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Kan H, Wang P, Yang Y, Jia H, Liu A, Wang M, Ouyang C, Yang X. Apigenin inhibits proliferation and differentiation of cardiac fibroblasts through AKT/GSK3β signaling pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 334:118518. [PMID: 38964628 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (S. miltiorrhiza) is an important Traditional Chinese herbal Medicine (TCM) used to treat cardio-cerebrovascular diseases. Based on the pharmacodynamic substance of S. miltiorrhiza, the aim of present study was to investigate the underlying mechanism of S. miltiorrhiza against cardiac fibrosis (CF) through a systematic network pharmacology approach, molecular docking and dynamics simulation as well as experimental investigation in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic pharmacological analysis was conducted using the Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmacology (TCMSP) database to screen the effective chemical components of S. miltiorrhiza, then the corresponding potential target genes of the compounds were obtained by the Swiss Target Prediction and TCMSP databases. Meanwhile, GeneCards, DisGeNET, OMIM, and TTD disease databases were used to screen CF targets, and a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of drug-disease targets was constructed on S. miltiorrhiza/CF targets by Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes/Proteins (STING) database. After that, the component-disease-target network was constructed by software Cytoscape 3.7. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis were performed for the intersection targets between drug and disease. The relationship between active ingredient of S. miltiorrhiza and disease targets of CF was assessed via molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation. Subsequently, the underlying mechanism of the hub compound on CF was experimentally investigated in vitro. RESULTS 206 corresponding targets to effective chemical components from S. miltiorrhiza were determined, and among them, there were 82 targets that overlapped with targets of CF. Further, through PPI analysis, AKT1 and GSK3β were the hub targets, and which were both enriched in the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, it was the sub-pathways of the lipid and atherosclerosis pathway. Subsequently, compound-disease-genes-pathways diagram is constructed, apigenin (APi) was a top ingredients and AKT1 (51) and GSK3β (22) were the hub genes according to the degree value. The results of molecular docking and dynamics simulation showed that APi has strong affinities with AKT and GSK3β. The results of cell experiments showed that APi inhibited cells viability, proliferation, proteins expression of α-SMA and collagen I/III, phosphorylation of AKT1 and GSK3β in MCFs induced by TGFβ1. CONCLUSION Through a systematic network pharmacology approach, molecular docking and dynamics simulation, and confirmed by in vitro cell experiments, these results indicated that APi interacts with AKT and GSK3β to disrupt the phosphorylation of AKT and GSK3β, thereby inhibiting the proliferation and differentiation of MCFs induced by TGFβ1, which providing new insights into the pharmacological mechanism of S. miltiorrhiza in the treatment of CF.
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- Hongshuang Kan
- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, 437100, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, 437100, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, 437100, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, 437100, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Xian Ning Central Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xian'an District, Xian Ning City, Hubei Province, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, China; School of Stomatology and Ophthalmology, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, 437100, China.
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Chen YH, Chen CT, Wu HP. Effect of Danshen for improving clinical outcomes in patients with bladder cancer: a retrospective, population-based study. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1260683. [PMID: 38146460 PMCID: PMC10749307 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1260683] [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: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023] Open
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Introduction: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a broad application in healthcare, with Danshen being a notable herb used in Eastern medicine for cancer treatment. This study aims to explore the relationship between Danshen use and cardiovascular risks among bladder cancer patients. Methods: Patients were selected based on a confirmed diagnosis of bladder cancer with specific inclusion and exclusion criteria to control for certain comorbidities and treatments. Utilizing Taiwan's National Health Insurance data from 2003 to 2013, this retrospective, population-based study identified three groups: 525 patients treated with Danshen, 6,419 patients not treated with TCM, and 4,356 patients treated with TCM but not with Danshen. The Cox proportional hazard model was employed to estimate the risks of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) and mortality while accounting for various confounders. Results: The overall incidence of MACEs was significantly lower in the Danshen group (5%) compared to the TCM (8.1%) and non-TCM (9.9%) groups (p < 0.001). The Cox model revealed that bladder cancer patients treated with Danshen had the lowest risk of MACE (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.56; 95% confidence interval, 0.38-0.84) and all-cause mortality (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.60; 95% confidence interval, 0.44-0.82). Discussion: The findings suggest that Danshen reduces the risk of MACE and all-cause mortality in bladder cancer patients, highlighting its potential benefits. This underpins the necessity for further research to substantiate the cardiovascular benefits of Danshen in bladder cancer patients and potentially broaden its application in oncology healthcare.
