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Zhao X, Meng Y, Liu Y, Sun Z, Cui K, Zhu L, Yang X, Mayo KH, Sun L, Cui S. Pectic polysaccharides from Lilium brownii and Polygonatum odoratum exhibit significant antioxidant effects in vitro. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 257:128830. [PMID: 38123037 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128830] [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: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Two pectic polysaccharides (WLBP-A3-c and WPOP-A-c) were isolated from traditional Chinese medicines Lilium brownii and Polygonatum odoratum, respectively. Monosaccharide composition, FT-IR, NMR and enzymatic analyses indicated that both WLBP-A3-c (59 kDa) and WPOP-A-c (33 kDa) contained homogalacturonan (HG), rhamnogalacturonan I (RG-I), and rhamnogalacturonan II (RG-II) domains, with mass ratios of 76.0: 17.2:6.8 and 76.8:10.6:12.6, respectively. Two RG-I domains WLBP-A3-c-DE1 and WPOP-A-c-DE1, correspondingly obtained from WLBP-A3-c and WPOP-A-c by enzymatic hydrolysis, were composed of repeating units of [→2)-α-L-Rhap-(1 → 4)-α-D-GalpA-(1→] with highly branched neutral sugar side chains at the O-4 position of Rhap, which contained arabinan, galactan, arabinogalactan I and II (AG-I and AG-II) side chains in different proportions. By comparison, WPOP-A-c exhibited higher scavenging effects against DPPH, ABTS and hydroxy radicals than WLBP-A3-c, probably because WPOP-A-c had higher contents of GalA residues and HG domains and lower molecular weight. Among three domains of WPOP-A-c, HG domain possessed the strongest activity in decreasing ROS production and promoting SOD activity, resulting in the effective protection of HepG2 cells against H2O2-induced oxidative stress. Our study provides evidence that pectins rich in HG domains from Lilium brownii and Polygonatum odoratum exhibit significant antioxidant effects, which hold potential for the application in the field of healthcare products.
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- Xiaolin Zhao
- Engineering Research Center of Glycoconjugates of Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory On Chemistry and Biology of Changbai Mountain Natural Drugs, School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Glycoconjugates of Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory On Chemistry and Biology of Changbai Mountain Natural Drugs, School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Glycoconjugates of Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory On Chemistry and Biology of Changbai Mountain Natural Drugs, School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Glycoconjugates of Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory On Chemistry and Biology of Changbai Mountain Natural Drugs, School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Glycoconjugates of Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory On Chemistry and Biology of Changbai Mountain Natural Drugs, School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Glycoconjugates of Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory On Chemistry and Biology of Changbai Mountain Natural Drugs, School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Glycoconjugates of Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory On Chemistry and Biology of Changbai Mountain Natural Drugs, School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biophysics, University of Minnesota, 6-155 Jackson Hall, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Engineering Research Center of Glycoconjugates of Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory On Chemistry and Biology of Changbai Mountain Natural Drugs, School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Glycoconjugates of Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory On Chemistry and Biology of Changbai Mountain Natural Drugs, School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.
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Feng RQ, Li DH, Liu XK, Zhao XH, Wen QE, Yang Y. Traditional Chinese Medicine for Breast Cancer: A Review. BREAST CANCER (DOVE MEDICAL PRESS) 2023; 15:747-759. [PMID: 37915543 PMCID: PMC10617532 DOI: 10.2147/bctt.s429530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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A total of 18% of global breast cancer (BC) deaths are attributed to BC in China, making it one of the five most common cancers there. There has been a steady rise in BC morbidity and mortality in women in the last few years and it is now a leading cancer among Chinese women. Conventional treatments for BC are currently effective but have several limitations and disadvantages, and Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) plays a vital role in the overall process of cancer prevention and therapy. It is known that TCM can treat a variety of conditions at a variety of sites and targets. In recent years, increasingly, research has been conducted on TCM's ability to treat BC. TCM has shown positive results in the treatment of breast cancer and the adverse effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. This review describes the progress of clinical observation and mechanism research of TCM in the treatment of breast cancer in recent years. It provides some ideas and theoretical basis for the treatment of BC with TCM.
