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Ye M, Yang W, Zhang M, Huang H, Huang A, Qiu B. Corrigendum: Biosynthesis, characterization, and antifungal activity of plant-mediated silver nanoparticles using Cnidium monnieri fruit extract. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1351990. [PMID: 38314437 PMCID: PMC10836156 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1351990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1291030.].
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- Mingqi Ye
- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Fuzong Teaching Hospital (900TH Hospital), Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Fuzong Teaching Hospital (900TH Hospital), Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Fuzong Teaching Hospital (900TH Hospital), Fuzhou, China
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, China
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Ye M, Yang W, Zhang M, Huang H, Huang A, Qiu B. Biosynthesis, characterization, and antifungal activity of plant-mediated silver nanoparticles using Cnidium monnieri fruit extract. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1291030. [PMID: 38053552 PMCID: PMC10694205 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1291030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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The present study describes a novel method for green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Cnidium monnieri (CM-AgNPs). Cnidium monnieri fruit is an excellent anti tinea drug that can be used externally to treat superficial fungal infections in the human body. The aqueous ethanolic extract of Cnidium monnieri fruit was prepared and employed in the synthesis of stable silver nanoparticles via biological reduction method. The synthesis conditions of CM-AgNPs was systematically optimized using Box-Behnken design. CM-AgNPs were well characterized by UV-spectroscopy and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), and it was confirmed that the synthesized particles were AgNPs. The possible functional groups required for the reduction and stabilization of CM-AgNPs in the extract were identified through FTIR spectrum. The size of CM-AgNPs structure was confirmed to be approximately 44.6 nm in polydisperse spherical shape through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and laser dynamic light scattering (DLS). Further, the minimum inhibitory concentration 90% (MIC90) ratios values of Cm-AgNPs against Trichophyton rubrum (7 d), T. mentagrophytes (7 d) and Candida albicans (24 h) were 3.125, 3.125, and 0.78125 μg/mL, respectively, determined by the broth micro dilution method. Finally, the result was concluded that the synthesized AgNPs could be further evaluated in large scale as a potential human topical antifungal agent.
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- Mingqi Ye
- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Fuzong Teaching Hospital (900TH Hospital), Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Fuzong Teaching Hospital (900TH Hospital), Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Fuzong Teaching Hospital (900TH Hospital), Fuzhou, China
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, 900TH Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, China
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Wu B, Zhu XF, Yang XQ, Wang WY, Lu JH. Effects of osthole on osteoporotic rats: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pharm Biol 2022; 60:1625-1634. [PMID: 35980123 PMCID: PMC9397480 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2022.2110267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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CONTEXT Cnidium monnieri Cusson (Apiaceae) has been used in traditional Asian medicine for thousands of years. Recent studies showed its active compound, osthole, had a good effect on osteoporosis. But there was no comprehensive analysis. OBJECTIVE This meta-analysis evaluates the effects of osthole on osteoporotic rats and provides a basis for future clinical studies. METHODS Chinese and English language databases (e.g., PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform, Weipu Chinese Sci-tech periodical full-text database, and Chinese BioMedical Literature Database) were searched from their establishment to February 2021. The effects of osthole on bone mineral density, osteoclast proliferation, and bone metabolism markers were compared with the effects of control treatments. RESULTS To our knowledge, this is the first meta-analysis to evaluate osthole for the treatment of osteoporosis in rats. We included 13 randomized controlled studies conducted on osteoporotic rats. Osthole increased bone mineral density (standardized mean difference [SMD] = 3.08, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.08-4.09), the subgroup analysis showed that BMD significantly increased among rats in osthole <10 mg/kg/day and duration of osthole treatment >2 months. Osthole improved histomorphometric parameters and biomechanical parameters, also inhibited osteoclast proliferation and bone metabolism. CONCLUSIONS Osthole is an effective treatment for osteoporosis. It can promote bone formation and inhibit bone absorption.