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- Yi-Hsin Chen
- Department of Nephrology, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nephrology, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatrics, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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Murata I, Sugai T, Murakawa Y, Miyamoto Y, Kobayashi J, Inoue Y, Kanamoto I. Salvianolic acid B improves the survival rate, acute kidney dysfunction, inflammation and NETosis‑mediated antibacterial action in a crush syndrome rat model. Exp Ther Med 2022; 23:320. [DOI: 10.3892/etm.2022.11249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Isamu Murata
- Laboratory of Drug Safety Management, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Josai University, Sakado, Saitama 350‑0295, Japan
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- Laboratory of Drug Safety Management, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Josai University, Sakado, Saitama 350‑0295, Japan
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- Laboratory of Drug Safety Management, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Josai University, Sakado, Saitama 350‑0295, Japan
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- Laboratory of Pharmacotherapeutics and Neuropsychopharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Josai University, Sakado, Saitama 350‑0295, Japan
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- Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Josai University, Sakado, Saitama 350‑0295, Japan
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- Laboratory of Drug Safety Management, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Josai University, Sakado, Saitama 350‑0295, Japan
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- Laboratory of Drug Safety Management, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Josai University, Sakado, Saitama 350‑0295, Japan
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Jian S, Chen L, Minxue L, Hongmin C, Ronghua T, Xiaoxuan F, Binbin Z, Shiwen G. Tanshinone I induces apoptosis and protective autophagy in human glioblastoma cells via a reactive oxygen species‑dependent pathway. Int J Mol Med 2020; 45:983-992. [PMID: 32124953 PMCID: PMC7053869 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2020.4499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Glioma is the most common primary malignancy of the central nervous system and is associated with high mortality rates. Despite the available treatment options including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the median patient survival rate is low. Therefore, the development of novel anticancer agents for the treatment of glioma is urgently required. Tanshinone I (TS I) is a tanshinone compound that is isolated from Danshen. Accumulating evidence indicates that TS I exhibits antiproliferative activity in a variety of cancer types. However, the role of TS I and its mechanism of action in human glioma remain to be elucidated. In the present study, the anticancer potential of TS I against human glioma U87 MG cells was investigated. The results indicated that TS I exerted a potential cytotoxic effect on human glioma U87 MG cells. TS I was found to induce cell proliferation, inhibition, cell cycle arrest, apoptosis and autophagy in U87 MG cells. Mechanistic experiments indicated that TS I activated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and inhibited AKT signaling and apoptosis in human glioma U87 MG cells. Furthermore, the present study demonstrated that TS I induced protective autophagy in U87 MG cells. Additionally, ER stress and AKT signal-mediated apoptosis and protective autophagy were found to be induced by TS I via intracellular reactive oxygen species accumulation. The results of the present study demonstrated that TS I may be a potential anticancer drug candidate that may be of value in the treatment of human glioma.
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- Shangguan Jian
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xi'an Gaoxin Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing 400030, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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Qiu Q, Cao J, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Wei Y, Hao X, Mu Y, Lin Y. Time Course of the Effects of Buxin Yishen Decoction in Promoting Heart Function and Inhibiting the Progression of Renal Fibrosis in Myocardial Infarction Caused Type 2 Cardiorenal Syndrome Rats. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:1267. [PMID: 31708787 PMCID: PMC6819435 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese medicine-Buxin Yishen decoction (BXYS) on type 2 cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) caused by myocardial infarction and explore the possible mechanism BXYS works. A chronic heart failure (CHF) rat model induced by left anterior descending coronary artery ligation was used and five groups were created that included a sham group, a CHF model group, a fosinopril group, a BXYS (0.4 g/kg) group and a BXYS (0.8 g/kg) group. Heart function, renal hemodynamics, neuroendocrine factors, serum, and urine concentration of soluble form connective tissue growth factor (sCTGF), expression of CTGF mRNA, CTGF, α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), and low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein (LRP) in renal tissues were evaluated after 28 days and 60 days of drug administration. Histological analysis of kidney tissues was also performed. In vitro experiments were designed to verify the results of in vivo experiments by detecting factors including CTGF, α-SMA, in NRK-52E cells. Rats with CHF showed obvious pathophysiological changes including: altered renal hemodynamic parameters; dysregulated heart function; changes to serum concentrations of angiotensin II (AngII), cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), serum creatinine (Scr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), C-reactive protein (CRP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP); high serum and urine sCTGF concentration; high CTGF mRNA, CTGF, α-SMA and LRP expression in renal tissues; increased extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition and fibrosis in renal tissues. Treatment of BXYS was correlated with a restoration of heart function and improvement of renal hemodynamics, lower serum and urine sCTGF, lower CTGF mRNA, CTGF, α-SMA and LRP expression in renal tissues and lower ECM deposition. In addition, in vitro experiments showed that treatment with BXYS reduced the α-SMA and LRP concentration in NRK-52E cells, which were similar in vivo experiments. In conclusion, the current study provided evidences that BXYS played a role in improving heart function and delaying the progress of renal fibrosis. Meanwhile, the CTGF-LRP pathway might be one of the therapeutic targets for myocardial infarction caused type 2 CRS which showed a positive change after BXYS treatment and is worthy of further exploration.
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- Qi Qiu
- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Lifescience School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Echocardiography, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Fan M, Luo D, Peng LY, Li XN, Wu XD, Ji X, Zhao QS. Neo-clerodane diterpenoids from aerial parts of Salvia hispanica L. and their cardioprotective effects. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2019; 166:112065. [PMID: 31362147 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2019.112065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Ten undescribed neo-clerodane diterpenoids, named hispanins A-J, together with six known ones, were isolated from the aerial parts of Salvia hispanica L. Their structures were established by extensive spectroscopic analysis. The absolute configurations of the undescribed compounds were determined by the ECD data and single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Hispanins B and C represented the first neo-clerodane diterpenoids with a unique oxygen bridge between C-19 and C-20. All isolated compounds were evaluated for their protective effects against H2O2-induced cardiomyocyte injury. Five of these compounds showed significant cardioprotective effects.
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- Min Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650204, PR China; College of Pharmaceutical Science, Dali University, Dali, 671000, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650204, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650204, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650204, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650204, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650204, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650204, PR China.