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- Rui-Qi Feng
- Graduate School of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Oncology Department II, the First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Graduate School of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Graduate School of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Graduate School of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Graduate School of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China
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Feng Y, Jiang Y, Zhou Y, Li ZH, Yang QQ, Mo JF, Wen YY, Shen LP. Metabolomics unveils the mechanism of Bufei Huayu decoction in combination with cisplatin against non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Heliyon 2023; 9:e19155. [PMID: 37664700 PMCID: PMC10469573 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19155] [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: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Introduction Bufei Huayu Decoction (BFHY) is a clinical prescription with reported efficacy in enhancing the therapeutic outcomes of chemotherapeutic agents for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the underlying metabolic mechanism of BFHY's action remains unexplored. Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the global metabolic effects of cisplatin and cisplatin plus BFHY on NSCLC. Methods Three groups (NSCLC, cisplatin, and cisplatin + BFHY) underwent a serum metabolomics procedure based on UHPLC-QE-MS. Then, a pathway analysis was carried out using MetaboAnalyst 3.0 to elucidate the therapeutic action routes of cisplatin and cisplatin plus BFHY in NSCLC. Results In the subcutaneous NSCLC model, both cisplatin and cisplatin + BFHY reduced the tumor volume and caused cell death. In comparison to cisplatin alone, cisplatin + BFHY showed a stronger tumor-suppressing impact. Furthermore, the same 16 metabolic signaling pathways were shared by the cisplatin and cisplatin + BFHY treatments. These typical metabolites are mainly involved in amino acid metabolism, lipid mobilization, nucleic acid metabolism and carbohydrate metabolites. Conclusions Potential biomarkers and metabolic networks of cisplatin and cisplatin + BFHY's anti-tumor actions are revealed in our investigation.
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- Yuan Feng
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530011, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530011, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530011, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530011, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530011, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530011, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530011, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530011, Guangxi, China
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Zhang J, Wang J, Yang L, Wang Y, Jin W, Li J, Zhang Z. Comprehensive Quality Evaluation of Polygonatum cyrtonema and Its Processed Product: Chemical Fingerprinting, Determination and Bioactivity. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28114341. [PMID: 37298820 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Processing of Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) is a traditional pharmaceutical technology in Chinese medicine. Traditionally, proper processing of CHMs is necessary to meet the specific clinical requirements of different syndromes. Processing with black bean juice is considered one of the most important techniques in traditional Chinese pharmaceutical technology. Despite the long-standing practice of processing Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua (PCH), there is little research on the changes in chemical constituents and bioactivity before and after processing. This study investigated the influence of black bean juice processing on the chemical composition and bioactivity of PCH. The results revealed significant changes in both composition and contents during processing. Saccharide and saponin content significantly increased after processing. Moreover, the processed samples exhibited considerably stronger DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging capacity, as well as FRAP-reducing capacity, compared to the raw samples. The IC50 values for DPPH were 1.0 ± 0.12 mg/mL and 0.65 ± 0.10 mg/mL for the raw and processed samples, respectively. For ABTS, the IC50 values were 0.65 ± 0.07 mg/mL and 0.25 ± 0.04 mg/mL, respectively. Additionally, the processed sample demonstrated significantly higher inhibitory activity against α-glucosidase and α-amylase (IC50 = 1.29 ± 0.12 mg/mL and 0.48 ± 0.04 mg/mL) compared to the raw sample (IC50 = 5.58 ± 0.22 mg/mL and 0.80 ± 0.09 mg/mL). These findings underscore the significance of black bean processing in enhancing the properties of PCH and lay the foundation for its further development as a functional food. The study elucidates the role of black bean processing in PCH and offers valuable insights for its application.