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- Bin Wu
- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pneumology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Khan SA, Wu Y, Li ASM, Fu XQ, Yu ZL. Network pharmacology and molecular docking-based prediction of active compounds and mechanisms of action of Cnidii Fructus in treating atopic dermatitis. BMC Complement Med Ther 2022; 22:275. [PMID: 36261841 PMCID: PMC9580115 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-022-03734-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory skin disease that compromises the skin's barrier function and capacity to retain moisture. Cnidii Fructus (CF), the dried fruits of Cnidium monnieri, has long been used to treat atopic dermatitis (AD) in China. However, the anti-AD compounds and mechanisms of CF are not fully understood. In this study, we evaluated the active compounds and molecular targets of CF in treating AD. METHODS The Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology database was used to acquire information regarding the compounds that occur in the herb. Targets of these compounds were predicted using the SwissTargetPrediction website tool. AD-related genes were collected from the GeneCards database. Gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis and KEGG pathway analysis of proteins that are targeted by active compounds of CF and encoded by AD-related genes were performed using Database for Annotation, Visualization, and Integrated Discovery Bioinformatics Resources. A "compound-target" network was constructed and analyzed using Cytoscape Software. Molecular docking was performed using BIOVIA Discovery Studio Visualizer and AutoDock Vina. RESULTS We identified 19 active compounds in CF, 532 potential targets for these compounds, and 1540 genes related to AD. Results of GO enrichment indicated that CF affects biological processes and molecular functions, such as inflammatory response and steroid hormone receptor activity, which may be associated with its anti-AD effects. KEGG pathway analyses showed that PI3K-Akt signaling, calcium signaling, Rap1 signaling, and cAMP signaling pathways are the main pathways involved in the anti-AD effects of CF. Molecular docking analyses revealed that the key active compounds in CF, such as (E)-2,3-bis(2-keto-7-methoxy-chromen-8-yl)acrolein, ar-curcumene, and diosmetin, can bind the main therapeutic targets AKT1, SRC, MAPK3, EGFR, CASP3, and PTGS2. CONCLUSIONS Results of the present study establish a foundation for further investigation of the anti-AD compounds and mechanisms of CF and provide a basis for developing modern anti-AD agents based on compounds that occur in CF.
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- Shakeel Ahmad Khan
- grid.221309.b0000 0004 1764 5980Consun Chinese Medicines Research Centre for Renal Diseases, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China
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- grid.221309.b0000 0004 1764 5980Consun Chinese Medicines Research Centre for Renal Diseases, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China
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- grid.221309.b0000 0004 1764 5980Consun Chinese Medicines Research Centre for Renal Diseases, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China
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- grid.221309.b0000 0004 1764 5980Consun Chinese Medicines Research Centre for Renal Diseases, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China
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- grid.221309.b0000 0004 1764 5980Consun Chinese Medicines Research Centre for Renal Diseases, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China
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Khan SA, Lee TKW. Network-Pharmacology-Based Study on Active Phytochemicals and Molecular Mechanism of Cnidium monnieri in Treating Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:5400. [PMID: 35628212 PMCID: PMC9140548 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a malignancy with a high mortality rate globally. For thousands of years, Cnidium monnieri has been used to treat human ailments and is regarded as a veritable treasure trove for drug discovery. This study has investigated the key active phytochemicals and molecular mechanisms of Cnidium monnieri implicated in curing HCC. We utilized the TCMSP database to collect data on the phytochemicals of Cnidium monnieri. The SwissTargetPrediction website tool was used to predict the targets of phytochemicals of Cnidium monnieri. HCC-related genes were retrieved from OncoDB.HCC and Liverome, two liver-cancer-related databases. Using the DAVID bioinformatic website tool, Gene Ontology (GO) and KEGG enrichment analysis were performed on the intersecting targets of HCC-related genes and active phytochemicals in Cnidium monnieri. A network of active phytochemicals and anti-HCC targets was constructed and analyzed using Cytoscape software. Molecular docking of key active phytochemicals was performed with anti-HCC targets using AutoDock Vina (version 1.2.0.). We identified 19 active phytochemicals in Cnidium monnieri, 532 potential targets of these phytochemicals, and 566 HCC-related genes. Results of GO enrichment indicated that Cnidium monnieri might be implicated in affecting gene targets involved in multiple biological processes, such as protein phosphorylation, negative regulation of the apoptotic process, which could be attributed to its anti-HCC effects. KEGG pathway analyses indicated that the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway, pathways in cancer, proteoglycans in cancer, the TNF signaling pathway, VEGF signaling pathway, ErbB signaling pathway, and EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance are the main pathways implicated in the anti-HCC effects of Cnidium monnieri. Molecular docking analyses showed that key active phytochemicals of Cnidium monnieri, such as ar-curcumene, diosmetin, and (E)-2,3-bis(2-keto-7-methoxy-chromen-8-yl)acrolein, can bind to core therapeutic targets EGFR, CASP3, ESR1, MAPK3, CCND1, and ERBB2. The results of the present study offer clues for further investigation of the anti-HCC phytochemicals and mechanisms of Cnidium monnieri and provide a basis for developing modern anti-HCC drugs based on phytochemicals in Cnidium monnieri.
