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Peña-Martín J, Belén García-Ortega M, Palacios-Ferrer JL, Díaz C, Ángel García M, Boulaiz H, Valdivia J, Jurado JM, Almazan-Fernandez FM, Arias Santiago S, Vicente F, Del Val C, Pérez Del Palacio J, Marchal JA. Identification of novel biomarkers in the early diagnosis of malignant melanoma by untargeted liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry-based metabolomics: a pilot study. Br J Dermatol 2024; 190:740-750. [PMID: 38214572 DOI: 10.1093/bjd/ljae013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Malignant melanoma (MM) is a highly aggressive form of skin cancer whose incidence continues to rise worldwide. If diagnosed at an early stage, it has an excellent prognosis, but mortality increases significantly at advanced stages after distant spread. Unfortunately, early detection of aggressive melanoma remains a challenge. OBJECTIVES To identify novel blood-circulating biomarkers that may be useful in the diagnosis of MM to guide patient counselling and appropriate disease management. METHODS In this study, 105 serum samples from 26 healthy patients and 79 with MM were analysed using an untargeted approach by liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS) to compare the metabolomic profiles of both conditions. Resulting data were subjected to both univariate and multivariate statistical analysis to select robust biomarkers. The classification model obtained from this analysis was further validated with an independent cohort of 12 patients with stage I MM. RESULTS We successfully identified several lipidic metabolites differentially expressed in patients with stage I MM vs. healthy controls. Three of these metabolites were used to develop a classification model, which exhibited exceptional precision (0.92) and accuracy (0.94) when validated on an independent sample. CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrate that metabolomics using LC-HRMS is a powerful tool to identify and quantify metabolites in bodily fluids that could serve as potential early diagnostic markers for MM.
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- Jesús Peña-Martín
- Biopathology and Regenerative Medicine Institute (IBIMER), Centre for Biomedical Research (CIBM)
- Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
- Excellence Research Unit "Modeling Nature" (MNat)
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
- Excellence Research Unit "Modeling Nature" (MNat)
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- Biopathology and Regenerative Medicine Institute (IBIMER), Centre for Biomedical Research (CIBM)
- Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
- Excellence Research Unit "Modeling Nature" (MNat)
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- Fundación MEDINA, Centro de Excelencia en Investigación de Medicamentos Innovadores en Andalucía. Parque Tecnológico Ciencias de la Salud, Granada, Spain
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- Biopathology and Regenerative Medicine Institute (IBIMER), Centre for Biomedical Research (CIBM)
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
- Excellence Research Unit "Modeling Nature" (MNat)
- Department of Biochemistry 3 and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine
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- Biopathology and Regenerative Medicine Institute (IBIMER), Centre for Biomedical Research (CIBM)
- Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
- Excellence Research Unit "Modeling Nature" (MNat)
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
- Department of Oncology
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
- Department of Oncology
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
- Department of Dermatology, San Cecilio University Hospital, Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
- Department of Dermatology, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada, Spain
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- Fundación MEDINA, Centro de Excelencia en Investigación de Medicamentos Innovadores en Andalucía. Parque Tecnológico Ciencias de la Salud, Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
- Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Andalusian Research Institute in Data Science and Computational Intelligence (DaSCI), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Fundación MEDINA, Centro de Excelencia en Investigación de Medicamentos Innovadores en Andalucía. Parque Tecnológico Ciencias de la Salud, Granada, Spain
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- Biopathology and Regenerative Medicine Institute (IBIMER), Centre for Biomedical Research (CIBM)
- Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain
- Excellence Research Unit "Modeling Nature" (MNat)
