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Wang L, Gu H, Chen K. Effect of ophiopogonin D on the pharmacokinetics and transport of cryptotanshinone during their co-administration and the potential mechanism. Chem Biol Drug Des 2023; 102:557-563. [PMID: 37291736 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.14269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cryptotanshinone and ophiopogonin D are sourced from herbs with similar indications. It is necessary to evaluate their interaction to provide a reference for their clinical prescriptions. The co-administration of cryptotanshinone (30 and 60 mg/kg) and ophiopogonin D was carried out in Sprague-Dawley rats and the pharmacokinetics of cryptotanshinone were analyzed. The Caco-2 cells were employed to evaluate the transport of cryptotanshinone, and the metabolic stability was studied in the rat liver microsomes. Ophiopogonin D significantly increased the Cmax (from 5.56 ± 0.26 to 8.58 ± 0.71 μg/mL and from 15.99 ± 1.81 to 185.12 ± 1.43 μg/mL), half-life (21.72 ± 10.63 vs. 11.47 ± 3.62 h and 12.58 ± 5.97 vs. 8.75 ± 2.71 h) and decreased the clearance rate (0.697 ± 0.36 vs. 1.71 ± 0.15 L/h/kg) and (60 mg/kg and 0.101 ± 0.02 vs. 0.165 ± 0.05 L/h/kg) of cryptotanshinone. In vitro, ophiopogonin D significantly suppressed the transport of cryptotanshinone with the decreasing efflux rate and enhanced the metabolic stability with the reducing intrinsic clearance. The combination of cryptotanshinone and ophiopogonin D induced prolonged exposure and suppressed the transport of cryptotanshinone, which indicated the decreased bioavailability of cryptotanshinone.
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- Ling Wang
- Pharmacy Management Section, Jingjiang People's Hospital, Jiangsu, China
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- Pharmacy Management Section, Jingjiang People's Hospital, Jiangsu, China
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- Pharmacy Management Section, Jingjiang People's Hospital, Jiangsu, China
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Dang M, Zhao X, Cao Y, Guan X, Liu Y. Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu decoction improves hemorheology and inhibits inflammatory response after PCI for acute myocardial infarction. Am J Transl Res 2023; 15:3686-3696. [PMID: 37303648 PMCID: PMC10250998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of Huangqi Guizhi decoction of five ingredients on hemorheology and inflammatory factors in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS A total of 111 cases of AMI treated in Tongchuan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from February 2019 to February 2022 were analyzed retrospectively. Among them, 47 patients who received routine treatment were assigned to the control group, while those who received Huangqi Guizhi decoction of five ingredients in addition to the treatment of the control group were assigned to the study group. The clinical efficacy in the two groups was evaluated after therapy. The two groups were compared as to changes in serum inflammatory factors [tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and interleukin-6 (IL-6)] before and after therapy. The two groups were also compared as to differences in fibrinogen, plasma viscosity, whole blood low-shear viscosity (WBLSV), and whole blood high-shear viscosity (WBHSV) before and after therapy. Left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (LVEDD), left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVESD), and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in the two groups were evaluated. In addition, the two groups were compared as to incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in 6 months. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to analyze the risk factors for MACE. RESULTS The study group showed a significantly higher treatment efficacy than the control group (P < 0.05). After therapy, the study group had significantly lower levels of TNF-α, hs-CRP, IL-6, fibrinogen, plasma viscosity, WBLSV, and WBHSV than the control group (all P < 0.05), and showed lower LVEDD and LVESD levels and a higher LVEF level than the control group. According to logistic regression analysis, age, history of diabetes mellitus (TM), New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification, hsCPR, and LVEF were independent risk factors for MACE (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Huangqi Guizhi decoction of five ingredients contributes to higher efficacy in AMI and has the effects of inhibiting the inflammation and hemorheology of patients. In addition, age, history of TM, NYHA classification, hsCPR, and LVEF were independent risk factors for MACE.
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- Meili Dang
- Department of Encephalopathy, SUN Simiao Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (Tongchuan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine)Tongchuan 727100, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, SUN Simiao Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (Tongchuan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine)Tongchuan 727100, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular, SUN Simiao Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (Tongchuan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine)Tongchuan 727100, Shaanxi, China
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- Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Department I, Xixian New District Central Hospital (The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine)Xianyang 712000, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular, SUN Simiao Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (Tongchuan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine)Tongchuan 727100, Shaanxi, China
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Han BJ, Cao GY, Jia LY, Zheng G, Zhang L, Sheng P, Xie JZ, Zhang CF. Cardioprotective Effects of Tetrahydropalmatine on Acute Myocardial Infarction in Rats. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2022; 50:1887-1904. [PMID: 36056468 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x2250080x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Tetrahydropalmatine (THP) is an active component of Corydalis yanhusuo W. T. Wang. The current study investigates the possible cardioprotective effects of tetrahydropalmatine in acute myocardial ischemia (AMI) rats. The anterior descending coronary artery of SD rats was ligated to establish an AMI model. After two weeks of gavage of THP, cardiac function was determined by echocardiography. The organ index and the infarct size were assessed after the experiment, and the histopathological myocardial tissue changes were observed. In addition, the apoptosis index of myocardial cells was detected by the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay. The levels of SOD, MDA, CAT, GSH-Px, BNP, and cTn-I were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. To determine relevant proteins, the Western blot and molecular docking were applied. Compared with the model group, THP could enhance rat cardiac ejection function to improve cardiac function, drastically lessen the infarct size, reduce myocardial cell damage and inflammatory cell infiltration. THP might also prevent ischemic myocardial damage by inhibiting myocardial cell apoptosis and efficiently reducing oxidative stress. Specifically, THP could decrease MDA, BNP, c-TnI activities, as well as the expression of Bax and Caspase-3 protein, while increasing SOD, GSH-Px, CAT activities, and Bcl-2 level. Furthermore, THP could significantly promote the phosphorylation of PI3K and Akt proteins. The involved pathways and proteins have also been verified through molecular docking. According to these findings, THP may preserve the myocardium due to its anti-oxidant and anti-apoptotic properties.
