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Kantasrila R, Pandith H, Balslev H, Wangpakapattanawong P, Panyadee P, Inta A. Ethnobotany and phytochemistry of plants used to treat musculoskeletal disorders among Skaw Karen, Thailand. Pharm Biol 2024; 62:62-104. [PMID: 38131672 PMCID: PMC10763916 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2023.2292261] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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CONTEXT Musculoskeletal system disorders (MSD) are prevalent around the world affecting the health of people, especially farmers who work hard in the field. Karen farmers use many medicinal plants to treat MSD. OBJECTIVE This study collects traditional plant-based remedies used by the Skaw Karen to treat MSD and evaluates their active phytochemical compounds. MATERIALS AND METHODS The ethnobotanical study was conducted in six Karen villages in Chiang Mai province using semi-structured interviews were of 120 informants. The data were analyzed using ethnobotanical indices including use values (UV), choice value (CV), and informant consensus factor (ICF). Consequently, the 20 most important species, according to the indices, were selected for phytochemical analysis using LC-MS/MS. RESULTS A total of 3731 use reports were obtained for 139 species used in MSD treatment. The most common ailments treated with those plants were muscular pain. A total of 172 high-potential active compounds for MSD treatment were identified. Most of them were flavonoids, terpenoids, alkaloids, and steroids. The prevalent phytochemical compounds related to treat MSD were 9-hydroxycalabaxanthone, dihydrovaltrate, morroniside, isoacteoside, lithocholic acid, pomiferin, cucurbitacin E, leonuriside A, liriodendrin, and physalin E. Sambucus javanica Reinw. ex Blume (Adoxaceae), Betula alnoides Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don (Betulaceae), Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC. (Asteraceae), Plantago major L. (Plantaginaceae) and Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeusch. (Salicaceae) all had high ethnobotanical index values and many active compounds. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS This study provides valuable information, demonstrating low-cost medicine plants that are locally available. It is a choice of treatment for people living in remote areas.
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- Rapeeporn Kantasrila
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
- The Botanical Garden Organization, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- The Botanical Garden Organization, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
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Kaweewan I, Mukai K, Rukthanapitak P, Nakagawa H, Hosaka T, Kodani S. Heterologous biosynthesis of myxobacterial lanthipeptides melittapeptins. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:122. [PMID: 38229328 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12834-4] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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The myxobacteria are an attractive bioresource for bioactive compounds since the large size genome contains many biosynthetic gene clusters of secondary metabolites. The genome of the myxobacterium Melittangium boletus contains three biosynthetic gene clusters for lanthipeptide production. One of the gene clusters includes genes coding lanthipeptide precursor (melA), class II lanthipeptide synthetase (melM), and transporter (melT). The amino acid sequence of melA indicated similarity with that of known lanthipeptides mersacidin and lichenicidin A1 by the alignment. To perform heterologous production of new lanthipeptides, the expression vector containing the essential genes (melA and melM) was constructed by utilizing codon-optimized synthetic genes. The co-expression of two genes in the host bacterial cells of Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) afforded new lanthipeptides named melittapeptins A-C. The structures of melittapeptins A-C including lanthionine/methyllanthionine bridge pattern were proposed based on protease digestion and MS/MS experiments. The native strain of M. boletus did not produce melittapeptins A-C, so heterologous production using the biosynthetic gene cluster was effective in obtaining the lanthipeptides. Melittapeptins A-C showed specific and potent antibacterial activity to the Gram-positive bacterium Micrococcus luteus. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of antibacterial lanthipeptides derived from myxobacterial origin. KEY POINTS: • New lanthipeptides melittapeptins were heterologously produced in Escherichia coli. • Melittapeptins showed specific antibacterial activity against Micrococcus luteus. • Melittapeptins were the first antibacterial lanthipeptides of myxobacterial origin.
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- Issara Kaweewan
- Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, Japan
- Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan
- Department of Biomolecular Innovation, Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Analysis, Core Technology Research Headquarters, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Ibaraki, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan
- Department of Biomolecular Innovation, Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, Japan.
- Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, Japan.
- College of Agriculture, Academic Institute, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, 422-8529, Japan.
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He L, Zuo Q, Ma S, Zhang G, Wang Z, Zhang T, Zhai J, Guo Y. Canagliflozin attenuates kidney injury, gut-derived toxins, and gut microbiota imbalance in high-salt diet-fed Dahl salt-sensitive rats. Ren Fail 2024; 46:2300314. [PMID: 38189082 PMCID: PMC10776083 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2023.2300314] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the effects of canagliflozin (20 mg/kg) on Dahl salt-sensitive (DSS) rat gut microbiota and salt-sensitive hypertension-induced kidney injury and further explore its possible mechanism. METHODS Rats were fed a high-salt diet to induce hypertension and kidney injury, and physical and physiological indicators were measured afterwards. This study employed 16S rRNA sequencing technology and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)-based metabolic profiling combined with advanced differential and association analyses to investigate the correlation between the microbiome and the metabolome in male DSS rats. RESULTS A high-salt diet disrupted the balance of the intestinal flora and increased toxic metabolites (methyhistidines, creatinine, homocitrulline, and indoxyl sulfate), resulting in severe kidney damage. Canagliflozin contributed to reconstructing the intestinal flora of DSS rats by significantly increasing the abundance of Corynebacterium spp., Bifidobacterium spp., Facklamia spp., Lactobacillus spp., Ruminococcus spp., Blautia spp., Coprococcus spp., and Allobaculum spp. Moreover, the reconstruction of the intestinal microbiota led to significant changes in host amino acid metabolite concentrations. The concentration of uremic toxins, such as methyhistidines, creatinine, and homocitrulline, in the serum of rats was decreased by canagliflozin, which resulted in oxidative stress and renal injury alleviation. CONCLUSION Canagliflozin may change the production of metabolites and reduce the level of uremic toxins in the blood circulation by reconstructing the intestinal flora of DSS rats fed a high-salt diet, ultimately alleviating oxidative stress and renal injury.
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- Lili He
- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Hospital of Shijiazhuang City Affiliated to Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Physical Examination Center, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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Zhang Z, Bao C, Li Z, He C, Jin W, Li C, Chen Y. Integrated omics analysis reveals the alteration of gut microbiota and fecal metabolites in Cervus elaphus kansuensis. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:125. [PMID: 38229330 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12841-5] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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The gut microbiota is the largest and most complex microecosystem in animals. It is influenced by the host's dietary habits and living environment, and its composition and diversity play irreplaceable roles in animal nutrient metabolism, immunity, and adaptation to the environment. Although the gut microbiota of red deer has been studied, the composition and function of the gut microbiota in Gansu red deer (Cervus elaphus kansuensis), an endemic subspecies of red deer in China, has not been reported. In this study, the composition and diversity of the gut microbiome and fecal metabolomics of C. elaphus kansuensis were identified and compared for the first time by using 16S rDNA sequencing, metagenomic sequencing, and LC-MS/MS. There were significant differences in gut microbiota structure and diversity between wild and farmed C. elaphus kansuensis. The 16S rDNA sequencing results showed that the genus UCRD-005 was dominant in both captive red deer (CRD) and wild red deer (WRD). Metagenomic sequencing showed similar results to those of 16S rDNA sequencing for gut microbiota in CRD and WRD at the phylum and genus levels. 16S rDNA and metagenomics sequencing data suggested that Bacteroides and Bacillus might serve as marker genera for CRD and WRD, respectively. Fecal metabolomics results showed that 520 metabolites with significant differences were detected between CRD and WRD and most differential metabolites were involved in lipid metabolism. The results suggested that large differences in gut microbiota composition and fecal metabolites between CRD and WRD, indicating that different dietary habits and living environments over time have led to the development of stable gut microbiome characteristics for CRD and WRD to meet their respective survival and reproduction needs. KEY POINTS: • Environment and food affected the gut microbiota and fecal metabolites in red deer • Genera Bacteroides and Bacillus may play important roles in CRD and WRD, respectively • Flavonoids and ascorbic acid in fecal metabolites may influence health of red deer.
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- Zhenxiang Zhang
- College of Eco-Environmental Engineering, Qinghai University, No. 251 Ningda Road, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Adaptive Management on Alpine Grassland, Academy of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining, China
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- College of Eco-Environmental Engineering, Qinghai University, No. 251 Ningda Road, Xining, 810016, China
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- College of Eco-Environmental Engineering, Qinghai University, No. 251 Ningda Road, Xining, 810016, China
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- College of Eco-Environmental Engineering, Qinghai University, No. 251 Ningda Road, Xining, 810016, China
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- College of Eco-Environmental Engineering, Qinghai University, No. 251 Ningda Road, Xining, 810016, China
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- College of Eco-Environmental Engineering, Qinghai University, No. 251 Ningda Road, Xining, 810016, China.
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- College of Eco-Environmental Engineering, Qinghai University, No. 251 Ningda Road, Xining, 810016, China.
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Dutilloy E, Arias AA, Richet N, Guise JF, Duban M, Leclere V, Selim S, Jacques P, Jacquard C, Clément C, Ait Barka E, Esmaeel Q. Bacillus velezensis BE2 controls wheat and barley diseases by direct antagonism and induced systemic resistance. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:64. [PMID: 38189957 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12864-y] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Wheat and barley rank among the main crops cultivated on a global scale, providing the essential nutritional foundation for both humans and animals. Nevertheless, these crops are vulnerable to several fungal diseases, such as Septoria tritici blotch and net blotch, which significantly reduce yields by adversely affecting leaves and grain quality. To mitigate the effect of these diseases, chemical fungicides have proven to be genuinely effective; however, they impose a serious environmental burden. Currently, biocontrol agents have attracted attention as a sustainable alternative to fungicides, offering an eco-friendly option. The study aimed to assess the efficacy of Bacillus velezensis BE2 in reducing disease symptoms caused by Zymoseptoria tritici and Pyrenophora teres. This bacterium exhibited significant antagonistic effects in vitro by suppressing fungal development when pathogens and the beneficial strain were in direct confrontation. These findings were subsequently confirmed through microscopic analysis, which illustrated the strain's capacity to inhibit spore germination and mycelial growth in both pathogens. Additionally, the study analysed the cell-free supernatant of the bacterium using UPLC-MS (ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry). The results revealed that strain BE2 produces, among other metabolites, different families of cyclic lipopeptides that may be involved in biocontrol. Furthermore, the beneficial effects of strain BE2 in planta were assessed by quantifying the fungal DNA content directly at the leaf level after bacterization, using two different application methods (foliar and drenching). The results indicated that applying the beneficial bacterium at the root level significantly reduced pathogens pressure. Finally, gene expression analysis of different markers showed that BE2 application induced a priming effect within the first hours after infection. KEY POINTS: • BE2 managed Z. tritici and P. teres by direct antagonism and induced systemic resistance. • Strain BE2 produced seven metabolite families, including three cyclic lipopeptides. • Application of strain BE2 at the root level triggered plant defense mechanisms.
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- Emma Dutilloy
- Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne, INRAE, RIBP USC 1488, 51100, Reims, France
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- Microbial Processes and Interactions Laboratory, Terra Teaching and Research Center, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Gembloux, Belgium
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- Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne, Plateau Technique Mobile de Cytométrie Environnementale MOBICYTE, URCA/INERIS, UFR Sciences Exactes Et Naturelles, Reims, France
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- Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne, INRAE, RIBP USC 1488, 51100, Reims, France
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- Université de Lille, Université de Liège, UMRT, 1158 BioEcoAgro, Institut Charles Viollette, 59000, Lille, France
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- Université de Lille, Université de Liège, UMRT, 1158 BioEcoAgro, Institut Charles Viollette, 59000, Lille, France
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- AGHYLE UP 2018.C101, SFR Condorcet FR CNRS 3417, Institut Polytechnique UniLaSalle, 19 Rue Pierre Waguet, BP 30313, F-60026, Beauvais Cedex, France
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- Microbial Processes and Interactions Laboratory, Terra Teaching and Research Center, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Gembloux, Belgium
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- Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne, INRAE, RIBP USC 1488, 51100, Reims, France
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- Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne, INRAE, RIBP USC 1488, 51100, Reims, France
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- Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne, INRAE, RIBP USC 1488, 51100, Reims, France
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- Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne, INRAE, RIBP USC 1488, 51100, Reims, France.
