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Nguyen D, Holien J, Dekiwadia C, Thrimawithana T, Piva T, Huynh T. Momordica cochinchinensis (Gấc) Seed Extracts Induce Apoptosis and Necrosis in Melanoma Cells. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:ph16010100. [PMID: 36678596 PMCID: PMC9864523 DOI: 10.3390/ph16010100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Momordica cochinchinensis is a herbal medicine used throughout Asia and this study investigated the antimelanoma potentials and molecular mechanisms of M. cochinchinensis seed with emphasis on extraction to optimise bioactivity. Overall, the aqueous extract was superior, with a wider diversity and higher concentration of proteins and peptides that was more cytotoxic to the melanoma cells than other extraction solvents. The IC50 of the aqueous extract on melanoma cells were similar to treatment with current anticancer drugs, vemurafenib and cisplatin. This cytotoxicity was cancer-specific with lower cytotoxic effects on HaCaT epidermal keratinocytes. Cytotoxicity correlated with MAPK signalling pathways leading to apoptosis and necrosis induced by triggering tumour necrosis factor receptor-1 (TNFR1), reducing the expression of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB), and suppression of BRAF/MEK. This efficacy of M. cochinchinensis seed extracts on melanoma cells provides a platform for future clinical trials as potent adjunctive therapy for metastatic melanoma.
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- Dao Nguyen
- School of Science, RMIT University, P.O. Box 71, Bundoora 3083, Australia
- Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Tay Nguyen University, 567 Le Duan Street, Buon Ma Thuot City 63000, Vietnam
- Correspondence: (D.N.); (T.H.)
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- School of Science, RMIT University, P.O. Box 71, Bundoora 3083, Australia
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- RMIT Microscopy and Microanalysis Facility, GPO 2476, Melbourne 3001, Australia
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- School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, P.O. Box 71, Bundoora 3083, Australia
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- School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, P.O. Box 71, Bundoora 3083, Australia
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- School of Science, RMIT University, P.O. Box 71, Bundoora 3083, Australia
- Correspondence: (D.N.); (T.H.)
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Rybicka M, Czaplewska P, Rzymowska J, Sofińska-Chmiel W, Wójcik-Mieszawska S, Lewtak K, Węgrzyn K, Jurczak P, Szpiech A, Nowak J, Musiał N, Fiołka MJ. Novel Venetin-1 nanoparticle from earthworm coelomic fluid as a promising agent for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18497. [PMID: 36323731 PMCID: PMC9630273 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21665-8] [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: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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The present research shows the antitumor activity of a protein-polysaccharide complex Venetin-1 obtained from the coelomic fluid of Dendrobaena veneta earthworms against A549 cancer cells. The investigations are a continuation of experiments on the antitumor activity of coelomic fluid obtained from this species. The Venetin-1 nanoparticle was obtained after thermal treatment of the coelomic fluid, separation from coelomocytes, filtration, and lyophilization. The preparation showed a selective effect on cancer cells, whereas normal cells were unaffected. Venetin-1 was effective against the lung cancer cells at doses of 31.3 and 62.5 µg/ml, and the results were imaged using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The cells died mainly via the apoptosis pathway. Necrotic cells appeared sporadically in the microscopic view. SEM imaging revealed complete destruction of the A549 cells after the incubation with Venetin-1. The atomic force microscopy (AFM) analyses showed changes in the topography, peak force error images, and Young's modulus (elasticity) of the A549 cells after the incubation with Venetin-1. The transmission electron cryomicroscopy (Cryo-TEM) analysis indicated a polymeric nature of the analyzed preparation. The samples of Venetin-1 showed a very homogeneous size profile with the microparticle size of approximately 58.23 nm. A significant decrease in Venetin-1 binding to sphingomyelin was observed. Venetin-1 lost its pore-forming activity or deactivation of the pore-forming activity occurred. This confirms the absence of hemolytic capacity of Venetin-1 towards red blood cells. The conducted analyses show the suitability of the obtained complex for biomedical research. The next step will consist in analyses of the effect of Venetin-1 on the immune system in mice.
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- Magda Rybicka
- grid.11451.300000 0001 0531 3426Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of University of Gdańsk and Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- grid.11451.300000 0001 0531 3426Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of University of Gdańsk and Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Biology and Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- grid.29328.320000 0004 1937 1303Analytical Laboratory, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- grid.29328.320000 0004 1937 1303Department of Immunobiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- grid.29328.320000 0004 1937 1303Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- grid.11451.300000 0001 0531 3426Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of University of Gdańsk and Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- grid.8585.00000 0001 2370 4076Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- grid.11451.300000 0001 0531 3426Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of University of Gdańsk and Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- grid.5522.00000 0001 2162 9631Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
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- grid.11451.300000 0001 0531 3426Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of University of Gdańsk and Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- grid.29328.320000 0004 1937 1303Department of Immunobiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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Logerot E, Cazals G, Memboeuf A, Enjalbal C. Revealing C-terminal peptide amidation by the use of the survival yield technique. Anal Biochem 2022; 655:114823. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2022.114823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Phull AR, Ahmed M, Park HJ. Cordyceps militaris as a Bio Functional Food Source: Pharmacological Potential, Anti-Inflammatory Actions and Related Molecular Mechanisms. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10020405. [PMID: 35208860 PMCID: PMC8875674 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10020405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Cordyceps militaris (C. militaris) is a medicinal mushroom possessing a variety of biofunctionalities. It has several biologically important components such as polysaccharides and others. The diverse pharmacological potential of C. militaris has generated interest in reviewing the current scientific literature, with a particular focus on prevention and associated molecular mechanisms in inflammatory diseases. Due to rising global demand, research on C. militaris has continued to increase in recent years. C. militaris has shown the potential for inhibiting inflammation-related events, both in in vivo and in vitro experiments. Inflammation is a multifaceted biological process that contributes to the development and severity of diseases, including cancer, colitis, and allergies. These functions make C. militaris a suitable functional food for inhibiting inflammatory responses such as the regulation of proinflammatory cytokines. Therefore, on the basis of existing information, the current study provides insights towards the understanding of anti-inflammatory activity-related mechanisms. This article presents a foundation for clinical use, and analyzes the roadmap for future studies concerning the medical use of C. militaris and its constituents in the next generation of anti-inflammatory drugs.