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Cheng F, Li D, Ma X, Wang Y, Lu L, Hu B, Cui S. Liriodendrin exerts protective effects against chronic endometritis in rats by modulating gut microbiota composition and the arginine/nitric oxide metabolic pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 126:111235. [PMID: 38007851 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.111235] [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: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic endometritis (CE), a gynecological disease, is characterized by inflammation. Liriodendrin is reported to exhibit anti-inflammatory properties. However, the therapeutic effects of liriodendrin on CE and the underlying molecular mechanisms have not been elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects of liriodendrin on CE in rats and the underlying mechanisms. METHODS A CE rat model was established and administered with liriodendrin for 21 days. The serum levels of inflammatory cytokines were examined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The uterine mRNA levels of cytokines were examined using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis. The activation of the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/NF-κB pathway was investigated using western blotting analysis. The effects of liriodendrin on intestinal flora and serum metabolites were examined using 16S rRNA sequencing and untargeted serum metabolomics, respectively. The protein and mRNA levels of arginase-2 (Arg-2) and the nitric oxide (NO) metabolic pathway-related factors were assessed. Molecular docking was performed to explore the interaction between liriodendrin and Arg-2. RESULTS Liriodendrin alleviated the CE-induced pathological changes in the uterus, modulated the serum levels of inflammatory cytokines, and downregulated the mRNA and protein levels of TLR4/NF-κB pathway-related factors. Treatment with liriodendrin mitigated the CE-induced upregulation of Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio and Lachnospiraceae abundance and downregulation of Ruminococcaceae abundance. Serum metabolomic analysis revealed that liriodendrin regulated the biosynthesis of choline metabolism pathway-related factors. Liriodendrin suppressed the CE-induced upregulation of Arg-2 and downregulation of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression, and NO levels by directly binding to the amino acid residues of Arg-2 through hydroxyl bonds. CONCLUSIONS Liriodendrin exerted therapeutic effects on CE in rats through the alleviation of inflammation by modulating the gut microbiota structure, directly downregulating Arg-2, and regulating the arginine/NO metabolic pathway.
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- Fang Cheng
- Department of Gynecology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- College of Acumox and Tuina, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Research Department, Third Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Henan Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, China.
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- Henan Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, China.
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Yang SH, Zhu J, Wu WT, Li JM, Tong HL, Huang Y, Gong QF, Gong FP, Zhong LY. Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae-Assessing the influence of herbal processing methods and improved effects on functional dyspepsia. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1236656. [PMID: 37601055 PMCID: PMC10436233 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1236656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Background: The unique pharmaceutical methods for the processing of botanical drugs according to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) affect clinical syndrome differentiation and treatment. The objective of this study was to comprehensively elucidate the principles and mechanisms of an herbal processing method by investigating the alterations in the metabolites of Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (AMR) processed by Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (AFI) decoction and to determine how these changes enhance the efficacy of aqueous extracts in treating functional dyspepsia (FD). Methods: A qualitative analysis of AMR before and after processing was conducted using UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS, and HPLC was employed for quantitative analysis. A predictive analysis was then conducted using a network analysis strategy to establish a botanical drug-metabolite-target-disease (BMTD) network and a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network, and the predictions were validated using an FD rat model. Results: A total of 127 metabolites were identified in the processed AMR (PAMR), and substantial changes were observed in 8 metabolites of PAMR after processing, as revealed by the quantitative analysis. The enhanced aqueous extracts of processed AMR (PAMR) demonstrate improved efficacy in treating FD, which indicates that this processing method enhances the anti-inflammatory properties and promotes gastric motility by modulating DRD2, SCF, and c-kit. However, this enhancement comes at the cost of attenuating the regulation of motilin (MTL), gastrin (GAS), acetylcholine (Ach), and acetylcholinesterase (AchE). Conclusion: Through this series of investigations, we aimed to unravel the factors influencing the efficacy of this herbal formulation in improving FD in clinical settings.