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Ahmed U, Stadelmann T, Heid D, Würtz B, Pfannstiel J, Ochsenreither K, Eisele T. A novel, robust peptidyl-lys metalloendopeptidase from Trametes coccinea recombinantly expressed in Komagataella phaffii. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:103. [PMID: 38229299 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12986-3] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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A novel peptidyl-lys metalloendopeptidase (Tc-LysN) from Tramates coccinea was recombinantly expressed in Komagataella phaffii using the native pro-protein sequence. The peptidase was secreted into the culture broth as zymogen (~38 kDa) and mature enzyme (~19.8 kDa) simultaneously. The mature Tc-LysN was purified to homogeneity with a single step anion-exchange chromatography at pH 7.2. N-terminal sequencing using TMTpro Zero and mass spectrometry of the mature Tc-LysN indicated that the pro-peptide was cleaved between the amino acid positions 184 and 185 at the Kex2 cleavage site present in the native pro-protein sequence. The pH optimum of Tc-LysN was determined to be 5.0 while it maintained ≥60% activity between pH values 4.5-7.5 and ≥30% activity between pH values 8.5-10.0, indicating its broad applicability. The temperature maximum of Tc-LysN was determined to be 60 °C. After 18 h of incubation at 80 °C, Tc-LysN still retained ~20% activity. Organic solvents such as methanol and acetonitrile, at concentrations as high as 40% (v/v), were found to enhance Tc-LysN's activity up to ~100% and ~50%, respectively. Tc-LysN's thermostability, ability to withstand up to 8 M urea, tolerance to high concentrations of organic solvents, and an acidic pH optimum make it a viable candidate to be employed in proteomics workflows in which alkaline conditions might pose a challenge. The nano-LC-MS/MS analysis revealed bovine serum albumin (BSA)'s sequence coverage of 84% using Tc-LysN which was comparable to the sequence coverage of 90% by trypsin peptides. KEY POINTS: •A novel LysN from Trametes coccinea (Tc-LysN) was expressed in Komagataella phaffii and purified to homogeneity •Tc-LysN is thermostable, applicable over a broad pH range, and tolerates high concentrations of denaturants •Tc-LysN was successfully applied for protein digestion and mass spectrometry fingerprinting.
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- Uzair Ahmed
- Faculty of Mechanical and Process Engineering, Hochschule Offenburg, 77652, Offenburg, Germany
- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Faculty of Mechanical and Process Engineering, Hochschule Offenburg, 77652, Offenburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Mechanical and Process Engineering, Hochschule Offenburg, 77652, Offenburg, Germany
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- Mass Spectrometry Unit Core Facility, University of Hohenheim, 70599, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Mass Spectrometry Unit Core Facility, University of Hohenheim, 70599, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Faculty of Mechanical and Process Engineering, Hochschule Offenburg, 77652, Offenburg, Germany.
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Wu W, Hu N, Li X, Di J, Zhou H, Niu H, Yang M. Influencing factors of clinical efficacy of roxadustat among hemodialysis patients. Ren Fail 2024; 46:2308701. [PMID: 38345059 PMCID: PMC10863536 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2024.2308701] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore independent influencing factors for clinical efficacy of roxadustat in hemodialysis patients. METHODS Hemodialysis patients treated with roxadustat were enrolled. The plasma trough concentrations of roxadustat were measured using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). A multiple logistic regression model was established to determine the factors that affect clinical efficacy of roxadustat in patients undergoing hemodialysis. RESULTS A total of 67 hemodialysis patients were enrolled in the study. The results showed that age, blood trough concentration of roxadustat, and baseline hemoglobin (Hb) level were independent factors of clinical efficacy of roxadustat (OR = 1.06, p = .025 for age; OR = 1.001, p = .037 for plasma concentration; and OR = 0.941, p = .003 for baseline Hb), with an AUC score of 0.859. CONCLUSIONS Age, blood trough concentration of roxadustat, and baseline Hb level were independent influencing factors of the response to roxadustat in hemodialysis patients.
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- Wenhui Wu
- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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Zhang Y, Ren EF, Wen T, Lyu S, Gai L, Chen S, Li K, Han Z, Niu F, Niu D. Investigation into potential allergenicity of DBD plasma-treated casein digestion products based on immunoglobulin E linear epitopes and the sensitized-cell model. Food Chem 2024; 447:138940. [PMID: 38484545 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138940] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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The study aimed to investigate the allergenicity change in casein treated with dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma during in vitro simulated digestion, focusing on the immunoglobulin E (IgE) linear epitopes and utilizing a sensitized-cell model. Results indicated that prior treatment with DBD plasma treatment (4 min) before simulated digestion led to a 10.5% reduction in the IgE-binding capacity of casein digestion products. Moreover, the release of biologically active substances induced from KU812 cells, including β-HEX release rate, human histamine, IL-4, IL-6, and TNF-α, decreased by 2.1, 28.1, 20.6, 11.6, and 17.3%, respectively. Through a combined analysis of LC-MS/MS and immunoinformatics tools, it was revealed that DBD plasma treatment promoted the degradation of the IgE linear epitopes of casein during digestion, particularly those located in the α-helix region of αs1-CN and αs2-CN. These findings suggest that DBD plasma treatment prior to digestion may alleviate casein allergic reactions.
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- Yongniu Zhang
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Nanning 530001, China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Testing Institute of Product Quality, Nanning 530200, China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Testing Institute of Product Quality, Nanning 530200, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- Food Safety Key Lab of Zhejiang Province, School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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Xiao T, Yang L, Yang F, Nie G, Jin X, Peng X, Zhong X, Wang J, Lu Y, Zheng Y. Traceability of chemicals from Tripterygium Wilfordii Hook. f. in raw honey and the potential synergistic effects of honey on acute toxicity induced by celastrol and triptolide. Food Chem 2024; 447:139044. [PMID: 38513481 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139044] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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The object of this study was to trace TwHf-derived toxins in raw honey and clarify their acute toxic effect related to the addition of honey or sugars. TwHf flowers, raw honey from TwHf planting base and from beekeepers in high-risk area were detected using LC-MS/MS. The results revealed five target toxins were detected in TwHf flowers; only celastrol was detected in one raw honey sample, as a food safety risk factor, celastrol had been traced back to TwHf flowers from raw honey. In a series of acute toxic tests on zebrafish, toxification effects were observed when honey, mimic honey or sugar was mixed with toxins. The degree of toxicity varied among various sugar-based solutions. At the same mass concentration, they follow this order: raw honey/mimic honey > glucose > fructose. The main toxic target organs of triptolide and celastrol with honey were the heart and liver.
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- Tian Xiao
- National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Changsha 410128, China; College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Changsha 410128, China; College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Changsha 410128, China; College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hubei Institute of Veterinary Drug Control, Wuhan 430000, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hubei Institute of Veterinary Drug Control, Wuhan 430000, China.
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- National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Changsha 410128, China; College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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- National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Changsha 410128, China; College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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Sun D, Liu Y, Jin Z, Xu B, Jin Y, Zhao Q, He Y, Li J, Zhang Y, Cui Y. Preparation of limonin monoclonal antibody and establishment of a sensitive icELISA for analyzing limonin in citrus and herbal samples. Food Chem 2024; 447:138989. [PMID: 38492297 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138989] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
Abstract
Limonin is an intensely bitter and highly oxidized tetracyclic triterpenoid secondary metabolite, which is abundant in the Rutaceae and Meliaceae, especially in Citrus. In order to detect limonin content in complex substrates such as citrus and traditional Chinese medicine, monoclonal antibodies specifically recognizing limonin were prepared and an indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (icELISA) was established. The median inhibition concentration (IC50) was 5.40 ng/mL and the linear range was 1.25-23.84 ng/mL. The average recoveries from citrus peel and pulp samples were 95.9%-118.8% and 77.5%-113.1%, respectively. Moreover, the contents of limonin in 6 citrus samples and 4 herbal samples were analyzed by icELISA and UPLC-MS, and the results of the two methods were consistent. This validation is sufficient to demonstrate that the developed immunoassay is applicable for the detection of limonin in citrus and herbal samples and has the advantage of high efficiency, sensitivity, and convenience.
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- Di Sun
- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control of Citrus Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China; National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400712, PR China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Citrus Products (Chongqing), Ministry of Agriculture, Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control of Citrus Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China; National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400712, PR China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Citrus Products (Chongqing), Ministry of Agriculture, Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control of Citrus Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China; National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400712, PR China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Citrus Products (Chongqing), Ministry of Agriculture, Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control of Citrus Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China; National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400712, PR China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Citrus Products (Chongqing), Ministry of Agriculture, Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control of Citrus Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China; National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400712, PR China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Citrus Products (Chongqing), Ministry of Agriculture, Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control of Citrus Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China; National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400712, PR China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Citrus Products (Chongqing), Ministry of Agriculture, Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control of Citrus Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China; National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400712, PR China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Citrus Products (Chongqing), Ministry of Agriculture, Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control of Citrus Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China; National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400712, PR China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Citrus Products (Chongqing), Ministry of Agriculture, Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control of Citrus Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China; National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400712, PR China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Citrus Products (Chongqing), Ministry of Agriculture, Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control of Citrus Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China; National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400712, PR China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Citrus Products (Chongqing), Ministry of Agriculture, Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China.
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Wu D, Jiang S, Wang G, Wang L, Wu L, Li J, Jia W, Liu L, Xu J, Zhang D, Zhao X, Yue H. Characterization of alkaloids and phenolics in Nitraria roborowskii Kom. fruit by UHPLC-triple-TOF-MS/MS and its sucrase and maltase inhibitory effects. Food Chem 2024; 447:138743. [PMID: 38452535 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138743] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
Abstract
Nitraria roborowskii Kom (NRK), with high economic and ecological value, is mainly distributed in the Qaidam Basin, China. However, research on its chemical components and bioactivities is still rare. In this study, its chemical constituents (52) including 10 β-carboline alkaloids, nine cyclic peptides, three indole alkaloids, five pyrrole alkaloids, eight phenolic acids and 17 flavonoids were identified tentatively using UPLC-triple-TOF-MS/MS. Notablely, one new β-carboline alkaloid and five new cyclic peptides were confirmed using MS/MS fragmentation pathways. In addition, experiments in vitro indicated that NRK-C had strong maltase and sucrase inhibitory activities (IC50 of 0.202 and 0.103 mg/mL, respectively). Polysaccharide tolerance experiments confirmed NRK-C (400 mg/kg) was associated with decreased postprandial blood glucose (PBG) in diabetic mice. These results suggested that NRK fruit might be used as a functional ingredient in food products.
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- Di Wu
- Qinghai University, Qinghai, China
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- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research and CAS Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Qinghai 810008, China
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- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research and CAS Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Qinghai 810008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research and CAS Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Qinghai 810008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research and CAS Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Qinghai 810008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research and CAS Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Qinghai 810008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research and CAS Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Qinghai 810008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Qinghai University, Qinghai, China
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- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research and CAS Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Qinghai 810008, China.
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- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research and CAS Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Qinghai 810008, China.
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Majed L, Hayar S, Dousset S, Maestroni BM, El Omari K. Effect of vine leaves processing on Azoxystrobin, Fenazaquin and Indoxacarb residues dissipation: processing factors and consumer safety assessment. Food Chem 2024; 447:139065. [PMID: 38513485 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139065] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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The effect of vine leaves processing techniques on Azoxystrobin, Fenazaquin, and Indoxacarb residues was investigated. Residue extraction following field application of pesticides and leaf processing was carried out using the QuEChERS method, with analysis conducted by LC-MS/MS. In dry conservation, Azoxystrobin's half-life was estimated to exceed a year, Fenazaquin's was 18 days, and Indoxacarb's was 142 days. Azoxystrobin had a half-life of 261 days, Fenazaquin had a half-life of 9 days, and Indoxacarb's half-life exceeded a year in brine conservation. It is recommended to use dry conservation because it results in an average 60 % reduction in residue levels for the three pesticides. Boiling water significantly reduced pesticide residues (Azoxystrobin -40.3 %, Indoxacarb -22.4 %, and Fenazaquin -28.8 %). It is recommended to use boiling water for washing, as it shows an average removal rate of approximately 30 %. The health risk assessment indicated that consuming vine leaves posed no health risk for consumers, but overall exposure to residues must be considered.
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- Liliane Majed
- Doctoral School of Science and Technology, Platform for Research and Analysis in Environmental Science (EDST-PRASE), Rafik Hariri Campus, Hadath-Baabda, 1003, Lebanon; Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire des Environnements Continentaux, UMR 7360 Université de Lorraine-CNRS, Bd des Aiguillettes, BP 70239, 54506 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
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- Doctoral School of Science and Technology, Platform for Research and Analysis in Environmental Science (EDST-PRASE), Rafik Hariri Campus, Hadath-Baabda, 1003, Lebanon; Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary Medicine, Lebanese University, Dekwaneh-Matn, 90775, Lebanon.
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- Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire des Environnements Continentaux, UMR 7360 Université de Lorraine-CNRS, Bd des Aiguillettes, BP 70239, 54506 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
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- Food Safety and Control Laboratory, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, Wagramerstrasse 5, A-1400 Vienna, Austria.
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- Quality Control Center Laboratories, Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture at Tripoli & North Lebanon (CCIAT), Tripoli 1300, Lebanon.
