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Chen L, Ye T, Wang X, Han L, Wang T, Qi D, Cheng X. The Mechanisms Underlying the Pharmacological Effects of GuiPi Decoction on Major Depressive Disorder based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2023; 26:1701-1728. [PMID: 36045534 DOI: 10.2174/1386207325666220831152959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a common affective disorder. GuiPi decoction (GPD) is used to treat depression in China, Japan, and Korea. However, its effective ingredients and antidepressant mechanisms remain unclear. We attempted to reveal the potential mechanisms of GPD in the treatment of MDD by network pharmacology and molecular docking. In addition, we conducted an enzymatic activity assay to validate the results of molecular docking. METHODS GPD-related compounds and targets, and MDD-related targets were retrieved from databases and literature. The herb-compound-target network was constructed by Cytoscape. The protein- protein interaction network was built using the STRING database to find key targets of GPD on MDD. Enrichment analysis of shared targets was analyzed by MetaCore database to obtain the potential pathway and biological process of GPD on MDD. The main active compounds treating MDD were screened by molecular docking. The PDE4s inhibitors were screened and verified by an enzyme activity assay. RESULTS GPD contained 1222 ingredients and 190 potential targets for anti-MDD. Possible biological processes regulated by GPD were neurophysiological processes, blood vessel morphogenesis, Camp Responsive Element Modulator (CREM) pathway, and Androgen Receptor (AR) signaling crosstalk in MDD. Potential pathways in MDD associated with GPD include neurotransmission, cell differentiation, androgen signaling, and estrogen signaling. Fumarine, m-cresol, quercetin, betasitosterol, fumarine, taraxasterol, and lupeol in GPD may be the targets of SLC6A4, monoamine oxidase A (MAOA), DRD2, OPRM1, HTR3A, Albumin (ALB), and NTRK1, respectively. The IC50 values of trifolin targeting Phosphodiesterase (PDE) 4A and girinimbine targeting PDE4B1 were 73.79 μM and 31.86 μM, respectively. The IC50 values of girinimbine and benzo[a]carbazole on PDE4B2 were 51.62 μM and 94.61 μM, respectively. CONCLUSION Different compounds in GPD may target the same protein, and the same component in GPD can target multiple targets. These results suggest that the effects of GPD on MDD are holistic and systematic, unlike the pattern of one drug-one target.
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- Liyuan Chen
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- GeneNet Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Tianjin 300410, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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The Mechanism of Ginseng and Astragalus Decoction in the Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusion Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Technology. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:7731402. [PMID: 35341150 PMCID: PMC8941536 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7731402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Introduction The objective of our study is to explore the potential active ingredients and activity of Ginseng and Astragalus decoction (GAD) in the treatment of malignant pleural effusion (MPE) by using network pharmacology and molecular docking technologies. Methods The active ingredients and corresponding targets of Ginseng and Astragalus were extracted from the Traditional Chinese Medicine System Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform. The relevant targets of malignant pleural effusion (MPE) were searched in the disease databases. Overlapping targets of Ginseng and Astragalus and the corresponding targets of MPE were obtained to define the effective target of GAD for the treatment of MPE. The STRING database was applied to construct a predicted protein-protein interaction network for intersected targets. The Cytoscape software was used to screen key targets with a therapeutic potential. Using the Metascape database, we performed Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes functional enrichment analysis on the targets identified in the study. PyMOL and AutoDock Vina were used to molecularly dock the selected key components to their respective key targets for MPE treatment. Results The core target network revealed 22 main active ingredients, 26 main targets, and 16 signaling pathways in GAD. Molecular docking revealed 6 targets (AKT serine/threonine kinase 1, intercellular adhesion molecule, Jun proto-oncogene, peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma, prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2, and tumor necrosis factor) that could partially dock with kaempferol, frutinone A, ginsenoside RH2, formononetin, and quercetin. Conclusions Several components, targets, and signaling pathways of GAD contribute to the treatment of MPE, which suggests a rationale for further investigation on GAD's active molecule and mechanism of action in the clinical application of MPE.