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- Jianguang Zhang
- Tibetan Plateau Ethnic Medicinal Resources Protection and Utilization Key Laboratory of National Ethnic Affairs Commission of the People's Republic of China, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Qin Zhou Provincial Health School, Qinzhou 535009, China
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- Tibetan Plateau Ethnic Medicinal Resources Protection and Utilization Key Laboratory of National Ethnic Affairs Commission of the People's Republic of China, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Tibetan Plateau Ethnic Medicinal Resources Protection and Utilization Key Laboratory of National Ethnic Affairs Commission of the People's Republic of China, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Tibetan Plateau Ethnic Medicinal Resources Protection and Utilization Key Laboratory of National Ethnic Affairs Commission of the People's Republic of China, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Tibetan Plateau Ethnic Medicinal Resources Protection and Utilization Key Laboratory of National Ethnic Affairs Commission of the People's Republic of China, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Tibetan Plateau Ethnic Medicinal Resources Protection and Utilization Key Laboratory of National Ethnic Affairs Commission of the People's Republic of China, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Tibetan Plateau Ethnic Medicinal Resources Protection and Utilization Key Laboratory of National Ethnic Affairs Commission of the People's Republic of China, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Wang S, Li W, Zhang X, Li G, Li XD, Chang H, Niu J, Wang Z. Metabolomics Study of Different Germplasm Resources for Three Polygonatum Species Using UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:826902. [PMID: 35360317 PMCID: PMC8963481 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.826902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rhizomes of the Polygonatum species are well-known in traditional Chinese medicine. The 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia includes three different species that possess different pharmacological effects. Due to the lack of standardized discriminant compounds there has often been inadvertently incorrect prescriptions given for these medicines, resulting in serious consequences. Therefore, it is critical to accurately distinguish these herbal Polygonatum species. For this study, UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS based metabolomics was employed for the first time to discriminate between three Polygonatum species. Partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) models were utilized to select the potential candidate discriminant compounds, after which MS/MS fragmentation patterns were used to identify them. Meanwhile, metabolic correlations were identified using the R language package corrplot, and the distribution of various metabolites was analyzed by box plot and the Z-score graph. As a result, we found that adenosine, sucrose, and pyroglutamic acid were suitable for the identification of different Polygonatum species. In conclusion, this study articulates how various herbal Polygonatum species might be more accurately and efficiently distinguished.
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- Shiqiang Wang
- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest China, The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, The Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest China, The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, The Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest China, The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, The Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest China, The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, The Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China
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- Lueyang Chinese Herbal Medicine Industry Development Service Center, Hanzhong, China
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- Shaanxi Buchang Pharmaceuticals Limited Company, Xi’an, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest China, The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, The Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest China, The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, The Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China
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Guo L, Liang Y, Wang S, Li L, Cai L, Heng Y, Yang J, Jin X, Zhang J, Yuan S, Xu T, Jia L. Jujuboside B Inhibits the Proliferation of Breast Cancer Cell Lines by Inducing Apoptosis and Autophagy. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:668887. [PMID: 34630073 PMCID: PMC8497973 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.668887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Jujuboside B (JB) is one of the main biologically active ingredients extracted from Zizyphi Spinosi Semen (ZSS), a widely used traditional Chinese medicine for treating insomnia and anxiety. Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in women worldwide. The purpose of this study was to examine whether JB could prevent breast cancer and its underlying mechanism. First, we reported that JB induced apoptosis and autophagy in MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 human breast cancer cell lines. Further mechanistic studies have revealed that JB-induced apoptosis was mediated by NOXA in both two cell lines. Moreover, the AMPK signaling pathway plays an important role in JB-induced autophagy in MCF-7. To confirm the anti-breast cancer effect of JB, the interaction of JB-induced apoptosis and autophagy was investigated by both pharmacological and genetic approaches. Results indicated that autophagy played a pro-survival role in attenuating apoptosis. Further in vivo study showed that JB significantly suppressed the growth of MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 xenografts. In conclusion, our findings indicate that JB exerts its anti-breast cancer effect in association with the induction of apoptosis and autophagy.