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Yi L, Qi T, Li X, Zeng K. Controlling soft rot of green pepper by bacteriocin paracin wx3 and its effect on storage quality of green pepper. Food Chem 2024; 447:138962. [PMID: 38518614 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138962] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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A bacteriocin paracin wx3 was investigated as a candidate of natural preservative to control green pepper soft rot. Firstly, paracin wx3 was heterologously expressed in Pichia pastoris X33 with an improved yield of 0.537 g/L. Its size and amino acid sequence were confirmed by Tricine-SDS-PAGE and LC-MS/MS. Then, result of antibacterial activity showed that its MIC value against Pectobacterium carotovorum was 16 μg/mL. In vitro, paracin wx3 completely killed the pathogen at high concentrations ≥8 × MIC. In vivo, disease incidence of green pepper soft rot was decreased from 90% (control) to <2% (8 × MIC). Subsequently, results of action mode showed that paracin wx3 inhibited the growth of pathogen by pore-formation on cell membrane. Last, paracin wx3 treatment reduced losses of weight, firmness, total soluble solid, Vc of green pepper during storage. It also inhibited the production of soft rot volatile p-xylene, 1-butanol, 2-methyl-2-propanol, 3-hydroxybutan-2-one-D, 2-pentyl furan, butanal, etc.
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- Lanhua Yi
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Chongqing Tianyou Dairy Co.,Ltd., Chongqing 401120, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing 400715, PR China; National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400712, PR China.
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Souto LFL, Borges RM, da Costa RG, Dos Santos RIL, da Silva AJR. Dereplication of calystegines in food plants and wild Solanum Brazilian fruits. Food Chem 2024; 446:138808. [PMID: 38408398 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138808] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Calystegines are potent glycosidase inhibitors with therapeutic potential and are constituents of food and feed with potential toxic effects. This study aims to target calystegines and other nitrogenous substances in food plants. Hydroalcoholic extracts from Solanum tuberosum, Ipomoea batatas, S. lycocarpum, and fruit from S. lycopersicum, S. aethiopicum, S. paniculatum, S. crinitum, and S. acanthodes were analyzed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) using an acidic HILIC column. The dereplication approach included data processing using MZMine2, FBMN-GNPS, and structure elucidation and interpretation of the organized data. The calystegines A3, A5, B2, and C1 were identified, and several potential new calystegine analogues: three may correspond to new calystegines of the A-group, one glycosyl derivative of calystegine A3, and two glycosyl derivatives of the B-group. These findings help to direct the search for new calystegines. In addition, the dereplication approach enabled the annotation of 22 other nitrogen compounds.
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- Luís Fernando L Souto
- Instituto de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Rondônia, Campus Porto Velho Calama, Porto Velho, RO, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Pesquisas de Produtos Naturais Walter Mors, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisas de Produtos Naturais Walter Mors, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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He M, Dai H, Xu J, Peng X, Al-Romaima A, Qiu M. Generation, degradation mechanism, and toxicity evaluation of pigmented compounds in Leucosceptrum canum nectar. Food Chem 2024; 446:138894. [PMID: 38442679 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138894] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Leucosceptrum canum nectar (LCN) emerges as a novel food resource, distinguished by its unique dark brown hue. This study delves into the composition and toxicity assessment of novel pigments within LCN. Through liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and chemical synthesis, seventeen 2,5-di-(N-(-)-prolyl)-para-benzoquinone (DPBQ) analogs in LCN were identified. These compounds are synthesized in LCN via the Michael addition reaction, utilizing p-benzoquinone (BQ), derived from phenol metabolism, and amino acids as substrates in an alkaline environment (pH = 8.47 ± 0.06) facilitated by dissolved ammonia and the presence of alkaloids. Analytical techniques, including principal component analysis (PCA), orthogonal partial least squares discrimination analysis (OPLS-DA), and volcano plot analysis, were employed to investigate DPBQ analog degradation within the nectar and honey's unique environments. Toxicity assays revealed that DPBQ analogs exhibited no toxicity, displaying a significant difference in toxicity compared to the precursor compound BQ at concentrations exceeding 25 μM.
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- Min He
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, Yunnan, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, Yunnan, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, Yunnan, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, Yunnan, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, Yunnan, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, Yunnan, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang H, Lv X, Su W, Chen BH, Lai YW, Xie R, Lin Q, Chen L, Cao H. Exploring the roles of excess amino acids, creatine, creatinine, and glucose in the formation of heterocyclic aromatic amines by UPLC-MS/MS. Food Chem 2024; 446:138760. [PMID: 38402760 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138760] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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The prevention and control of heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAA) formation to mitigate of potential risks to humans, can be achieved by targeting their precursors. In this study, the detailed roles of individual and excess component (20 common α-amino acids, creatine, creatinine, and glucose) on HAA formation in roasted beef patties were examined using UPLC-MS/MS. The results confirmed the reported classical precursors of HAAs. Some components regulated the competitive production of Norharman and Harman. Glycine (Gly) and glucose favored Norharman formation, while cysteine (Cys) and phenylalanine (Phe) for Harman. Serine (Ser) and threonine (Thr) were identified as potential precursors for IQx-type HAAs. Interestingly, methionine (Met), Gly, Thr, Cys, alanine (Ala), and Ser were revealed as more targeted underlying precursors for 1,6-DMIP and 1,5,6-TMIP, and the formation mechanism was inferred. Furthermore, Pro, Leu, His, Ile, Lys and Asp were considered as great inhibitors for HAAs.
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- Haolin Zhang
- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China; College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- Department of Food Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan, China.
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- Department of Food Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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Lu Q, Liu L, Li J, Song S, Kuang H, Xu C, Guo L. Rapid and sensitive quantitation of amitraz in orange, tomato, and eggplant samples using immunochromatographic assay. Food Chem 2024; 446:138899. [PMID: 38452506 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138899] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Amitraz (AMT) is a broad-spectrum formamidine insecticide and acaricide. In this study, we produced an anti-AMT monoclonal antibody (mAb) with high performance. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration of the anti-AMT mAb was 4.418 ng/mL, the cross reactivity with other insecticides was negligible, and an affinity constant was 2.06 × 109 mmol/L. Additionally, we developed an immunochromatographic assay for the rapid detection of AMT residues in oranges, tomatoes, and eggplants. The cut-off values were 2000 μg/kg in oranges and tomato samples and 1000 μg/kg in eggplant samples and the calculated limits of detection were 14.521 μg/kg, 6.281 μg/kg, and 3.518 μg/kg in oranges, tomatoes, and eggplants, respectively, meeting the detection requirements for AMT in fruits and vegetables. The recovery rates ranged between 95.8 % and 105.2 %, consistent with the recovery rates obtained via LC-MS/MS. Our developed immunochromatographic assay can effectively, accurately, and rapidly determine AMT residues in oranges, tomatoes, and eggplants.
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- Qianqian Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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Hu Z, Zou Y, Ma Z, Liu W, Jin X, Yang J. Rapid screening and identification of targeted and non-targeted illegal added drugs in functional foods by MRSIT-HRMS based on NIST screening database. Food Chem 2024; 446:138913. [PMID: 38452505 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138913] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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The last few decades have witnessed the increasing consumption of functional foods, leading to the expansion of the worldwide market. However, the illegal addition drugs in functional foods remains incessant despite repeated prohibition, making it a key focus of strict crackdowns by regulatory authorities. Effective analytical tools and procedures are desperately needed to rapidly screen and identify illegally added drugs in a large number of samples, given the growing amount and diversity of these substances in functional foods. The MRSIT-HRMS (Multiple Sample Rapid Introduction combined with High Resolution Mass Spectrometry) without chromatographic separation, after direct sampling, utilizes NIST software (National Institute of Standards and Technology) matching with a home-built library to target identification and non-targeted screen of illegal additives. When applied to 50 batches of suspicious samples, the targeted method detected illegal added drugs in 41 batches of samples, while the non-targeted method screened a new phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor type structural derivative. The positive results obtained by the targeted method were consistent with LC-MS/MS (QQQ). The novel MRSIT-HRMS with a limit of quantification (LOD) of 1 μg/mL achieved 100 % correct identification for all 50 batches of actual samples, demonstrating its potential as a highly promising and powerful tool for fast screening of illegally added drugs in functional food, especially when compared to traditional LC-MS/MS methods. This is essential for ensuring drug safety and public health.
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- Ziyan Hu
- Nanjing Institute for Food and Drug Control, Nanjing 211198, China; Key Laboratory of Food Authenticity Identification Technology for Jiangsu Province Market Regulation, Nanjing 211198, China.
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- National Institute of Metrology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Nanjing Institute for Food and Drug Control, Nanjing 211198, China; Key Laboratory of Food Authenticity Identification Technology for Jiangsu Province Market Regulation, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Nanjing Institute for Food and Drug Control, Nanjing 211198, China; Key Laboratory of Food Authenticity Identification Technology for Jiangsu Province Market Regulation, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Nanjing Institute for Food and Drug Control, Nanjing 211198, China; Key Laboratory of Food Authenticity Identification Technology for Jiangsu Province Market Regulation, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Nanjing Institute for Food and Drug Control, Nanjing 211198, China; Key Laboratory of Food Authenticity Identification Technology for Jiangsu Province Market Regulation, Nanjing 211198, China.
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Lin Q, Zhang H, Lv X, Xie R, Chen BH, Lai YW, Chen L, Teng H, Cao H. A systematic study on the chemical model of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons formation from nutrients (glucose, amino acids, fatty acids) in food. Food Chem 2024; 446:138849. [PMID: 38460280 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138849] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), prominent carcinogens formed during food processing, pose health risks through long-term consumption. This study focuses on 16 priority PAHs in the European Union, investigating their formation during pyrolysis. Glucose, amino acids and fatty acids are important food nutrients. To further explore whether these nutrients in food form PAHs during heating, a single chemical model method was used to heat these nutrients respectively, and GC-MS/MS was used to identify and quantify the obtained components. Glucose is the most basic nutrient in food, so the influence of water, pH, temperature and other factors on the formation of PAHs was studied in the glucose model. At the same time, the models of amino acids and fatty acids were used to assist in improving the entire nutrient research system. According to our results, some previously reported mechanisms of PAHs formation by fatty acids heating were confirmed. In addition, glucose and amino acids could also produce many PAHs after heating, and some conclusions were improved by comparing the intermediates of PAHs from three types of nutrients.
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- Qiuyi Lin
- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean university, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean university, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean university, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- Department of Food Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan, China.
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- Department of Food Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean university, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean university, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean university, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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Ye L, Zhang B, Yang X, Huang Y, Luo J, Zhang X, Tan W, Song C, Ao Z, Shen C, Li X. Metabolomic profiling reveals biomarkers for diverse flesh colors in jelly fungi (Auricularia cornea). Food Chem 2024; 446:138906. [PMID: 38460278 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138906] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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Auricularia cornea has garnered attention due to its nutrition, culinary applications, and promising commercial prospects. However, there is little information available regarding the metabolic profiling of various colors strains. In this study, 642 metabolites across 64 classes were identified by LC-MS/MS to understand the metabolic variations between white, pink and dark brown strains. Notably, prenol lipids, carboxylic acids and fatty acyls accounted for 46.8 % of the total. Comparative analysis revealed 17 shared differential metabolites (DMs) among them. ACP vs ACW exhibited 17 unique metabolites, including d-arginine and maleic acid, etc. ACP vs ACB showed 5 unique metabolites, with only PS(18:1(9Z)/0:0) demonstrating up-regulation. ACB vs ACW showed 8 unique metabolites, including 4-hydroxymandelic acid and 5'-methylthioadenosine, etc. KEGG enrichment analysis highlighted pathway variations, and MetPA analysis identified key-pathways influencing DMs accumulation in A. cornea. This pioneering metabolomics study offers insights into A. cornea metabolic profiling, potential applications, and guides further research.
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- Lei Ye
- Sichuan Institute of Edible Fungi, Chengdu 610066, China; Department of Microbiology, College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611134, China; Sichuan Jindi Fungus Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610066, China
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- Sichuan Institute of Edible Fungi, Chengdu 610066, China; Sichuan Jindi Fungus Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610066, China
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- Sichuan Institute of Edible Fungi, Chengdu 610066, China; Sichuan Jindi Fungus Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610066, China
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- Sichuan Institute of Edible Fungi, Chengdu 610066, China
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- Sichuan Jindi Fungus Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610066, China
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611134, China
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- Sichuan Institute of Edible Fungi, Chengdu 610066, China; Sichuan Jindi Fungus Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610066, China.
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- Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Sichuan Institute of Edible Fungi, Chengdu 610066, China; Sichuan Jindi Fungus Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610066, China; Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd, Luzhou 646000, China.