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- Song-Hong Yang
- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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Chi X, Xue X, Pan J, Wu J, Shi H, Wang Y, Lu Y, Zhang Z, Ma K. Mechanism of lily bulb and Rehmannia decoction in the treatment of lipopolysaccharide-induced depression-like rats based on metabolomics study and network pharmacology. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2022; 60:1850-1864. [PMID: 36205539 PMCID: PMC9553158 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2022.2121843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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CONTEXT Lily bulb and Rehmannia decoction (LBRD), consisting of Lilium henryi Baker (Liliaceae) and Rehmannia glutinosa (Gaertn) DC (Plantaginaceae), is a specialized traditional Chinese medicine formula for treating depression. However, the underlying mechanisms, especially the relationship between LBRD efficacy and metabolomics, remains unclear. OBJECTIVE This study was aimed to investigate the metabolic mechanism of LBRD in treating depression. MATERIALS AND METHODS Network pharmacology was conducted using SwissTargetPrediction, DisGeNET, DrugBank, Metascape, etc., to construct component-target-pathway networks. The depression-like model was induced by intraperitoneal injection with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (0.3 mg/kg) for 14 consecutive days. After the administration of LBRD (90 g/kg) and fluoxetine (2 mg/kg) for 14 days, we assessed behaviour and the levels of neurotransmitter, inflammatory cytokine and circulating stress hormone. Prefrontal metabolites of rats were detected by using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry metabolomics method. RESULTS The results of network pharmacology showed that LBRD mainly acted on neurotransmitter and second messenger pathways. Compared to the model group, LBRD significantly ameliorated depressive phenotypes and increased the level of 5-HT (13.4%) and GABA (24.8%), as well as decreased IL-1β (30.7%), IL-6 (32.8%) and TNF-α (26.6%). Followed by LBRD treatment, the main metabolites in prefrontal tissue were contributed to retrograde endocannabinoid signalling, glycerophospholipid metabolism, glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchor biosynthesis, autophagy signal pathway, etc. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS LBRD were effective at increasing neurotransmitter, attenuating proinflammatory cytokine and regulating glycerophospholipid metabolism and glutamatergic synapse, thereby ameliorating depressive phenotypes. This research will offer reference for elucidating the metabolomic mechanism underlying novel antidepressant agents contained LBRD formula.
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- Xiansu Chi
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, PR China
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- Shandong Co-Innovation Center of Classic TCM Formula, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, PR China
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- Shandong Co-Innovation Center of Classic TCM Formula, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, PR China
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- Shandong Co-Innovation Center of Classic TCM Formula, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, PR China
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- Shandong Co-Innovation Center of Classic TCM Formula, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, PR China
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- Shandong Co-Innovation Center of Classic TCM Formula, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, PR China
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- Shandong Co-Innovation Center of Classic TCM Formula, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, PR China
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- Shandong Co-Innovation Center of Classic TCM Formula, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, PR China
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- Shandong Co-Innovation Center of Classic TCM Formula, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, PR China
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Zhu J, Wang T, Lin Y, Xiong M, Chen J, Jian C, Zhang J, Xie H, Zeng F, Huang Q, Su J, Zhao Y, Li S, Zeng F. The change of plasma metabolic profile and gut microbiome dysbiosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:931431. [PMID: 36329847 PMCID: PMC9623673 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.931431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease, which is associated with progressive disability, systemic complications, and early death. But its etiology and pathogenesis are not fully understood. We aimed to investigate the alterations in plasma metabolite profiles, gut bacteria, and fungi and their role of them in the pathogenesis of RA. Methods Metabolomics profiling of plasma from 363 participants including RA (n = 244), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, n = 50), and healthy control (HC, n = 69) were performed using the ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. The differentially expressed metabolites were selected among groups and used to explore important metabolic pathways. Gut microbial diversity analysis was performed by 16S rRNA sequencing and ITS sequencing (RA = 195, HC = 269), and the specific microbial floras were identified afterward. The diagnosis models were established based on significant differential metabolites and microbial floras, respectively. Results There were 63 differential metabolites discovered between RA and HC groups, mainly significantly enriched in the arginine and proline metabolism, glycine, serine, and threonine metabolism, and glycerophospholipid metabolism between RA and HC groups. The core differential metabolites included L-arginine, creatine, D-proline, ornithine, choline, betaine, L-threonine, LysoPC (18:0), phosphorylcholine, and glycerophosphocholine. The L-arginine and phosphorylcholine were increased in the RA group. The AUC of the predictive model was 0.992, based on the combination of the 10 differential metabolites. Compared with the SLE group, 23 metabolites increased and 61 metabolites decreased in the RA group. However, no significant metabolic pathways were enriched between RA and SLE groups. On the genus level, a total of 117 differential bacteria genera and 531 differential fungal genera were identified between RA and HC groups. The results indicated that three bacteria genera (Eubacterium_hallii_group, Escherichia-Shigella, Streptococcus) and two fungal genera (Candida and Debaryomyces) significantly increased in RA patients. The AUC was 0.80 based on a combination of six differential bacterial genera and the AUC was 0.812 based on a combination of seven differential fungal genera. Functional predictive analysis displayed that differential bacterial and differential fungus both were associated with KEGG pathways involving superpathway of L-serine and glycine biosynthesis I, arginine, ornithine, and proline interconversion. Conclusion The plasma metabolism profile and gut microbe profile changed markedly in RA. The glycine, serine, and threonine metabolism and arginine and proline metabolism played an important role in RA.
