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Zhang L, Lin L, Hu Y, Wu D, Zhang Z, Chen C, Wang L, Li J. Debittering of Emblica ( Phyllanthus emblica L.) fruit powder: Preparation and biological activity. Food Chem X 2024; 21:100853. [PMID: 38282828 PMCID: PMC10818184 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.100853] [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: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Emblica, also known as Phyllanthus emblica L., is a drug homologous food that is rich in polyphenols with various biological activities. However, its bitterness and astringency pose a significant challenge to its utilization in food products. In this study, we aimed to identify the optimal conditions for debittering Emblica. Our findings revealed that the best debittering conditions were: temperature = 50 °C, pH = 4, α-l-rhamnosidase concentration 200 U/g, and time = 5 h. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and molecular docking analysis revealed that enzymatic hydrolysis partially removed bitterness compounds. The results of antioxidant activity, xanthine oxidase, and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity assays confirmed that the Emblica fruit powder still exhibited good biological activity after enzymatic debitterization. Moreover, gastric fluids treatment might contribute to the above enhancing effect of enzymatic hydrolysates of Emblica. This study provided a theoretical basis for promoting the processing and utilization of Emblica fruit powder, as well as understanding its biological activity.
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- Lingyu Zhang
- College of Marine Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
- Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Functional Food, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Marine Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Marine Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
- Dazhou Xinyan (Xiamen) Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, China
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- College of Marine Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
- Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Functional Food, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Marine Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
- Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Functional Food, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Marine Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
- Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Functional Food, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Marine Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
- Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Functional Food, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Marine Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
- Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Functional Food, Xiamen 361021, China
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Ma Y, Wu L, Niu L. Screening of Biomarkers and Quality Control of Shaoyao Gancao Decoction Using UPLC-MS/MS Combined with Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Technology. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2022; 2022:2442681. [PMID: 36482932 PMCID: PMC9726270 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2442681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Shaoyao Gancao Decoction (SGD) is a classic prescription of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which is composed of Paeoniae Radix Alba and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, and has the clinical effect of anti-liver injury, but its active ingredients are unclear. In this study, the joint application of phytochemical compositional analysis, network pharmacology, and molecular docking technology was utilized to screen the active components of SGD against liver injury. Firstly, a total of 110 compounds were identified by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS, including 54 flavonoids, 23 triterpenoids, 10 monoterpenoids, 6 coumarins, and 17 other compounds. Secondly, based on the above plant chemical compositions, network pharmacology was used to search for the active components of SGD against liver injury, and 19 components were considered to be the active components, including 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-β-D-glucopyranose, ferulic acid, coniferyl ferulate, benzoyl paeoniflorin, hesperidin, liquiritin, liquiritigenin, glycyrrhizic acid, caffeic acid, rutin, chlorogenic acid, gallic acid, methyl gallate, isoliquiritin apioside, albiflorin, neochlorogenic acid, isoliquiritin, narirutin, and naringenin. Thirdly, molecular docking was used to verify the efficacy of the compounds and showed that the compounds bound well to key targets. Furthermore, the 19 components were detected in the rat serum, which also demonstrated that they could be biomarkers. Because it is generally believed that the ingredients that can be absorbed into the blood may be active ingredients. In the end, we determined the contents of 19 key components in 10 different batches of SGD. The method has satisfactory linearity, stability, accuracy, repeatability, and recovery. This study clarified the active components, key targets, and pathways of SGD against liver injury and provided a new idea for the selection of quality control indicators in traditional Chinese medicine.
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- Yongben Ma
- Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050091, China
- Hebei TCM Formula Granule Engineering and Technology Research Center, Shijiazhuang 050091, China
- TCM Quality Evaluation & Reference Compoundization Engineering Research Center, Shijiazhuang 050091, China
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- Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050091, China
- Hebei TCM Formula Granule Engineering and Technology Research Center, Shijiazhuang 050091, China
- TCM Quality Evaluation & Reference Compoundization Engineering Research Center, Shijiazhuang 050091, China
- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Beijing, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050091, China
- Hebei TCM Formula Granule Engineering and Technology Research Center, Shijiazhuang 050091, China
- TCM Quality Evaluation & Reference Compoundization Engineering Research Center, Shijiazhuang 050091, China
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Yan X, Li Q, Jing L, Wu S, Duan W, Chen Y, Chen D, Pan X. Current advances on the phytochemical composition, pharmacologic effects, toxicology, and product development of Phyllanthi Fructus. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1017268. [PMID: 36339628 PMCID: PMC9626985 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1017268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Phyllanthi Fructus (PF), the edible fruits of Phyllanthus emblica L., serves as an important resource for some health products, foods and drugs due to its high safety and sufficient nutritional value. In recent years, in vivo and in vitro experiments have been conducted to reveal the active components of PF. More than 180 compounds have been isolated and identified from the PF so far, primarily including tannins, phenolic acids, flavonoids, terpenoids, polysaccharides, fatty acids and amino acids. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), PF is used to cure several diseases such as bronchitis, asthma, diabetes, peptic ulcer, hepatopathy, leprosy, and jaundice. Consistent with ethnopharmacology, numerous modern studies have demonstrated that the extracts or monomeric compounds derived from PF exhibit various pharmacological effects including anti-oxidation, anti-bacteria, anti-inflammation, anti-tumour, anti-virus, immunity improvement, hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects, and multiple organ protective protection. Toxicological studies on PF indicated the absence of any adverse effects even at a high dose after oral administration. Due to strict quality control, these pharmacological activities and the safety of PF greatly improve the development and utilization of products. Our comprehensive review aims to summarize the phytochemistry, pharmacological effects, toxicology, and product development of PF to provide theoretical guidance and new insights for further research on PF in the future.