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- Abdul-Rehman Phull
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea;
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- Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea;
- Correspondence:
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Chen YH, Shin JY, Wei HM, Lin CC, Yu LCH, Liao WT, Chen DC, Chu CL. Prevention of dextran sulfate sodium-induced mouse colitis by the fungal protein Ling Zhi-8 via promoting the barrier function of intestinal epithelial cells. Food Funct 2021; 12:1639-1650. [PMID: 33481975 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo02604b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The fungal immunomodulatory protein Ling Zhi-8 (LZ-8) isolated from Ganoderma lucidum (GL) regulates immune cells and inhibits tumor growth; however, the role of LZ-8 in protecting intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) is unknown. In this study, we aim to investigate the functional effect of LZ-8 on IECs. LZ-8 effectively rescued the pro-inflammatory cytokine-induced loss of tight junctions (TJs) by enhancing transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER), reducing permeability, and maintaining the distribution of TJ proteins, in Caco-2 cells. Mechanistically, LZ-8 blocked the upregulation of myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) and NF-kB activation by TLR2-mediated suppression of cytokine signaling (SOCS)-1 expression. Furthermore, LZ-8 pre-treatment reduced the pathological scores of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice. These results indicated that LZ-8 protected the barrier function of IECs against inflammation. Thus, LZ-8 may potentially be a novel candidate for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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- Yu-Huan Chen
- Graduate Institute of Immunology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Immunology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Chung Hsin University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Physiology, College of Medicine and Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Immunology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Yeastern Biotech Co. Ltd, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Immunology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Xu G, Yuan G, Lu X, An L, Sheng Y, Du P. Study on the effect of regulation of Cordyceps militaris polypeptide on the immune function of mice based on a transcription factor regulatory network. Food Funct 2021; 11:6066-6077. [PMID: 32558840 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo01043j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND The pathogenesis of the abnormality of the immune system is still not clear at present. Chemosynthetic drugs, human or animal immune products and microbiological drugs are used as the main drugs in clinics currently, but these drugs have different side effects. So researchers turned to safer natural products in order to find immunomodulatory active substances from natural products and their extracts. METHODS Immunosuppressed mice were induced by cyclophosphamide and administered with Cordyceps militaris polypeptide (CMP) for the study on the effect of CMP on the immune function of mice and its mechanism. Based on the 1748 differential gene sets selected in our previous work, the transcription factors and their corresponding target genes were screened by integrating the TRED (Transcriptional Regulatory Element Database), a transcriptional factor-target gene regulatory network was constructed, then the role of transcription factors in the regulatory network was elucidated by statistically analyzing the key nodes, and finally, the correlation of network genes with diseases was analyzed by using the DAVID database. RESULTS The results of animal experiments showed that CMP could increase the immune organ indexes, the number of white blood cells, the degree of delayed allergy and the content of hemolysin in the serum of mice. CMP was found to be involved in the regulation of immune function in mice through genes Kdr, Spp1, Ptgs2, Rel, and Smad3, and transcription factors Ets1, E2f2 and E2f1. E2F2 and E2F1 are members of the E2F family, so we speculated that the E2F family might play an important role, and its main regulatory pathways were the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway and TNF signaling pathway. CONCLUSION CMP can improve the immunity of mice. CMP can regulate the immune function of mice through multiple genes and transcription factors, and may also play a role in immune-related diseases, such as cancer.
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- Guangyu Xu
- College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, 132013, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, 132013, China.
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- The General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Beijing, 100039, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, 132013, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, 132013, China.
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- College of Medicine, Beihua University, Jilin, 132013, China.
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Im AR, Nam J, Ji KY, Cha S, Yoon J, Seo YK, Chae S, Kim JY. Wrinkle reduction using a topical herbal cream in subjects classified by Sasang constitutional medicine as Soyang type: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study. Eur J Integr Med 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2020.101070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Zhang WJ, Wang S, Kang CZ, Lv CG, Zhou L, Huang LQ, Guo LP. Pharmacodynamic material basis of traditional Chinese medicine based on biomacromolecules: a review. PLANT METHODS 2020; 16:26. [PMID: 32140174 PMCID: PMC7049221 DOI: 10.1186/s13007-020-00571-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Biomacromolecules, the first components of bioactive substances in traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) have wide bioactivity-related efficacy but have not yet been fully appreciated compared to small molecule components. The present review brings a novel and systemic point of view to deepen the understanding of the pharmacodynamic material basis of TCM based on biomacromolecules (polysaccharides, proteins and nucleic acids). Biomacromolecules have been, are and will have considerable roles in the efficacy of Chinese medicine, as evidenced by the number of biological activities related to traditional clinical efficacy. The direct and indirect mechanisms of biomacromolecules are further accounted for in a variety of neurotransmitters, hormones, and immune substances to maintain immune function in both sensitive and stable equilibrium. The biological functions of biomacromolecules have been elaborated on in regard to their roles in the process of plant growth and development to the relationship between primary metabolism and secondary metabolism and to the indispensable role of polysaccharides, proteins, and nucleic acids in the quality formation of TCM. Understanding the functional properties and mechanisms of biological macromolecules will help to demystify the drug properties and health benefits of TCM.