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- Jing Zhu
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Clinical Research Center, Dazhou Central Hospital, Dazhou, China
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- Precision Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Clinical Research Center, Dazhou Central Hospital, Dazhou, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Clinical Research Center, Dazhou Central Hospital, Dazhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Research Center, Dazhou Central Hospital, Dazhou, China
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- Sichuan Province Orthopaedic Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Dazhou Vocational and Technical College, Dazhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Clinical Institute of Inflammation and Immunology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Yi Zhao,
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- Department of Clinical Research Center, Dazhou Central Hospital, Dazhou, China
- Shilin Li,
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- Department of Clinical Research Center, Dazhou Central Hospital, Dazhou, China
- Fanxin Zeng,
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Fang ZA, He Y, Sun C, Zhan L, Zhou G, Wei B, Sun S. Expression and potential role of CXCL5 in the pathogenesis of intrauterine adhesions. J Int Med Res 2021; 49:300060521997718. [PMID: 33752504 PMCID: PMC7995464 DOI: 10.1177/0300060521997718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 5 (CXCL5), a member of the chemokine family, is associated with remodeling of connective tissues. However, its role in formation of intrauterine adhesions (IUA) remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the expression and mechanism underlying the role of CXCL5 in IUA. Methods Expression of CXCL5 in IUA was detected by immunohistochemistry in a rat model of IUA and by real-time PCR and western blotting in patients with IUA. The protein levels of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) and transcription factor p65 in human endometrial cells were assessed by western blotting after CXCL5 overexpression. Results Protein expression of CXCL5 was significantly decreased in the endometria of IUA rats compared with that of control and sham-operated rats. Real-time PCR and western blotting in patients with IUA showed similar results to those from the rat model. After overexpression, CXCL5 significantly upregulated expression of MMP9 and slightly upregulated expression of p65 in human endometrial cells. Conclusions CXCL5 plays an important role in IUA formation after endometrial injury. We propose a molecular mechanism to explain formation of IUA, including downregulation of MMP9 by low CXCL5 expression. These findings provide valuable information for the prevention and targeted therapy of IUA.
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- Zi-Ang Fang
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Guo S, Ouyang H, Du W, Li J, Liu M, Yang S, He M, Feng Y. Exploring the protective effect of Gynura procumbens against type 2 diabetes mellitus by network pharmacology and validation in C57BL/KsJ db/db mice. Food Funct 2021; 12:1732-1744. [DOI: 10.1039/d0fo01188f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Flowchart of the experimental procedures.