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Li ZM, Xu SW, Liu PQ. Salvia miltiorrhizaBurge (Danshen): a golden herbal medicine in cardiovascular therapeutics. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2018; 39:802-824. [PMID: 29698387 PMCID: PMC5943903 DOI: 10.1038/aps.2017.193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 274] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/31/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Salvia miltiorrhiza Burge (Danshen) is an eminent medicinal herb that possesses broad cardiovascular and cerebrovascular protective actions and has been used in Asian countries for many centuries. Accumulating evidence suggests that Danshen and its components prevent vascular diseases, in particular, atherosclerosis and cardiac diseases, including myocardial infarction, myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury, arrhythmia, cardiac hypertrophy and cardiac fibrosis. The published literature indicates that lipophilic constituents (tanshinone I, tanshinone IIa, tanshinone IIb, cryptotanshinone, dihydrotanshinone, etc) as well as hydrophilic constituents (danshensu, salvianolic acid A and B, protocatechuic aldehyde, etc) contribute to the cardiovascular protective actions of Danshen, suggesting a potential synergism among these constituents. Herein, we provide a systematic up-to-date review on the cardiovascular actions and therapeutic potential of major pharmacologically active constituents of Danshen. These bioactive compounds will serve as excellent drug candidates in small-molecule cardiovascular drug discovery. This article also provides a scientific rationale for understanding the traditional use of Danshen in cardiovascular therapeutics.
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- Zhuo-ming Li
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences; National and Local United Engineering Lab of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, 14642, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences; National and Local United Engineering Lab of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Lee DH, Kim IK, Cho HY, Seo JH, Jang JM, Kim J. Effect of herbal extracts on bone regeneration in a rat calvaria defect model and screening system. J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018; 44:79-85. [PMID: 29732313 PMCID: PMC5932276 DOI: 10.5125/jkaoms.2018.44.2.79] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Revised: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of herbal extracts on bone regeneration. Two known samples were screened. Materials and Methods We previously established a rat calvaria defect model using a combination of collagen scaffold and herbal extracts. An 8 mm diameter trephine bur with a low-speed dental hand piece was used to create a circular calvaria defect. The experimental group was divided into 4 classifications: control, collagen matrix, Danshen with collagen, and Ge Gan with collagen. Animals in each group were sacrificed at 4, 6, 8, and 10 weeks after surgery, and bone regeneration ability was evaluated by histological examination. Results Results revealed that both Danshen and Ge Gan extracts increased bone formation activity when used with collagen matrix. All groups showed almost the same histological findings until 6 weeks. However, after 6 weeks, bone formation activity proceeded differently in each group. In the experimental groups, new bone formation activity was found continuously up to 10 weeks. In the Danshen and Ge Gan groups, grafted materials were still present until 10 weeks after treatment, as evidenced by foreign body reactions showing multinucleated giant cells in chronic inflammatory vascular connective tissue. Conclusion Histological analyses showed that Danshen and Ge Gan extractions increased bone formation activity when used in conjunction with collagen matrix.
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- Dong-Hwan Lee
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Oral Cancer Research Institute and Department of Oral Pathology, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea
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Gu Y, Liang Z, Wang H, Jin J, Zhang S, Xue S, Chen J, He H, Duan K, Wang J, Chang X, Qiu C. Tanshinone IIA protects H9c2 cells from oxidative stress-induced cell death via microRNA-133 upregulation and Akt activation. Exp Ther Med 2016; 12:1147-1152. [PMID: 27446335 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2016.3400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2014] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the cardioprotective effect of tanshinone IIA and the underlying molecular mechanisms. An in vitro model of oxidative stress injury was established in cardiac H9c2 cells, and the effects of tanshinone IIa were investigated using cell viability, reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting assays. The results demonstrated that tanshinone IIA protects H9c2 cells from H2O2-induced cell death in a concentration-dependent manner, via a mechanism involving microRNA-133 (miR-133), and that treatment with TIIA alone exerted no cytotoxic effects on H9c2. In order to further elucidate the mechanisms underlying the actions of TIIA, reverse transcription-quantitative polymease chain reaction and western blot analysis were performed. Reductions in miR-133 expression levels induced by increasing concentrations of H2O2 were reversed by treatment with tanshinone IIA. In addition, the inhibition of miR-133 by transfection with an miR-133 inhibitor abolished the cardioprotective effects of tanshinone IIA against H2O2-induced cell death. Furthermore, western blot analysis demonstrated that tanshinone IIA activated Akt kinase via the phosphorylation of serine 473. Inhibition of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt signaling pathway by pretreatment with the PI3K specific inhibitors wortmannin and LY294002 also eliminated the cardioprotective effects of tanshinone IIA against H2O2-induced cell death. Western blot analysis demonstrated that H2O2-induced reductions in B cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) expression levels were reversed by tanshinone IIA. In addition, the effect of tanshinone IIA on Bcl-2 protein expression level in an oxidative environment was suppressed by a PI3K inhibitor, wortmannin, indicating that tanshinone IIA exerts cardioprotective effects against H2O2-induced cell death via the activation of the PI3K/Akt signal transduction pathway and the consequent upregulation of Bcl-2. In conclusion, the present study demonstrates that TIIA is able to protcet H9c2 cells from oxidative stress-induced cell death through signalling pathways involving miR-133 and Akt, and that tanshinone IIA is a promising natural cardioprotective agent.