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- Bing-Jing Han
- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong Hongjitang Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Jinan 250103, P. R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- Shandong Food and Drug Evaluation and Inspection Center, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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Liang B, Zhang XX, Li R, Zhu YC, Tian XJ, Gu N. Guanxin V alleviates acute myocardial infarction by restraining oxidative stress damage, apoptosis, and fibrosis through the TGF-β1 signalling pathway. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 100:154077. [PMID: 35395567 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Oxidative stress, apoptosis, and fibrosis have important roles in acute myocardial infarction, which is the main cause of global morbidity and mortality. Guanxin V significantly ameliorates acute myocardial infarction, the underlying mechanism, however, is still unclear. PURPOSE In this study, we detected the anti-oxidative, anti-apoptotic, and anti-fibrosis effects of Guanxin V on acute myocardial infarction. METHODS We used left anterior descending coronary artery ligation to construct an acute myocardial infarction model. Cardiac function, heart weight, infarction size, and histopathology were measured. Cardiomyocytes were treated with hydrogen peroxide to build an in vitro model. Cell apoptosis, fibrosis, and reactive oxygen species-related markers were tested. We observed the mitochondrial ultrastructure through transmission electron microscopy. The levels of collagens and TGF-β1 signalling were measured. The lentiviral vector containing the full-length TGF-β1 sequence was administered to investigate the rescue role of Guanxin V. RESULTS Guanxin V significantly decreased apoptosis and inhibited oxidative stress damage and fibrosis in acute myocardial infarction. Hydrogen peroxide could stimulate cardiomyocytes to produce reactive oxygen species and Guanxin V could significantly reverse hydrogen peroxide-induced cell damage, inhibit oxidative stress damage, apoptosis, and fibrosis, and enhance mitochondrial dynamic balance. Mechanistically, Guanxin V attenuated oxidative stress damage, apoptosis, and fibrosis induced by the TGF-β1 signalling pathway activation. CONCLUSIONS Guanxin V effectively relieved apoptosis, oxidative stress damage, and fibrosis through down-regulating the TGF-β1 signalling pathway, which enhances the knowledge of the cellular and molecular mechanism of Guanxin V in treating acute myocardial infarction.
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- Bo Liang
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
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- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
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Li L, Lu Y, Liu Y, Wang D, Duan L, Cheng S, Liu G. Network Pharmacology Analysis of Huangqi Jianzhong Tang Targets in Gastric Cancer. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:882147. [PMID: 35462892 PMCID: PMC9024123 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.882147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The Chinese medicine, Huangqi Jianzhong Tang (HJT), is widely used to treat gastric cancer (GC). In this study, network pharmacological methods were used to analyze the potential therapeutic targets and pharmacological mechanisms of HJT in GC. Methods: Bioactive components and targets of HJT and GC-related targets were identified using public databases. The protein-protein interaction network of potential targets of HJT in GC was constructed using the Cytoscape plug-in (v3.8.0), CytoHubba. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses were performed, in addition to molecular docking and animal experiments to verify the results of network pharmacology analysis. Results: A total of 538 GC-related targets were identified. The bioactive components of HJT were selected for drug-likeness evaluation and binomial statistical model screening, which revealed 63 bioactive components and 72 targets. Based on GO enrichment analysis, all targets in the protein-protein interaction network were mainly involved in the response to oxidative stress and neuronal death. Further, KEGG enrichment analysis suggested that the treatment of GC with HJT mainly involved the Wnt signaling pathway, PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, TGF-β signaling pathway, and MAPK signaling pathway, thereby providing insights into the mechanism of the effects of HJT on GC. Conclusion: This study revealed the potential bioactive components and molecular mechanisms of HJT, which may be useful for the treatment of GC, and provided insights into the development of new drugs for GC.
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- Long Li
- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Institute of Gastrointestinal Oncology, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Institute of Gastrointestinal Oncology, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Yang S, Zhang X, Dong Y, Sun G, Jiang A, Li Y. Cleavage rules of mass spectrometry fragments and rapid identification of chemical components of Radix Paeoniae Alba using UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2021; 32:836-849. [PMID: 33503685 DOI: 10.1002/pca.3029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Radix Paeoniae Alba (RPA) presents several pharmacological effects, including analgesia, liver protection, and toxicity reduction. RPA consists mostly of monoterpenes and their glycosides, tannins, flavonoids, and organic acids, with monoterpenes being the main active pharmaceutical ingredients. OBJECTIVE To establish an effective method for rapid classification and identification of the main monoterpenes, flavonoids, and organic acids in RPA. METHODS We used ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS) and data post-processing technology to rapidly classify and identify the monoterpenoids, flavonoids, and organic acids in RPA. We also summarised the diagnostic product ions and neutral losses of monoterpenoids, flavonoids, and organic acids in RPA reported in the literature. RESULTS We identified 24 components, namely 18 monoterpenoids, one flavonoid, and five organic acids. CONCLUSION In this study, we analysed the chemically active pharmaceutical ingredients and assessed the quality of RPA. In addition, we demonstrated that UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS can be used to qualitatively classify and identify the variety of chemical components of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) to a certain extent. Moreover, we confirmed that mass spectrometry can be used to identify the components of TCMs.
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- Shenshen Yang
- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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