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- Shakeel Ahmad Khan
- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 11 Yuk Choi Rd., Hung Hom, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 11 Yuk Choi Rd., Hung Hom, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
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He YH, Shang XF, Li HX, Li AP, Tang C, Zhang BQ, Zhang ZJ, Wang R, Ma Y, Du SS, Hu YM, Wu TL, Zhao WB, Yang CJ, Liu YQ. Antifungal Activity and Action Mechanism Study of Coumarins from Cnidium monnieri Fruit and Structurally Related Compounds. Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2100633. [PMID: 34643056 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The increasing resistance of plant diseases caused by phytopathogenic fungi highlights the need for highly effective and environmentally benign agents. The antifungal activities of Cnidium monnieri fruit extracts and five isolated compounds as well as structurally related coumarins against five plant pathogenic fungi were evaluated. The acetone extract, which contained the highest amount of five coumarins, showed strongest antifungal activity. Among the coumarin compounds, we found that 4-methoxycoumarin exhibited stronger and broader antifungal activity against five phytopathogenic fungi, and was more potent than osthol. Especially, it could significantly inhibit the growth of Rhizoctonia solani mycelium with an EC50 value of 21 μg mL-1 . Further studies showed that 4-methoxycoumarin affected the structure and function of peroxisomes, inhibited the β-oxidation of fatty acids, decreased the production of ATP and acetyl coenzyme A, and then accumulated ROS by damaging MMP and the mitochondrial function to cause the cell death of R. solani mycelia. 4-Methoxycoumarin presented antifungal efficacy in a concentration- dependent manner in vivo and could be used to prevent the potato black scurf. This study laid the foundation for the future development of 4-methoxycournamin as an alternative and friendly biofungicide.
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- Ying-Hui He
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China.,State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources, Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China.,Gansu Institute for Drug Control, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Universities of Shandong Province, Weifang University, Weifang, 261061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China.,State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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Zheng H, Chen Y, Guo Q, Wei H, Yue J, Zhou H, Zhao M. Inhibitory Effect of Osthole from Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cusson on Fusarium oxysporum, a Common Fungal Pathogen of Potato. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26133818. [PMID: 34201482 PMCID: PMC8270252 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26133818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Fusarium wilt of potato is one of the most common diseases of potato in China, and is becoming a serious threat in potato production. It has been reported that osthole from Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cusson can inhibit plant pathogens. Here, we test the anti-fungal activity of C. monnieri osthole against Fusarium oxysporum in potatoes. The results showed that at a concentration of 5 mg/mL, osthole was able to obviously inhibit mycelial growth of F. oxysporum. We found that osthole caused changes of mycelial morphology, notably hyphal swelling and darkening. Osthole significantly reduced the spore germination of Fusarium by 57.40%. In addition, osthole also inhibited the growth of other pathogens such as Fusarium moniliforme J. Sheld, Thanatephorus cucumeris Donk, and Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissl, but not Alternaria solani Jonesetgrout and Valsa mali Miyabe and G. Yamada. Our results suggest that osthole has considerable potential as an agent for the prevention and treatment of potato Fusarium wilt.
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- Hongli Zheng
- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China; (H.Z.); (Q.G.); (H.W.); (J.Y.)
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- College of Plant Protection, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China;
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China; (H.Z.); (Q.G.); (H.W.); (J.Y.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China; (H.Z.); (Q.G.); (H.W.); (J.Y.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China; (H.Z.); (Q.G.); (H.W.); (J.Y.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China; (H.Z.); (Q.G.); (H.W.); (J.Y.)
- Correspondence: (H.Z.); (M.Z.); Tel./Fax: +86-471-6385801 (M.Z.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China; (H.Z.); (Q.G.); (H.W.); (J.Y.)
- Correspondence: (H.Z.); (M.Z.); Tel./Fax: +86-471-6385801 (M.Z.)
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Ren Z, Lv M, Sun Z, Li T, Zhang S, Xu H. Regioselective hemisynthesis and insecticidal activity of C8-hydrazones/acylhydrazones/sulfonylhydrazones coumarin-type derivatives of osthole. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2021; 40:127962. [PMID: 33741463 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.127962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Osthole, a coumarin-type natural product, is isolated from Chinese traditional herbal medicine Cnidium monnieri. In order to improve the pesticidal activity of osthole, and high value-added application of the plant Cnidium monnieri, a series of new derivatives containing hydrazone/acylhydrazone/sulfonylhydrazone skeletons at the C-8 position of osthole were regioselectively semi-prepared. The steric structure of 3c was determined by the X-ray crystal structure. Against Mythimna separata Walker, benzoylhydrazone 3b (R1 = 4-CH3Ph) showed 1.6 folds potent insecticidal activity of the precursor osthole. Introduction of the acylhydrazones on the 3'-methyl-2'-butylenyl fragment at the C-8 position of osthole can improve the insecticidal activity. These will provide a foundation for future structural modifications of osthole as pesticidal agents.
