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Yang T, Li X, Wang X, Meng X, Zhang Z, Zhao M, Su R. Combination of histological and metabolomic assessments to evaluate the potential pharmacological efficacy of saikosaponin D. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2024; 242:116001. [PMID: 38354536 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2024.116001] [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: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Saikosaponin D (SsD), a natural triterpenoid saponin compound, exhibits notable potential in suppressing tumor growth and inhibiting metastasis, particularly in breast cancer. However, its underlying mechanism of action for SsD remains unclear. In this study, a combination strategy to reveal the metabolism modulation of SsD on breast cancer was performed by integration of histopathological assessments and untargeted metabolomics analysis. Pathological evaluation of the efficacy of SsD from a visual and intuitive perspective. Accordingly, a non-targeted metabolomics study was used to investigate the pharmacological efficacy using a set of serum samples from mice before and after (0-30 days) modulated with SsD based on ultra-high performance liquid chromatography tandem orbitrap mass spectrometry to discover metabolite biomarkers for finding the key metabolic mechanism in a molecular perspective. As a result, 20 metabolites were selected as potential biomarkers for SsD efficacy evaluation with high sensitivity and specificity. These metabolites changes were involved in sphingolipid metabolism, glycerophospholipid metabolism, phenylalanine and tryptophan metabolism, and phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis pathways, suggesting that SsD exerted anti-breast cancer effects through the regulation of the underlying metabolism. In conclusion, we developed a new analysis strategy that effectively discovers tumor-progressing related metabolite biomarkers in serum for pharmacological efficacy evaluation.
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- Tongtong Yang
- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130017, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130017, China
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- Chinese Society for Measurement, No. 22, Maizidian Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
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- Hydrology and Water Resources Bureau of Jilin Province, Changchun 130028, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130017, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130017, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130017, China; State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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Xin P, Xu X, Zhang H, Hu Y, Deng C, Sun S, Liu S, Zhou X, Ma H, Li X. Mechanism investigation of Duhuo Jisheng pill against rheumatoid arthritis based on a strategy for the integration of network pharmacology, molecular docking and in vivo experimental verification. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2023; 61:1431-1445. [PMID: 37674371 PMCID: PMC10486301 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2023.2252854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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CONTEXT Duhuo Jisheng pill (DHJS) is a classic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The effective components and therapeutic mechanisms of DHJS for treating RA are still unclear. OBJECTIVE To explore the potential mechanism of DHJS against RA by means of network pharmacology and experimental verification. MATERIALS AND METHODS A network pharmacology and molecular docking analysis based on phytochemistry was used to elucidate the mechanism of DHJS against RA. The targets of DHJS anti-RA active ingredient were obtained by searching TCMSP, ETCM and TCMSID. The RA model induced by collagen was established in Wistar rats. The rats in the DHJS group were administered doses of 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 g/kg for a period of 10 d. The expression of targets was measured with Western blot. RESULTS Network pharmacology analysis showed that the anti-RA effect of DHJS was mediated by targets involved in immunity, inflammation and apoptosis, as well as PI3K-Akt and NF-κB signalling pathways. Of 2.0 g/kg DHJS significantly alleviated the ankle inflammation (IL-6: 62.73 ± 8.39 pg/mL, IL-1β: 50.49 ± 11.47 pg/mL, TNF-α: 16.88 ± 3.05 pg/mL, IL-17A: 12.55 ± 1.87 pg/mL, IL-10: 16.24 ± 3.00 pg/mL), comparing with the model group (IL-6: 92.02 ± 13.25 pg/mL, IL-1β: 71.85 ± 4.12 pg/mL, TNF-α: 25.64 ± 3.69 pg/mL, IL-17A: 22.14 ± 4.56 pg/mL, IL-10: 9.51 ± 3.03 pg/mL) (p < 0.05). Moreover, the protein expression of p-PI3K, p-AKT and p-p65 significantly decreased after DHJS administration. CONCLUSIONS DHJS could alleviate the collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) by the PI3K/AKT/NF-κB signalling pathway.