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Blanco-Doval A, Azkargorta M, Iloro I, Beaskoetxea J, Elortza F, Barron LJR, Aldai N. Comparative proteomic analysis of the changes in mare milk associated with different lactation stages and management systems. Food Chem 2024; 445:138766. [PMID: 38402663 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138766] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Mare milk has traditionally been attributed a number of health promoting properties. However, knowledge on its composition and functionality remains scarce, with particularly limited studies on mare milk proteomics. This study deeply characterized mare milk proteome accounting for both caseins and proteins in the whey fraction, also addressing the impact of lactation stage and different management systems. Milk samples from Basque Mountain Horse breed mares belonging to three different farms and three lactation stages were analysed after in-gel and in-solution digestion using nLC-MS/MS. Among the 469 proteins identified, the content of alpha-1 antitrypsin was significantly higher in pasture-based compared to other systems. Moreover, lactation stage significantly affected the content of beta-lactoglobulin II, immunoglobulin-like domain-containing protein, interferon alpha-inducible protein 27, lactotransferrin, polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase, and transforming acidic coiled-coil containing protein 2. This study contributes to the deep characterization of mare milk proteome and provides new insights into the effect of different production factors.
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- Ana Blanco-Doval
- Lactiker Research Group, Department of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Paseo de la Universidad 7, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
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- Proteomics Platform, CIC bioGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), CIBERehd, Bizkaia Science and Technology Park, 48160 Derio, Spain.
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- Proteomics Platform, CIC bioGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), CIBERehd, Bizkaia Science and Technology Park, 48160 Derio, Spain.
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- Proteomics Platform, CIC bioGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), CIBERehd, Bizkaia Science and Technology Park, 48160 Derio, Spain.
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- Proteomics Platform, CIC bioGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), CIBERehd, Bizkaia Science and Technology Park, 48160 Derio, Spain.
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- Lactiker Research Group, Department of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Paseo de la Universidad 7, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
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- Lactiker Research Group, Department of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Paseo de la Universidad 7, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
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Ning J, Yang M, Zhu Q, Liu X, Li M, Luo X, Yue X. Revealing the diversity of endogenous peptides and parent proteins in human colostrum and mature milk through peptidomics analysis. Food Chem 2024; 445:138651. [PMID: 38359565 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138651] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Endogenous peptides and their parent proteins are important nutritional components with diverse biological functions. The objective of this study was to analyze and compare endogenous peptides and parent proteins found in human colostrum (HC) and human mature milk (HM) using a 4D label-free technique. In total, 5162 and 940 endogenous peptides derived from 258 parent proteins were identified in human milk by database (DB) search and de novo, respectively. Among these peptides, 2446 differentially expressed endogenous peptides with various bioactivities were identified. The Gene Ontology analysis unveiled the cellular components, biological processes, and molecular functions associated with these parent proteins. Metabolic pathway analysis suggested that neutrophil extracellular trap formation had the greatest significance with 24 parent proteins. These findings will offer a fresh perspective on the development of infant formula powder, highlighting the potential for incorporating these changes to enhance its nutritional composition and benefits.
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- Jianting Ning
- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang 110016, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.
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Meng N, Wang X, Song Y, Fan X, Zeng J, Feng T, Cong P, Xu J, Xue C. Characterization of oxylipins in Antarctic krill oil (Euphausia superba) during storage based on RPLC-MS/MS analysis. Food Chem 2024; 445:138702. [PMID: 38350200 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138702] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Antarctic krill oil (AKO) is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), but is prone to oxidative degradation, resulting in the formation of oxylipins, which compromise AKO quality. Herein, we used reversed-phase-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (RPLC-MS/MS) to perform qualitative and semi-quantitative analyses of oxylipins in AKO during storage. A total of 27 oxylipins were identified. A notable decrease in epoxy oxylipins (from 41.8 % to 26.9 % of the total oxylipins) was observed, whereas the content of dihydro oxylipins initially increased and then decreased with 48 h, as a pivotal point for AKO quality decline during storage. We suspected that the ratio of dihydroxyl and epoxy oxylipins could be a novel oxidative index to evaluate the oxidation of AKO. Statistical analysis allowed the identification of five oxylipins which showed unique correlations with various indexes. The findings discussed herein provide important new insights into mechanisms of oxidation occurring in AKO during storage.
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- Nan Meng
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No. 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266500, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No. 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266500, China; Institute of Nutrition and Health, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No. 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266500, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No. 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266500, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No. 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266500, China
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- Qingdao Institute of Marine Bioresources for Nutrition & Health Innovation, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No. 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266500, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No. 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266500, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No. 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266500, China; Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Qingdao 266235, China.
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Shen J, Liu G, Chen G, Zhang Y, Mei X, Zheng L, Xue C, Chang Y. Biochemical characterization and cleavage specificities analyses of three endo-1,3-fucanases within glycoside hydrolase family 174. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 335:122083. [PMID: 38616101 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122083] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Sulfated fucans have garnered extensive research interest in recent decades due to their varied bioactivity. Fucanases are important tools for investigating sulfated fucans. This study reported the bioinformatic analysis and biochemical properties of three GH174 family endo-1,3-fucanases. Wherein, Fun174Rm and Fun174Sb showed the highest optimal reaction temperature among the reported fucanases, and Fun174Sb possessed favorable thermostability and catalysis efficiency. Fun174Rm displayed a random endo-acting manner, while Fun174Ri and Fun174Sb hydrolyzed sulfated fucan in processive manners. UPLC-MS and NMR analyses confirmed that the three enzymes catalyze cleavage of the α(1 → 3)-bonds between Fucp2S and Fucp2S in the sulfated fucan from Isostichopus badionotus. These enzymes demonstrated novel cleavage specificities, which could accept α-Fucp2S residues at subsites -1 and + 1. The acquiring of these biotechnological tools would be beneficial to the in-depth research of sulfated fucans.
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- Jingjing Shen
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China.
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Wang Z, Deng Z, Yu C, Wu J, Luo T. Effects of steam explosion on raspberry leaf structure and the release of water-soluble nutrients and phenolics. Food Chem 2024; 445:138708. [PMID: 38387314 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138708] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Raspberry leaves were subjected to steam explosion at 0.5 and 1.0 MPa for 60-120 s, aiming to disrupt their physical and chemical structure and, consequently, promote the release of phenolic compounds into the leaf aqueous infusion. Under optimal condition of 1.0 MPa for 60 s, steam explosion led to a notable 23 % increase in total phenolic content, a 29 % elevation in ABTS radical scavenging capacity, and a 13 % rise in DPPH radical scavenging capacity of the aqueous infusion. Utilizing UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS and UHPLC-QE-MS/MS techniques, respectively, a total of 39 phenolic compounds were identified from raspberry leaves, and the changes in the contents of the most important 11 species were analyzed following steam explosion. Through correlation analysis and considering the content of each phenolic compound, it was inferred that the heightened antioxidant capacity of the aqueous infusion primarily stemmed from a substantial increase in the release of ellagic acid after steam explosion.
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- Zhiyue Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China.
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- School of Health, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China; International Institute of Food Innovation Co, Ltd, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330200, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China.
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Suh SM, Kim K, Yang SM, Lee H, Jun M, Byun J, Lee H, Kim D, Lee D, Cha JE, Kim JS, Kim E, Park ZY, Kim HY. Comparative analysis of LC-MS/MS and real-time PCR assays for efficient detection of potential allergenic silkworm. Food Chem 2024; 445:138761. [PMID: 38367561 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138761] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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The silkworm (Bombyx mori) has long been valued food and feed in East Asia for its abundant nutritional and medicinal attributes, conversely, it can elicit allergic responses in susceptible individuals. Therefore, the development of silkworm detection method is required to avert allergenic incidents. In this study, two methodologies, tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and real-time PCR, were developed to achieve effective silkworm detection. These methods exhibited exceptional sensitivity in identifying silkworm presence in processed foods. Furthermore, model cookies spiked with silkworm were used to validate the sensitivities of LC-MS/MS (0.0005%) and real-time PCR (0.001%). Overall, these techniques were useful for trace silkworm detection in food products; therefore, they may help prevent allergic reactions. To the best of our knowledge, this study represents the first comparison of LC-MS/MS and real-time PCR methods for silkworm detection, marking an important contribution to the field. Data are available from ProteomeXchange under identifier PXD042494.
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- Seung-Man Suh
- Institute of Life Sciences & Resources and Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Resources and Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Resources and Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Resources and Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Resources and Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea.
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Resources and Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea.
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Zhou X, Jiang L, Liu Q, Zhang X, Xu J, Liu Y. Comparative peptidomics analysis in the discovery of umami peptides from Chinese Douchi. Food Chem 2024; 445:138692. [PMID: 38387312 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138692] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Douchi is a kind of traditional Chinese fermented soybean product with outstanding umami taste. Besides the umami amino acids in Douchi, peptides were also considered as an important contributor for the umami taste of Douchi. Peptides with molecular weight below 0.66 kDa accounted for more than 50 % in all samples except for TongChuan Douchi, and a total of 421 peptides were identified from the ten kinds of Douchi samples by using LC-MS/MS. Combined with sensory evaluation results, 19 peptides containing Glu, Asp or known umami peptide sequences were chosen as potential umami peptides via PLS-DA and RDA analysis. Among them, 17 soluble peptides exhibited obvious umami taste and the threshold of 7 peptides were lower than MSG solution. Especially, the VD was detected with a minimum umami taste threshold at 0.16 mg/mL. The results indicated that the umami peptides might be the important components affecting the umami taste of Douchi.
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- Xiao Zhou
- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Science and Biotechnology, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Science and Biotechnology, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Science and Biotechnology, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Science and Biotechnology, Changsha 410128, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Food Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Science and Biotechnology, Changsha 410128, China.
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Liu Y, Guo L, Xu X, Kuang H, Liu L, Xu C, Sun M. Immunochromatographic visualization detection platform for bitertanol in foods. Food Chem 2024; 444:138599. [PMID: 38310776 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138599] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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As a widely used fungicide in agriculture, bitertanol (BIT) significantly affects hormone regulation leading to imbalance of homeostasis in vivo, which makes it necessary to monitor BIT residues in foods. In this research, a novel hapten derivation scheme was designed by analyzing the chemical structure of BIT to prepare an anti-BIT monoclonal antibody with high affinity, specificity and sensitivity (half inhibitory concentration of 4.78 ng/mL). Subsequently, a visualized gold immunochromatographic assay (GICA) platform was established based on antigen-antibody specific recognition, with a limit of detection of 0.06 mg/kg and 0.18 mg/kg in cucumber and tomato, respectively. GICA has spiked recoveries of 84.3 %-114.1 %, determines results are not significantly different from those of LC-MS/MS, and the complex purification treatments can be reduced during the detection process. Therefore, the developed GICA is a reliable, rapid, and sensitive method for on-site rapid monitoring of BIT in foods.
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- Yang Liu
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People's Republic of China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People's Republic of China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People's Republic of China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People's Republic of China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People's Republic of China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People's Republic of China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People's Republic of China.
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Feng S, Deng G, Liu H, Shi H, Li P, Li X, Chen T, Zhou L, Yuan M, Ding C. Extraction and identification of polyphenol from Camellia oleifera leaves using tailor-made deep eutectic solvents based on COSMO-RS design. Food Chem 2024; 444:138473. [PMID: 38330599 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138473] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Camellia oleifera leaf is a rich source of polyphenols. In this study, 50 polyphenolic compounds from C. oleifera leaves was identified by UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS. Accordingly, COSMO-RS was used in the design of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) to extract those polyphenols. 17 types of choline chloride (ChCl)-based DESs molecules (ChCl-acid, ChCl-sugar, ChCl-alcohol, ChCl-amine and amide) were synthetized into virtual cluster molecules with Materials Studio software. They were used to determine the activity coefficients with the standard compounds. The results showed that the amine and amide-based DESs exhibited outstanding dissolution effects. Additionally, ChCl-acetamide was selected as the solvent in response surface methodology to optimize the ultrasound-assisted DES extraction process parameters, including ultrasonic power, ultrasonic time, and liquid-solid ratio, resulting in an improved total phenolic content of 131.63 ± 0.85 mg GAE/g. This study developed a system utilizing UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS to acquire specific substances required for COSMO-RS calculations.