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- Zili Ren
- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Vector Biology and Pathogen Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjing 300071, PR China.
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Yu Z, Deng T, Wang P, Sun T, Xu Y. Ameliorative effects of total coumarins from the fructus of Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cuss. on 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene-induced atopic dermatitis in rats. Phytother Res 2021; 35:3310-3324. [PMID: 33634904 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Atopic dermatitis (AD), which is characterized by intense pruritus and serious inflammation, is a chronic skin disease. Modern studies have testified that the total coumarins from the fructus of Cnidium monnieri (TCFC) possess evident biological activities based on their coumarin compounds. The purpose of this manuscript is to investigate the effects of topical use of TCFC on immune response, inflammation, and skin barrier function in rats with 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced AD. Results indicated that the skin lesion scores of rats were obviously reduced after the management of TCFC, and the spleen and thymus indices also were markedly repressed. TCFC significantly inhibited the overproduction of TNF-α, interferon-γ, interleukin (IL)-4, IL-13, thymic stromal lymphopoietin, and immunoglobulin E; the epidermal thickness and number of mast cells were notably decreased. The western blot experiment was conducted to determine the effects of TCFC on the mitogen-activated protein kinases signaling pathway. Results indicated that phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinases, p38, and c-Jun amino-terminal kinases was significantly blocked by TCFC. In addition, TCFC could upregulate the expression of filaggrin in dorsal skin, which means that TCFC showed a protective effect on skin barrier disruption. Furthermore, TCFC downregulated the levels of IL-1β, IL-4, IL-31, and TSLP mRNA and upregulated the expression of filaggrin mRNA in the dorsal skin of rats. Our research demonstrated the ameliorative effects of TCFC on AD-like rats by inhibiting immune response and inflammation and recovering skin barrier function.
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- Zhijie Yu
- Pharmacy Department, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Chongqing University Central Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Woźniak Ł, Połaska M, Marszałek K, Skąpska S. Photosensitizing Furocoumarins: Content in Plant Matrices and Kinetics of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction. Molecules 2020; 25:E3805. [PMID: 32825691 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25173805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Furocoumarins are a group of plant phytoalexins exhibiting various bioactive properties; the most important of which are photosensitization and alteration of P450 cytochrome activity. Supercritical fluid extraction with carbon dioxide has been proposed as a green alternative for an organic solvent extraction of the furocoumarins. Four plant matrices rich in furocoumarins were extracted with CO2 at a temperature of 80 °C and pressure of 40 MPa, as these conditions were characterized by the highest solubility of furocoumarins. The extracts collected were analyzed using the HPLC method and the results obtained were used for the mathematical modeling of the observed phenomena. The total content of the furocoumarins in the matrices was 4.03–26.45 mg g−1 of dry weight. The impact of the process parameters on the solubility was consistent with the Chrastil equation. The broken plus intact cell model proved to be suitable to describe extraction curves obtained. The research proved the possibility of supercritical carbon dioxide utilization for the extraction of the furocoumarins from plant material and provided valuable data for prospective industrial-scale experiments.
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Chen YH, Guo DS, Lu MH, Yue JY, Liu Y, Shang CM, An DR, Zhao MM. Inhibitory Effect of Osthole from Cnidium monnieri on Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) Infection in Nicotiana glutinosa. Molecules 2019; 25:E65. [PMID: 31878172 PMCID: PMC6982833 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25010065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The coumarin compound of osthole was extracted from Cnidium monnieri and identified by LC-MS and 1H- and 13C-NMR. Osthole was tested for anti-virus activity against tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) using the half-leaf method. The results showed that stronger antiviral activity on TMV infection appeared in Nicotiana glutinosa than that of eugenol and ningnanmycin, with inhibitory, protective, and curative effects of 72.57%, 70.26%, and 61.97%, respectively. Through observation of the TMV particles, we found that osthole could directly affect the viral particles. Correspondingly, the level of coat protein detected by Western blot was significantly reduced when the concentrations of osthole increased in tested plants compared to that of the control. These results suggest that osthole has anti-TMV activity and may be used as a biological reagent to control the plant virus in the half-leaf method.
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- Ya-Han Chen
- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010019, China; (Y.-H.C.); (J.-Y.Y.)
- College of Plant Protection and State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (D.-S.G.); (M.-H.L.)