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- Yunfei Gu
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China; Department of Cardiology, Luoyang Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Luoyang, Henan 471009, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The General Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The General Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Luoyang Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Luoyang, Henan 471009, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Luoyang Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Luoyang, Henan 471009, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Luoyang Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Luoyang, Henan 471009, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Luoyang Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Luoyang, Henan 471009, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Luoyang Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Luoyang, Henan 471009, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Luoyang Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Luoyang, Henan 471009, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Luoyang Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Luoyang, Henan 471009, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Luoyang Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Luoyang, Henan 471009, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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Jing X, Xu Y, Cheng W, Guo S, Zou Y, He L. Tanshinone I induces apoptosis and pro-survival autophagy in gastric cancers. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2016; 77:1171-81. [DOI: 10.1007/s00280-016-3034-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 04/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Bai Y, Zhang L, Fang X, Yang Y. Tanshinone IIA enhances chemosensitivity of colon cancer cells by suppressing nuclear factor-κB. Exp Ther Med 2016; 11:1085-1089. [PMID: 26998041 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2016.2984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2014] [Accepted: 07/28/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect and molecular mechanism of tanshinone IIA (TSA) on colon cancer cells. Cell viability was determined using Cell Counting kit-8 assay and the results demonstrated that TSA treatment significantly decreased the cell viability of HCT1116 and COLO205 cells in a dose-dependent manner. TSA treatment also sensitized HCT1116 and COLO205 cells to fluorouracil therapy in a concentration-dependent manner. Western blotting was performed in order to investigate the molecular mechanisms of TSA action and determine the level of phosporylated p65 and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB)-regulated genes, including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), c-Myc, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2). The results revealed that TSA treatment greatly decreased the level of phosphorylated p65 in the nucleus, which indicated the inhibition of NF-κB activation by TSA treatment. TSA also decreased the expression levels of VEGF, c-Myc, COX-2 and Bcl-2. Furthermore, the inhibition of NF-κB activation with the specific inhibitor, pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate, increased the induction of cell death and chemosensitization effect of TSA in colon cancer cells. In conclusion, these results suggest that TSA induces cell death and chemosensitizes colon cancer cells through the suppression of NF-κB signaling.
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- Yangqiu Bai
- Department of Gastroenterology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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Bahadir A, Demir S, Orallar H, Beyazcicek E, Oner F. Effects of an Extract of Salvia Miltiorrhiza on a Penicillin-Induced Epilepsy Model in Rats. NEUROPHYSIOLOGY+ 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s11062-015-9524-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Xiong F, Wang H, Feng Y, Li Y, Hua X, Pang X, Zhang S, Song L, Zhang Y, Gu N. Cardioprotective activity of iron oxide nanoparticles. Sci Rep 2015; 5:8579. [PMID: 25716309 PMCID: PMC4341209 DOI: 10.1038/srep08579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Accepted: 01/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are chemically inert materials and have been mainly used for imaging applications and drug deliveries. However, the possibility whether they can be used as therapeutic drugs themselves has not yet been explored. We reported here that Fe2O3 nanoparticles (NPs) can protect hearts from ischemic damage at the animal, tissue and cell level. The cardioprotective activity of Fe2O3 NPs requires the integrity of nanoparticles and is not dependent upon their surface charges and molecules that were integrated into nanoparticles. Also, Fe2O3 NPs showed no significant toxicity towards normal cardiomyocytes, indicative of their potential to treat cardiovascular diseases.
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- Fei Xiong
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State of Key laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State of Key laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State of Key laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou, Nanjing 210096, China
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Cui HZ, Oh HC, Li X, Lee YJ, Cho KW, Kang DG, Lee HS. Ethanol extract of Lycopus lucidus elicits positive inotropic effect via activation of Ca2+ entry and Ca2+ release in beating rabbit atria. J Med Food 2014; 16:633-40. [PMID: 23875903 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2012.2487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Lycopus lucidus Turcz has been widely used as a traditional Oriental medicine (TOM) in Korea and China and prescribed for the enhancement of heart function. However, the precise effects have yet to be defined. The purpose of the present study was, therefore, to address whether the ethanol extract of Lycopus lucidus Turcz (ELT) has a positive inotropic effect. ELT-induced changes in atrial mechanical dynamics (pulse pressure, dp/dt, and stroke volume), and cAMP efflux were measured in perfused beating rabbit atria. Three active components, rosmarinic acid, betulinic acid, and oleanolic acid were identified in ELT by high performance liquid chromatography analysis. ELT increased atrial dynamics in a concentration-dependent manner without changes in atrial cAMP levels and cAMP efflux. The ELT-induced positive inotropic effect was blocked by inhibition of the L-type Ca(2+) channels and sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR). Inhibitors of β-adrenoceptors had no effect on the ELT-induced positive inotropic effect. The results suggest that ELT exerts a positive inotropic effect via activation of Ca(2+) entry through L-type Ca(2+) channel and Ca(2+) release from the SR in beating rabbit atria.
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- Hao Zhen Cui
- Professional Graduate School of Oriental Medicine and College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk, Korea
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Preparation, Characterization Evaluation of Tanshinone IIA Lipid Microspere and Comparative Study of Pharmacokinetics with Sodium Tanshinone IIA Sulfonate Injection. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.781-784.1044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this study, Tanshinone IIA lipid microspere (Tan-IIA-LM) was successfully prepared by an ultrasonic and high-pressure homogenization method. The particle size, zeta potential, drug entrapment efficiency and morphological properties of Tan-IIA-LM were characterized in detail. A pharmacokinetic comparative study of Tan-IIA-LM with Sodium Tanshinone IIA Silate (STS) injection was developed. A sensitive and specific HPLC method was established to determine the mass concentration of Tan-IIA and STS in rats plasma samples which were compared between Tan-IIA-LM and STS injection after single dose intravenous administration of 18.35μmol/kg and the results were fitted and analyzed by dedicated software. After intravenous administration, the AUC0-and Cmaxvalues of Tan-IIA were 2.14, 2.22 fold higher than STS. The clearance, apparent volume of distribution and mean residence time (MRT) of Tan-IIA were lower (P<0.01) than STS; other pharmacokinetic parameters had no significant deviation (P>0.05). The pharmacokinetic of Tan-IIA, STS have significant differences at the same molar doses and the AUC and Cmaxvalues of Tan-IIA were higher compared with STS.