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- Lin Guo
- Cancer Institute, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Cancer Institute, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Cancer Institute, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Cancer Institute, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Cancer Institute, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Cancer Institute, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Cancer Institute, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Cancer Institute, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Cancer Institute, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Cancer Institute, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Cancer Institute, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Cancer Institute, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Martínez-Francés V, Rivera D, Obon C, Alcaraz F, Ríos S. Medicinal Plants in Traditional Herbal Wines and Liquors in the East of Spain and the Balearic Islands. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:713414. [PMID: 34658855 PMCID: PMC8513779 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.713414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Homemade herbal preparations from the East of Spain are the witness of traditional medicine inherited from the ancient complex formulas of herbal teas and medicinal wines. In this study, we document the use of traditional alcoholic beverages, identify their ingredients, almost exclusively botanical, record the local medicinal uses of these mixtures, and discuss patterns of distribution of this knowledge in regions of eastern Spain, the Balearic Islands and Andorra. We determine marker species and relevant patterns of herbal formulas in the different regions of the territory. Homemade liquors and liqueurs are consumed for their digestive and tonic-restorative properties but they also play in some cases an important social role. The elderly remember other medicinal uses such as aperitif, emmenagogue, or antidiarrheal, for some of the most popular preparations. The herbal liqueur formulas include predominantly Lamiaceae, Asteraceae, Rosaceae, Rutaceae, and Apiaceae species. Herbs (58%), fruits (28%), and mixtures of both (12%) are ingredients of liquors and wines, being the aerial parts the most frequent in terms of species (30%) and records (49%). Dictamnus hispanicus, Santolina villosa, Salvia blancoana subsp. mariolensis, Rosmarinus officinalis, Thymus vulgaris, and Clinopodium serpyllifolium subsp. fruticosum are the species most frequently used. Others species used to a lesser extent as Polygonatum odoratum, Thymus moroderi, and Saxifraga longifolia are restricted to locally homemade preparations because their collection and uses require special knowledge of the rare or endemic flora. Sustainability of these practices is strongly limited by the overall loss of local traditional knowledge and by the limited availability of most of the wild species; some of them are endangered or threatened mainly by the loss of their natural habitats. Cultivation and domestication are a promising alternative to collecting from wild populations. The cultivation of Thymus moroderi in the province of Alicante and Polygonatum odoratum in the province of Teruel are good examples. There is a notable decrease in the complexity of the formulas registered throughout the nearly 15 years of the study. This is interpreted as a consequence of a loss of knowledge, less accessibility to wild resources, and changes in traditions and preferences.
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- V Martínez-Francés
- Biological Research Station-Botanical Garden of Torretes, Institute of Biodiversity CIBIO, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Vegetal, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación e Innovación Agroalimentaria y Agroambiental (CIAGRO), EPSO, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Alicante, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Vegetal, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Biological Research Station-Botanical Garden of Torretes, Institute of Biodiversity CIBIO, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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Wu H, Li M, Shao X, An Z, Du J, Yin H, Pan J, Li S, Zhang Y, Du L. Trichinella spiralis muscle larvae excretory/secretory products trigger apoptosis and S-phase arrest of the non-small-cell lung cancer line A549. Exp Parasitol 2020; 218:107983. [PMID: 32861680 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2020.107983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Trichinella spiralis (T. spiralis) muscle larvae (ML) excretory/secretory products (ESPs) are antitumor substances extracted from the culture medium of T. spiralis ML. The ESPs inhibit tumor growth and induce tumor cell apoptosis. To explore the effects of these products on the non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) line A549, logarithmically growing A549 cells were co-cultured with different concentrations of T. spiralis ML ESPs for 24, 36 and 48 h. Our results showed that T. spiralis ML ESPs significantly inhibited A549 cells proliferation, which was dose-and time-dependent. To evaluate the inhibition by T. spiralis ML ESPs of the growth of A549 cells, we assayed their apoptosis and cell-cycle distribution by flow cytometry (FCM). To determine whether ESPs induced apoptosis of A549 cells via the mitochondrial pathway, we evaluated the levels of mitochondrion-related factors by Western blotting. The FCM indicated a clear trend toward apoptosis of A549 cells co-cultured with ESPs for 24 h. The cells were blocked in S-phase. Western blotting revealed that the expression levels of the genes encoding Bax, caspase-3, and caspase-9 increased (compared to a control group), and the Bcl-2 gene expression level decreased. Our results suggest that T. spiralis ML ESPs induce apoptosis of the NSCLC line A549 via the mitochondrial pathway; the cells become arrested in S-phase. This may explain the antineoplastic activity of T. spiralis ML ESPs.