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- Xiaoyu Yan
- School of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Dayi Chen, ; Xiaoqi Pan,
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- School of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Dayi Chen, ; Xiaoqi Pan,
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Liang H, Chen Z, Yang R, Huang Q, Chen H, Chen W, Zou L, Wei P, Wei S, Yang Y, Zhang Y. Methyl Gallate Suppresses the Migration, Invasion, and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells via the AMPK/NF-κB Signaling Pathway in vitro and in vivo. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:894285. [PMID: 35770085 PMCID: PMC9234279 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.894285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Methyl gallate (MG), a polyphenolic compound found in plants, is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. MG is known to alleviate several cancer symptoms. However, most studies that have reported the antitumor effects of MG have done so at the cellular level, and the inhibitory effect and therapeutic mechanism of MG in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have not been extensively explored in vivo. We aimed to understand the therapeutic mechanism of MG in HCC in vitro and in vivo. MTT and colony formation assays were used to determine the impact of MG on the proliferation of a human HCC cell line, BEL-7402; wound healing and transwell assays were used to quantify the migration and invasion of HCC cells. Western blotting was used to quantify the expression of the AMPK/NF-κB signaling pathway proteins. In vivo tumor growth was measured in a xenograft tumor nude mouse model treated with MG, and hematoxylin–eosin staining and immunohistochemistry (IHC) were used to visualize the histological changes in the tumor tissue. We found that MG showed anti-proliferative effects both in vitro and in vivo. MG downregulated the protein expression of AMPK, NF-κB, p-NF-κB, and vimentin and upregulated the expression of E-cadherin in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, MG inhibited the migration and invasion of HCC cells by decreasing MMP9 and MMP2 expression and increasing TIMP-2 expression. These were consistent with the results of IHC in vivo. MG inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of HCC cells. This effect potentially involves the regulation of the AMPK/NF-κB pathway, which in turn impacts epithelial-mesenchymal transition and MMP expression.
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- Huaguo Liang
- School of Life Sciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Construction and Application of New Drug Screening Model Systems, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Construction and Application of New Drug Screening Model Systems, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Construction and Application of New Drug Screening Model Systems, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Medical Information Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Medical Information Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yongxia Yang, ; Yongli Zhang,
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- School of Life Sciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Construction and Application of New Drug Screening Model Systems, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yongxia Yang, ; Yongli Zhang,
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Tilahun M, Zhao L, Sun L, Shen Y, Ma L, Callaway TR, Xu J, Bu D. Fresh Phyllanthus emblica (Amla) Fruit Supplementation Enhances Milk Fatty Acid Profiles and the Antioxidant Capacities of Milk and Blood in Dairy Cows. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11030485. [PMID: 35326136 PMCID: PMC8944803 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11030485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of a diet supplemented with fresh amla fruit as a natural feed additive on blood metabolic parameters, milk antioxidant capacity, and milk fatty acid (FA) proportions in lactating dairy cows. Eight ruminally cannulated mid-lactation dairy cows were used in a repeated crossover design. The first group of four cows received total mixed ration (TMR) feed without fresh amla fruit (control group). The remaining four cows sequentially supplemented fresh amla fruit (FAF) at three levels (200, 400, then 600 g/d) (treatment group) at 14-day intervals. In second period, control and treatment groups were exchanged. The first ten days were adjusted to diet adaptation for each sub-period, and the last four days for sampling milk and blood. A total of 514 metabolites were detected from FAF using UPLC-ESI-MS/MS. The five main metabolites in FAF were phenolic acids (22%), flavonoids (20%), lipids (20%), amino acids and derivatives (9%), and tannins (7%). Amla fruit supplementation reduced total saturated fatty acid and the omega-6/omega-3 ratio at 200 or 400 g/d FAF dose compared to controls. In addition, amla fruit increased unsaturated FA, such as C20:5 (Eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA) and C22:6 (docosahexaenoic acid, DHA), and branched-chain FA in a dose-dependent manner at 200 or 400 g/d compared to controls. In addition, amla fruit increased the antioxidant capacity biomarkers in the blood, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and albumin; this confirms that amla fruit is an excellent antioxidant, inhibiting reactive oxygen species’ (ROS) metabolism, and can thereby protect cells from oxidative stress. Moreover, the most remarkable improvement of ferric reducing-antioxidant power (FRAP) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in milk was recorded at 400 g/d FAF doses compared to controls. Therefore, fresh amla fruit doses for lactating cows at 400 g/d on an as-fed basis can be used as an alternative additive feed in dairy cow diets to improve antioxidant capacity, protein efficiency, butter quality, and to produce more desirable milk fatty acid profiles for human consumption.
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- Mekonnen Tilahun
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (M.T.); (L.Z.); (L.S.); (Y.S.); (L.M.); (J.X.)
- Key Laboratory of Economic Plants and Biotechnology, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (M.T.); (L.Z.); (L.S.); (Y.S.); (L.M.); (J.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (M.T.); (L.Z.); (L.S.); (Y.S.); (L.M.); (J.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (M.T.); (L.Z.); (L.S.); (Y.S.); (L.M.); (J.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (M.T.); (L.Z.); (L.S.); (Y.S.); (L.M.); (J.X.)
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-2771, USA;
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (M.T.); (L.Z.); (L.S.); (Y.S.); (L.M.); (J.X.)
- Key Laboratory of Economic Plants and Biotechnology, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
- World Agroforestry Centre East and Central Asia, Kunming 650201, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (M.T.); (L.Z.); (L.S.); (Y.S.); (L.M.); (J.X.)
- Joint Laboratory on Integrated Crop-Tree-Livestock Systems of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) and World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF), Beijing 100193, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-010-6289-0458
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