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Xu C, Wang Y, Chen J, Zhou Q, Wang P, Yang Y, Sun S. Infrared macro-fingerprint analysis-through-separation for holographic chemical characterization of herbal medicine. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2013; 74:298-307. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2012.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2012] [Revised: 10/05/2012] [Accepted: 10/06/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Lee HJ, Cho JY, Moon JH. Chemical conversions of salvianolic acid B by decoction in aqueous solution. Fitoterapia 2012; 83:1196-204. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2012.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2012] [Revised: 06/23/2012] [Accepted: 06/30/2012] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Growth-inhibitory and apoptosis-inducing effects of tanshinones on hematological malignancy cells and their structure–activity relationship. Anticancer Drugs 2012; 23:846-55. [DOI: 10.1097/cad.0b013e328351f896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Development of intravenous lipid emulsion of tanshinone IIA and evaluation of its anti-hepatoma activity in vitro. Int J Pharm 2012; 424:76-88. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2011.12.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2011] [Revised: 12/03/2011] [Accepted: 12/25/2011] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Han DE, Zheng Y, Chen X, He J, Zhao D, Yang S, Zhang C, Yang Z. Identification and Characterization of Human UDP-glucuronosyltransferases Responsible for the In Vitro Glucuronidation of Salvianolic Acid A. Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2012; 27:579-85. [DOI: 10.2133/dmpk.dmpk-12-rg-023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Su CC. Tanshinone IIA potentiates the efficacy of 5-FU in Colo205 colon cancer cells in vivo through downregulation of P-gp and LC3-II. Exp Ther Med 2011; 3:555-559. [PMID: 22969929 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2011.441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2011] [Accepted: 12/19/2011] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Traditional Chinese herbal medicines are widely accepted as an option for the treatment of colorectal cancers. Danshen (Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix) is widely prescribed in traditional Chinese medicine for cardiovascular diseases. Tanshinone IIA (Tan-IIA) is extracted from Danshen. Our previous studies have shown that Tan-IIA induces apoptosis in Colo205 human colon cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. In the present study, we investigated the efficacy of Tan-IIA and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in a Colo205 cell xenograft model. For in vivo studies, SCID mice were engrafted with Colo205 cells and from day 10 onwards were randomly divided into 3 groups and treated with 5-FU plus Tan-IIA, 5-FU plus corn oil, and the vehicle alone. At the end of a 4-week dosing schedule, the SCID mice were sacrificed and xenograft tumors were dissected for protein western blot analysis. Our results showed that the Colo205 xenograft model co-treated with Tan-IIA plus 5-FU caused a reduction in the xenograft tumor volumes and decreased P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 (LC3)-II expression compared to 5-FU alone. Based on these observations, it may be possible to develop Tan-IIA plus 5-FU as therapeutic agents for human colon cancer.
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- Chin-Cheng Su
- Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Changhua 500-06; Mingdao University, Pee-Tow, Changhua 52345; School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Wu D, Lei Y, Tong Y, Tang F, Qian Y, Zhou Y. Angiogenesis of the frozen-thawed human fetal ovarian tissue at the early stage after xenotransplantation and the positive effect of Salviae miltiorrhizae. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2011; 293:2154-62. [PMID: 21089046 DOI: 10.1002/ar.21228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Cryopreserving ovarian tissue followed by transplantation has been suggested to preserve fertility for young cancer survivors. However, ischemia in the early stage after transplantation causes massive follicle loss. The aim was to investigate the histological and ultrastructural characteristics of the frozen-thawed human fetal ovarian tissue after xenotransplantation and the effects of Salviae miltiorrhizae (SM) on the angiogenesis. The human fetal ovarian tissues were frozen-thawed, xenografted into the immunodeficient nu/nu mice, and then collected 2, 7, and 28 days after transplantation. SM was administered. Compared with that of the frozen-thawed ovarian tissue, the total follicle number of the grafts was greatly reduced. Nearly half of the primordial follicles were damaged at different levels on day 2. Moreover, edema was prevalent in the stroma during the first week after the graft, especially on day 2. The microvessel density of the grafts was increased on day 2, reached a peak on day 7, and then declined on day 28. Both healthy primordial follicle proportion and the total healthy primordial follicles pool in the SM group were significantly higher than those of the control group (P = 0.003 and P = 0.001). We found a statistically significant difference of microvessel density between the two groups on day 2 (P < 0.001). In the frozen-thawed fetal ovarian grafts, angiogenesis has been begun on day 2, and the first week is the critical time for the grafts to regain their function, in which SM can facilitate graft vascularization and improve the preservation of primordial follicles.
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- Dandan Wu
- Reproductive Medical Center, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 20025, Shanghai, China
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Wang LH, Yu CH, Fu Y, Li Q, Sun YQ. Berberine elicits anti-arrhythmic effects via IK1/Kir2.1 in the rat type 2 diabetic myocardial infarction model. Phytother Res 2010; 25:33-7. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.3097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Li YJ, Duan CL, Liu JX, Xu YG. Pro-angiogenic actions of Salvianolic acids on in vitro cultured endothelial progenitor cells and chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane model. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2010; 131:562-566. [PMID: 20659541 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2010.07.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2010] [Revised: 06/17/2010] [Accepted: 07/18/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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AIM OF THE STUDY Salvia miltiorrhiza (SM, also known as DanShen) is one of the well-known widely-used Chinese herbal medicines in clinical practice. In this study we aimed to demonstrate the pro-angiogenic effects of Salvianolic acids (SAs) to treat illnesses such as ischemic cardiovascular diseases, the main active components of aqueous extract of SM. MATERIALS AND METHODS To do this, new-born rat spleen mononuclear cells were isolated and endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) were expanded (not more than 24h) SD. Then the pro-angiogenic activities of SAs were evaluated on in vitro cultured EPCs and chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) model. And the adherent cells were stained with DiI complexed acetylated low-density lipoprotein (DiI-acLDL) and fluorescein Ulex Europaeus agglutinin-1 (FITC-UEA-1), and then viewed by laser scanning confocal microscope (LSCM) to confirm EPCs lineage. EPCs identification was also tested by ultrastructural analyses. EPCs proliferation, migration and in vitro vasculogenesis activity were assayed with 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay, transwell chamber assay and in vitro vasculogenesis kit, respectively. EPCs adhesion assay was performed by replating those on fibronectin-coated dishes, and then counting adherent cells. RESULTS EPCs phenotype was confirmed by the presence of double positive cells for DiI-acLDL uptake and lectin binding and identification of Weibel-Palade body in cytoplasm by ultrastructural analyses. Incubation of EPCs with SAs increased the number of EPCs and promoted EPCs migratory, adhesive and in vitro vasculogenesis capacity. SAs also promoted angiogenesis as evidenced by CAM model. CONCLUSIONS The results of the present study suggest that SAs may have utility for therapeutic postnatal vasculogenesis of ischemic tissue, contributing to the clinical benefit of SM therapy in patients with coronary artery disease.