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- Heliang Wu
- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China.
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Investigation of Total Phenolic Content of Tilia dasystyla and Polygonatum orientale Desf Extracts and Their Cytotoxic Effect on the Osteogenic Sarcoma (Saos-2) Cancer Cell Line. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER MANAGEMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.5812/ijcm.94130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ailanthone exerts anticancer effect by up-regulating miR-148a expression in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells and inhibiting proliferation, migration and invasion. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 109:1062-1069. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.10.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Revised: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Jiao J, Huang W, Bai Z, Liu F, Ma C, Liang Z. DNA barcoding for the efficient and accurate identification of medicinal polygonati rhizoma in China. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0201015. [PMID: 30021015 PMCID: PMC6051646 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Polygonati rhizoma (PR), a traditional medicinal and edible product with various bioactive components (Polygonatum polysaccharides, saponins, phenols, and flavonoids), is widely consumed in China. However, other species with morphological characteristics similar to those of the actual components are being used to replace or adulterate PR, causing issues with quality control and product safety. The morphological similarity of PR and its substitutes makes classic morphological identification challenging. To address this issue, DNA barcoding-based identification using ITS2 and psbA-trnH sequences was applied in this study to evaluate the efficiency and accuracy of this approach in identifying PR samples collected from 39 different regions in China. The identification of PR by this method was confirmed by other methods (phylogeny-based and character-based methods), and all the samples were clearly and accurately distinguished. This study highlights the efficient and accurate nature of DNA barcoding in PR identification. Applying this technique will provide a means to differentiate PR from other altered formulations, thus improving product quality and safety for consumers of PR and its products.
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- Jie Jiao
- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Life Science, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Research Department, Buchang Pharma, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Research Department, Buchang Pharma, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
- College of Life Science, Zhejiang SCI-TECH University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Zhao P, Zhao C, Li X, Gao Q, Huang L, Xiao P, Gao W. The genus Polygonatum : A review of ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and pharmacology. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 214:274-291. [PMID: 29246502 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 168] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Revised: 12/08/2017] [Accepted: 12/08/2017] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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- Ping Zhao
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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Qiu B, Jiang W, Qiu W, Mu W, Qin Y, Zhu Y, Zhang J, Wang Q, Liu D, Qu Z. Pine needle oil induces G2/M arrest of HepG2 cells by activating the ATM pathway. Exp Ther Med 2018; 15:1975-1981. [PMID: 29434792 PMCID: PMC5776635 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.5648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Accepted: 08/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Over the last two decades, inducing DNA damage of cancer cells by natural medicines has become a research hotspot in the field of cancer treatment. Although various natural medicines have anticancer effects, very few studies have been conducted to explore the anti-cancer effect of pine needle oil. In the present study, the role of pine needle oil in inducing G2/M arrest in HepG2 cells was investigated. The data revealed that pine needle oil could induce DNA damage in a dose-dependent manner. In the pine needle oil-treated HepG2 cells, the protein levels of phosphorylated (p)-ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM), γ-H2A histone family, member X, p-p53, p-checkpoint kinase 2 and p-cell division cycle 25C were evidently increased, indicating that pine needle oil facilitated G2/M arrest in HepG2 cells through the ATM pathway. In response to the treatment with pine needle oil, ATM was activated in HepG2 cells, which subsequently phosphorylated downstream targets and induced G2/M arrest. In summary, the data of the present study indicated that pine needle oil induces G2/M arrest in HepG2 cells by facilitating ATM activation.