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- Wen-Jin Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs Breeding Base, Joint Laboratory of Infinitus (China) Herbs Quality Research, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
- College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs Breeding Base, Joint Laboratory of Infinitus (China) Herbs Quality Research, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs Breeding Base, Joint Laboratory of Infinitus (China) Herbs Quality Research, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs Breeding Base, Joint Laboratory of Infinitus (China) Herbs Quality Research, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs Breeding Base, Joint Laboratory of Infinitus (China) Herbs Quality Research, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs Breeding Base, Joint Laboratory of Infinitus (China) Herbs Quality Research, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs Breeding Base, Joint Laboratory of Infinitus (China) Herbs Quality Research, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
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Yi WJ, Chen J, Li ZB, Jiang TT, Bi DQ, Liu CM, Yang S, Hu YT, Gan L, Tu HH, Huang H, Li JC. Screening of potential biomarkers for Yin-deficiency-heat syndrome based on UHPLC-MS method and the mechanism of Zhibai Dihuang granule therapeutic effect. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2020; 303:2095-2108. [PMID: 31909891 DOI: 10.1002/ar.24352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2018] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Yin-deficiency-heat (YDH) syndrome is a subhealth state of the individual, mainly manifested as oral ulcers, dry mouth, constipation, and other symptoms. Zhibai Dihuang granule (ZDG), as a classic traditional Chinese medicine, is effective in treating YDH syndrome. We screened the potential biomarkers for diagnosing YDH syndrome, and explored the mechanisms of the therapeutic effect of ZDG. METHODS Plasma samples from the Pinghe (PH, healthy control) group, the Shanghuo (SH, YDH syndrome) group, and the ZDG treated group (therapeutic group) were analyzed by using metabolomics profiling. The data were analyzed by multivariate statistical and bioinformatics analyses. RESULTS We screened four differential metabolites such as, decanoylcarnitine, dodecanoylcarnitine, phosphatidylcholine (PC), and Aspartate (Asp) Arginine (Arg) Proline (Pro) in the SH group and the PH group. The results showed that the combination of above four metabolites could serve as a potential biomarker for the early diagnosis of YDH syndrome. The metabolites decanoylcarnitine and glucose were found to be differentially expressed in the YDH syndrome group and tended to be normalized after ZDG treatment. CONCLUSION The increased levels of four differential metabolites (decanoylcarnitine, dodecanoylcarnitine, PC, and Asp Arg Pro) revealed that individuals with YDH syndrome may have increased energy metabolism in the body, which could lead to disorders of fatty acids β-oxidation and immune function. The levels of two differential metabolites including decanoylcarnitine and glucose returned to normal after ZDG treatment, indicating that ZDG could treat YDH syndrome by regulating glucose metabolism and fatty acids β-oxidation. Our study provides a new method for the diagnosis of YDH syndrome, and may provide theoretical basis for novel therapeutic strategies of YDH syndrome.
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- Wen-Jing Yi
- Medical Research Center, Yuebei People's Hospital, Shaoguan, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Xiaoshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Medical Research Center, Yuebei People's Hospital, Shaoguan, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Medical Research Center, Yuebei People's Hospital, Shaoguan, China
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- Medical Research Center, Yuebei People's Hospital, Shaoguan, China.,Department of Anatomy and Embryology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Rasoulpour R, Izadpanah K, Afsharifar A. Opuntin B, the antiviral protein isolated from prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller) cladode exhibits ribonuclease activity. Microb Pathog 2019; 140:103929. [PMID: 31846744 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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An antiviral protein, designated Opuntin B, was purified from Prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller) Cladode by heat treatment of the extract, protein precipitation by ammonium sulfate treatment followed by ion-exchange chromatography. Assessment of enzymatic activity of the purified protein showed that it degrades total plant genomic RNA, while causing electrophoretic mobility shifting of Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) RNAs. However, heat-denatured viral RNA became sensitive to degradation upon treatment with antiviral protein. Opuntin B had no DNase activity on native and heat-denatured apricot genomic DNA, and on PCR-amplified coat protein gene of CMV. Using CMV as prey protein and Opuntin B as bait protein, no interaction was found between the antiviral protein and viral coat protein in far western dot blot analysis.
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- Rasoul Rasoulpour
- Plant Virology Research Center, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Plant Virology Research Center, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Plant Virology Research Center, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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A Potential Anti-Tumor Herb Bred in a Tropical Fruit: Insight into the Chemical Components and Pharmacological Effects of Momordicae Semen. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24213949. [PMID: 31683690 PMCID: PMC6864475 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24213949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Gac fruit (Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng) is a popular tropical fruit in southeast Asia. What is amazing is that its seeds (Momordicae Semen) and arils are traditional herbs with anti-tumor activity, and have protected human health for more than 1000 years. In recent years, its anti-tumor activity has received extensive attention and research. This manuscript summarized the chemical composition of saponins, fatty acids, volatile constituents, proteins, peptides, and other components from Momordicae Semen (MSE). The effect and mechanism of MSE and its extract on breast cancer, gastric cancer, lung cancer, esophagus cancer, melanomas, and human cervical epithelial carcinoma were discussed. In addition, its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other pharmacological effects were also analyzed. We hope that this review will provide new ideas for the treatment of cancer and other diseases, and become a reference for the further research into complementary and alternative medicine.
