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Grain-sized moxibustion inhibits the progression of Alzheimer disease in 5XFAD transgenic mice. JOURNAL OF ACUPUNCTURE AND TUINA SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11726-022-1342-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Hu BC, Liu Y, Zheng MZ, Zhang RY, Li MX, Bao FY, Li H, Chen LX. Triterpenoids from Anchusa italica and their protective effects on hypoxia/reoxygenation induced cardiomyocytes injury. Bioorg Chem 2020; 97:103714. [PMID: 32146181 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.103714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Six new triterpenoids (1-6) and 22 known analogues (7-28), were separated from the aerial parts of Anchusa italica Retz., a traditional Uygur medicine for treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in the Xinjiang region, China. The possible effects of compounds 1-28 on hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) induced cardiomyocytes injury were assayed, and compounds 4, 6-17, 21-22 and 26-28 showed significant protective effects. Further, the representative new compound 6 significantly suppressed the levels of H/R-induced apoptosis and autophagy in neonatal rat cardiomyocytes, with the reversing of the downregulated expression of Bcl-2 and upregulated expression of Bax and Beclin-1 by compound 6 treatment in neonatal rat cardiomyocytes following H/R injury. In addition, compound 6 protected cardiomyocyte from H/R injury, and pretreatment with 6 could decrease CK and LDH levels. Compound 6 also alleviated H/R-induced phosphorylation of p38 MAPK in neonatal rat cardiomyocytes. Therefore, tripterpenoid 6 and its analogues may be the pharmacodyamic material of A. italica, and offer a promising therapeutic approach for treating cardiomyocyte injury induced by H/R.
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- Bei-Chen Hu
- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China; School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, People's Republic of China.
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China.
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Thyroid Dysfunction, Neurological Disorder and Immunosuppression as the Consequences of Long-term Combined Stress. Sci Rep 2018. [PMID: 29540811 PMCID: PMC5852085 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-19564-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Stress is a powerful modulator of neuroendocrine, behavioral, and immunological functions. So far, the molecular mechanisms of response to stressors still remain elusive. In the current study, after 10 days of repeated chronic stress (hot-dry environment and electric foot-shock), a murine model of combined-stress (CS) was created in the SPF Wistar rats. Meanwhile, we established an ulcerative-colitis (UC) rat model induced by 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)/ethanol enema according to previous studies. The blood, hypothalamus, and colon tissues of these rats from CS, normal control (NC), UC and sham (SH) groups, were collected for further investigations. Comparing to the NC group, the serum levels of T3, T4, fT3 and fT4 were obviously decreased in the CS group after chronic stress, indicating that thyroid dysfunction was induced by long-term combined stress. Moreover, the application of RNA-seq and subsequent analyses revealed that neurological disorder and immunosuppression were also caused in the hypothalamus and colon tissues, respectively. Comparing with SH group, besides the induced colon inflammation, thyroid dysfuntion and neurological disorder were also produced in the UC group, suggesting that hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis and gastrointestinal system might not function in isolation, but rather, have intricate crosstalks.
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The Anti-Stress Effect of Mentha arvensis in Immobilized Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19020355. [PMID: 29370076 PMCID: PMC5855577 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19020355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2017] [Revised: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Stress can lead to inflammation, accelerated aging, and some chronic diseases condition. Mentha arvensis (MA) is a traditional medicine having antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. The present study investigated the anti-stress role of MA and fermented MA (FMA) extract in immobilized rats. We studied the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation in RAW 264.7 cells and rats were immobilized for 2 h per day for 14 days using a restraining cage. MA (100 mg/kg) and FMA (100 mg/kg) were orally administered to rats 1 h prior to immobilization. Using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis, we determined the rosmarinic acid content of MA and FMA. The generation of malondialdehyde (MDA) and nitric oxide (NO) in RAW 246.7 cells were suppressed by both MA and FMA. In rats, MA and FMA notably improved the body weight, daily food intake, and duodenum histology. MDA and NO level were gradually decreased by MA and FMA treatment. MA and FMA significantly controlled the stress-related hormones by decreasing corticosterone and β-endorphin and increasing serotonin level. Moreover, protein expression levels of mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPK) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) were markedly downregulated by MA and FMA. Taken together, MA and FMA could ameliorate immobilized-stress by reducing oxidative stress, regulating stress-related hormones, and MAPK/COX-2 signaling pathways in rats. Particularly, FMA has shown greater anti-stress activities than MA.