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- Bing Qiu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150036, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang 154002, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150036, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150036, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150036, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150036, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150036, P.R. China
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- Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150036, P.R. China
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- Department of Hygienic Microbiology, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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Jiao J, Jia X, Liu P, Zhang Q, Liu F, Ma C, Xi P, Liang Z. Species identification of polygonati rhizoma in China by both morphological and molecular marker methods. C R Biol 2018; 341:102-110. [PMID: 29428511 DOI: 10.1016/j.crvi.2017.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Revised: 10/22/2017] [Accepted: 10/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Morphological markers as well as two types of molecular markers, inter-sample sequence repeat (ISSR) and start codon targeted (SCoT) are suitable for species identification of the polygonati rhizoma germplasms. In this paper, we adopted these methods for the identification of rhizomes collected from 47 areas in China. Based on their morphological characters, the collected germplasms were classified into two populations, one with alternate leaf arrangement and the other with verticillate leaf arrangement, and they were comprised of five species and fourteen subgroups. Of the five species identified: Polygonatum kingianum, P. cirrhifolium, P. alternicirrhosum, and P. sibiricum belonged to one cluster, and P. cyrtonema belonged to a different cluster. According to the analysis of both ISSR and SCoT markers, all germplasms with greater genetic similarity were classified into one group. Especially, P. sibiricum and P. cirrhifolium, which shared ∼80% similarity, were clustered together, whereas the germplasms identified as P. kingianum with ∼86% similarity formed a separate clade. P. kingianum showed a much greater genetic similarity with P. cyrtonema than with P. sibiricum. The multidimensional scaling analysis further verified the accuracy and reliability of the molecular marker-based results. Thus, both morphological and molecular methods should be combined for the differentiation of germplasms such as those of polygonati rhizoma.
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- Jie Jiao
- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi, China
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- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi, China
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- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi, China
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- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi, China
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- Research Department, Buchang Pharma, Xi'an, 712000 Shaanxi, China
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- Research Department, Buchang Pharma, Xi'an, 712000 Shaanxi, China
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- Research Department, Buchang Pharma, Xi'an, 712000 Shaanxi, China
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- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 Shaanxi, China.
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Tong JB, Zhang XX, Wang XH, Zeng SJ, Wang DY, Zhang ZQ, Hu J, Yang C, Li ZG. Qiyusanlong decoction suppresses lung cancer in mice via Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Mol Med Rep 2018; 17:5320-5327. [PMID: 29393404 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.8478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2017] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Lung cancer is one of the most fatal cancers due to its high metastatic rate. Traditional Chinese medicine has been used in cancer patients for decades to improve quality of life and prolong survival time. The present study used a novel Qiyusanlong (QYSL) decoction composed of 10 kinds of Chinese medicine including astragalus membranaceus (Huangqi), polygonatumod oratum (yuzu), scolopendra (tianlong), pberetima (dilong), solanum nigrum (longkui), herbahedyotis (baihushecao), semen coicis (yiyiren), euphorbia helioscopia (zeqi), curcuma longa (eshu) and tendril-leaved fritillary bulb (chuanbei). The effects and function of the QYSL decoction remain to be elucidated. The present study established a mouse xenograft model using Lewis lung carcinoma cell injection and administered different doses of QYSL decoction to the mice. It was demonstrated that the chemotherapy drug Cisplatin (DDP) and QYSL decoction repressed lung tumor growth, and the inhibitory effect of DDP was more significant. Furthermore, QYSL decoction and DDP modulated the expression of regulatory proteins in the Wnt/β‑catenin pathway, including Wnt1, Wnt2, Wnt5a and glycogen synthase kinase 3β, detected by western blotting, and affected the signals of cluster of differentiation 44 variation 6 and Survivin in tumor tissues, examined via immunohistochemistry. The combination of QYSL decoction and DDP enhanced the inhibitory effect. These data demonstrated that the QYSL decoction repressed lung tumor development via the Wnt/β‑catenin pathway. The therapeutic effect of QYSL decoction alone was milder compared with DDP, however the combination of QYSL decoction and chemotherapy exhibited an increased the rapeutic effect compared with the treatments administered alone. These findings revealed the function of QYSL decoction as a lung cancer treatment and provided insight for a novel lung cancer therapy.
