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Nat Prod Res ; 37(20): 3374-3379, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35583301

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Sophora flavescens is a widely used traditional Chinese herbal medicine. In this work, a new pterocarpan glycoside, kurarinol C (1) together with six known compounds, sophoracarpan A (2), trifohrhizin-6'-monoacetate (3), trifohrhizin (4), maackiain (5), (6S,6aS,11aR)-6α-methoxy-pterocarpin (6), L-maackiain (7) were isolated from the roots of S. flavescens. Among them, compounds 2 and 6 were discovered from S. flavescens for the first time. Their chemical structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive NMR and MS analyses. Furthermore, the antioxidant activities of these compounds were evaluated by the ABTS and DPPH free radical scavenging assay. Three compounds (5, 6, 7) exhibited stronger antioxidant capacity against the ABTS enzyme at 20 µg/mL (scavenging rates > 55%).

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J Ethnopharmacol ; 301: 115799, 2023 Jan 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36216196

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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY RELEVANCE: Sophora flavescens is a frequently used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for the treatment of skin disorders, diarrhea, vaginal itching and inflammatory diseases. In particular, the root of S. flavescens combination with other herbs mainly treat eczema ailment in the clinical applications. However, a holistic network pharmacology approach to understanding the mechanism by which alkaloids in S. flavescens treat eczema has not been pursued. AIM OF THE STUDY: To examine the network pharmacological potential effect of S. flavescens on eczema, we studied the alkaloids, performed protein targets prediction and investigated interacting signal pathways. Furthermore, animal experiment was carried out to evaluate its efficacy and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reactions (RT-qPCR) analysis was explored the mechanism of action. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The detail information on alkaloids from S. flavescens were obtained from a handful of public databases on the basis of oral bioavailability (OB ≥ 30%) and drug-likeness (DL ≥ 0.18). Then, correlations between compounds and protein targets were linked using the STRING database, and targets associated with eczema were gathered by the GeneCards database. Human genes were identified and subjected to Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis and Gene Ontology (GO) functional enrichment analysis. Particularly, matrine, the crucial alkaloid from S. flavescens, was estimated using a 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced eczema Kunming (KM) mice model, administered (50 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg) to mice for 22 days. On the last day, the activities of serum tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin-4 (IL-4) and histopathologic examinations were determined. For further to elucidate the mechanisms, the mRNA levels of TNF-α, STAT3, TP53, AKT1, IL-6, JUN and EGFR in dorsal skin tissues were also tested. RESULTS: Network analysis collected and identified 35 alkaloids from S. flavescens. Among them, in total 10 dominating alkaloids, including matrine, oxymatrine, sophoridine, sophocarpine, oxysophocarpine, allomatrine, sophoramine, anagyrine, cytisine and N-methylcytisine. And 71 related targets were provided of alkaloids for the treatment of eczema from S. flavescens. Furthermore, matrine dose-dependently (50 or 10 mg/kg, 22 days, apply to dorsal skin) remarkable decreased the serum levels of TNF-α and IL-4, and significantly alleviated the skin lesions. The effects of 50 mg/kg of matrine were almost identical to those of 200 mg/kg of the positive drug dexamethasone (DXM). The further RT-qPCR analyses could reveal that matrine down-regulate TNF-α, STAT3 and TP53 at transcriptional level in dorsal skin tissues. CONCLUSION: Pharmacological network analysis can utilize to illuminate the pharmacodynamic substances and the potential molecular mechanism of S. flavescens for treating eczema. Matrine, as the crucial alkaloid from S. flavescens, could be a promising drug candidate for the treatment of eczema ailment.


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Alcaloides , Eczema , Sophora , Humanos , Camundongos , Animais , Interleucina-4 , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa , Farmacologia em Rede , Quinolizinas/farmacologia , Quinolizinas/uso terapêutico , Alcaloides/farmacologia , Alcaloides/uso terapêutico , Alcaloides/análise
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Fitoterapia ; 159: 105195, 2022 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35427754

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Two new polycyclic diterpenoids, euphkanoids H and I (1 and 2), along with 6 known analogues (2-8) were isolated from the roots of Euphorbia fischeriana, a traditional Chinese medicine. Their structures were identified by spectral methods, and the absolute configurations of 1 and 2 were determined by ECD calculation and single crystal X-ray diffraction, respectively. Compound 1 represents the first example of C-17 norcassane indole-diterpenes. All the isolates were screened for antiproliferative activity against a panel of human cancer cell lines using the MTT assay, and 1 showed significant cytotoxicity against HEL cells (IC50 = 3.2 µM). Simple mechanistic study revealed that 1 could induce cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 phase and apoptosis in HEL cells.