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- Ping Xin
- College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Daqing, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Daqing, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Daqing, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Daqing, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Daqing, PR China
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- Science and Education Department, Nanjing Lishui People’s Hospital, Zhongda Hospital Lishui Branch, Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Daqing, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Daqing, PR China
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- Clinical Laboratory Department, Nanjing Lishui People’s Hospital, Zhongda Hospital Lishui Branch, Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Tropical Herbs, Haikou Key Laboratory of Li Nationality Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Cardiovascular Diseases Research of Hainan Province, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute of the First Affiliated Hospital, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, PR China
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Song Y, Ma J, Gao H, Zhai J, Zhang Y, Gong J, Qu X, Hu T. The identification of key metabolites and mechanisms during isoniazid/rifampicin-induced neurotoxicity and hepatotoxicity in a mouse model by HPLC-TOF/MS-based untargeted urine metabolomics. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2023; 236:115709. [PMID: 37690188 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2023.115709] [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: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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The co-administration of isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RIF) is associated with hepatotoxicity and neurotoxicity. To systematically investigate the mechanisms of hepatotoxicity and neurotoxicity induced by INH/RIF, we used high performance liquid chromatography-time of flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-TOF/MS)-based untargeted metabolomics to analyze urine from a mouse model and screened a range of urinary biomarkers. Mice were orally co-administered with INH (120 mg/kg) and RIF (240 mg/kg) and urine samples were collected on days 0, 7, 14 and 21. Hepatotoxicity and neurotoxicity were assessed by samples of liver, brain and kidney tissue which were harvested for histological analysis. Toxicity analysis revealed that INH/RIF caused hepatotoxicity and neurotoxicity in a time-dependent manner; compared with day 0, the levels of 35, 82 and 86 urinary metabolites were significantly different on days 7, 14 and 21, respectively. Analysis showed that by day 21, exposure to INH+RIF had caused disruption in vitamin B6 metabolism; the biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids; tyrosine, taurine, hypotaurine metabolism; the synthesis of ubiquinone and other terpenoid-quinones; and the metabolism of tryptophan, nicotinate and nicotinamide. Nicotinic acid, nicotinuric acid and kynurenic acid were identified as sensitive urinary biomarkers that may be useful for the diagnosis and evaluation of toxicity.
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- Yanqing Song
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, the First Hospital of Jilin University, 130021 Changchun, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, the First Hospital of Jilin University, 130021 Changchun, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, the First Hospital of Jilin University, 130021 Changchun, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, the First Hospital of Jilin University, 130021 Changchun, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, the First Hospital of Jilin University, 130021 Changchun, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, the First Hospital of Jilin University, 130021 Changchun, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Hospital of Jilin University, 130021 Changchun, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130021 Changchun, China.
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Qu X, Ma J, Gao H, Zhang Y, Zhai J, Gong J, Song Y, Hu T. Integration of metabolomics and proteomics analysis to explore the mechanism of neurotoxicity induced by receipt of isoniazid and rifampicin in mice. Neurotoxicology 2023; 94:24-34. [PMID: 36347327 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2022.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RIF) are co-administered in tuberculosis treatment but can cause neurotoxicity, and the mechanism is not known. To explore this mechanism, we employed an integrated approach using metabolomics analysis (MA) and proteomics analysis (PA). Male mice were divided into three groups and administered vehicle (control group), or co-administered INH (120 mg/kg) and RIF (240 mg/kg), for 7 or 14 days. Mice brains were collected for mass spectrometry-based PA and MA plus lipidomics analysis. Measurement of brain levels of malondialdehyde and superoxide dismutase revealed time-dependent brain injury after exposure to INH+RIF for 7 and 14 days. Also, 422 proteins, 35 metabolites, and 21 lipids were dysregulated and identified. MA demonstrated "purine metabolism," "phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis," "biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids," "phenylalanine metabolism," and "arginine biosynthesis" to be disturbed significantly. PA demonstrated pathways such as "lipids," "amino acids," and "energy metabolism" to be disrupted. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) pathways were changed in energy metabolism, which led to the neurotoxicity induced by INH+RIF. Immunohistochemical analyses of PPARs in mice brains verified that PPAR-α and -γ expression was downregulated. PPAR-α and -γ activation might be a key target for alleviating INH+RIF-induced neurotoxicity.
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- Xiaoyu Qu
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, 130021 Changchun, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, 130021 Changchun, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, 130021 Changchun, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, 130021 Changchun, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, 130021 Changchun, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, 130021 Changchun, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, 130021 Changchun, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130021 Changchun, China.