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- Jia-Bing Tong
- Department of Respiratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230031, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230031, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xin An Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230012, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xin An Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230012, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xin An Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230012, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xin An Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230012, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xin An Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230012, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230031, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xin An Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230012, P.R. China
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Liu Q, Li W, Nagata K, Fu H, Okada S, Tanabe I, Kobori Y, Higai K, Norie W, Sasaki T, Asada Y, Zhao H, Bai H, Koike K. Isolation, Structural Elucidation, and Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Steroidal Glycosides from Polygonatum odoratum. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:521-531. [PMID: 29262679 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b04488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The rhizomes of Polygonatum odoratum represent a traditional Chinese medicine and functional food. A phytochemical investigation resulted in the isolation of eight steroidal glycosides (1-8), including two new compounds, polygonatumosides F (1) and G (2). The structures were elucidated by spectroscopic data and chemical reactions. Compound 7 showed antiproliferation activity against human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line HepG2 (IC50 of 3.2 μM). The chemical profile and contents of steroidal glycosides of P. odoratum rhizomes collected at different dates and geographical locations were also investigated, indicating that the rational harvest of P. odoratum in spring and autumn is preferable to obtain higher levels of steroidal glycosides. Compounds 1 and 7 showed the highest contents in all P. odoratum samples and have potential to serve as chemotaxonomic and chemical markers for quality control of this important plant material. 14-Hydroxylation may be a key step for the biosynthesis of compounds 1-7.
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- Qingbo Liu
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University , Miyama 2-2-1, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8510, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University , Miyama 2-2-1, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8510, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University , Miyama 2-2-1, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8510, Japan
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- Zhejiang University Technology Transfer Center, Industrial Technology Research Institute of Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University , Miyama 2-2-1, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8510, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University , Miyama 2-2-1, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8510, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University , Miyama 2-2-1, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8510, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University , Miyama 2-2-1, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8510, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University , Miyama 2-2-1, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8510, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University , Miyama 2-2-1, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8510, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University , Miyama 2-2-1, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8510, Japan
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- Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences , Jinan, Shandong 250062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan, Hubei 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University , Miyama 2-2-1, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8510, Japan
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Jiang LL, Sun BR, Zheng C, Yang GL. The antitumour effects of eudesmin on lung cancer by inducing apoptosis via mitochondria-mediated pathway in the tumour cells. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2017; 55:2259-2263. [PMID: 29171326 PMCID: PMC6130480 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2017.1401647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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CONTEXT Limonoids possess broad range of biological activities, including antitumour, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, etc. Eudesmin (EDN) is a type of limonoid which also possesses various activities. However, there is no report on the antitumour lung cancer (LC) activities of this compound. OBJECTIVE The present study investigates the antitumour effects of EDN and its potential molecular mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS The in vitro antitumour effects of EDN on LC A549 cells were evaluated by using MTT assay. The in vivo antitumour effects were investigated on a xenograft athymic nude mouse model. The mice were administered orally with EDN (10, 20 and 40 mg/kg) once daily for 28 days. Effects of EDN on apoptosis-related or signalling proteins (Bcl-2, Bax, caspase-3, caspase-9, P53, Akt and JNK) were assayed by western blot analysis. RESULTS EDN showed significant inhibitory effects on the growth of LC A549 cells in vitro with the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of 18.3 μM. By treating with EDN (10, 20 and 40 μM), expression of caspase-3, caspase-9, Bax, P53 and phosphorylated JNK in A549 cells were significantly upregulated, whereas expression of Bcl-2 and Akt phosphorylation were significantly down-regulated. Interestingly, EDN-induced apoptosis could be attenuated by JNK inhibitor. In addition, in vivo experiments also indicated EDN (10, 20 and 40 mg/kg) had significant antitumour effects (p < 0.01) on nude mice. CONCLUSIONS Overall, the results indicated that EDN possesses significant antitumour effects on LC and the possible mechanism might be related to induction of mitochondria-mediated apoptosis.