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Sang M, Ying Y, Wu Q, Ma C, Xi X, Zhou M, Wang L, Bininda-Emonds ORP, Chen T. Cloning of a novel trypsin inhibitor from the Traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, Radix Trichosanthis. Anal Biochem 2019; 578:23-28. [PMID: 30831099 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2019.02.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Most herbs of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are used as air-dried decoction pieces that are manufactured and kept at ambient temperature for long periods. Given the ability of some desiccation-tolerant plants to conserve RNA, it could be worthwhile to isolate mRNA from TCM decoction pieces as part of a transcriptomic strategy to identify new substances with potential pharmaceutical application. Here, we report the molecular cloning of a novel trypsin inhibitor (as the probable alleleic variants TKTI-2 and TKTI-3) from the decoction piece of Radix Trichosanthis, representing the dried root of Trichosanthes kirilowii. From this material, the total RNA was extracted and a cDNA library was constructed from the isolated mRNA from which the cDNAs of two precursors were successfully cloned and sequenced. TKTI-3 showed an amino-acid substitution in the otherwise highly-conserved P1-P1' reaction site of the mature peptide, which we confirmed to not be an artefact. Subsequent analysis using LC-MS/MS detected the presence of specific tryptic peptides expected from TKTI-3, confirming the presence and expression of this locus in Radix Trichosanthis. More generally, this study indicates that mRNA can persist in decoction pieces and so could present a viable option for the molecular cloning from other TCMs.
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- Mengru Sang
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China; Natural Drug Discovery Group, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China; Natural Drug Discovery Group, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing, China.
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- Natural Drug Discovery Group, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Natural Drug Discovery Group, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
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- Natural Drug Discovery Group, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Natural Drug Discovery Group, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- AG Systematik und Evolutionsbiologie, IBU-Faculty V, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Natural Drug Discovery Group, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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Wang Y, Shahid MQ, Ghouri F, Ercişli S, Baloch FS. Development of EST-based SSR and SNP markers in Gastrodia elata (herbal medicine) by sequencing, de novo assembly and annotation of the transcriptome. 3 Biotech 2019; 9:292. [PMID: 31321198 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-019-1823-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Tianma (Gastrodia elata Blume) has unique biological characteristics and high medicinal value. The wild resource of G. elata is being overutilized and should be conserved as it is already included in the list of endangered species in China. The population size of cultivated G. elata is small because of domestication bottleneck. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to evolve high-quality varieties and conserve wild resources of G. elata. In this study, we sequenced tuber transcriptomes of three major cultivated sub-species of Gastrodia elata, namely G. elata BI. f. elata, G. elata Bl. f. glauca S. Chow, and G. elata Bl. f. Viridis, and obtained about 7.8G clean data. The assembled high-quality reads of three sub-species were clustered into 56,884 unigenes. Of these, 31,224 (54.89%), 25,733 (45.24%), 22,629 (39.78%), and 11,856 (20.84%) unigenes were annotated by Nr, Swiss-Port, Eukaryotic Ortholog Groups (KOG), and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) databases, respectively. Here, a total of 3766 EST-SSRs and 128,921 SNPs were identified from the unigenes. The results not only offer huge number of genes that were responsible for the growth, development, and metabolism of bioactive components, but also a large number of molecular markers were detected for future studies on the conservation genetics and molecular breeding of G. elata.
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Lan HY, Zhao B, Shen YL, Li XQ, Wang SJ, Zhang LJ, Zhang H. Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Activities, Toxicity and Clinical Application of Momordica cochinchinensis. Curr Pharm Des 2019; 25:715-728. [PMID: 30931848 DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666190329123436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng (M. cochinchinensis) is a deciduous vine that grows in Southeast Asia. It is known as gac in Vietnam and as Red Melon in English. Gac is reputed to be extremely benificial for health and has been widely used as food and folk medicine in Southeast Asia. In China, the seed of M. cochinchinensis (Chinese name: Mu biezi) is used as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for the treatment of various diseases. More than 60 chemical constituents have been isolated from M. cochinchinensis. Modern pharmacological studies and clinical practice demonstrate that some chemical constituents of M. cochinchinensis possess wide pharmacological activities, such as anti-tumor, anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory, etc. This paper reviews the phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, toxicity, and clinical application of M. cochinchinensis, aiming to bring new insights into further research and application of this ancient herb.
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- Hai-Yue Lan
- Central Laboratory, Seventh People's Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200062, China.,Institute of Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Seventh People's Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Central Laboratory, Seventh People's Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200062, China.,Institute of Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Drug Preparation, Hospital of TCM and Hui Nationality Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Wuzhong, China
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- Central Laboratory, Seventh People's Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200062, China.,Institute of Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Central Laboratory, Seventh People's Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200062, China.,Institute of Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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Singh SS, Wong JH, Ng TB, Singh WS, Thangjam R. Biomedical Applications of Lectins from Traditional Chinese Medicine. Curr Protein Pept Sci 2019; 20:220-230. [DOI: 10.2174/1389203719666180612081709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2018] [Revised: 04/13/2018] [Accepted: 05/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Lectins are proteins or glycoproteins of non-immune origin which have at least one noncatalytic
domain that bind reversibly to specific mono or oligosaccharides. Traditional Chinese Medicine
(TCM) involves a broad range of medicinal practices sharing common concepts which have been
developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than thousands of years. Plant materials which
are commonly used in TCM as a complementary or alternative for Western medical treatments contain a
considerable number of important lectins. These lectins have been reported to have various applications
and uses such as cancer treatment, glycoconjugate research, biomarker development, and others. Here,
we summarize the available literature related to lectins from TCM and recent trends in their potential
biomedical applications.