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Liu B, Guo H, Li L, Geng Q, Zhao N, Tan Y, Nie Z, Ouyang G, Lu A, Lu C. Serum metabolomics analysis of deficiency pattern and excess pattern in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Chin Med 2022; 17:71. [PMID: 35706052 PMCID: PMC9199155 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-022-00632-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic and refractory autoimmune disease. Deficiency pattern (DP) and excess pattern (EP), as crucial types of Chinese medicine pattern diagnoses published by International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision (ICD-11), could provide new strategies for RA diagnosis. However, the biological basis of DP and EP of RA is not explicit. Methods 19 female RA DP patients, 41 female RA EP patients and 30 female healthy participants were included in the study. The serums of participants were collected and analyzed by metabolomics based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry to profile metabolic characteristics of RA DP and EP. Furthermore, bioinformatics analysis results were obtained by using Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) and statistical analysis was performed by SAS version 9.4 for further identification of potential biomarkers. Results Serum metabolic profiling revealed 25 and 24 differential metabolites in RA DP and EP respectively, and 19 metabolites were common to RA DP and EP. Compared with DP group, L-Homocysteic acid, LysoPE(P-16:0/0:0), N(omega)-Hydroxyarginine and LysoPC(16:0/0:0) decreased (P < 0.05), and Pyruvic acid, D-Ribose, Gamma-Glutamylserine, PE(22:0/24:1(15Z)), Inosinic acid increased (P < 0.05) in EP group. Menawhile, S-Nitrosoglutathione, 5-Thymidylic acid, SN38 glucuronide, PE(22:0/24:0), PC(24:0/24:1(15Z)) and Bisdiphosphoinositol tetrakisphosphate increased significantly in DP group compared to EP group (P < 0.05). For the unique metabolites, bioinformatics analysis results showed that 5-Methoxytryptamine involved in Melatonin Degradation II and Superpathway of Melatonin Degradation is the key metabolite to RA DP. Meanwhile, GABA is the key metabolite in EP group, which involved in Glutamate Dependent Acid Resistance, GABA Receptor Signaling, Glutamate Degradation III (via 4-aminobutyrate) and 4-aminobutyrate Degradation I. Bioinformatics analysis between unique metabolites of RA DP and EP groups with human target genes for RA showed that 5-methoxytryptamine and LysoPC(18:1(9Z)/0:0), the unique metabolites of RA DP, might participate in colorectal cancer metastasis signaling, tumor microenvironment pathway, apoptosis signaling, MYC mediated apoptosis signaling, erythropoietin signaling pathway and LXR/RXR activation. Simultaneously, GABA, LysoPA(18:1(9Z)/0:0) and L-Targinine, the unique metabolites of RA EP, might participate in neuroinflammation signaling pathway, osteoarthritis pathway, glucocorticoid receptor signaling, ILK signaling, IL-17 signaling and HIF1α signaling. Conclusions The study indicates that serum metabolomics preliminarily revealed the biological basis of RA DP and EP. 5-methoxytryptamine, LysoPC(18:1(9Z)/0:0) and GABA, LysoPA(18:1(9Z)/0:0), L-Targinine might be the predictors to distinguish the DP and EP of RA respectively. These interesting results provide thoughts for further study of traditional medicine patterns of ICD-11. It also contributes to provide strategy for personalized precision treatment of RA and further validation is needed.
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- Bin Liu
- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Shanghai Guanghua Hospital of Integreted Tranditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Guanghua Hospital of Integreted Tranditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Guanghua Hospital of Integreted Tranditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, China. .,School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China.
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Yi O, Lin Y, Hu M, Hu S, Su Z, Liao J, Liu B, Liu L, Cai X. Lactate metabolism in rheumatoid arthritis: Pathogenic mechanisms and therapeutic intervention with natural compounds. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 100:154048. [PMID: 35316725 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common chronic and systemic autoimmune disease characterized by persistent inflammation and hyperplasia of the synovial membrane, the degradation of cartilage, and the erosion of bones in diarthrodial joints. The inflamed joints of patients with RA have been recognized to be a site of hypoxic microenvironment which results in an imbalance of lactate metabolism and the accumulation of lactate. Lactate is no longer considered solely a metabolic waste product of glycolysis, but also a combustion aid in the progression of RA from the early stages of inflammation to the late stages of bone destruction. PURPOSE To review the pathogenic mechanisms of lactate metabolism in RA and investigate the potential of natural compounds for treating RA linked to the regulation of imbalance in lactate metabolism. METHODS Research advances in our understanding of lactate metabolism in the pathogenesis of RA and novel pharmacological approaches of natural compounds by targeting lactate metabolic signaling were comprehensively reviewed and deeply discussed. RESULTS Lactate produced by RA synovial fibroblasts (RASFs) acts on targeted cells such as T cells, macrophages, dendritic cells and osteoclasts, and affects their differentiation, activation and function to accelerate the development of RA. Many natural compounds show therapeutic potential for RA by regulating glycolytic rate-limiting enzymes to limit lactate production, and affecting monocarboxylate transporter and acetyl-CoA carboxylase to inhibit lactate transport and conversion. CONCLUSION Regulation of imbalance in lactate metabolism offers novel therapeutic approaches for RA, and natural compounds capable of targeting lactate metabolic signaling constitute potential candidates for development of drugs RA.