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- Li-Li Jiang
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, PR China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, PR China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, PR China
- CONTACT Guilun YangDepartment of Medical Imaging, Linyi People's Hospital, Jiefang Road 27, Lanshan Area, Linyi276003, PR China
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Lim EG, Kim GT, Kim BM, Kim EJ, Kim SY, Kim YM. Ethanol extract from Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cusson induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis via regulation of the p53‑independent pathway in HepG2 and Hep3B hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Mol Med Rep 2017; 17:2572-2580. [PMID: 29207130 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.8183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cusson is a frequently used traditional Chinese medicine that treats gynecological diseases and carbuncles. However, the mechanism of action of C. monnieri remains to be fully elucidated. The present study examined the cell cycle arrest and apoptotic effects resulting from ethanol extract of C. monnieri (CME) in HepG2 (wild‑type p53) and Hep3B (p53‑null) hepatocellular carcinoma cells. An MTT assay was used to confirm the anti‑proliferative effect of CME. The cells were stained with Hoechst 33342 or propidium iodide. It was demonstrated that proliferation of HepG2 cells was suppressed by CME. Cell cycle arrest occurred in the G1 phase following treatment with CME and the number of apoptotic bodies was increased. The expression levels of cell cycle‑associated proteins, including protein kinase B (Akt), glycogen synthase kinase‑3β (GSK‑3β), p53, cyclin E and cyclin‑dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) were determined by western blot analysis. The protein levels of phosphorylated (p)‑Akt, p‑GSK‑3β, p‑MDM2 and cyclin E were decreased, whereas the protein levels of p53, p21 and p‑CDK2 (Thr14/Tyr15) were increased following treatment with CME. Furthermore, treatment or co‑treatment with LY294002 (phosphoinositide‑3‑kinase/Akt inhibitor) or Pifithrin‑α (p53 inhibitor) with CME resulted in CME‑induced G1 arrest which occurred through the p53‑independent signaling pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. In conclusion, CME induces G1 arrest and apoptosis via the Akt/GSK‑3β signaling pathway which is regulated by MDM2‑induced degradation of p21, rather than p53.
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- Eun Gyeong Lim
- Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Nano Technology, Hannam University, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Nano Technology, Hannam University, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Nano Technology, Hannam University, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Nano Technology, Hannam University, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Bio Technology, Shinansan University, Ansan, Gyeonggi‑do 425-792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Nano Technology, Hannam University, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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Zhang K, Yan G, Zhang A, Sun H, Wang X. Recent advances in pharmacokinetics approach for herbal medicine. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra02369c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), an indispensable part of herbal medicine, has been used for treating many diseases and/or symptoms for thousands of years.
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- Kunming Zhang
- Sino-America Chinmedomics Technology Collaboration Center
- National TCM Key Laboratory of Serum Pharmacochemistry
- Chinmedomics Research Center of State Administration of TCM
- Pharmacokinetics Laboratory
- Laboratory of Metabolomics
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- Sino-America Chinmedomics Technology Collaboration Center
- National TCM Key Laboratory of Serum Pharmacochemistry
- Chinmedomics Research Center of State Administration of TCM
- Pharmacokinetics Laboratory
- Laboratory of Metabolomics
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- Sino-America Chinmedomics Technology Collaboration Center
- National TCM Key Laboratory of Serum Pharmacochemistry
- Chinmedomics Research Center of State Administration of TCM
- Pharmacokinetics Laboratory
- Laboratory of Metabolomics
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- Sino-America Chinmedomics Technology Collaboration Center
- National TCM Key Laboratory of Serum Pharmacochemistry
- Chinmedomics Research Center of State Administration of TCM
- Pharmacokinetics Laboratory
- Laboratory of Metabolomics
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- Sino-America Chinmedomics Technology Collaboration Center
- National TCM Key Laboratory of Serum Pharmacochemistry
- Chinmedomics Research Center of State Administration of TCM
- Pharmacokinetics Laboratory
- Laboratory of Metabolomics
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