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- Sa Guo
- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Nanchang 330002
- PR China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Nanchang 330002
- PR China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Nanchang 330002
- PR China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Nanchang 330002
- PR China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Nanchang 330002
- PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment
- Nanchang 330006
- PR China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Nanchang 330002
- PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment
- Nanchang 330006
- PR China
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Wu X, Zhang Y, Qiu J, Xu Y, Zhang J, Huang J, Bai J, Huang Z, Qiu X, Xu W. Lipidomics Analysis Indicates Disturbed Hepatocellular Lipid Metabolism in Reynoutria multiflora-Induced Idiosyncratic Liver Injury. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:569144. [PMID: 33408629 PMCID: PMC7779765 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.569144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The root of Reynoutria multiflora (Thunb.) Moldenke (syn.: Polygonum multiflorum Thunb., HSW) is a distinguished herb that has been popularly used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Evidence of its potential side effect on liver injury has accumulated and received much attention. The objective of this study was to profile the metabolic characteristics of lipids in injured liver of rats induced by HSW and to find out potential lipid biomarkers of toxic consequence. A lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced rat model of idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury (IDILI) was constructed and evident liver injury caused by HSW was confirmed based on the combination of biochemical, morphological, and functional tests. A lipidomics method was developed for the first time to investigate the alteration of lipid metabolism in HSW-induced IDILI rat liver by using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography/Q-exactive Orbitrap mass spectrometry coupled with multivariate analysis. A total of 202 characterized lipids, including phosphatidylcholine (PC), lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), lysophosphatidylethanolamine (LPE), sphingomyelin (SM), phosphatidylinositol (PI), lysophosphatidylinositol (LPI), phosphatidylserine (PS), phosphoglycerols (PG), and ceramide (Cer), were compared among groups of LPS and LPS + HSW. A total of 14 out 26 LPC, 22 out of 47 PC, 19 out of 29 LPE, 16 out of 36 PE, and 10 out of 15 PI species were increased in HSW-treated rat liver, which indicated that HSW may cause liver damage via interfering the phospholipid metabolism. The present work may assist lipid biomarker development of HSW-induced DILI and it also provide new insights into the relationships between phospholipid perturbation and herbal-induced idiosyncratic DILI.
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- Xiaofang Wu
- The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicine of the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicine of the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicine of the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicine of the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration, Guangzhou, China
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PL-S2, a homogeneous polysaccharide from Radix Puerariae lobatae, attenuates hyperlipidemia via farnesoid X receptor (FXR) pathway-modulated bile acid metabolism. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 165:1694-1705. [PMID: 33058986 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.10.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Polysaccharides are important active constituents of Radix Puerariae lobatae (RPL). In this study, a novel homogeneous polysaccharide from RPL was successfully obtained by HP-20 macroporous resin and purified by Sepharose G-100 column chromatography. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis showed that the main glycosidic bonds were composed of α-1,3-linked and α-1,4-linked glucose. The molecular weight of PL-S2 was 18.73 kDa. The hypolipidemic effect of PL-S2 on hyperlipidemic rats was evaluated in histopathology and metabolomics analyses. PL-S2 significantly reduced plasma lipid levels and inhibited bile acid metabolism. We also demonstrated that treatment with PL-S2 activated FXR, CYP7A1, BESP, and MRP2 in rat liver. Our findings first indicate that PL-S2 decreases plasma lipid levels in hyperlipidemic rats by activating the FXR signaling pathway and promoting bile acid excretion. Therefore, PL-S2 derived from RPL is implicated as a functional food factor with lipid-regulating activity, and highlighted as a potential food supplement for the treatment of hyperlipidemia.
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Zhou C, He M, Peng C, Yu J, Li Z, Zhou M, Li Y, Yang S, Ouyang H, Feng Y. Pharmacokinetic and Lipidomic Assessment of the In Vivo Effects of Parishin A-Isorhynchophylline in Rat Migraine Models. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL METHODS IN CHEMISTRY 2020; 2020:9101598. [PMID: 32695549 PMCID: PMC7362284 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9101598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Migraine is a chronic brain disease that leads to periodic neurological attacks. Parishin A and isorhynchophylline (PI) is the active monomer component extracted from the traditional antimigraine Chinese medicinal combination of Gastrodia and Uncaria, respectively. In this study, using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) technology, we performed pharmacokinetic and lipidomic study on migraine model rats after administration of PI. For the detection of the compounds in plasma, AB Sciex Triple Quad™ 4500 was applied for quantitative analysis, and the COSMOSIL C18 column (2.1 × 100 mm, 2.6 μm) was used for separation. Isorhynchophylline (ISO: m/z 384.8-241.2) and its main metabolite rhynchophylline (RHY: m/z 384.8-160.2) were simultaneously detected under positive ion modes. Besides, parishin A (PA: m/z 995.1-726.9) and its main metabolite gastrodin (GAS: m/z 331.1-123.0) were simultaneously detected with negative ion modes. For the analysis of endogenous lipid components, Dionex Ultimate 3000 (UHPLC) Thermo Orbitrap Elite was applied for the detection, and the Waters UPLCRBEH C18 column (1.7 μm 100 ∗ 2.1 mm) was used for separation. Chloroform/methanol (2 : 1, v : v) was used for extraction. The results demonstrated that PI exists significant difference in metabolism between single- and coadministration and can regulate lipid levels associated with migraine.