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- Yu-Juan Li
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Xiyuan Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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Fu S, Zhang J, Gao X, Xia Y, Ferrelli R, Fauci A, Guerra R, Hu L. Clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicines for chronic heart failure. HEART ASIA 2010; 2:24-7. [PMID: 27325938 DOI: 10.1136/ha.2009.001123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/29/2009] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chinese medicines have been used for chronic heart failure (CHF) for thousands of years; however, the status of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) used for CHF has not been reported. This review was carried out in the framework of a joint Sino-Italian Laboratory. OBJECTIVE To investigate the baseline of clinical practice of TCMs for CHF, and to provide valuable information for research and clinical practice. METHODS The authors included articles about the use of TCMs for the treatment of CHF by searching the Chinese Journal Full-text Database (1994 to November 2007). RESULTS In all, 1029 papers were included, with 239 herbs retrieved from these. The most commonly used herbs included Huangqi (Radix Astragali), Fuling (Poria), Danshen (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhiae), Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata) and Tinglizi (Semen Lepidii). Modern Chinese patent medicines (produced by pharmaceutical companies) and traditional prescriptions (comprising several herbs) are the application forms of these drugs. Shenmai, Shengmai and Astragalus injections were the most commonly used Chinese patent medicines. Some classic prescriptions (including Zhenwu decoction, Shengmai powder and Lingguizhugan decoction) were also frequently used. The effectiveness and safety of the TCMs were both satisfactory, and the traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine therapy could significantly improve the clinical effectiveness and reduce some of the adverse reactions from western medicines used alone. CONCLUSION The authors have acquired overall information about the clinical application of TCMs for CHF. Modern pharmacology has provided limited evidence for the rationality of this clinical use. Further research is needed to provide more evidence.
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- Shufei Fu
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China; Evidence-based Medicine Centre, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
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Large scale isolation and purification of salvianolic acid b in high purity from roots of dansham (Salvia miltiorrhiza bunge). Food Sci Biotechnol 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s10068-010-0069-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Yan Y, Wang Z, Tian W, Dong Z, Spencer DF. Generation and analysis of expressed sequence tags from the medicinal plant Salvia miltiorrhiza. SCIENCE CHINA-LIFE SCIENCES 2010; 53:273-85. [DOI: 10.1007/s11427-010-0005-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2009] [Accepted: 11/05/2009] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Wu GB, Zhou EX, Qing DX. Tanshinone IIA elicited vasodilation in rat coronary arteriole: Roles of nitric oxide and potassium channels. Eur J Pharmacol 2009; 617:102-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2009.06.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2009] [Revised: 06/15/2009] [Accepted: 06/17/2009] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Zhong GX, Li P, Zeng LJ, Guan J, Li DQ, Li SP. Chemical characteristics of Salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen) collected from different locations in China. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2009; 57:6879-6887. [PMID: 19601629 DOI: 10.1021/jf901462s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The chemical characteristics of Salvia miltiorrhiza , also called "danshen" in China, were investigated on the basis of the simultaneous quantitative determination of 13 hydrophilic and lipophilic compounds, namely, protocatechuic acid, protocatechuic aldehyde, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, isoferulic acid, rosmarinic acid, salvianolic acid B, salvianolic acid A, dihydrotanshinone I, przewalskin, cryptotanshinone, tanshinone I, and tanshinone IIA, in 74 samples collected from different locations using ultraperformance liquid chromatography (UPLC). Hierarchical clustering analysis based on 13 investigated compounds and the similarity of the entire chromatographic pattern showed that S. miltiorrhiza was significantly different from Salvia przewalskii , an adulterant of danshen. The chemical characteristics of S. miltiorrhiza collected from different locations in China were revealed, and salvianolic acid B, rosmarinic acid, cryptotanshinone, and tanshinones I and IIA were optimized as markers for the evaluation, which is helpful in the quality control of S. miltiorrhiza.
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- Guo-Xin Zhong
- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
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Jing A, Li-Mei Z, Yan-Jie L, Ben-Zhi C, Yong Z, Bao-Feng Y. A randomized, multicentre, open-label, parallel-group trial to compare the efficacy and safety profile of daming capsule in patients with hypercholesterolemia. Phytother Res 2009; 23:1039-42. [PMID: 19145637 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.2654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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To study the efficacy and tolerability of Daming capsule (DMC) in Chinese patients with hyperlipidemia, a randomized, multi-centre, open-label, parallel-group trial was conducted. Sixty enrolled patients with hyperlipidemia allocated to six medical centers were randomly divided into two groups of 30 individuals each. One group received DMC 2 g b.i.d. for 6 weeks, and the other received pravastatin 10 mg o.d. for 6 weeks. For efficacy assessment, serum total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were measured before and after drug treatment. Serum TC and LDL-C levels in the DMC-treatment group were significantly decreased compared with those before treatment (p < 0.05), while TG and HDL-C levels did not change much. Tolerability was assessed by heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), body mass index (BMI), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and creatinine (Cr), which were not changed in either the DMC or pravastatin groups at 3 and 6 weeks (p > 0.05). Besides, eight patients experienced diarrhea during DMC treatment and two experienced myalgia and epigastric discomfort during pravastatin treatment. Based on the above results, it was concluded that DMC may be a good candidate for the treatment of hyperlipidemia and further clinical trials are warranted.