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Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos , Diterpenos , Euphorbia , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/química , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/farmacologia , Apoptose , Pontos de Checagem do Ciclo Celular , Diterpenos/química , Diterpenos/farmacologia , Euphorbia/química , Humanos , Indóis , Estrutura Molecular , Raízes de Plantas/química , Esqueleto
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35295929

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The bioactive ingredients of essential oil from Valerianae Jatamansi Rhizoma et Radix (the Rhizome et Radix from Valerianae Jatamansi Jones) (EOVJRR) on the efficacy of inhibiting microglial activation were investigated with the approach of spectrum-efficacy relationship. Fourteen batches of Valerianae Jatamansi Rhizoma et Radix were extracted and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and their activities in the efficacy of inhibiting microglial activation were assayed by measuring the inflammatory responses induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in microglia cells from mice. The spectrum-efficacy relationships between fingerprints and the efficacy of inhibiting microglial activation of EOVJRR were established by grey relational analysis (GRA). Twenty common peaks were obtained from the GC-MS fingerprints of EOVJRR. P12 (vetivenol), P1 (bornyl acetate), P5 (seychellene), and P3 (ß-elemene) indicated inhibition on microglia activation together, according to the spectrum-efficacy relationships. The current results established a general model for the spectrum-efficacy relationships of EOVJRR by GC-MS and the efficacy of inhibiting microglial activation, which could be applied to identify the bioactive ingredient and control the quality of herbs.

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Artigo em Chinês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-940556

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ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of quantitative pulmonary administration of the essential oil from Alpiniae Zerumbet Fructus (EOAZF) on porcine pancreatic elastase (PPE)-induced emphysema in mice and explore its action mechanism. MethodC57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into five group, namely the control group, model group, low- (2 mg·kg-1) and high-dose (20 mg·kg-1) EOFAZ groups, and positive control dexamethasone (DEX,1 mg·kg-1) group. The mice were treated with pulmonary administration of PPE using a microsprayer aerosolizer, once every seven days, for four times in total, for inducing emphysema. During this period, EOFAZ were administered with a quantitative microsprayer aerosolizer once every other day, for 14 times. The lung tissues were then sampled and stained with hematoxylin-eosin (HE) for observing the morphological changes and calculating the pulmonary mean linear intercept (MLI). The concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the plasma were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) and the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the lung tissues were measured using the biochemical assay kits. The protein expression levels of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), quinone oxidoreductase1 (NQO1), B cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2)-associated X protein (Bax), and Bcl-2 in lung tissues were detected by Western blot. ResultThe results of lung morphological observation and MLI detection showed that compared with the control group, the model group showed obvious inflammatory infiltration, alveolar enlargement and fusion, and increased MLI (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, EOFAZ effectively alleviated the pathological changes such as alveolar dilatation, pulmonary inflammatory cell infiltration, and lung cell apoptosis caused by PPE, and decreased the MLI (P<0.05). As revealed by ELISA, the inflammatory level of mice in the model group increased significantly (P<0.01), while the TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels in the plasma were decreased after quantitative administration of EOFAZ (P<0.01). Compared with the control group, the model group exhibited significantly enhanced oxidative stress (P<0.01). After treatment with EOFAZ by quantitative administration, the activities of SOD and CAT in the lung tissue were increased (P<0.01) and the content of MDA was decreased (P<0.01). Western blot results demonstrated that the apoptosis-related protein expression in the model group was increased significantly as compared with that in the control group (P<0.01), whereas the expression levels of antioxidant stress proteins Nrf2 and NQO1 declined (P<0.05). The relative protein expression of apoptosis-related proteins Bax/Bcl-2 in the EOFAZ groups was lower than that in the model group (P<0.01), while the expression of antioxidant stress proteins Nrf2 and NQO1 was higher (P<0.05). ConclusionQuantitative pulmonary administration of EOFAZ effectively alleviates the inflammation and oxidative stress, reduces lung cell apoptosis, and hinders the occurrence and development of emphysema. Its antioxidant mechanism is closely related to the up-regulation of Nrf2 and its downstream NQO1.