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- Chaoqun Zhou
- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment, Nanchang, China
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Highly efficient removal of iodine ions using MXene-PDA-Ag2Ox composites synthesized by mussel-inspired chemistry. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 567:190-201. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Chen J, Huang Q, Huang H, Mao L, Liu M, Zhang X, Wei Y. Recent progress and advances in the environmental applications of MXene related materials. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:3574-3592. [PMID: 32016223 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr08542d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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MXenes are a new type of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbide or carbonitride material with a 2D structure similar to graphene. The general formula of MXenes is Mn+1XnTx, in which M is an early transition metal element, X represents carbon, nitrogen and boron, and T is a surface oxygen-containing or fluorine-containing group. These novel 2D materials possess a unique 2D layered structure, large specific surface area, good conductivity, stability, and mechanical properties. Benefitting from these properties, MXenes have received increasing attention and emerged as new substrate materials for exploration of various applications including, energy storage and conversion, photothermal treatment, drug delivery, environmental adsorption and catalytic degradation. The progress on various applications of MXene-based materials has been reviewed; while only a few of them covered environmental remediation, surface modification of MXenes has never been highlighted. In this review, we highlight recent advances and achievements in surface modification and environmental applications (such as environmental adsorption and catalytic degradation) of MXene-based materials. The current studies on the biocompatibility and toxicity of MXenes and related materials are summarized in the following sections. The challenges and future directions of the environmental applications of MXene-based materials are also discussed and highlighted.
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- Junyu Chen
- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and the Tsinghua Center for Frontier Polymer Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China. and Department of Chemistry and Center for Nanotechnology and Institute of Biomedical Technology, Chung-Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan
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Huang H, Jiang R, Feng Y, Ouyang H, Zhou N, Zhang X, Wei Y. Recent development and prospects of surface modification and biomedical applications of MXenes. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:1325-1338. [PMID: 31872839 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr07616f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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MXenes, as a novel kind of two-dimensional (2D) materials, were first discovered by Gogotsi et al. in 2011. Owing to their multifarious chemical compositions and outstanding physicochemical properties, the novel types of 2D materials have attracted intensive research interest for potential applications in various fields such as energy storage and conversion, environmental remediation, catalysis, and biomedicine. Although many achievements have been made in recent years, there still remains a lack of reviews to summarize these recent advances of MXenes, especially in biomedical fields. Understanding the current status of surface modification, biomedical applications and toxicity of MXenes and related materials will give some inspiration to the development of novel methods for the preparation of multifunctional MXene-based materials and promote the practical biomedical applications of MXenes and related materials. In this review, we present the recent developments in the surface modification of MXenes and the biomedical applications of MXene-based materials. In the first section, some typical surface modification strategies were introduced and the related issues were also discussed. Then, the potential biomedical applications (such as biosensor, biological imaging, photothermal therapy, drug delivery, theranostic nanoplatforms, and antibacterial agents) of MXenes and related materials were summarized and highlighted in the following sections. In the last section, the toxicity and biocompatibility of MXenes in vitro were mentioned. Finally, the development, future directions and challenges about the surface modification of MXene-based materials for biomedical applications were discussed. We believe that this review article will attract great interest from the scientists in materials, chemistry, biomedicine and related fields and promote the development of MXenes and related materials for biomedical applications.
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- Hongye Huang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China.