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- Senjam Sunil Singh
- Laboratory of Protein Biochemistry, Biochemistry Department, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal-795003, India
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Laboratory of Protein Biochemistry, Biochemistry Department, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal-795003, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Mizoram University, Aizawl - 796 004, India
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Qu ZW, Zhou SY, Guan SX, Gao R, Duan ZW, Zhang X, Sun WY, Fan WL, Chen SS, Chen LJ, Lin JW, Ruan YY. Recombinant Expression and Bioactivity Comparison of Four Typical Fungal Immunomodulatory Proteins from Three Main Ganoderma Species. BMC Biotechnol 2018; 18:80. [PMID: 30547780 PMCID: PMC6295072 DOI: 10.1186/s12896-018-0488-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Background More than a dozen of fungal immunomodulatory proteins (FIPs) have been identified to date, most of which are from Ganoderma species. However, little is known about the similarities and differences between different Ganoderma FIPs’ bioactivities. In the current study, two FIP genes termed FIP-gap1 and FIP-gap2 from G. applanatum, along with LZ-8 and FIP-gsi, another two representative Ganoderma FIP genes from G. lucidum and G. sinense were functionally expressed in Pichia. Subsequently, bioactivities of four recombinant Ganoderma FIPs were demonstrated and compared. Results All the four Ganoderma FIP genes could be effectively expressed in P. pastoris GS115 at expression levels ranging from 197.5 to 264.3 mg L− 1 and simply purified by one step chromatography using HisTrap™ FF prepack columns. Amino acid sequence analysis showed that they all possessed the FIP conserved fragments. The homologies of different Ganoderma FIPs were from 72.6 to 86.4%. In vitro haemagglutination exhibited that FIP-gap1, FIP-gsi and LZ-8 could agglutinate human, sheep and mouse red blood cells but FIP-gap2 agglutinated none. Besides, the immunomodulation activities of these Ganoderma FIPs were as: rFIP-gap2 > rFIP-gap1 > rLZ-8 and rFIP-gsi in terms of proliferation stimulation and cytokine induction on murine splenocytes. Additionally, the cytotoxic activity of different FIPs was: rFIP-gap1 > rLZ-8 > rFIP-gsi > rFIP-gap2, examined by their inhibition of three human carcinomas A549, Hela and MCF-7. Conclusions Taken together, four typical Ganoderma FIP genes could be functionally expressed in P. pastoris, which might supply as feasible efficient resources for further study and application. Both similarities and differences were indeed observed between Ganoderma FIPs in their amino acid sequences and bioactivities. Comprehensively, rFIP-gaps from G. applanatum proved to be more effective in immunomodulation and cytotoxic assays in vitro than rLZ-8 (G. lucidum) and rFIP-gsi (G. sinense). Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12896-018-0488-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Zheng-Wei Qu
- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Agricultural Technology, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Agricultural Technology, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Agricultural Technology, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Agricultural Technology, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Agricultural Technology, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Agricultural Technology, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Agricultural Technology, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Agricultural Technology, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Agricultural Technology, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China.
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Agricultural Technology, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China.
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Herb Formula ZhenRongDan Balances Sex Hormones, Modulates Organ Atrophy, and Restores ER α and ER β Expressions in Ovariectomized Rats. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 2018:5896398. [PMID: 30008786 PMCID: PMC6020479 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5896398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Revised: 05/20/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Herb mixtures are widely used for treatment of the menopausal syndrome long before the hormonal therapy. However, there is insufficient data for herb remedies in treating menopausal syndromes. Here we aim to investigate the effect of ZhenRongDan (ZRD) in balancing female hormones, regulating expression of estrogen receptors (ERs), and preventing organ atrophy in menopausal rats. Rats that underwent bilateral ovariectomy were used in the experiments; the effects of ZRD on serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin (PRL), and estradiol (E2) levels were observed. Histology of vagina and ERs expression in vagina, uterus, and adrenal gland were also examined. ELISAs were used to analyze the changes of FSH, LH, PRL, and E2 in serum, and the morphological changes of the cervical epithelium cells were observed by Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) staining. Immunohistochemistry and western blot were applied to detect estrogen receptors subtypes alpha (ERα) and beta (ERβ) expression in vagina, uterus, and adrenal gland. We found that ZRD could significantly reduce the weight of the adrenal gland and increase the weight of the uterus. It could decrease the release of FSH and LH as well as increasing E2 and PRL levels. Furthermore, ZRD could improve the number of cervical vaginal epithelial cells and increase the thickness of the vaginal wall. And the altered expressions of ERα and ERβ are also restored by ZRD. ZRD could obviously relieve the endocrine disorders, modulate organ atrophy, and restore ERα and ERβ expression in the ovariectomized rat model.
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Feng Y, Yin Z, Zhang D, Srivastava A, Ling C. Chinese Medicine Protein and Peptide in Gene and Cell Therapy. Curr Protein Pept Sci 2018; 20:251-264. [PMID: 29895243 DOI: 10.2174/1389203719666180612082432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The success of gene and cell therapy in clinic during the past two decades as well as our expanding ability to manipulate these biomaterials are leading to new therapeutic options for a wide range of inherited and acquired diseases. Combining conventional therapies with this emerging field is a promising strategy to treat those previously-thought untreatable diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has evolved for thousands of years in China and still plays an important role in human health. As part of the active ingredients of TCM, proteins and peptides have attracted long-term enthusiasm of researchers. More recently, they have been utilized in gene and cell therapy, resulting in promising novel strategies to treat both cancer and non-cancer diseases. This manuscript presents a critical review on this field, accompanied with perspectives on the challenges and new directions for future research in this emerging frontier.
