognitive-enhancement and neuroprotective effects of Codonopsis lanceolata, the anti-tumor efficacy of steamed C. lanceolata (SCL) and what mechanisms are involved remain largely unknown. The present study was designed to evaluate the anti-tumor effect in vivo of SCL in H22 tumor-bearing mice. The results clearly indicated that SCL could not only inhibit the tumor growth, but also prolong the survival time of H22 tumor-bearing mice. Besides, the serum levels of cytokines, such as interferon gamma (IFN-γ), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-2 (IL-2), were enhanced by SCL administration. The observations of Hoechst 33258 staining demonstrated that SCL was able to induce tumor cell apoptosis. Finally, immunohistochemical analysis revealed that SCL treatment significantly increased Bax expression and decreased Bcl-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression of H22 tumor tissues in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, LC/MS analysis of SCL indicated that it mainly contained lobetyolin and six saponins. Taken all together, the findings in the present study clearly demonstrated that SCL inhibited the H22 tumor growth in vivo at least partly via improving the immune functions, inducing apoptosis and inhibiting angiogenesis.
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He JY, Ma N, Zhu S, Komatsu K, Li ZY, Fu WM. The genus Codonopsis (Campanulaceae): a review of phytochemistry, bioactivity and quality control. J Nat Med 2015; 69:1-21. [PMID: 25099952 PMCID: PMC4287686 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-014-0861-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2014] [Accepted: 07/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Codonopsis, in the family Campanulaceae, is a genus containing 42 species of dicotyledonous herbaceous perennial plants, predominantly found in Central, East and South Asia. Several Codonopsis species are widely used in traditional medicine and are considered to have multiple medicinal properties. Among the Codonopsis species, Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. and C. lanceolata (Sieb. et Zucc.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex Trautv. are more popular than others according to the findings, especially phytochemical and bioactive studies. Phytochemical research shows that Codonopsis species contain mainly polyacetylenes, phenylpropanoids, alkaloids, triterpenoids and polysaccharides, which contribute to multiple bioactivities. However, the mechanisms of their bioactivities need to be further elucidated. The less popular Codonopsis species remain to be studied and exploited. In addition, although a series of methods for the quality evaluation of Codonopsis species have been developed, a feasible and reliable approach to the efficacious and safe use of various Codonopsis species is still needed, with considering botanical origin, chemical constituents and bioactive effects. This review aims to provide up-to-date and comprehensive information on the phytochemistry, bioactivity and quality control of medicinal plants in the genus Codonopsis and to highlight current gaps in knowledge, which is useful for the wider development of the Codonopsis genus.
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- Jing-Yu He
- />Guangzhou Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1121 Haibin Rd., Nansha Dist., 511-458 Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- />Guangzhou Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1121 Haibin Rd., Nansha Dist., 511-458 Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- />Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Medicinal Resources, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama, 930-0194 Japan
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- />Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Medicinal Resources, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama, 930-0194 Japan
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- />Guangzhou Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1121 Haibin Rd., Nansha Dist., 511-458 Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- />Guangzhou Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1121 Haibin Rd., Nansha Dist., 511-458 Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Rapid discrimination of cultivated Codonopsis lanceolata in different ages by FT-IR and 2DCOS-IR. J Mol Struct 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2014.01.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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