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- Shiling Feng
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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Zhou Z, Ren F, Huang Q, Cheng H, Cun Y, Ni Y, Wu W, Xu B, Yang Q, Yang L. Characterization and interactions of spoilage of Pseudomonas fragi C6 and Brochothrix thermosphacta S5 in chilled pork based on LC-MS/MS and screening of potential spoilage biomarkers. Food Chem 2024; 444:138562. [PMID: 38330602 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138562] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Pseudomonas and Brochothrix are the main spoilage organisms in pork, and each of these plays an essential role in the spoilage process. However, the effect of co-contamination of these two organisms in pork has not been elucidated. The changing bacterial communities during spontaneous spoilage of pork at 4 °C were evaluated using high-throughput sequencing. The dominant spoilage bacteria were isolated and these were identified as Pseudomonas fragi C6 and Brochothrix thermosphacta S5. Chilled pork was then experimentally contaminated with these strains, individually and in combination, and the progression of spoilage was assessed by analyzing various physicochemical indicators. These included total viable counts (TVC), pH, color, total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N), and detection of microbial metabolites. After 7 days of chilled storage, co-contaminated pork produced higher TVC and TVB-N values than mono-contaminated samples. Metabolomic analysis identified a total of 8,084 metabolites in all three groups combined. Differential metabolites were identified, which were involved in 38 metabolic pathways. Among these pathways, the biosynthesis of alkaloids derived from purine and histidine was identified as an important pathway related to spoilage. Specifically, histidine, histamine, AMP, IMP, GMP, succinic acid, and oxoglutaric acid were identified as potential spoilage biomarkers. The study showed that the combined presence of P. fragi C6 and B. thermosphacta S5 bacteria makes chilled pork more prone to spoilage, compared to their individual presence. This study provides insights that can assist in applying appropriate techniques to maintain quality and safety changes in meat during storage and further the assessment of freshness.
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- Zhonglian Zhou
- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China; Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China; Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China; Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China; Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China; Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China; Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China; Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China; Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China.
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Duke K, Syeunda C, Brantsen JF, Nindawat S, Awika JM. Polyphenol recovery from sorghum bran waste by microwave assisted extraction: Structural transformations as affected by grain phenolic profile. Food Chem 2024; 444:138645. [PMID: 38325084 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138645] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Sorghum milling waste stream (bran), contains diverse phenolic compounds with bioactive properties. The study determined the potential of microwave assisted extraction (MAE) to recover the bran phenolic compounds. Red, white, and lemon-yellow pericarp sorghum brans were subjected to MAE and phenolic yield and structural transformation vs conventional extraction (control) assessed by UPLC-MS/MS, Folin-Ciocalteu and Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity methods. Phenols yield increased from 3.7-20.3 to 12.6-75.5 mg/g, while antioxidants capacity increased average 3.3X in MAE extracts vs controls. Hydroxycinnamic acids increased most dramatically (3.0-32X) in MAE extracts (0.08-2.64 to 2.57-8.01 mg/g), largely driven by release of cell-wall derived feruloyl- and coumaroyl-arabinose. MAE hydrolyzed flavonoid glycosides into aglycones, and depolymerized condensed flavonoid heteropolymers into flavanones, flavanols and (deoxy)anthocyanidins. Thus, MAE dramatically enhances yield of valuable phenolics from sorghum bran waste, but also alters the phenolic profile in ways that may influence their chemical and biological properties.
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- Kaitlyn Duke
- Texas A&M University, Department of Food Science & Technology, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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- Texas A&M University, Department of Food Science & Technology, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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- Texas A&M University, Department of Food Science & Technology, College Station, TX 77843, USA; General Mills, Minneapolis, MN 55440, USA(1).
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- Texas A&M University, Department of Food Science & Technology, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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- Texas A&M University, Department of Food Science & Technology, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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Yan Z, Ji F, Yan R, Jiao J, Wang W, Zhang M, Li F, Zhao Y, Chang Z, Yan S, Li J. Reyanning mixture inhibits M1 macrophage polarization through the glycogen synthesis pathway to improve lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 328:118005. [PMID: 38508433 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118005] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Reyanning (RYN) mixture is a traditional Chinese medicine composed of Taraxacum, Polygonum cuspidatum, Scutellariae Barbatae and Patrinia villosa and is used for the treatment of acute respiratory system diseases with significant clinical efficacy. AIM OF THE STUDY Acute lung injury (ALI) is a common clinical disease characterized by acute respiratory failure. This study was conducted to evaluate the therapeutic effects of RYN on ALI and to explore its mechanism of action. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) was used to analyze the chemical components of RYN. 7.5 mg/kg LPS was administered to induce ALI in rats. RYN was administered by gavage at doses of 2 ml/kg, 4 ml/kg or 8 ml/kg every 8 h for a total of 6 doses. Observations included lung histomorphology, lung wet/dry (W/D) weight ratio, lung permeability index (LPI), HE staining, Wright-Giemsa staining. ELISA was performed to detect the levels of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, Arg-1,UDPG. Immunohistochemical staining detected IL-6, F4/80 expression. ROS, MDA, SOD, GSH/GSSG were detected in liver tissues. Multiple omics techniques were used to predict the potential mechanism of action of RYN, which was verified by in vivo closure experiments. Immunofluorescence staining detected the co-expression of CD86 and CD206, CD86 and P2Y14, CD86 and UGP2 in liver tissues. qRT-PCR detected the mRNA levels of UGP2, P2Y14 and STAT1, and immunoblotting detected the protein expression of UGP2, P2Y14, STAT1, p-STAT1. RESULTS RYN was detected to contain 1366 metabolites, some of the metabolites with high levels have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral and antioxidant properties. RYN (2, 4, and 8 ml/kg) exerted dose-dependent therapeutic effects on the ALI rats, by reducing inflammatory cell infiltration and oxidative stress damage, inhibiting CD86 expression, decreasing TNF-α and IL-6 levels, and increasing IL-10 and Arg-1 levels. Transcriptomics and proteomics showed that glucose metabolism provided the pathway for the anti-ALI properties of RYN and that RYN inhibited lung glycogen production and distribution. Immunofluorescence co-staining showed that RYN inhibited CD86 and UGP2 expressions. In vivo blocking experiments revealed that blocking glycogen synthesis reduced UDPG content, inhibited P2Y14 and CD86 expressions, decreased P2Y14 and STAT1 mRNA and protein expressions, reduced STAT1 protein phosphorylation expression, and had the same therapeutic effect as RYN. CONCLUSION RYN inhibits M1 macrophage polarization to alleviate ALI. Blocking glycogen synthesis and inhibiting the UDPG/P2Y14/STAT1 signaling pathway may be its molecular mechanism.
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- Zhipeng Yan
- Departments of Infectious Disease, The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712000, PR China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, PR China
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- Departments of Infectious Disease, The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Diseases and Prescriptions in Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, PR China
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- Departments of Infectious Disease, The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Diseases and Prescriptions in Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, PR China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, PR China
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- Departments of Infectious Disease, The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712000, PR China
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- Departments of Infectious Disease, The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712000, PR China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, PR China
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- Departments of Infectious Disease, The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Diseases and Prescriptions in Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, PR China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, PR China; Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Diseases and Prescriptions in Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, PR China.
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- Departments of Infectious Disease, The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Diseases and Prescriptions in Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, PR China.
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Zhang S, Li Y, Chen G, Wang X, Wu B. Sarcandra glabra (Thunb.) Nakai alleviates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis by promoting restitution, restoring barrier function, and modulating IL-17/Notch1/FoxP3 pathway in intestinal cells. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 328:118131. [PMID: 38565408 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118131] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Sarcandra glabra is officially named Zhong Jie Feng as a traditional medicine. In the nationality of Yao and Zhuang, it has been used to treat digestive diseases like stomachache and dysentery. Similarly, in Dai nationality, it has been used to treat intestinal diseases like gastric ulcers. However, the effect and mechanism of S. glabra on experimental ulcerative colitis (UC) are known. AIM OF STUDY The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect and mechanism of S. glabra on experimental UC. MATERIALS AND METHODS The chemical components in the water extract of S. glabra (ZJF) were analyzed by UPLC-MS/MS method. The HCoEpiC cell line was used to assess the promotive effect on intestinal proliferation and restitution. RAW264.7 cells were used to assess the in vitro anti-inflammatory effect of ZJF. The 3% DSS-induced colitis model was used to evaluate the in vivo effect of ZJF (4.5 g/kg and 9.0 g/kg). Mesalazine (0.5 g/kg) was used as the positive drug. ELISA, RT-qPCR, Western blot, and multiplex immunohistochemical experiments were used to test gene levels in the colon tissue. The H&E staining method was used to monitor the pathological changes of colon tissue. TUNEL assay kit was used to detect apoptosis of epithelial colonic cells. RESULTS ZJF could alleviate the DSS-caused colitis in colon tissues, showing a comparative effect to that of the positive drug mesalazine. Mechanism study indicated that ZJF could promote normal colonic HCoEpiC cell proliferation and restitution, inhibit overexpression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, restore the M1/M2 ratio, decrease epithelial colonic cell apoptosis, rescue tight junction protein levels, and modulate IL-17/Notch1/FoxP3 pathway to treat experimental UC. CONCLUSION Our results indicated that S. glabra can promote intestinal cell restitution, balance immune response, and modulate IL-17/Notch1/FoxP3 pathway to treat experimental UC.
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- Shuling Zhang
- Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Endoscopy, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China.
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- Department of Hematology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, China.
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Lu H, Tan A, Zhang Y, Chen Y, Ran S, Wang P. Neuroprotective effects of Shenghui decoction via inhibition of the JNK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway in an AlCl 3-induced zebrafish (Danio rerio) model of Alzheimer's disease. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 328:117993. [PMID: 38423408 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117993] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a multi-factorial degenerative disease, and multi-targeted therapies targeting multiple pathogenic mechanisms should be explored. Shenghui decoction (SHD) is an ancient traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula used clinically to alleviate AD. However, the precise mechanism of action of SHD as a therapeutic agent for AD remains unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY This study investigated the neuroprotective properties and potential mechanisms of action of SHD in mitigating AD-like symptoms induced by AlCl3 in a zebrafish model. MATERIALS AND METHODS Active components of SHD were detected using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). Zebrafish were exposed to AlCl3 (200 μg/L) for 30 days to establish an AD zebrafish model. AlCl3-exposed zebrafish were treated with SHD or donepezil. Behavioral tests were used to assess learning and memory, locomotor activity, and AD-related anxiety and aggression in AlCl3-exposed zebrafish. Nissl staining and transmission electron microscopy were used to evaluate histological alterations in brain neurons. The concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-α, TNF-α; interleukin-1β, IL-1β) were quantified using Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Markers of oxidative stress and cholinergic activity (acetylcholinesterase, AChE) were detected using biochemical assays. Western blotting and immunofluorescence were used to detect the protein expression levels of Aβ, p-tau, PSD-95, synaptophysin, TLR4, phosphorylation of NF-κB p65, p38, and JNK. RESULTS Fifteen SHD compounds were identified by UPLC-MS/MS analysis. SHD improved AlCl3-induced dyskinesia, learning and memory impairment, anxiety-like behavior, and aggressive behavior in zebrafish. AlCl3-exposed zebrafish showed AD-like pathology, overexpression of Aβ, hyperphosphorylated tau protein, marked neuronal damage, decreased expression of synaptic proteins, synaptophysin, and PSD-95, and impairment of synaptic structural plasticity. These effects were reversed by the SHD treatment. We also observed that SHD ameliorated oxidative stress and decreased AChE activity and inflammatory cytokine levels. These effects are similar to those observed for donepezil. Meanwhile, SHD could decrease the protein expression of TLR4 and inhibit phosphorylation of NF-κB, JNK, and p38 MAPK. These results demonstrate that SHD has the potential to exert neuroprotective effects, which may be partly mediated via inhibition of the JNK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway. CONCLUSIONS Our findings revealed the therapeutic mechanism of SHD in mitigating AD progression and suggested that SHD is a potent neuroprotectant that contributes to the future development of TCM modernization and broader clinical applications.
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- Haifei Lu
- Institute of Geriatrics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China.
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China; Huanggang Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated to Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Huanggang, 438000, China.
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China.
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China.
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- Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530200, China.
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China.
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Luo H, Li Y, Xie J, Xu C, Zhang Z, Li M, Xia B, Shi Z, Lin L. Effect and mechanism of Prunella vulgaris L. extract on alleviating lipopolysaccharide-induced acute mastitis in protecting the blood-milk barrier and reducing inflammation. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 328:117998. [PMID: 38484956 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117998] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE According to ancient literature, Prunella vulgaris L. (P vulgaris) alleviates mastitis and has been used in China for many years; however, there are no relevant reports that confirm this or the mechanism of its efficacy. AIM OF THE STUDY To explore the anti-acute mastitis effect and potential mechanism of P vulgaris extract. MATERIALS AND METHODS First, the active ingredients and targets of P vulgaris against mastitis were predicted using network pharmacology. Next, the relevant active ingredients were enriched using macroporous resins and verified using UV and UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS. Lastly, a mouse model of acute mastitis was established by injecting lipopolysaccharides into the mammary gland and administering P vulgaris extract by oral gavage. The pathological changes in mammary tissue were observed by HE staining. Serum and tissue inflammatory factors were measured by ELISA method. MPO activity in mammary tissue was measured using colorimetry and MPO expression was detected by immunohistochemistry. The expression of tight junction proteins (ZO-1, claudin-3, and occludin) in mammary tissue was detected by immunofluorescence and Western blot. iNOS and COX-2 in mammary tissue were detected by Western blot. MAPK pathway and NF-κB pathway related proteins were also detected by Western blot. RESULTS Network pharmacology predicted that phenolic acids and flavonoids in P vulgaris had anti-mastitis effects. The contents of total flavonoids and total phenolic acids in P vulgaris extract were 64.5% and 29.4%, respectively. UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS confirmed that P vulgaris extract contained phenolic acids and flavonoids. The results of animal experiments showed that P vulgaris extract reduced lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory edema, inflammatory cell infiltration, and interstitial congestion of mammary tissue. It also reduced the levels of serum and tissue inflammatory factors TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β, and inhibited the activation of MPO. Furthermore, it downregulated the expression of MAPK and NF-κB pathway-related proteins. The expressions of ZO-1, occludin, and claudin-3 in mammary gland tissues were upregulated. CONCLUSIONS P vulgaris extract can maintain the integrity of mammary connective tissue and reduce its inflammatory response to prevent acute mastitis. Its mechanism probably involves regulating NF-κB and MAPK pathways.