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Wen Z, He M, Peng C, Rao Y, Li J, Li Z, Du L, Li Y, Zhou M, Hui O, Feng Y, Yang S. Metabolomics and 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing Analyses of Changes in the Intestinal Flora and Biomarkers Induced by Gastrodia-Uncaria Treatment in a Rat Model of Chronic Migraine. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:1425. [PMID: 31920639 PMCID: PMC6929670 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Accumulating evidence suggests that natural medicines have notable curative effects on neurological conditions, such as migraine, that are mediated by regulating the gut microbial flora. A natural medicine pair used in traditional Chinese medicine, Gastrodia elata Blume and Uncaria rhynchophylla (Miq.) Miq. ex Havil. (GU), have shown excellent effect in treating migraine, yet the role of gut microbes in the therapeutic effect of GU in chronic migraine (CMG) is unknown. Here, we performed a 16S rRNA gene sequencing and metabolomics study of the effects of GU in a nitroglycerin (NTG)-induced rat model of CMG. Our results showed that the gut microbial community structure changed significantly and was similar to that of control rats after GU administration in CMG rats. Specifically, GU increased the relative abundance of Bacteroides and Coprococcus and reduced the abundance of Prevotella_1 and Escherichia-Shigella in CMG rats. The metabolomics profiles of the plasma and ileum contents of CMG rats obtained with an ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometer (UPLC-MS) revealed similar biomarkers in both samples, and GU treatment reduced 3-indoxyl sulfate, glutamic acid, L-tyrosine, and L-arginine levels, and increased 5-HIAA, L-tryptophan, and linoleic acid levels in plasma. Correlation analysis showed that the affected bacteria were closely related to amino acid metabolism. Most importantly, GU treatment hardly affected biomarkers in feces samples after inhibiting the activity of gut microbes. Collectively, these findings indicate that structural changes in gut flora are closely related to host metabolism and that regulating the gut microbial community structure and function may be one of the important mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of GU in migraine.
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- Zhiqi Wen
- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug and Efficient Energy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China.,Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China.,State Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug and Efficient Energy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug and Efficient Energy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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Protective effects of Bee pollen extract on the Caco-2 intestinal barrier dysfunctions induced by dextran sulfate sodium. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 117:109200. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Lyu S, Ding R, Liu P, OuYang H, Feng Y, Rao Y, Yang S. LC-MS Analysis of Serum for the Metabolomic Investigation of the Effects of Pulchinenoside b4 Administration in Monosodium Urate Crystal-Induced Gouty Arthritis Rat Model. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24173161. [PMID: 31480258 PMCID: PMC6749452 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24173161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Revised: 08/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Gouty arthritis (GA) is commonly caused by deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals within the joint capsule, bursa, cartilage, bone, or other periarticular tissues after chronic hyperuricemia. Clinically, GA is characterized by acute episodes of joint inflammation, which is most frequently encountered in the major joints, and also has a significant impact on quality of life. Pulchinenoside b4(P-b4) has a wide range of biological activities, including antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and immunomodulatory activities. Currently, the anti-GA activity and metabolomic profiles after being treated by P-b4 have not been reported. In this paper, for the first time, we have performed a non-targeted metabolomics analysis of serum obtained from an MSU crystal-induced GA rat model intervened by P-b4, using ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry. In this study, the main pharmacodynamics of different dosing methods and dosages of P-b4 was firstly investigated. Results have shown that P-b4 possesses high anti-inflammatory activity. These results demonstrated changes in serum metabolites with 32 potential biomarkers. Arachidonic acid, sphingolipid, and glycerophospholipid metabolism are considered to be the most relevant metabolic pathway with P-b4 treatment effect in this study. Moreover, the changes of metabolites and the self-extinction of model effects within 24 h reveals important information for GA diagnostic criteria: The regression of clinical symptoms or the decline of some biochemical indicators cannot be regarded as the end point of GA treatment. Furthermore, our research group plans to conduct further metabolomics research on the clinical course of GA.
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- Shang Lyu
- National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China.
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- National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China
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- National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China
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- National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China
- State Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment, Nanchang 330006, China
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- National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment, Nanchang 330006, China.