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- Ouyang Yi
- Institute of Innovation and Applied Research in Chinese Medicine and Department of Rheumatology of The First Hospital, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, 410208, China
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- Institute of Innovation and Applied Research in Chinese Medicine and Department of Rheumatology of The First Hospital, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, 410208, China
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- Institute of Innovation and Applied Research in Chinese Medicine and Department of Rheumatology of The First Hospital, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, 410208, China
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- Institute of Innovation and Applied Research in Chinese Medicine and Department of Rheumatology of The First Hospital, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, 410208, China
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- Institute of Innovation and Applied Research in Chinese Medicine and Department of Rheumatology of The First Hospital, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, 410208, China
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- Institute of Innovation and Applied Research in Chinese Medicine and Department of Rheumatology of The First Hospital, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, 410208, China
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- College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, 030027, China
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- Institute of Innovation and Applied Research in Chinese Medicine and Department of Rheumatology of The First Hospital, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, 410208, China
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Tao S, Wang J, Liu M, Sun F, Li B, Ye C. Haemolymph metabolomic differences in silkworms (Bombyx mori L.) under mulberry leaf and two artificial diet rearing methods. ARCHIVES OF INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 109:e21851. [PMID: 34877697 DOI: 10.1002/arch.21851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The new technology of silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) artificial feed breeding has many characteristics and advantages. This study assessed silkworm rearing with mulberry leaf at all instars (MF) as the control, and used metabolomics to explore the differences in haemolymph metabolism of fifth instar silkworms under two modes of rearing with an artificial diet at all instars (AF) and rearing with an artificial diet during first to third instars and mulberry leaf during the fourth and fifth instars (AMF). The results show that, compared with silkworms of the MF group, the amount and fold change of various metabolites were higher in the haemolymph of AF group silkworms, and the metabolism of amino acids and uric acid, carbohydrates, lipids, and vitamins were changed. These changes may be the reasons for the poor performance of the AF silkworms. However, the amount and fold change of the various metabolites of silkworms in the AMF group were lower, and some metabolic pathways were more active. The amount of material and energy supply were greater. These changes could explain the high efficiency growth of body weight of silkworms after the conversion from artificial diet rearing to mulberry leaf rearing. These findings provide an important theoretical basis for the optimisation of artificial diet rearing technology for silkworms.
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- Shanshan Tao
- Institute of Sericulture, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Institute of Sericulture, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, China
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- Institute of Sericulture, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, China
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- Institute of Sericulture, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, China
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- Institute of Sericulture, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, China
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Potential value and chemical characterization of gut microbiota derived nitrogen containing metabolites in feces from Periplaneta americana (L.) at different growth stages. Sci Rep 2021; 11:21191. [PMID: 34707100 PMCID: PMC8551289 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-00182-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The American cockroach, Periplaneta americana (L.), is able to highly survive in various complicated environments around the globe, and often considered as a pest. In contrast, billions of P. americana have been massively reared in China and extensively used as a medicinal insect, due to its function for preventing and treating ulceration and heart failure. Considering the possibility that microbiota-derived metabolites could be an effective source to identify promising candidate drugs, we attempted to establish a rapid method for simultaneous determination of gut microbiota metabolites from medicinal insects. In this study, network pharmacology approach and ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) technique were employed to reveal the potential pharmacological activity and dynamics variation of nitrogen-containing metabolites (NCMs) originated from the gut microbiota of breeding P. americana at different growth stages. A metabolites-targets-diseases network showed that NCMs are likely to treat diseases such as ulceration and cancer. The analysis of NCMs' content with the growth pattern of P. americana indicated that the content of NCMs declined with P. americana aging. Both principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis suggested that 8-hydroxy-2-quinolinecarboxylic acid and 8-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinolinone are the potential differential metabolic markers for discriminating between nymphs and adults of P. americana. Moreover, the developed UPLC method showed an excellent linearity (R2 > 0.999), repeatability (RSD < 2.6%), intra- and inter-day precisions (RSD < 2.2%), and recovery (95.5%–99.0%). Collectively, the study provides a valuable strategy for analyzing gut microbiota metabolites from insects and demonstrates the prospects for discovering novel drug candidates from the feces of P. americana.