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- Hongshan Luo
- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China.
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Zhang M, Mao C, Dai Y, Xu X, Wang X. Qixian granule inhibits ferroptosis in vascular endothelial cells by modulating TRPML1 in the lysosome to prevent postmenopausal atherosclerosis. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 328:118076. [PMID: 38521431 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118076] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE QiXian Granule (QXG) is an integrated traditional Chinese medicine formula used to treat postmenopausal atherosclerotic (AS) cardiovascular diseases. The previous studies have found that QXG inhibited isoproterenol (ISO)-induced myocardial remodeling. And its active ingredient, Icraiin, can inhibit ferroptosis by promoting oxidized low-density lipoprotein (xo-LDL)-induced vascular endothelial cell injury and autophagy in atherosclerotic mice. Another active ingredient, Salvianolic Acid B, can suppress ferroptosis and apoptosis during myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury by reducing ubiquitin-proteasome degradation of Glutathione Peroxidase 4 (GPX4) and down-regulating the reactive oxygen species (ROS)- c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNK)/mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. AIM OF THE STUDY The objective of this research was to assess the possible impact of QXG on atherosclerosis in postmenopausal individuals and investigate its underlying mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Female ApoE-/- mice underwent ovariectomy and were subjected to a high-fat diet (HFD) to establish a postmenopausal atherosclerosis model. The therapeutic effects of QXG were observed in vivo and in vitro through intraperitoneal injection of erastin, G-protein Coupled Estrogen Receptor (GPER) inhibitor (G15), and silent Mucolipin Transient Receptor Potential Channel 1 (TRPML1) adenovirus injection via tail vein. UPLC-MS and molecular docking techniques identified and evaluated major QXG components, contributing to the investigation of QXG's anti-postmenopausal atherosclerotic effects. RESULTS QXG increased serum Estradiol levels, decreased follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) levels, which indicated QXG had estrogen-like effects in Ovx/ApoE-/- mice. Furthermore, QXG demonstrated the potential to impede the progression of AS in Ovx/ApoE-/- mice, as evidenced by reductions in serum triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. Additionally, QXG inhibited ferroptosis in Ovx/ApoE-/- mice. Notably, UPLC-MS analysis identified a total of 106 active components in QXG. The results of molecular docking analysis demonstrated that Epmedin B, Astragaloside II, and Orientin exhibit strong binding affinity towards TRPML1. QXG alleviates the progression of atherosclerosis by activating TRPML1 through the GPER pathway or directly activating TRPML1, thereby inhibiting GPX4 and ferritin heavy chain (FTH1)-mediated iron pendant disease. In vitro, QXG-treated serum suppressed proliferation, migration, and ox-LDL-induced MMP and ROS elevation in HAECs. CONCLUSION QXG inhibited GPX4 and FTH1-mediated ferroptosis in vascular endothelial cells through up-regulating GPER/TRPML1 signaling, providing a potential therapeutic option for postmenopausal females seeking a safe and effective medication to prevent atherosclerosis. The study highlights QXG's estrogenic properties and its promising role in combating postmenopausal atherosclerosis.
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- Meng Zhang
- Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, China.
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Sprega G, Kobidze G, Lo Faro AF, Pichini S, Farkas T, Tini A, Mskhiladze A, Busardò FP, Chankvetadze B. Optimization of enantioselective high-performance liquid chromatography- tandem mass spectrometry method for the quantitative determination of 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA) and its phase-1 metabolites in human biological fluids. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2024; 243:116076. [PMID: 38430614 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2024.116076] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Recently we published in this journal an enantioselective high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for the quantitative determination of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and its major phase-1 metabolites, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyamphetamine (HMA), 4-hydroxy-3-methoxymethamphetamine (HMMA) and 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) in human plasma, sweat, oral fluid and urine. Since we did not achieve simultaneous enantioseparation of all 4 compounds with a single chiral column, two amylose-based chiral columns were used alternatively. Further optimization of the mobile phase in the present study enabled baseline separation of all four pairs of enantiomers on a single Lux AMP column. In addition, by optimization of the column dimension and applied flow-rate it became possible to complete the separation within 6 minutes. These new methods were applied to the analysis of human plasma, oral fluid and urine. While results on the concentration of MDMA and its metabolites in various biological fluids were reported in our recent publication, in the present study an attempt was made to hydrolyze glucuronides in urine samples by using alternatively, hydrochloric acid or glucuronidase and to evaluate the effect of hydrolysis on the concentration and enantiomeric distribution of hydroxy metabolites of MDMA such as HMA and HMMA.
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- Giorgia Sprega
- Department of Excellence-Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona 60121, Italy
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- Department of Excellence-Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona 60121, Italy
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- Department of Excellence-Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona 60121, Italy.
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- National Centre on Addiction and Doping, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Phenomenex Inc., 411 Madrid Ave, Torrance, CA 90501, USA
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- Department of Excellence-Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona 60121, Italy
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Technologies and Pharmacy, Sokhumi State University, Polytkovskaya 61, Tbilisi 0186, Georgia
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- Department of Excellence-Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona 60121, Italy
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- Institute of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, School of Exact and Natural Sciences, Tbilisi State University, I. Chavchavadze Ave 1, Tbilisi 0179, Georgia
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Wang T, Huang ZA, Zhou M, Wang R, Li Y, Guo L, Cao X, Huang J. Drug deconjugation-assisted peptide mapping by LC-MS/MS to identify conjugation sites and quantify site occupancy for antibody-drug conjugates. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2024; 243:116098. [PMID: 38493753 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2024.116098] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are a heterogeneous mixture of conjugated species with varied drug loadings. Depending on conjugation sites, linkers and drugs can exhibit different stability as influenced by the solvent-accessibility and local charge, resulting in different ADC efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and toxicity. Conjugation site analysis is critical for ADC structural characterization to assure product quality and consistency. It enables early conjugation studies at site-specific levels, confirms the absence of unexpected products to support conjugation process development, and aids in ensuring lot-to-lot consistency for comparability studies. Peptide mapping using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry is the industry standard method for analyzing conjugation sites. However, some concerns remain for this approach as the large and hydrophobic drug moieties often result in poor MS/MS fragmentation quality and impede the identification of conjugation sites. Additionally, the ionization discrepancy between conjugated and unconjugated peptides can lead to a relatively large bias for site occupancy calculation. In this work, we present a simple drug deconjugation-assisted peptide mapping method to identify and quantify the drug conjugation for ADCs with protease-cleavable linkers. Papain-based drug deconjugation was used to remove the highly hydrophobic drug moiety, which significantly improved the quantitation accuracy of conjugation level and the fragmentation quality. Sample preparation conditions were optimized to avoid introducing artificial modifications, allowing the tracking of initial sample status and subsequent changes of quality attributes during process development and stability assessment. This method was applied to analyze thermally-stressed ADC samples to monitor changes of site-specific conjugation levels, DAR, succinimide hydrolysis of the linker, and various PTMs. We believe this is an effective and straightforward tool for conjugation site analysis while simultaneously monitoring multiple quality attributes for ADCs with protease-cleavable linkers.
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- Tongdan Wang
- Mass Spectrometry Center of Excellence, Analytical Sciences, WuXi Biologics, 288 Fute Zhong Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Shanghai 200131, China.
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- Mass Spectrometry Center of Excellence, Analytical Sciences, WuXi Biologics, 288 Fute Zhong Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Shanghai 200131, China
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- Mass Spectrometry Center of Excellence, Analytical Sciences, WuXi Biologics, 288 Fute Zhong Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Shanghai 200131, China
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- Mass Spectrometry Center of Excellence, Analytical Sciences, WuXi Biologics, 288 Fute Zhong Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Shanghai 200131, China
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- Mass Spectrometry Center of Excellence, Analytical Sciences, WuXi Biologics, 288 Fute Zhong Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Shanghai 200131, China
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- Mass Spectrometry Center of Excellence, Analytical Sciences, WuXi Biologics, 288 Fute Zhong Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Shanghai 200131, China
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- Mass Spectrometry Center of Excellence, Analytical Sciences, WuXi Biologics, 288 Fute Zhong Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Shanghai 200131, China
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- Mass Spectrometry Center of Excellence, Analytical Sciences, WuXi Biologics, 288 Fute Zhong Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Shanghai 200131, China.
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Feng X, Wang R, Lu J, Du Q, Cai K, Zhang B, Xu B. Taste properties and mechanism of umami peptides from fermented goose bones based on molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation using umami receptor T1R1/T1R3. Food Chem 2024; 443:138570. [PMID: 38301563 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138570] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Umami peptides are valuable taste substances due to their exceptional taste and beneficial properties. In this study, purification of fermented goose bone broth was performed using continuous chromatography and sensory analysis, and after identification through nano-LC-MS/MS, four umami peptides were screened out by umami activity prediction and molecular docking, which are VGYDAE, GATGRDGAR, GETGEAGER, and GETGEAGERG derived from collagen. Sensory analysis indicated that they were also umami-enhancing, with thresholds ranging from 0.41 to 1.15 mmol/L, among which GER9 was the best. Combining the results of docking and molecular dynamics simulation, it was known that hydrogen bond and electrostatic interactions were vital in driving the umami formation. Moreover, Glu, Ser, and Asp of umami receptor T1R1/T1R3 were the key residues for the binding between four umami peptides and T1R1/T1R3. These findings provide novel insights into the high-value utilization of goose bones and offer profound theoretical guidance for understanding the umami mechanism.
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- Xinrui Feng
- Key Laboratory for Animal Food Green Manufacturing and Resource Mining of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Food Green Manufacturing and Resource Mining of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Food Green Manufacturing and Resource Mining of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Food Green Manufacturing and Resource Mining of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Food Green Manufacturing and Resource Mining of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Food Green Manufacturing and Resource Mining of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Food Green Manufacturing and Resource Mining of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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Li X, Song J, Tan J, Zhang D, Guan Y, Geng F, Yang M, Pei J, Ma H. "Plant Golden" C. sativus: Qualitative and quantitative analysis of major components in stigmas and petals and their biological activity in vitro. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2024; 243:116115. [PMID: 38513497 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2024.116115] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Crocus sativus L. (C. sativus) has its stigma as the main valuable part used. With extremely low production and high prices, stigma is considered a scarce resource. As a result, its petals, considered as by-products, are often discarded, leading to significant waste. We developed a UPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS method for qualitative analysis of stigmas and petals and a UHPLC-QQQ-MS/MS method for simultaneous quantification of 9 characteristic active compounds for the first time, and compared their biological activity in vitro. The results indicated that a total of 63 compounds were identified in the petals and stigmas. The content of flavonoids in the petals was significantly superior to that in the stigma, and the content of quercetin in the petals was 50 times higher than that in the stigma. The results of the in vitro evaluation of biological activity indicated that both the petals (•OH: IC50=39.70 mg/mL; DPPH: IC50=28.37 mg/mL; ABTS: IC50=0.9868 mg/mL)and stigma (•OH: IC50=34.41 mg/mL; DPPH: IC50=38.99 mg/mL; ABTS: IC50=3.194 mg/mL)demonstrated comparable antioxidant activities. However, the tyrosinase inhibitory activity in petals (IC50=21.17 mg/mL) was weaker than that in stigma(IC50=1.488 mg/mL). This study provides a fast, reliable, and efficient analytical method that can be used for the quality assessment of petals as a natural resource and its related products in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
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- Xue Li
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Pharmacy School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Pharmacy School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Gooddoctor Pharmaceutical Group Co.,Ltd., Chengdu, Sichuan 610073, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Pharmacy School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State key Laboratory of Innovation Medicine and High Efficiency and Energy Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
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- Gooddoctor Pharmaceutical Group Co.,Ltd., Chengdu, Sichuan 610073, China
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- State key Laboratory of Innovation Medicine and High Efficiency and Energy Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Pharmacy School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Pharmacy School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
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Rodrigues A, Massenet T, Dubois LM, Huet AC, Markey A, Wavreille J, Gengler N, Stefanuto PH, Focant JF. Development and validation of a classification model for boar taint detection in pork fat samples. Food Chem 2024; 443:138572. [PMID: 38295570 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138572] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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This study aims to characterize a complete volatile organic compound profile of pork neck fat for boar taint prediction. The objectives are to identify specific compounds related to boar taint and to develop a classification model. In addition to the well-known androstenone, skatole and indole, 10 other features were found to be discriminant according to untargeted volatolomic analyses were conducted on 129 samples using HS-SPME-GC×GC-TOFMS. To select the odor-positive samples among the 129 analyzed, the selection was made by combining human nose evaluations with the skatole and androstenone concentrations determined using UHPLC-MS/MS. A comparison of the data of the two populations was performed and a statistical model analysis was built on 70 samples out of the total of 129 samples fully positive or fully negative through these two orthogonal methods for tainted prediction. Then, the model was applied to the 59 remaining samples. Finally, 7 samples were classified as tainted.