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- College of Plant Protection and State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (D.-S.G.); (M.-H.L.)
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- College of Plant Protection and State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (D.-S.G.); (M.-H.L.)
- Microbial Resources of Research Center, Microbiology Institute of Shaanxi, Xi’an 710043, China
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010019, China; (Y.-H.C.); (J.-Y.Y.)
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- Academy of Agriculture science in Baotou, Baotou 014010, China; (Y.L.); (C.-M.S.)
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- Academy of Agriculture science in Baotou, Baotou 014010, China; (Y.L.); (C.-M.S.)
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- College of Plant Protection and State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (D.-S.G.); (M.-H.L.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010019, China; (Y.-H.C.); (J.-Y.Y.)
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Tashiro Y, Sakai R, Hirose-Sugiura T, Kato Y, Matsuo H, Takada T, Suzuki H, Makino T. Effects of Osthol Isolated from Cnidium monnieri Fruit on Urate Transporter 1. Molecules 2018; 23:E2837. [PMID: 30388753 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23112837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Revised: 10/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Crude drugs used in traditional Japanese Kampo medicine or folk medicine are major sources of new chemical entities for drug discovery. We screened the inhibitory potential of these crude drugs against urate transporter 1 (URAT1) to discover new drugs for hyperuricemia. (2) Methods: We prepared the MeOH extracts of 107 different crude drugs, and screened their inhibitory effects on URAT1 by measuring the uptake of uric acid by HEK293/PDZK1 cells transiently transfected with URAT1. (3) Results: We found that the extract of the dried mature fruit of Cnidium monnieri inhibited urate uptake via URAT1. We isolated and identified osthol as the active ingredient from this extract. Osthol noncompetitively inhibited URAT1 with an IC50 of 78.8 µM. We evaluated the effects of other coumarins and found that the prenyl group, which binds at the 8-position of coumarins, plays an important role in the inhibition of URAT1. (4) Conclusions: Cnidium monnieri fruit may be useful for the treatment of hyperuricemia or gout in traditional medicine, and its active ingredient, osthol, is expected to be a leading compound for the development of new drugs for hyperuricemia.
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Wang D, Chen LJ, Liu JL, Wang XY, Wu YL, Fang MJ, Wu Z, Qiu YK. On-line two-dimensional countercurrent chromatography×high performance liquid chromatography system with a novel fragmentary dilution and turbulent mixing interface for preparation of coumarins from Cnidium monnieri. J Chromatogr A 2015; 1406:215-23. [PMID: 26129983 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2015.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2015] [Revised: 06/06/2015] [Accepted: 06/14/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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This study describes a novel on-line two-dimensional countercurrent chromatography×high performance liquid chromatography (2D CCC×HPLC) system for one-step preparative isolation of coumarins from the fruits of Cnidium monnieri. An optimal biphasic solvent system composed of n-heptane/acetone/water (31:50:19, v/v) with suitable Kd values and a higher retention of the stationary phase was chosen to separate target compounds. In order to address the solvent incompatibility problem between CCC and RP-HPLC, a novel fragmentary dilution and turbulent mixing (FD-TM) interface was successfully developed. In detail, the eluent from the first dimensional CCC column was divided into fractions to form 'sample-dilution' stripes in the two switching sample loops, by the dilution water from the makeup pump. Following this, a long, thin tube was applied to mix the CCC eluent with water by in-tube turbulence, to reduce the solvent effect. Each CCC fraction was alternately trapped on the two holding columns for further preparative HPLC separation. This nationally designed FD-TM strategy effectively reduced post-column pressure and allowed a higher water dilution ratio at the post end of CCC, leading to improved sample recovery and a robust 2D CCC×HPLC isolation system. As a result, in a single 2D separation run (6.5h), eight target compounds (1-8) were isolated from 0.5g crude extract of C. monnieri, in overall yields of 1.3, 2.0, 0.5, 0.5, 0.8, 1.5, 8.2, and 15.0%, with HPLC purity of 90.1, 91.1, 94.7, 99.1, 99.2, 98.2, 97.9, and 91.9%, respectively. We anticipate that this improved 2D CCC×HPLC system, based on the novel FD-TM interface, has broad application for simultaneous isolation and purification of multiple components from other complex plant-derived natural products.
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- Dong Wang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, South Xiang-An Road, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, South Xiang-An Road, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, South Xiang-An Road, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, South Xiang-An Road, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, South Xiang-An Road, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, South Xiang-An Road, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, South Xiang-An Road, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, South Xiang-An Road, Xiamen, 361102, China.
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