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- Ai Jing
- Department of Pharmacology, Harbin Medical University, and the State-Province Key Laboratory of Biomedicine and Pharmaceutics, Harbin, People's Republic of China.
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Liu HX, Hu Y, Liu Y, He YQ, Li W, Yang L. Hydroxylation of tanshinone IIa in human liver microsomes is specifically catalysed by cytochrome P4502A6. Xenobiotica 2009; 39:382-90. [DOI: 10.1080/00498250902818335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ji W, Gong BQ. Hypolipidemic activity and mechanism of purified herbal extract of Salvia miltiorrhiza in hyperlipidemic rats. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2008; 119:291-298. [PMID: 18691646 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2008.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2008] [Revised: 06/04/2008] [Accepted: 07/12/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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AIM OF THE STUDY The study aimed at evaluating the hypolipidemic effects of Purified Salvia miltiorrhiza extract (PSME) and investigating the potential molecular mechanisms by which PSME modulated lipid profiles in hyperlipidemic rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sprague-Dawley male rats on a high-fat/high-cholesterol diet were treated orally with PSME, GW3965 (a selective liver X receptor agonist) or vehicle alone. Gene expression analysis and transactivation assays were used to clarify the molecular mechanisms of action of PSME. RESULTS The concentrations of plasma total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol) and triglycerides in rats treated with PSME at 150 mg kg day(-1) were significantly decreased (P < 0.01), accompanied with significantly decreased concentrations of liver total cholesterol and triglycerides (P < 0.01). In both drug-treated rats, the concentration of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-cholesterol) was significantly elevated (P < 0.01). Intriguingly, short heterodimer partner (SHP) mRNA level was significantly higher in PSME-treated rats (P < 0.01), accompanied with the significantly decreased mRNA level of sterol regulatory element binding protein 1c (SREBP1c) (P < 0.01), which contributed to the decreases of liver and plasma triglycerides through a farnesoid X receptor-SHP-SREBP1c pathway. ATP-binding Cassette Transporter B11 (ABCB11) and murine Mdr2 P-glycoprotein (also known as ABCB4) were significantly induced by PSME, which were responsible for biliary cholesterol solubility by proper biliary secretion of bile salts and phospholipids. The transactivation assays were used to identify PSME as a farnesoid X receptor/liver X receptor alpha coagonist. CONCLUSION These results indicated that PSME as a farnesoid X receptor/liver X receptor alpha coagonist largely improved the lipid profiles in the hyperlipidemic rats.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Cholesterol/blood
- Cholesterol/metabolism
- Cholesterol, HDL/blood
- Cholesterol, HDL/metabolism
- Cholesterol, LDL/blood
- Cholesterol, LDL/drug effects
- DNA-Binding Proteins/agonists
- Disease Models, Animal
- Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects
- Hyperlipidemias/drug therapy
- Hypolipidemic Agents/isolation & purification
- Hypolipidemic Agents/pharmacology
- Liver X Receptors
- Male
- Orphan Nuclear Receptors
- Plant Extracts/pharmacology
- RNA, Messenger/drug effects
- RNA, Messenger/metabolism
- Rats
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
- Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear/agonists
- Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear/drug effects
- Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear/metabolism
- Salvia miltiorrhiza/chemistry
- Transcription Factors/agonists
- Transcriptional Activation/drug effects
- Triglycerides/blood
- Triglycerides/metabolism
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- W Ji
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Road Meilong, Shanghai 200237, China.
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Chen X, Zhou ZW, Xue CC, Li XX, Zhou SF. Role of P-glycoprotein in restricting the brain penetration of tanshinone IIA, a major active constituent from the root ofSalvia miltiorrhizaBunge, across the blood–brain barrier. Xenobiotica 2008; 37:635-78. [PMID: 17614009 DOI: 10.1080/00498250701411258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Tanshinone IIA (TSA) is a major constituent of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge widely used in the treatment of stroke. This current study aimed to investigate the nature of brain penetration of TSA using several in vitro and in vivo models. The uptake and efflux of TSA in primary rat brain microvascular endothelial cells (RBMVECs) were altered in the presence of a PgP inhibitor or multidrug-resistance-associated protein (Mrp1/2) inhibitor. A polarized transport of TSA was found in RBMVEC monolayers with facilitated efflux from the abluminal to the luminal side. The polarized transport of TSA was attenuated by PgP or Mrp1/2 inhibitors. In an in situ rat brain perfusion model, TSA crossed the blood-brain barrier at a greater rate than that for sucrose, and the brain penetration was increased in the presence of a PgP or Mrp1/2 inhibitor. The brain levels of TSA were only about 31% of that in the plasma and it increased to 74-77% of plasma levels when verapamil or quinidine was coadministered in rats. The entry of TSA to the central nervous system (CNS) significantly increased in rats subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion or treatment with quinolinic acid. The normalized brain penetration of TSA in mdr1a((-/-)) mice was much higher than the wild-type mice. Taken collectively, these findings provide evidence that TSA has limited brain penetration through the blood-brain barrier owing to the contribution of PgP and possibly Mrp1/2.