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- Anaïs Rodrigues
- Organic and Biological Analytical Chemistry Group, MolSys Research Unit, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
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- Organic and Biological Analytical Chemistry Group, MolSys Research Unit, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
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- Organic and Biological Analytical Chemistry Group, MolSys Research Unit, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
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- TERRA Teaching and Research Center, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium.
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- Animal Production Unit, Walloon Agricultural Research Centre, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium.
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- TERRA Teaching and Research Center, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium.
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- Organic and Biological Analytical Chemistry Group, MolSys Research Unit, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
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- Organic and Biological Analytical Chemistry Group, MolSys Research Unit, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
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Magny R, Mégarbane B, Chevillard L, Roulland E, Bardèche-Trystram B, Dumestre-Toulet V, Labat L, Houzé P. A combined toxicokinetic and metabolic approach to investigate deschloro-N-ethylketamine exposure in a multidrug user. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2024; 243:116086. [PMID: 38518457 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2024.116086] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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The use of new psychoactive substances derived from ketamine is rarely reported in France. A chronic GHB, 3-MMC, and methoxetamine consumer presented a loss of consciousness in a chemsex context and was referred to the intensive care unit with a rapid and favorable outcome. To investigate the chemicals responsible for the intoxication, a comprehensive analysis was conducted on the ten plasma samples collected over a 29.5-hour period, urine obtained upon admission, a 2-cm hair strand sample, and a seized crystal. These analyses were performed using liquid chromatography hyphenated to high resolution tandem mass spectrometry operating in targeted and untargeted modes. Additionally, analyses using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance were conducted to probe the composition of the seized crystal. The molecular network-based approach was employed for data processing in non-targeted analyses. It allowed to confirm a multidrug exposure encompassing GHB, methyl-(aminopropyl)benzofuran (MAPB), (aminopropyl)benzofuran (APB), methylmethcathinone, chloromethcathinone, and a new psychoactive substance belonging to the arylcyclohexylamine family namely deschloro-N-ethyl-ketamine (O-PCE). Molecular network analysis facilitated the annotation of 27 O-PCE metabolites, including phase II compounds not previously reported. Plasma kinetics of O-PCE allowed the estimation of the elimination half-life of ∼5 hours. Kinetics of O-PCE metabolites was additionally characterized, possibly useful as surrogate biomarkers of consumption. We also observed marked alterations in lipid metabolism related to poly consumption of drugs. In conclusion, this case report provides a comprehensive analysis of exposure to O-PCE in a multidrug user including kinetic and metabolism data in human.
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- Romain Magny
- Laboratoire de Toxicologie Biologique, Fédération de Toxicologie, Hôpital Lariboisière, AP-HP, Paris 75010, France; INSERM UMRS-1144, Université Paris Cité, Paris 75006, France
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- INSERM UMRS-1144, Université Paris Cité, Paris 75006, France; Réanimation Médicale et Toxicologique, Fédération de Toxicologie, Hôpital Lariboisière, AP-HP, Paris 75010, France.
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- Laboratoire de Toxicologie Biologique, Fédération de Toxicologie, Hôpital Lariboisière, AP-HP, Paris 75010, France
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- Laboratoire de Toxicologie Biologique, Fédération de Toxicologie, Hôpital Lariboisière, AP-HP, Paris 75010, France; INSERM UMRS-1144, Université Paris Cité, Paris 75006, France
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- Laboratoire de Toxicologie Biologique, Fédération de Toxicologie, Hôpital Lariboisière, AP-HP, Paris 75010, France; INSERM UMRS-1144, Université Paris Cité, Paris 75006, France.
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Jia W, Lin X, Chen X, Li H, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Chen Y, Wang B, Chen X, Chen J, Tian H. Rujifang inhibits triple-negative breast cancer growth via the PI3K/AKT pathway. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 327:118011. [PMID: 38467320 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118011] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Rujifang (RJF) constitutes a traditional Chinese medicinal compound extensively employed in the management of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). However, information regarding its potential active ingredients, antitumor effects, safety, and mechanism of action remains unreported. AIM OF THE STUDY To investigate the efficacy and safety of RJF in the context of TNBC. MATERIALS AND METHODS We employed the ultra high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray four-pole time-of-flight mass spectrometry technique (UPLC/Q-TOF-MS/MS) to scrutinize the chemical constituents of RJF. Subcutaneously transplanted tumor models were utilized to assess the impact of RJF on TNBC in vivo. Thirty female BLAB/c mice were randomly divided into five groups: the model group, cyclophosphamide group, and RJF high-dose, medium-dose, and low-dose groups. A total of 1 × 106 4T1 cells were subcutaneously injected into the right shoulder of mice, and they were administered treatments for a span of 28 days. We conducted evaluations on blood parameters, encompassing white blood cell count (WBC), red blood cell count (RBC), hemoglobin (HGB), platelet count (PLT), neutrophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes, as well as hepatorenal indicators including alkaline phosphatase (ALP), glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (GOT), glutamate pyruvate transaminase (GPT), albumin, and creatinine (CRE) to gauge the safety of RJF. Ki67 and TUNEL were detected via immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence, respectively. We prepared RJF drug-containing serum for TNBC cell lines and assessed the in vitro inhibitory effect of RJF on tumor cell growth through the CCK8 assay and cell cycle analysis. RT-PCR was employed to detect the mRNA expression of cyclin-dependent kinase and cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors in tumor tissues, and Western blot was carried out to ascertain the expression of cyclin and pathway-related proteins. RESULTS 100 compounds were identified in RJF, which consisted of 3 flavonoids, 24 glycosides, 18 alkaloids, 3 amino acids, 8 phenylpropanoids, 6 terpenes, 20 organic acids, and 18 other compounds. In animal experiments, both CTX and RJF exhibited substantial antitumor effects. RJF led to an increase in the number of neutrophils in peripheral blood, with no significant impact on other hematological indices. In contrast, CTX reduced red blood cell count, hemoglobin levels, and white blood cell count, while increasing platelet count. RJF exhibited no discernible influence on hepatorenal function, whereas Cyclophosphamide (CTX) decreased ALP, GOT, and GPT levels. Both CTX and RJF reduced the expression of Ki67 and heightened the occurrence of apoptosis in tumor tissue. RJF drug-containing serum hindered the viability of 4T1 and MD-MBA-231 cells in a time and concentration-dependent manner. In cell cycle experiments, RJF diminished the proportion of G2 phase cells and arrested the cell cycle at the S phase. RT-PCR analysis indicated that RJF down-regulated the mRNA expression of CDK2 and CDK4, while up-regulating that of P21 and P27 in tumor tissue. The trends in CDKs and CDKIs protein expression mirrored those of mRNA expression. Moreover, the PI3K/AKT pathway displayed downregulation in the tumor tissue of mice treated with RJF. CONCLUSION RJF demonstrates effectiveness and safety in the context of TNBC. It exerts anti-tumor effects by arresting the cell cycle at the S phase through the PI3K-AKT pathway.
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- Wenyu Jia
- The Eighth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- The Eighth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- The Eighth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- The Eighth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, Liaoning, China
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- The Eighth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- The Eighth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- The Eighth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- The Eighth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- The Eighth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China.
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- The Eighth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China.
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Wang Y, Hao Z, Lu D, Naseem A, Sun Y, Sun Y, Li J, Kuang H, Liu Y, Yang B. Effects of Viscum coloratum (Kom.) Nakai on collagen-induced rheumatoid arthritis. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 327:118026. [PMID: 38490288 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118026] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Viscum coloratum (Kom.) Nakai has been traditionally used in China for nearly a thousand years to treat rheumatic diseases. However, its efficacy and mechanisms in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have not been demonstrated. AIM OF THE STUDY To investigate the anti-arthritic effects and molecular mechanisms of Viscum coloratum (Kom.) Nakai on collagen-induced arthritic mice through network pharmacology technology and experimental validation. MATERIALS AND METHODS First, the main ingredients of the extract of Viscum coloratum (Kom.) Nakai (EVC) were identified through chemical composition characterization using Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-MS). Then, the collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model was established in DBA/1 J mice and the ameliorative effects of EVC on the progression of CIA mice were evaluated by oral treatment with different doses of the EVC for 28 days. After that, cytokine antibody microarray assay was used to detect the levels of multiple inflammation-related cytokines and chemokines in each group, and performed Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genome (KEGG) enrichment analysis. Subsequently, the potential target for the effective chemical components of EVC in treating RA was identified using various databases. Additionally, a drug-disease target protein-protein interaction network (PPI) was conducted using Cytoscape for visualization and clustering, while GO and KEGG enrichment analyses were performed with the Metascape database. Finally, identified phenotypes and targets by network pharmacology analysis were experimentally validated in vivo. RESULTS Treatment with EVC significantly suppressed the severity of CIA with a dramatic reduction of paw swelling, arthritis index, levels of IgGs (IgG, IgG1, IgG2a, and IgG2b), multi-inflammation-related cytokines and chemokines on the progression of CIA. Histopathological examinations showed EVC could markedly inhibit inflammatory cell infiltration, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) activity of osteoclast, and bone destruction. Furthermore, GO and KEGG enrichment analyses revealed that EVC could ameliorate RA by inhibiting osteoclast differentiation and regulating multiple signaling pathways including Osteoclast differentiation, IL-17, and TNF. PPI network analysis demonstrated that AKT1, MMP9, MAPK3, and other genes were highly related to EVC in treating RA. Finally, we proved that EVC could inhibit the expression of NFTAc1, MMP9, Cathepsin K, and AKT which were closely related to osteoclast activity. CONCLUSIONS EVC could treat RA through multiple components, multiple targets, and multiple pathways. The present study demonstrated the therapeutic efficacy of EVC and its molecular mechanisms in treating RA, indicating that it would be a potent candidate as a novel botanical drug for further investigation.
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- Yanfu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao (Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao (Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao (Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao (Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao (Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao (Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao (Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao (Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao (Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao (Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China.
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Bai X, Wang S, Shu L, Cao Q, Hu H, Zhu Y, Chen C. Hawthorn leaf flavonoids alleviate the deterioration of atherosclerosis by inhibiting SCAP-SREBP2-LDLR pathway through sPLA2-ⅡA signaling in macrophages in mice. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 327:118006. [PMID: 38442806 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118006] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Hawthorn leaves are a combination of the dried leaves of the Rosaceae plants, i.e., Crataegus pinnatifida Bge. or Crataegus pinnatifida Bge. var. major N. E. Br., is primarily cultivated in East Asia, North America, and Europe. hawthorn leaf flavonoids (HLF) are the main part of extraction. The HLF have demonstrated potential in preventing hypertension, inflammation, hyperlipidemia, and atherosclerosis. However, the potential pharmacological mechanism behind its anti-atherosclerotic effect has yet to be explored. AIM OF THE STUDY The in vivo and in vitro effects of HLF on lipid-mediated foam cell formation were investigated, with a specific focus on the levels of secreted phospholipase A2 type IIA (sPLA2-II A) in macrophage cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS The primary constituents of HLF were analyzed using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. In vivo, HLF, at concentrations of 5 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg, and 40 mg/kg, were administered to apolipoprotein E knockout mice (ApoE-/-) fed by high-fat diet (HFD) for 16 weeks. Aorta and serum samples were collected to identify lesion areas and lipids through mass spectrometry analysis to dissect the pathological process. RAW264.7 cells were incubated with oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) alone, or ox-LDL combined with different doses of HLF (100, 50, and 25 μg/ml), or ox-LDL plus 24-h sPLA2-IIA inhibitors, for cell biology analysis. Lipids and inflammatory cytokines were detected using biochemical analyzers and ELISA, while plaque size and collagen content of plaque were assessed by HE and the Masson staining of the aorta. The lipid deposition in macrophages was observed by Oil Red O staining. The expression of sPLA2-IIA and SCAP-SREBP2-LDLR was determined by RT-qPCR and Western blot analysis. RESULTS The chemical profile of HLF was studied using UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS, allowing the tentative identification of 20 compounds, comprising 1 phenolic acid, 9 flavonols and 10 flavones, including isovitexin, vitexin-4″-O-glucoside, quercetin-3-O-robibioside, rutin, vitexin-2″-O-rhamnoside, quercetin, etc. HLF decreased total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) levels in ApoE-/- mice (P < 0.05), reduced ox-LDL uptake, inhibited level of inflammatory factors, such as IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, and IL-1ꞵ (P < 0.001), and alleviated aortic plaques with a thicker fibrous cap. HLF effectively attenuated foam cell formation in ox-LDL-treated RAW264.7 macrophages, and reduced levels of intracellular TC, free cholesterol (FC), cholesteryl ester (CE), IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1β (P < 0.001). In both in vivo and in vitro experiments, HLF significantly downregulated the expression of sPLA2-IIA, SCAP, SREBP2, LDLR, HMGCR, and LOX-1 (P < 0.05). Furthermore, sPLA2-IIA inhibitor effectively mitigated inflammatory release in RAW264.7 macrophages and regulated SCAP-SREBP2-LDLR signaling pathway by inhibiting sPLA2-IIA secretion (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION HLF exerted a protective effect against atherosclerosis through inhibiting sPLA2-IIA to diminish SCAP-SREBP2-LDLR signaling pathway, to reduce LDL uptake caused foam cell formation, and to slow down the progression of atherosclerosis in mice.