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- Yinlu Feng
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 401 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China.,Division of Cellular and Molecular Therapy, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611, FL, United States
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Therapy, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611, FL, United States
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Therapy, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611, FL, United States
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Therapy, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611, FL, United States
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Therapy, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611, FL, United States
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Effects of Natural Hirudin and Low Molecular Weight Heparin in Preventing Deep Venous Thrombosis in Aged Patients with Intertrochanteric Fracture. Sci Rep 2018; 8:8847. [PMID: 29891906 PMCID: PMC5995864 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-27243-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of natural hirudin and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) in the prevention of perioperative deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture. From June 2014 to June 2017, 96 patients with intertrochanteric fractures were treated with proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) were randomly divided into two groups. For DVT prevention, 45 patients were treated with oral natural hirudin and subcutaneous LMWH-calcium (test group) and 51 patients were treated with subcutaneous LMWH-calcium (control group). The mean intraoperative bleeding, wound drainage and incisional hematoma were higher in the test group, with no significant differences between the groups. There were significant differences in distal intramuscular venous thrombosis (P = 0.043). Both activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), thrombin time (TT), and prothrombin time (PT) lengthened in both groups postoperatively, and there was a significant difference between the two groups two weeks postoperatively. D-dimer were significantly different and platelet count (PLT) did not differ between groups two weeks postoperatively. In elderly patients with unilateral intertrochanteric fracture after PFNA on anticoagulant therapy, the combination of natural hirudin and LMWH was more effective than that of LMWH-calcium alone, with no significant difference with regard to safety.
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Mei L, Lin C, Lei S, Xu L, Fan YS. Small Peptides Compound Isolated from Agkistrodon with Antiarthritic Effect in Collagen-Induced Arthritis Rats. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2018; 2018:8265150. [PMID: 29853972 PMCID: PMC5949182 DOI: 10.1155/2018/8265150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Agkistrodon in Chinese medicine has long been used as an effective treatment against rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The present research further investigated the effects of peptides extracted from the crude Agkistrodon on the RA rat model. Extracted peptides were separated by parameter-optimized ion-exchange chromatography (IEC), peptide fractions were further analysed by MALDI-TOF/TOF MS, and nano-LC-MS/MS acquired mass spectra were further characterized using Mascot software, which ranks the best matches in the NCBI database. RT-PCR results in RAW264.7 cells indicated that Agkistrodon peptide components had inhibitory effects against inflammatory cytokines. The therapeutic efficacy of Agkistrodon peptides was evaluated on the Wistar rats with collagen-induced arthritis. Symptom relief and reduced cartilage destruction and bone erosion were observed, which can be explained by the direct suppression of inflammatory cytokines in the joints. Agkistrodon peptides downregulate the expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, which may alleviate cartilage destruction and bone erosion, thus relieving symptoms of RA.
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- Lijun Mei
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China
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Khandaker M, Akter S, Imam MZ. Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.: A vegetable with diverse pharmacological properties. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2017.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Lo HY, Li TC, Yang TY, Li CC, Chiang JH, Hsiang CY, Ho TY. Hypoglycemic effects of Trichosanthes kirilowii and its protein constituent in diabetic mice: the involvement of insulin receptor pathway. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 17:53. [PMID: 28100206 PMCID: PMC5242006 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1578-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Accepted: 01/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diabetes is a serious chronic metabolic disorder. Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. (TK) is traditionally used for the treatment of diabetes in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). However, the clinical application of TK on diabetic patients and the hypoglycemic efficacies of TK are still unclear. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted to analyze the usage of Chinese herbs in patients with type 2 diabetes in Taiwan. Glucose tolerance test was performed to analyze the hypoglycemic effect of TK. Proteomic approach was performed to identify the protein constituents of TK. Insulin receptor (IR) kinase activity assay and glucose tolerance tests in diabetic mice were further used to elucidate the hypoglycemic mechanisms and efficacies of TK. RESULTS By a retrospective cohort study, we found that TK was the most frequently used Chinese medicinal herb in type 2 diabetic patients in Taiwan. Oral administration of aqueous extract of TK displayed hypoglycemic effects in a dose-dependent manner in mice. An abundant novel TK protein (TKP) was further identified by proteomic approach. TKP interacted with IR by docking analysis and activated the kinase activity of IR. In addition, TKP enhanced the clearance of glucose in diabetic mice in a dose-dependent manner. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, this study applied a bed-to-bench approach to elucidate the hypoglycemic efficacies and mechanisms of TK on clinical usage. In addition, we newly identified a hypoglycemic protein TKP from TK. Our findings might provide a reasonable explanation of TK on the treatment of diabetes in TCM.
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- Hsin-Yi Lo
- Graduate Institute of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, 91 Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biostatistics, China Medical University, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan
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- Molecular and Genomic Epidemiology Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 40447, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, 91 Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 40447, Taiwan
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- Department of Microbiology, China Medical University, 91 Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, 91 Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan.
- Department of Health and Nutrition Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, 41354, Taiwan.