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- National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China.
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- National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China
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Gong W, Zhu S, Chen C, Yin Q, Li X, Du G, Zhou Y, Qin X. The Anti-depression Effect of Angelicae Sinensis Radix Is Related to the Pharmacological Activity of Modulating the Hematological Anomalies. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:192. [PMID: 30894817 PMCID: PMC6414447 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Angelicae Sinensis Radix (AS), a well-known herb in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been wildly used for replenishing the blood and promoting circulation, in Asia for thousands of years. It has been confirmed that AS also possesses the pharmacological activity of anti-depression. At the same time, recent studies suggested that depression is associated with anemia, and depression could be ameliorated via modulating the blood system. However, it is still unknown whether the anti-depression effect of AS is related to its pharmacological activity of modulating the blood system. In the current study, hematological examination and metabonomic techniques were performed to explore potential anti-depression mechanisms of AS, related to the function of modulating the blood system in a chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) model. The results demonstrated that AS could significantly improve CUMS-induced depressive symptom, hematological anomalies, and hypoxia symptoms. The analysis of metabonomics demonstrated that 26 potential biomarkers in depression could be regulated by the administration of AS. Among them, eight biomarkers participate in the metabolic pathways of amino acid and sphingolipid, and energy metabolism could also be regulated in an anemia model through the administration of AS, as reported in previous literatures. Further results proved that AS modulated energy metabolism in depression through the inhibition of the expression of pyruvate dehydrogenase lipoamide kinase isozyme 1 (PDK-1) and lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA). These results suggested that the modulation of the blood system was involved in the anti-depression effect of AS. The mechanism may be associated with the promotion of the body’s energy metabolism, the stabilization of cell membranes, the promotion of serum protein synthesis, and the enhancement of immunity.
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- Wenxia Gong
- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China.,Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
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Wang P, Zhang J, Zhang Y, Su H, Qiu X, Gong L, Huang J, Bai J, Huang Z, Xu W. Chemical and genetic discrimination of commercial Guangchenpi (Citrus reticulata ‘Chachi’) by using UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS based metabolomics and DNA barcoding approaches. RSC Adv 2019; 9:23373-23381. [PMID: 35514483 PMCID: PMC9067315 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra03740c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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CRP (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), a famous traditional Chinese medicine, has also been extensively used in foods and condiments in dietary practice for centuries. According to the Chinese Pharmacopeia (2015 edition) it contains two subtypes, Guangchenpi (GCP) and Chenpi (CP). GCP exclusively originates from the pericarp of Citrus reticulata ‘Chachi’ cultivar and it's generally believed that GCP has superior qualities compared with the other main cultivars (CP). In the present study, an integrated approach combining LC-QTOF MS-based untargeted metabolomics analysis and DNA barcoding molecular identification was conducted to study the genetic diversity and chemical differences between GCP and CP. A validated UPLC-QTOF MS metabolomics method was established to identify markers by using PCA and OPLS-DA models. 34 identified metabolites could be used as chemical markers to distinguish effectively between the two subtypes. Among them polymethoxyflavones (PMF) such as hexamethoxyflavone (nobiletin and natsudaidain), pentamethoxyflavone (tangeretin and sinensetin), and tetramethoxyflavone are the most influential markers. Support vector machines were employed to classify all the samples and these markers showed good prediction accuracy (100%). The results of DNA barcoding showed that the secondary structure of the ITS2 sequences were significantly different among GCP and other three cultivars. The study indicated the integrated method could be a powerful and reliable analytical tool for differentiating GCP from CP. An integrated method, combining DNA barcoding with LC-MS metabolomics analysis, is a powerful and reliable way for differentiating Citrus reticulata ‘Chachi’ (GCP) from other Citrus cultivars.![]()
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- Peng Wang
- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- Guangzhou
- China
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- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- Guangzhou
- China
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- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- Guangzhou
- China
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- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome
- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Guangzhou
- China
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- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- Guangzhou
- China
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- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- Guangzhou
- China
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- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome
- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Guangzhou
- China
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- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- Guangzhou
- China
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