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- College of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330052, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330052, China; Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamics and Quality Evaluation on Anti-Inflammatory Chinese Herbs, Jiangxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi, 330052, China; School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia.
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- College of Computer Science, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China.
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia.
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Cheng KC, Chong PCT, Hsieh CC, Lin YT, Ye CH, Khumsupan D, Lu JJ, Yu WC, Cheng KW, Yap KY, Kou WS, Cheng MT, Hsu CC, Sheen LY, Lin SP, Wei AC, Yu SH. Identification of anti-fibrotic and pro-apoptotic bioactive compounds from Ganoderma formosanum and their possible mechanisms in modulating TGF-β1-induced lung fibrosis. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 327:118008. [PMID: 38458343 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118008] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The Compendium of Materia Medica and the Classic of Materia Medica, the two most prominent records of traditional Chinese medicine, documented the therapeutic benefits of Ganoderma sinense particularly in addressing pulmonary-related ailments. Ganoderma formosanum, an indigenous subspecies of G. sinense from Taiwan, has demonstrated the same therapeutic properties. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of this study is to identify bioactive compounds and evaluate the potential of G. formosanum extracts as a novel treatment to alleviate pulmonary fibrosis (PF). Using an in-house drug screening platform, two-stage screening was performed to determine their anti-fibrotic efficacy. METHODS AND MATERIALS G. formosanum was fractionated into four partitions by solvents of different polarities. To determine their antifibrotic and pro-apoptotic properties, the fractions were analyzed using two TGF-β1-induced pulmonary fibrosis cell models (NIH-3T3) and human pulmonary fibroblast cell lines, immunoblot, qRT-PCR, and annexin V assays. Subsequently, transcriptomic analysis was conducted to validate the findings and explore possible molecular pathways. The identification of potential bioactive compounds was achieved through UHPLC-MS/MS analysis, while molecular interaction study was investigated by multiple ligands docking and molecular dynamic simulations. RESULTS The ethyl acetate fraction (EAF) extracted from G. formosanum demonstrated substantial anti-fibrotic and pro-apoptotic effects on TGF-β1-induced fibrotic models. Moreover, the EAF exhibited no discernible cytotoxicity. Untargeted UHPLC-MS/MS analysis identified potential bioactive compounds in EAF, including stearic acid, palmitic acid, and pentadecanoic acid. Multiple ligands docking and molecular dynamic simulations further confirmed that those bioactive compounds possess the ability to inhibit TGF-β receptor 1. CONCLUSION Potential bioactive compounds in G. formosanum were successfully extracted and identified in the EAF, whose anti-fibrotic and pro-apoptotic properties could potentially modulate pulmonary fibrosis. This finding not only highlights the EAF's potential as a promising therapeutic candidate to treat pulmonary fibrosis, but it also elucidates how Ganoderma confers pulmonary health benefits as described in the ancient texts.
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- Kuan-Chen Cheng
- Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, Taiwan. R.O.C; Institute of Food Science Technology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, Taiwan. R.O.C; Department of Optometry, Asia University, No. 500, Lioufeng Rd., Wufeng, Taichung, Taiwan. R.O.C; Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, No. 91, Hsueh-Shih Rd., Taichung, Taiwan. R.O.C
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- Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, Taiwan. R.O.C
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- Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, Taiwan. R.O.C
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan. R.O.C
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- Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, Taiwan. R.O.C
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- Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, Taiwan. R.O.C
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- Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, Taiwan. R.O.C
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- Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, Taiwan. R.O.C
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, Taiwan. R.O.C
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- Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, Taiwan. R.O.C
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- Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, Taiwan. R.O.C
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, No.33, Linsen S. Rd., Taipei, 100025, Taiwan. R.O.C
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, Taiwan. R.O.C; Leeuwenhoek Laboratories Co. Ltd., No. 71, Fanglan Rd, Taipei, 106038, Taiwan. R.O.C
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- Institute of Food Science Technology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, Taiwan. R.O.C
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- School of Food Safety, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei, Taiwan. R.O.C
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan. R.O.C
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- Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, Taiwan. R.O.C.
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Feng X, Liu H, Sheng Y, Li J, Guo J, Song W, Li S, Liu Z, Zhou H, Wu N, Wang R, Chu J, Han X, Hu B, Qi Y. Yinchen gongying decoction mitigates CCl 4-induced chronic liver injury and fibrosis in mice implicated in inhibition of the FoxO1/TGF-β1/ Smad2/3 and YAP signaling pathways. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 327:117975. [PMID: 38432576 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117975] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Liver fibrosis (LF) is a common reversible consequence of chronic liver damage with limited therapeutic options. Yinchen Gongying decoction (YGD) composed of two homologous plants: (Artemisia capillaris Thunb, Taraxacum monochlamydeum Hand.-Mazz.), has a traditionally application as a medicinal diet for acute icteric hepatitis. However, its impact on LF and underlying mechanisms remain unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aims to assess the impact of YGD on a carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced liver fibrosis and elucidate its possible mechanisms. The study seeks to establish an experimental foundation for YGD as a candidate drug for hepatic fibrosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS LC-MS/MS identified 11 blood-entry components in YGD, and network pharmacology predicted their involvement in the FoxO signaling pathway, insulin resistance, and PI3K-AKT signaling pathway. Using a CCl4-induced LF mouse model, YGD's protective effects were evaluated in comparison to a positive control and a normal group. The underlying mechanisms were explored through the assessments of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) activation, fibrotic signaling, and inflammation. RESULTS YGD treatment significantly improved liver function, enhanced liver morphology, and reduced liver collagen deposition in CCl4-induced LF mice. Mechanistically, YGD inhibited HSC activation, elevated MMPs/TIMP1 ratios, suppressed the FoxO1/TGF-β1/Smad2/3 and YAP pathways, and exhibited anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Notably, YGD improved the insulin signaling pathway. CONCLUSION YGD mitigates LF in mice by modulating fibrotic and inflammatory pathways, enhancing antioxidant responses, and specifically inhibiting FoxO1/TGF-β1/Smad2/3 and YAP signal pathways.
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- Xinyi Feng
- School of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China; Hebei Key Laboratory for Chronic Diseases, School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- Qian 'an Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Tangshan 063210, China
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- Qian 'an Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China; School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China; School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China; Tangshan Key Laboratory of Basic Research in Medicine Development, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China; Hebei Key Laboratory for Chronic Diseases, School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China; Department of Endocrinology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, Tangshan 063210, China.
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Zheng Y, Li Y, Pan L, Guan M, Yuan X, Li S, Ren D, Gu Y, Liang M, Yi L. Aroma and taste analysis of pickled tea from spontaneous and yeast-enhanced fermentation by mass spectrometry and sensory evaluation. Food Chem 2024; 442:138472. [PMID: 38278105 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138472] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Anaerobically fermented pickled tea (PT) can be produced by spontaneous fermentation (SF) or yeast-enhanced fermentation (YF). Aroma and taste characteristics of PT during YF and SF were investigated using sensory evaluation, odour activity, aroma character impact values, HS-SPME-GC-MS, UPLC-QQQ-MS/MS, and spectrophotometry, annotating 198 volatile and 115 non-volatile components. The main contributing volatile components were β-ionone, and 1-octanol, promoted by YF and SF, and yielding floral and fruity aromas respectively. Additionally, compared with SF, YF promoted the formation of citronellol yielding a floral aroma, inhibited the stale aroma of methoxybenzenes, and reduced bitter, astringent, and sour tastes. Furthermore, partial least-squares regression analysis identified the main components related to the 'acides aroma' of PT as linalool oxide, n-decanoic acid, hexanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid, 3-methyl-1-dodecyn-3-ol, and nerolidol. This application could be used as methodology for the comprehensive analysis of tea aroma and taste and these results can act as guidelines for PT production and quality control.
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- Yaru Zheng
- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, PR China
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- Kunming Institute for Food and Drug Control, Kunming 650032, PR China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Tea Science, Tea Research Institute of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650221, PR China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, PR China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, PR China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, PR China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, PR China.
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, PR China.
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Tea Science, Tea Research Institute of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650221, PR China.
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, PR China.
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Li Y, Xu C, Zhou X, Li J, Xu S, Tu Y, Mu X, Huang J, Huang Q, Kang L, Wang H, Zhang M, Yuan Y, Wu C, Zhang J. DNA adductomics aided rapid screening of genotoxic impurities using nucleosides and 3D bioprinted human liver organoids. Talanta 2024; 273:125902. [PMID: 38508126 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125902] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Current genotoxicity assessment methods are mainly employed to verify the genotoxic safety of drugs, but do not allow for rapid screening of specific genotoxic impurities (GTIs). In this study, a new approach for the recognition of GTIs has been proposed. It is to expose the complex samples to an in vitro nucleoside incubation model, and then draw complete DNA adduct profiles to infer the structures of potential genotoxic impurities (PGIs). Subsequently, the genotoxicity is confirmed in human by 3D bioprinted human liver organoids. To verify the feasibility of the approach, lansoprazole chloride compound (Lanchlor), a PGI during the synthesis of lansoprazole, was selected as the model drug. After confirming genotoxicity by Comet assay, it was exposed to different models to map and compare the DNA adduct profiles by LC-MS/MS. The results showed Lanchlor could generate diverse DNA adducts, revealing firstly its genotoxicity at molecular mechanism of action. Furthermore, the largest variety and content of DNA adducts were observed in the nucleoside incubation model, while the human liver organoids exhibited similar results with rats. The results showed that the combination of DNA adductomics and 3D bioprinted organoids were useful for the rapid screening of GTIs.
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- Ying Li
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Devision of Inspection Technology Research, Jiangsu Institute for Food and Drug Control, Nanjing, 210019, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Pharmacy and Bank Building A15, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Devision of Inspection Technology Research, Jiangsu Institute for Food and Drug Control, Nanjing, 210019, China
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- Devision of Inspection Technology Research, Jiangsu Institute for Food and Drug Control, Nanjing, 210019, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
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- Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
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Yang X, Yang M, Ye P, Li H, Li Z, Zeng S, Wang Y. Characterization of dicaffeoylspermidine derivatives related glucosyltransferases during fruit development of goji berry. Food Chem 2024; 442:138432. [PMID: 38241991 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138432] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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The fruit of Lycium barbarum (Lb), known as red goji berry, is a "superfruit" due to its abundance of bioactive compounds. Among these compounds, dicaffeoylspermidine derivatives (DCSPDs) have anti-oxidant and anti-Alzheimer's Disease activity. This study employed ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry to investigate metabolic changes during the development and ripening stages of red goji berries. Totally 97 compounds, including 51 DCSPDs, were tentatively identified. Correlation analysis of these DCSPDs revealed that glycosyltransferases (GTs) play an important role in the formation of glycosylated DCSPDs. In vitro experiments characterized 3 novel GTs could add a glucosyl moiety to N1-caffeoyl-N10-dihydrocaffeoyl spermidine. Homologous GTs from L. ruthenicum (Lr) exhibited similar activity, despite the absence of abundant glycosylated DCSPDs in Lr. These findings provide insights into the metabolic changes and interconnections among active compounds in red goji berries. The identified GTs hold potential for metabolic engineering of DCSPDs and functional food development.
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- Xiaoman Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Botanical Garden, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Botanical Garden, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Botanical Garden, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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- Institutional Center for Shared Technologies and Facilities, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Botanical Garden, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Botanical Garden, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; GNNU-SCBG Joint Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology, College of Life Science, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Botanical Garden, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; GNNU-SCBG Joint Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology, College of Life Science, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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