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Lien ASY, Jiang YD, Mou CH, Sun MF, Gau BS, Yen HR. Integrative traditional Chinese medicine therapy reduces the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 191:324-330. [PMID: 27340102 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.06.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2015] [Revised: 06/12/2016] [Accepted: 06/18/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Life-long insulin is the standard treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The role of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in T1DM is still not clear. The aim of this study is to explore the prescription pattern of TCM and its impact on the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in patients with T1DM. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrieved samples from the registry for catastrophic illness patients from the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD). Based on a frequency (1:4) matched case-control design, patients with T1DM in 2000-2011 were designated as cases (TCM users) and controls (non-TCM users). TCM treatment for patients with T1DM was analyzed. The incidence of DKA and the annual costs of emergency visits and hospitalizations were evaluated for all causes. RESULTS Overall, 416 subjects were TCM users, whereas a total of 1608 matched subjects were classified as non-TCM users. The most common Chinese herbal formula and single herb is Liu-wei-di-huang-wan (Six-ingredient pill of Rehmannia) and Huang-qi (Radix Astragali; Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bunge, Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus (Bunge) P.K.Hsiao), respectively. Compared with non-TCM users, we found a 33% reduction in DKA incidence for all TCM users (aHR 0.67, 95% CI 0.56-0.81, p <0.000) and a 40% reduction for users receiving TCM treatment for more than 180 days (aHR 0.58, 95% CI 0.41-0.82, p <0.01). There were no significant differences between TCM users and non-users in the frequency and medical costs of emergency visits and hospitalizations. CONCLUSIONS Integrative TCM use may reduce the risk of DKA in patients with T1DM. Our results suggest that TCM may have a substantial positive impact on the management of TIDM.
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MESH Headings
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Blood Glucose/drug effects
- Blood Glucose/metabolism
- Case-Control Studies
- Delivery of Health Care, Integrated/economics
- Delivery of Health Care, Integrated/trends
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/blood
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/drug therapy
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/economics
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/epidemiology
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis/blood
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis/economics
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis/epidemiology
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis/prevention & control
- Drug Costs
- Drug Prescriptions
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal/adverse effects
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal/economics
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal/therapeutic use
- Emergency Service, Hospital/economics
- Female
- Hospital Costs
- Hospitalization/economics
- Humans
- Hypoglycemic Agents/adverse effects
- Hypoglycemic Agents/economics
- Hypoglycemic Agents/therapeutic use
- Incidence
- Male
- Medicine, Chinese Traditional/economics
- Medicine, Chinese Traditional/trends
- Practice Patterns, Physicians'/economics
- Practice Patterns, Physicians'/trends
- Registries
- Taiwan/epidemiology
- Time Factors
- Treatment Outcome
- Young Adult
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- Angela Shin-Yu Lien
- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan; School of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan; Research Center for Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan; School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
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- Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan; Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan; Research Center for Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan; School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan.
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Chen SL, Yu H, Luo HM, Wu Q, Li CF, Steinmetz A. Conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plants: problems, progress, and prospects. Chin Med 2016; 11:37. [PMID: 27478496 PMCID: PMC4967523 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-016-0108-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 211] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2015] [Accepted: 07/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Medicinal plants are globally valuable sources of herbal products, and they are disappearing at a high speed. This article reviews global trends, developments and prospects for the strategies and methodologies concerning the conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plant resources to provide a reliable reference for the conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plants. We emphasized that both conservation strategies (e.g. in situ and ex situ conservation and cultivation practices) and resource management (e.g. good agricultural practices and sustainable use solutions) should be adequately taken into account for the sustainable use of medicinal plant resources. We recommend that biotechnical approaches (e.g. tissue culture, micropropagation, synthetic seed technology, and molecular marker-based approaches) should be applied to improve yield and modify the potency of medicinal plants.
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- Shi-Lin Chen
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100193 China ; Shandong Center of Crop Germplasm Resources, Jinan, 250100 China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100193 China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100193 China ; School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, 541004 China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100193 China
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- Plant Molecular Biology Laboratory, Centre de Recherche Public-Sante´, 1526 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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Comparative Analysis of Proteins with Stimulating Activity on Ovarian Estradiol Biosynthesis from Four Different Dioscorea Species in vitro Using Both Phenotypic and Target-based Approaches: Implication for Treating Menopause. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2016; 180:79-93. [PMID: 27131879 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-016-2084-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2016] [Accepted: 04/10/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Rhizomes of Dioscorea species are traditionally used for relieving menopausal syndromes in Chinese medicine. The estrogen-stimulating bioactive principles have been demonstrated in our previous study. In this study, the estrogen-stimulating effects of proteins isolated from four Dioscorea species [D. alata L. (DA), D. zingiberensis C.H. Wright (DH), D. collettii var. hypoglauca (Palib.) S.J. Pei & C.T. Ting (DH), and D. oppositifolia L. (DO)] have been investigated and compared. Microscopic authentication of four Dioscorea species was performed by using paraffin and powder sections of the rhizomes. The potential bioactive proteins of four Dioscorea species have been rapidly isolated by using a DOI-antibody affinity column chromatography on immobilized antibodies against on estradiol-stimulating protein from DO (DOI), and their bioactivity has been rapidly confirmed and compared by phenotypic (i.e., estradiol-stimulating effect) and target-based (i.e., STAR, aromatase, estrogen receptors) screening approaches. The estrogen-stimulating activity of bioactive proteins from DO is the highest. In addition, bioactive proteins from DO upregulated the estradiol-metabolizing enzymes (aromatase and steroidogenic acute regulatory protein). Meanwhile, bioactive proteins from DA, DH and DO upregulated estrogen receptor β (ERβ). All bioactive proteins did not change the expression of estrogen receptor β (ERα). The estrogen-stimulating bioactive proteins isolated from DO increased biosynthesis of estradiol and upregulated the protein expression of aromatase, steroidogenic acute regulatory protein, and ERβ. The results scientifically support the traditional use of DO in Chinese medicine for relieving menopausal syndrome. Besides, proteins from DA and DZ could also upregulate the translational levels of ERβ, and potentially reducing the risk of ovarian cancer, which also support the clinical use of them for treating female aging disorder. Graphical Abstract Comparative Analysis of DOI-like Proteins with Stimulating Activity on Ovarian Estradiol Biosynthesis from Four Different Dioscorea Species in vitro.