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Chen KK, Xie ZJ, Dai W, Wang Q. A new oleanolic-type triterpene glycoside fromAnchusa italica. Nat Prod Res 2016; 31:959-965. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2016.1258557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Kui-Kui Chen
- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University, Shihezi, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University, Shihezi, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University, Shihezi, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University, Shihezi, P.R. China
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Azizi S, Mohamad R, Bahadoran A, Bayat S, Rahim RA, Ariff A, Saad WZ. Effect of annealing temperature on antimicrobial and structural properties of bio-synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles using flower extract of Anchusa italica. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2016; 161:441-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2016.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2015] [Revised: 06/05/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Upur H, Chen Y, Kamilijiang M, Deng W, Sulaiman X, Aizezi R, Wu X, Tulake W, Abudula A. Identification of plasma protein markers common to patients with malignant tumour and Abnormal Savda in Uighur medicine: a prospective clinical study. Altern Ther Health Med 2015; 15:9. [PMID: 25652121 PMCID: PMC4321703 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-015-0526-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2014] [Accepted: 01/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background Traditional Uighur medicine shares an origin with Greco-Arab medicine. It describes the health of a human body as the dynamic homeostasis of four normal Hilits (humours), known as Kan, Phlegm, Safra, and Savda. An abnormal change in one Hilit may cause imbalance among the Hilits, leading to the development of a syndrome. Abnormal Savda is a major syndrome of complex diseases that are associated with common biological changes during disease development. Here, we studied the protein expression profile common to tumour patients with Abnormal Savda to elucidate the biological basis of this syndrome and identify potential biomarkers associated with Abnormal Savda. Methods Patients with malignant tumours were classified by the diagnosis of Uighur medicine into two groups: Abnormal Savda type tumour (ASt) and non-Abnormal Savda type tumour (nASt), which includes other syndromes. The profile of proteins that were differentially expressed in ASt compared with nASt and normal controls (NC) was analysed by iTRAQ proteomics and evaluated by bioinformatics using MetaCore™ software and an online database. The expression of candidate proteins was verified in all plasma samples by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results We identified 31 plasma proteins that were differentially expressed in ASt compared with nASt, of which only 10 showed quantitatively different expression between ASt and NC. Bioinformatics analysis indicated that most of these proteins are known biomarkers for neoplasms of the stomach, breast, and lung. ELISA detection showed significant upregulation of plasma SAA1 and SPP24 and downregulation of PIGR and FASN in ASt compared with nASt and NC (p < 0.05). Conclusions Abnormal Savda may be causally associated with changes in the whole regulation network of protein expression during carcinogenesis. The expression of potential biomarkers might be used to distinguish Abnormal Savda from other syndromes. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12906-015-0526-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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This paper is the thirty-fifth consecutive installment of the annual review of research concerning the endogenous opioid system. It summarizes papers published during 2012 that studied the behavioral effects of molecular, pharmacological and genetic manipulation of opioid peptides, opioid receptors, opioid agonists and opioid antagonists. The particular topics that continue to be covered include the molecular-biochemical effects and neurochemical localization studies of endogenous opioids and their receptors related to behavior (Section 2), and the roles of these opioid peptides and receptors in pain and analgesia (Section 3); stress and social status (Section 4); tolerance and dependence (Section 5); learning and memory (Section 6); eating and drinking (Section 7); alcohol and drugs of abuse (Section 8); sexual activity and hormones, pregnancy, development and endocrinology (Section 9); mental illness and mood (Section 10); seizures and neurologic disorders (Section 11); electrical-related activity and neurophysiology (Section 12); general activity and locomotion (Section 13); gastrointestinal, renal and hepatic functions (Section 14); cardiovascular responses (Section 15); respiration and thermoregulation (Section 16); and immunological responses (Section 17).
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- Richard J Bodnar
- Department of Psychology and Neuropsychology Doctoral Sub-Program, Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing, NY 11367, United States.
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Wang Y, Xu Y, Pan Y, Li W, Zhang W, Liu Y, Jia J, Li P. Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae improves learning and memory capabilities in ovariectomized rats. Neural Regen Res 2013; 8:1644-54. [PMID: 25206461 PMCID: PMC4145912 DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5374.2013.18.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2013] [Accepted: 05/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Kidney-tonifying recipe can reduce the accumulation of advanced glycation end products, prevent neuronal degeneration and improve cognitive functions in ovariectomized rats. Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae alcohol extracts may dose-dependently inhibit non-enzymatic saccharification in vitro. This study aimed to examine the effect of Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae on advanced glycation end products and on learning and memory capabilities in ovariectomized rats. Ovariectomized rats were treated with Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae alcohol extracts (containing 1.5 g/kg crude drug) or 0.1% aminoguanidine for 12 weeks and behavioral testing was performed with the Y-electrical maze. This test revealed that Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae and aminoguanidine could improve the learning and memory capabilities of ovariectomized rats. Results of competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay showed that treatment with Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae or aminoguanidine reduced the accumulation of advanced glycation end products in the frontal cortex of ovariectomized rats, while increasing content in the blood and urine. Biochemical tests showed that treatment with Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae or aminoguanidine decreased superoxide dismutase activity in the serum and frontal cortex, and increased serum levels of glutathione peroxidase in ovariectomized rats. In addition, there was no apparent effect on malondialdehyde levels. These experimental findings indicate that Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae inhibits production of advanced glycation end products and its accumulation in brain tissue, and improves learning and memory capabilities in ovariectomized rats. These effects may be associated with an anti-oxidative action of the extract.
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- Yuefen Wang
- Department of Encephalopathy, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100017, China
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- Department of Basic Chinese Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Pathology Room, Department of Human Morphology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Medical Comprehensive Course Teaching Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Anatomy Room, Department of Human Morphology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Pathology Room, Department of Human Morphology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Pathology Room, Department of Human Morphology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Encephalopathy, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100017, China
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Qiu FM, Zhong XM, Mao QQ, Huang Z. Antidepressant-like effects of paeoniflorin on the behavioural, biochemical, and neurochemical patterns of rats exposed to chronic unpredictable stress. Neurosci Lett 2013; 541:209-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2013.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2012] [Revised: 01/15/2013] [Accepted: 02/09/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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