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Amaeze O, Eng H, Horlbogen L, Varma MVS, Slitt A. Cytochrome P450 Enzyme Inhibition and Herb-Drug Interaction Potential of Medicinal Plant Extracts Used for Management of Diabetes in Nigeria. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2021; 46:437-450. [PMID: 33844145 DOI: 10.1007/s13318-021-00685-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The use of herbal medicines is common in Africa, and patients often use a combination of herbs and drugs. Concurrent herbal and pharmaceuticals treatments can cause adverse effects through herb-drug interactions (HDI). This study evaluated the potential risk of HDI for five medicinal plants, Vernonia amygdalina, Ocimum gratissimum, Moringa oleifera, Azadirachta indica, and Picralima nitida, using in vitro assays. Patients with diabetes and some other disease conditions commonly use these medicinal plants in Nigeria, and little is known regarding their potential for drug interaction, despite their enormous use. METHODS Crude extracts of the medicinal plants were evaluated for reversible and time-dependent inhibition (TDI) activity of six cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes using pooled human liver microsomes and cocktail probe-based assays. Enzyme activity was determined by quantifying marker metabolites' formation using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry. The drug interaction potential was predicted for each herbal extract using the in vitro half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values and the percentage yield. RESULTS O. gratissimum methanol extracts reversibly inhibited CYP 1A2, 2C8, 2C9 and 2C19 enzymes (IC50: 6.21 µg/ml, 2.96 µg/ml, 3.33 µg/ml and 1.37 µg/ml, respectively). Additionally, V. amygdalina methanol extract inhibited CYP2C8 activity (IC50: 5.71 µg/ml); P. nitida methanol and aqueous extracts inhibited CYP2D6 activity (IC50: 1.99 µg/ml and 2.36 µg/ml, respectively) while A. indica methanol extract inhibited CYP 3A4/5, 2C8 and 2C9 activity (IC50: 7.31 µg/ml, 9.97 µg/ml and 9.20 µg/ml, respectively). The extracts showed a potential for TDI of the enzymes when incubated at 200 µg/ml; V. amygdalina and A. indica methanol extracts exhibited TDI potential for all the major CYPs. CONCLUSIONS The medicinal plants inhibited CYP activity in vitro, with the potential to cause in vivo HDI. Clinical risk assessment and proactive monitoring are recommended for patients who use these medicinal plants concurrently with drugs that are cleared through CYP metabolism.
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- Ogochukwu Amaeze
- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, 7 Greenhouse Rd, Kingston, RI, 02881, USA.,Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics and Metabolism, Pfizer Inc., Groton, CT, USA
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- Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics and Metabolism, Pfizer Inc., Groton, CT, USA
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, 7 Greenhouse Rd, Kingston, RI, 02881, USA.
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Xiao QY, Ye TY, Wang XL, Han L, Wang TX, Qi DM, Cheng XR, Wang SQ. A network pharmacology-based study on key pharmacological pathways and targets of Qi Fu Yin acting on Alzheimer's disease. Exp Gerontol 2021; 149:111336. [PMID: 33785395 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2021.111336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a central nervous system (CNS) disease characterized by progressive cognitive dysfunction and memory loss. Qi Fu Yin is mainly used to treat dementia, particularly AD, in the clinic, but its comprehensive mechanisms are not known. OBJECTIVE In this research, we aimed to investigate the mechanisms of Qi Fu Yin in AD by network pharmacology and molecular docking. METHODS First, the chemical constituents in Qi Fu Yin were obtained from five databases and classified according to their structure. Targets of chemical constituents and AD-related targets were also collected from the databases. Then, overlapping genes between Qi Fu Yin and AD were identified by intersection analysis. MetaCore was used to gather enrichment information. Combination synergy analysis was performed by Cytoscape. After ligand-receptor docking, the binding affinity was verified by ADP-Glo™ kinase assay and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) assay. RESULTS We found 12 classes with 977 components in Qi Fu Yin. A total of 511 compounds and 577 potential target proteins in Qi Fu Yin were found to be related to AD. The pathways of Qi Fu Yin in AD included oxidative stress and immune response. There was the best binding affinity between 11 pairs of genes and compounds. Furthermore, CDK5 was inhibited by nepetin with an IC50 of 3.172 μM and kaempferol with an IC50 of 2.659 μM. Ceanothic acid and 18 beta-glycyrrhetinic acid inhibited GSK3β, and the IC50 values were 8.732 μM and 8.06 μM, respectively. CONCLUSION Qi Fu Yin might alleviate Tau hyperphosphorylation by nepetin, kaempferol, ceanothic acid and 18 beta-glycyrrhetinic acid.
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- Qiu-Yue Xiao
- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- Experimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- Experimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing 100850, China
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- Experimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- Experimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China.
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China.