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Mazzio E, Georges B, McTier O, Soliman KFA. Neurotrophic Effects of Mu Bie Zi (Momordica cochinchinensis) Seed Elucidated by High-Throughput Screening of Natural Products for NGF Mimetic Effects in PC-12 Cells. Neurochem Res 2015; 40:2102-12. [PMID: 25862192 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-015-1560-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2014] [Revised: 03/16/2015] [Accepted: 03/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Post-mitotic central nervous system (CNS) neurons have limited capacity for regeneration, creating a challenge in the development of effective therapeutics for spinal cord injury or neurodegenerative diseases. Furthermore, therapeutic use of human neurotrophic agents such as nerve growth factor (NGF) are limited due to hampered transport across the blood brain barrier (BBB) and a large number of peripheral side effects (e.g. neuro-inflammatory pain/tissue degeneration etc.). Therefore, there is a continued need for discovery of small molecule NGF mimetics that can penetrate the BBB and initiate CNS neuronal outgrowth/regeneration. In the current study, we conduct an exploratory high-through-put (HTP) screening of 1144 predominantly natural/herb products (947 natural herbs/plants/spices, 29 polyphenolics and 168 synthetic drugs) for ability to induce neurite outgrowth in PC12 dopaminergic cells grown on rat tail collagen, over 7 days. The data indicate a remarkably rare event-low hit ratio with only 1/1144 tested substances (<111.25 µg/mL) being capable of inducing neurite outgrowth in a dose dependent manner, identified as; Mu Bie Zi, Momordica cochinchinensis seed extract (MCS). To quantify the neurotrophic effects of MCS, 36 images (n = 6) (average of 340 cells per image), were numerically assessed for neurite length, neurite count/cell and min/max neurite length in microns (µm) using Image J software. The data show neurite elongation from 0.07 ± 0.02 µm (controls) to 5.5 ± 0.62 µm (NGF 0.5 μg/mL) and 3.39 ± 0.45 µm (138 μg/mL) in MCS, where the average maximum length per group extended from 3.58 ± 0.42 µm (controls) to 41.93 ± 3.14 µm (NGF) and 40.20 ± 2.72 µm (MCS). Imaging analysis using immunocytochemistry (ICC) confirmed that NGF and MCS had similar influence on 3-D orientation/expression of 160/200 kD neurofilament, tubulin and F-actin. These latent changes were associated with early rise in phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) p-Erk1 (T202/Y204)/p-Erk2 (T185/Y187) at 60 min with mild changes in pAKT peaking at 5 min, and no indication of pMEK involvement. These findings demonstrate a remarkable infrequency of natural products or polyphenolic constituents to exert neurotrophic effects at low concentrations, and elucidate a unique property of MCS extract to do so. Future research will be required to delineate in depth mechanism of action of MCS, constituents responsible and potential for therapeutic application in CNS degenerative disease or injury.
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Affiliation(s)
- E Mazzio
- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Room 104, Dyson Pharmacy Building, 1520 ML King Blvd, Tallahassee, FL, 32307, USA
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- Department of Biology, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, 32307, USA
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- Department of Biology, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, 32307, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Room 104, Dyson Pharmacy Building, 1520 ML King Blvd, Tallahassee, FL, 32307, USA.
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Inhibitory Effects of Chemical Compounds Isolated from the Rhizome of Smilax glabra on Nitric Oxide and Tumor Necrosis Factor- α Production in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced RAW264.7 Cell. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2015; 2015:602425. [PMID: 25821492 PMCID: PMC4363603 DOI: 10.1155/2015/602425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2014] [Accepted: 01/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The rhizome of Smilax glabra has been used for a long time as both food and folk medicine in many countries. The present study focused on the active constituents from the rhizome of S. glabra, which possess potential anti-inflammatory activities. As a result, nine known compounds were isolated from the rhizome of S. glabra with the bioassay-guiding, and were identified as syringaresinol (1), lasiodiplodin (2), de-O-methyllasiodiplodin (3), syringic acid (4), 1,4-bis(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,4-butanediol (5), lyoniresinol (6), trans-resveratrol (7), trans-caffeic acid methyl ester (8), and dihydrokaempferol (9). Among these compounds, 2 and 3 were isolated for the first time from S. glabra. In addition, the potential anti-inflammatory activities of the isolated compounds were evaluated in vitro in lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced RAW264.7 cells. Results indicated that 4 and 7 showed significant inhibitory effects on NO production of RAW264.7 cells, and 1, 2, 3, and 5 showed moderate suppression effects on induced NO production. 1, 7, and 5 exhibited high inhibitory effects on TNF-α production, with the IC50 values less than 2.3, 4.4, and 16.6 μM, respectively. These findings strongly suggest that compounds 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 were the potential anti-inflammatory active compositions of S. glabra.
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