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Song Y, Hu T, Gao H, Zhai J, Gong J, Zhang Y, Tao L, Sun J, Li Z, Qu X. Altered metabolic profiles and biomarkers associated with astragaloside IV-mediated protection against cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury in rats: An HPLC-TOF/MS-based untargeted metabolomics study. Biochem Pharmacol 2020; 183:114299. [PMID: 33148504 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.114299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cisplatin (CDDP)-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) limits the therapeutic use of CDDP, which urgently needs to be addressed. Our previous study demonstrated that astragaloside IV (AS IV), an active compound of the traditional Chinese herb Astragalus membranaceus, alleviated CDDP-induced AKI. To explore the mechanism, we performed a metabolomics study to explore the altered metabolic pathways and screen for sensitive biomarkers. Twenty-four rats were randomly divided into three groups, which were treated with vehicle solutions (Control), intraperitoneally injected CDDP, and intraperitoneally injected CDDP plus oral AS IV, respectively. Metabolic profiles of serum, urine, and kidney samples were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography-time of flight mass spectrometry. There were 38 key metabolites in the urine samples, 20 in the serum samples, and 16 in the kidney samples that were significantly altered due to AS IV-mediated protection against CDDP-induced AKI relative to CDDP-only treatment. CDDP + AS IV co-treatment significantly altered two pathways in the blood (biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids and alanine, aspartate, and glutamate metabolism), five pathways in the urine (phenylalanine metabolism; phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan biosynthesis; arginine biosynthesis; arginine and proline metabolism; and histidine metabolism), and five pathways in the kidneys (glutathione metabolism; alanine, aspartate, and glutamate metabolism; glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism; arginine and proline metabolism; and D-glutamine and D-glutamate metabolism). The metabolic pathways were mainly associated with improvements in inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, and energy metabolism. Adrenic acid in serum and L-histidine and L-methionine in urine were identified as sensitive biomarkers. This study provides new insights to understand the mechanism of AS IV-mediated protection against CDDP-induced AKI and has identified three candidate biomarkers to evaluate preventative treatment and assess therapeutic effectiveness.
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- Yanqing Song
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Technical Center, Changchun Customs District, Changchun 130062, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- AB Sciex Analytical Instrument Trading Co., Ltd, Beijing 100015, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
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Cao YY, Peng LL, Jiang L, Thakur K, Hu F, Tang SM, Wei ZJ. Evaluation of the Metabolic Effects of Hydrogen Sulfide on the Development of Bombyx mori (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae), Using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry-Based Metabolomics. JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE (ONLINE) 2020; 20:5805372. [PMID: 32186739 PMCID: PMC7071785 DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/ieaa008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a highly poisonous gas with an unpleasant smell of rotten eggs. Previous studies of H2S have primarily focused on its effects on mammalian nervous and respiratory systems. In this study, silkworm developmental parameters and changes in metabolites in response to H2S exposure were investigated using a hemolymph metabolomic approach, based on liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). The developmental parameters, body weight, cocoon weight, cocoon shell weight, and cocoon shell ratio, were noticeably increased following H2S exposure, with the greatest effects observed at 7.5-μM H2S. Metabolites upregulated under H2S exposure (7.5 μM) were related to inflammation, and included (6Z, 9Z, 12Z)-octadecatrienoic acid, choline phosphate, and malic acid, while hexadecanoic acid was downregulated. Identified metabolites were involved in biological processes, including pyrimidine, purine, and fatty acid metabolism, which are likely to affect silk gland function. These results demonstrate that H2S is beneficial to silkworm development and alters metabolic pathways related to spinning function and inflammation. The present study provides new information regarding the potential functions of H2S in insects and metabolic pathways related to this phenomenon.