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MESH Headings
- ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1/antagonists & inhibitors
- ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1/metabolism
- ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1/physiology
- Abietanes
- Animals
- Biological Transport/drug effects
- Biological Transport/physiology
- Blood-Brain Barrier/metabolism
- Brain/cytology
- Brain/metabolism
- Cells, Cultured
- Endothelial Cells/drug effects
- Endothelial Cells/metabolism
- Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery/metabolism
- Male
- Mice
- Mice, Knockout
- Multidrug Resistance-Associated Proteins/antagonists & inhibitors
- Multidrug Resistance-Associated Proteins/physiology
- Phenanthrenes/chemistry
- Phenanthrenes/metabolism
- Phenanthrenes/pharmacokinetics
- Plant Roots/chemistry
- Quinidine/pharmacology
- Quinolinic Acid/pharmacology
- Rats
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
- Salvia miltiorrhiza/chemistry
- Verapamil/pharmacology
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- X Chen
- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital, China
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Liu HX, Liu Y, Zhang JW, Li W, Liu HT, Yang L. UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase 1A6 Is the Major Isozyme Responsible for Protocatechuic Aldehyde Glucuronidation in Human Liver Microsomes. Drug Metab Dispos 2008; 36:1562-9. [DOI: 10.1124/dmd.108.020560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Bi HC, Zuo Z, Chen X, Xu CS, Wen YY, Sun HY, Zhao LZ, Pan Y, Deng Y, Liu PQ, Gu LQ, Huang ZY, Zhou SF, Huang M. Preclinical factors affecting the pharmacokinetic behaviour of tanshinone IIA, an investigational new drug isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza for the treatment of ischaemic heart diseases. Xenobiotica 2008; 38:185-222. [PMID: 18197559 DOI: 10.1080/00498250701767675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Tanshinone IIA (TSIIA) is a major active triterpenoid isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza. The purposes of this study were to investigate various preclinical factors that determined the pharmacokinetics of TSIIA. After oral dosing at 6.7, 20, and 60 mg kg(-1), TSIIA was detected mainly as glucuronidated conjugate (TSIIAG) with only small amounts of the unchanged in the plasma. TSIIA was predominantly excreted into the bile and faeces as TSIIAG, and urine to a minor extent. The C(max) and AUC(0-)(t) of TSIIAG after i.p. administration were significantly lower than those after intragastric administration. The plasma concentration-time profiles of TSIIA following oral dosing of TSIIA showed multiple peaks. The C(max) and AUC(0-)(t) of TSIIA and its glucuronides in rats with intact bile duct were significantly lower than those of rats with bile duct cannulation. Studies from the linked-rat model and intraduodenal injection of bile containing TSIIA and its metabolites indicate that TSIIA glucuronides underwent hydrolysis and the aglycone was reabsorbed from the gut and excreted into the bile as conjugates. TSIIA had a wide tissue distribution, with a very high accumulation in the lung, but very limited penetration into the brain and testes. TSIIA was metabolized by rat CYP2C, 3A and 2D, as ticlopidine, ketoconazole and quinidine all inhibited TSIIA metabolism in rat liver microsomes. Taken collectively, these findings indicate that multiple factors play important roles in determining the pharmacokinetics of TSIIA.
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- H-C Bi
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Ameliorating effects of compounds derived from Salvia miltiorrhiza root extract on microcirculatory disturbance and target organ injury by ischemia and reperfusion. Pharmacol Ther 2008; 117:280-95. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2007.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 260] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2007] [Accepted: 09/21/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Danshen is one of the most versatile Chinese herbal drugs that have been used for hundred of years in the treatment of numerous ailments. Because of its properties of improving microcirculation, causing coronary vasodilatation, suppressing the formation of thromboxane, inhibiting platelet adhesion and aggregation, and protecting against myocardial ischemia, it is widely used either alone or in combination with other herbal ingredients for patients with coronary artery disease and other cardiovascular diseases, in both China and other countries including the United States. This article provides an overview of its history, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical applications, side effects, interactions with Western drugs, and future prospects in the management of cardiovascular diseases.
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Husna B, On T, Zhu YZ. Effects of Purified Salvia miltiorrhiza Extract on Cardiac Vascular Smooth Muscle Hypoxic Cells. J Pharmacol Sci 2007; 104:202-11. [PMID: 17652908 DOI: 10.1254/jphs.fp0061344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Recently, we have reported that purified Salvia miltiorrhiza extract (PSME) could prevent myocardial infarction in vivo and myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in isolated rat hearts (ex vivo). The aim of this project is to determine whether PSME exerts any cardioprotective effects in vitro. The vascular smooth muscle cell line was used and the effects of the drugs were determined after inducing hypoxia. Gene expression levels of the pro-apoptotic genes Asp53, Bax, and Fas were significantly down-regulated by 0.78-, 0.82-, and 0.87-fold, respectively, and Bcl-2 was up-regulated by 0.82-fold in the PSME-treated groups as compared to the hypoxic group (P<0.05). Significant reduction in immunoreactivity of the protein products of these genes as well as least nuclear green fluorescence observed in TUNEL staining indicate the therapeutic potential of this drug. Furthermore, cardiac antioxidant enzymes assay confirmed this deduction as PSME had slight preserving effects on superoxide dismutase and catalase (0.25 +/- 0.01 vs 0.488 +/- 0.02 units/mg protein and 0.026 +/- 0.012 vs 0.076 +/- 0.01 mumol per min per mg protein, respectively; each P<0.05). No significant results were obtained with glutathione S-transferase and GSH peroxidase antioxidant tests. Our results demonstrated that PSME exerts antioxidant effects in vitro, indicating the therapeutic potential of this drug.
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- Begum Husna
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 119260, Singapore
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