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Li Q, Zhuang C, Wang D, Zhang W, Jia R, Sun F, Zhang Y, Du Y. Construction of trisubstituted chromone skeletons carrying electron-withdrawing groups via PhIO-mediated dehydrogenation and its application to the synthesis of frutinone A. Beilstein J Org Chem 2020; 15:2958-2965. [PMID: 31921367 PMCID: PMC6941426 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.15.291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The construction of the biologically interesting chromone skeleton was realized by PhIO-mediated dehydrogenation of chromanones under mild conditions. Interestingly, this method also found application in the synthesis of the naturally occurring frutinone A.
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- Qiao Li
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology; Hebei Research Center of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506-6045, United States
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Sosa DO, Almaraz K, Amézquita-Valencia M. Regioselective Synthesis of 4,5-Dihydro-6 H
-oxepino[3,2- c
]chromene-2,6(3 H
)-diones through Palladium-Catalyzed Intramolecular Alkoxycarbonylation of 3-Allyl-4-hydroxycoumarins. European J Org Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201900649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- D. Oliver Sosa
- Instituto de Química, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; 04510 México
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- Instituto de Química, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; 04510 México
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- Instituto de Química, Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; 04510 México
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Das P, Ray S, Bhanja P, Bhaumik A, Mukhopadhyay C. Serendipitous Observation of Liquid-Phase Size Selectivity inside a Mesoporous Silica Nanoreactor in the Reaction of Chromene with Formic Acid. ChemCatChem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201701975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Paramita Das
- Department of Chemistry; University of Calcutta; 92, APC Road Kolkata- 700009 India
- Department of Chemistry; Asutosh College; 92, S. P. Mukherjee Road Kolkata- 700026 India
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Calcutta; 92, APC Road Kolkata- 700009 India
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- Department of Materials Science; Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur; Kolkata- 700032 India
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- Department of Materials Science; Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur; Kolkata- 700032 India
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Calcutta; 92, APC Road Kolkata- 700009 India
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Efficient synthesis of functionalized chromones via a two-base mediated formal [3+3] cycloaddition. Tetrahedron Lett 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2016.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Hack D, Chauhan P, Deckers K, Hermann GN, Mertens L, Raabe G, Enders D. Combining silver catalysis and organocatalysis: a sequential Michael addition/hydroalkoxylation one-pot approach to annulated coumarins. Org Lett 2014; 16:5188-91. [PMID: 25250728 PMCID: PMC4608575 DOI: 10.1021/ol502551u] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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A highly stereoselective one-pot procedure for the synthesis of five-membered annulated hydroxycoumarins has been developed. By merging primary amine catalysis with silver catalysis, a series of functionalized coumarin derivatives were obtained in good yields (up to 91%) and good to excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99% ee) via a Michael addition/hydroalkoxylation reaction. Depending on the substituents on the enynone, the synthesis of annulated six-membered rings is also feasible.
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- Daniel Hack
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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Shin Y, Yoo C, Moon Y, Lee Y, Hong S. Efficient Synthesis of Frutinone A and Its Derivatives through Palladium-Catalyzed CH Activation/Carbonylation. Chem Asian J 2014; 10:878-81. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201402876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Calitz C, Steenekamp JH, Steyn JD, Gouws C, Viljoen JM, Hamman JH. Impact of traditional African medicine on drug metabolism and transport. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2014; 10:991-1003. [PMID: 24831257 DOI: 10.1517/17425255.2014.920321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Africa is a continent of rich plant biodiversity with many indigenous plants having a long history of being used for medicinal purposes. A considerable number of patients consult traditional healers in African countries for their primary health-care needs. As Western medicines become more available through governmental programmes to treat diseases such as infections with HIV/AIDS, patients are faced with an increased potential of herb-drug interactions. AREAS COVERED Several medicinal herbs indigenous to Africa are discussed in terms of their effects on pharmacokinetics of allopathic drugs through modulation of enzymes and active transporters. Clinically relevant herb-drug interactions obtained from in vivo studies are discussed, with data from in vitro studies also included to ensure a complete review. EXPERT OPINION Traditional herbal medicines are often used under a false sense of security because of the perception that it is safe due to its natural origin. The potential for interactions between herbal and allopathic drugs is often neglected. Data on clinically relevant herb-drug interactions from clinical trials can be used to educate health-care workers and patients, contributing to improved therapeutic outcomes.
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- Carlemi Calitz
- North-West University, Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences , Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, 2520 , South Africa +27 18 299 4035 ; +27 87 231 5432 ;
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Yoshida M, Saito K, Fujino Y, Doi T. A concise total synthesis of biologically active frutinones via tributylphosphine-catalyzed tandem acyl transfer-cyclization. Tetrahedron 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2014.03.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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