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- Yu-Yao Cao
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural Biology and Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Mulberry Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Sericultural Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, PR China
- Corresponding author, e-mail:
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Identification of key metabolites during cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury using an HPLC-TOF/MS-based non-targeted urine and kidney metabolomics approach in rats. Toxicology 2020; 431:152366. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2020.152366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Huang H, Wu J, Lu R, Liu X, Chin B, Zhu H, Yin C, Cheng B, Wu Z, Chen X, Liang Y, Song H, Zheng H, Guo H, Su Z. Dynamic urinary metabolomics analysis based on UHPLC-Q-TOF/MS to investigate the potential biomarkers of blood stasis syndrome and the effects of Danggui Sini decoction. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 179:112986. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2019.112986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2019] [Revised: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Wu Y, Huang Y, Huang H, Muhammad Y, Huang Z, Winarta J, Zhang Y, Nie S, Zhao Z, Mu B. Porous Fe@C Composites Derived from Silkworm Excrement for Effective Separation of Anisole Compounds. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:21204-21213. [PMID: 31867514 PMCID: PMC6921619 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Silkworm excrement is a very useful biomass waste, composed of layer-structured fats and proteins, which are great precursors for carbon composite materials. In this work, new porous composites derived from silkworm excrement were prepared for selective separation of flavor 4-methylanisole from the binary 4-methylanisole/4-anisaldehyde mixture. In particular, the silkworm excrement, possessing a unique nanosheet structure, is converted into a graphite-like carbon by a simple calcination strategy followed by a metal-ion-doping procedure. This Fe@C composite exhibits a special nano-spongy morphology, anchoring Fe3C/Fe5C2 on the carbon nanosheets. Density functional theory simulations showed that 4-methylanisole presents a stronger π-π interaction and attraction forces with sp2 carbon nanosheets in Fe@C composites than 4-anisaldehyde. The selective adsorption experiments further confirmed that the Fe@C composites exhibited a 4-methylanisole capacity of 7.3 mmol/g at 298 K and the highest selectivity of 17 for an equimolar 4-methylanisole/4-anisaldehyde mixture among the examined adsorbents including MOFs and commercial activated carbon materials, which demonstrates the potential of this low-cost and eco-friendly porous carbon material as a promising sustainable adsorbent.
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- Yuxiang Wu
- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment
and Agro-Product Safety, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangzhou
Huafang Tobacco Flavors Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510530, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment
and Agro-Product Safety, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Institute
of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 25120, Pakistan
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment
and Agro-Product Safety, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School
for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment
and Agro-Product Safety, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment
and Agro-Product Safety, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment
and Agro-Product Safety, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- Guangzhou
Huafang Tobacco Flavors Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510530, China
- E-mail: (Z.Z.)
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- School
for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
- E-mail: (B.M.)
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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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Liu J, Yang M, Wang Y, Qu L, Zhong G. Enhanced diuron remediation by microorganism-immobilized silkworm excrement composites and their impact on soil microbial communities. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 376:29-36. [PMID: 31103596 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In response to the potential threats stemming from the constantly increasing consumption of herbicides, bioremediation offers a beneficial technology for reducing the widespread herbicide contamination. In order to facilitate the in-situ degradation of diuron, Arthrobacter globiformis D47 is captured onto a biocompatible carrier to assemble the microorganism-immobilized silkworm excrement (MSE) composites. By characterization, bacterial cells are intensively entrapped in/onto the carriers, showing high survival and stable catalytic degradation of target pollutants. Meanwhile, MES composites display excellent adaptiveness and feasibility under different conditions, and the average half-life of diuron is shortened to 7.69 d in sugarcane field where diuron is regularly sprayed for weed management. Importantly, we assess that the use of MSE may generally boost the overall xenobiotic-degrading ability, likely due to the slight alternation of the diversity and composition of soil microbial communities. Taking together, the presented MSE provides an attractive in situ approach for the efficient diuron removal as well as for the more feasible utilization of various pollutant-degrading microorganisms.
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- Jie Liu
- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Crop in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Crop in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Crop in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Crop in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Crop in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, PR China.
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Clinical Assessment of Anti-inflammatory Activity of 940 Nanometer Low Level laser Therapy on Carrageenan Induced Arthritis in Temporomandibular Joint in Wistar Albino Rats. JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.22207/jpam.13.1.71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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