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Fitoterapia ; 153: 104966, 2021 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34144143

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Euphorboside A (1), an unusual meroterpenoid glycoside featuring the incorporation of an acylphloroglucinol moiety into a humulene skeleton to form a 6/6/11 ring system, was isolated from the roots of Euphorbia kansuensis. Its structure was elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis, chemical methods, and ECD calculations. Compound 1 was screened for the cytotoxicity against nine cancer cell lines, and 1 showed marked inhibitory activities against human colon cancer RKO and human breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cell lines with IC50 values of 3.70 and 4.15 µM, respectively.


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Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/farmacologia , Euphorbia/química , Glicosídeos/farmacologia , Sesquiterpenos Monocíclicos/química , Floroglucinol/química , Terpenos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/isolamento & purificação , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , China , Glicosídeos/isolamento & purificação , Humanos , Estrutura Molecular , Compostos Fitoquímicos/isolamento & purificação , Compostos Fitoquímicos/farmacologia , Raízes de Plantas/química , Terpenos/isolamento & purificação
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J Ethnopharmacol ; 269: 113718, 2021 Apr 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33352239

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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Ferula sinkiangensis K. M. Shen is a traditional Chinese medicine that has a variety of pharmacological properties relevant to neurological disorders and inflammations. Kellerin, a novel compound extracted from Ferula sinkiangensis, exerts a strong anti-neuroinflammatory effect by inhibiting microglial activation. Microglial activation plays a vital role in ischemia-induced brain injury. However, the potential therapeutic effect of kellerin on focal cerebral ischemia is still unknown. AIM OF THE STUDY: To explore the effect of kellerin on cerebral ischemia and clarify its possible mechanisms, we applied the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model and the LPS-activated microglia model in our study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Neurological outcome was examined according to a 4-tiered grading system. Brain infarct size was measured using TTC staining. Brain edema was calculated using the wet weight minus dry weight method. Neuron damage and microglial activation were observed by immunofluorescence in MCAO model in rats. In in vitro studies, microglial activation was examined by flow cytometry and the viability of neuronal cells cultured in microglia-conditioned medium was measured using MTT assay. The levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines were measured by qRT-PCR and ELISA. The proteins involved in NF-κB signaling pathway were determined by western blot. Intracellular ROS was examined using DCFH-DA method and NADPH oxidase activity was measured using the NBT assay. RESULTS: We found that kellerin improved neurological outcome, reduced brain infarct size and decreased brain edema in MCAO model in rats. Under the pathologic conditions of focal cerebral ischemia, kellerin alleviated neuron damage and inhibited microglial activation. Moreover, in in vitro studies of LPS-stimulated BV2 cells kellerin protected neuronal cells from being damaged by inhibiting microglial activation. Kellerin also reduced the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, suppressed the NF-κB signaling pathway, and decreased ROS generation and NADPH oxidase activity. CONCLUSIONS: Our discoveries reveal that the neuroprotective effects of kellerin may largely depend on its inhibitory effect on microglial activation. This suggests that kellerin could serve as a novel anti-inflammatory agent which may have therapeutic effects in ischemic stroke.


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Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Isquemia Encefálica/tratamento farmacológico , Ferula/química , Infarto da Artéria Cerebral Média/tratamento farmacológico , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/farmacologia , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Animais , Anti-Inflamatórios/uso terapêutico , Edema Encefálico/tratamento farmacológico , Isquemia Encefálica/etiologia , Isquemia Encefálica/patologia , Linhagem Celular Transformada , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Citocinas/metabolismo , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Humanos , Infarto da Artéria Cerebral Média/etiologia , Infarto da Artéria Cerebral Média/patologia , Inflamação/tratamento farmacológico , Lipopolissacarídeos/toxicidade , Camundongos , Microglia/efeitos dos fármacos , Microglia/patologia , NADPH Oxidases/antagonistas & inibidores , Subunidade p50 de NF-kappa B/antagonistas & inibidores , Neurônios/efeitos dos fármacos , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/uso terapêutico , Extratos Vegetais/uso terapêutico , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos
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Fitoterapia ; 143: 104556, 2020 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32194169

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Sophora flavescens Ait (Ku-Shen in Chinese) is a popular traditional Chinese herbal medicine in China for a long history. It shows significant pharmacological activities in the treatment of dysentery, eczema, fever, jaundice, vulvar swelling, gastrointestinal hemorrhage and inflammatory disorders. Alkaloids and flavonoids have been identified as virtual components, especially isoprenoid flavanonols are a class of characteristic compounds for S. flavescens. However, few studies have focused on isoprenoid flavonoids analyses and no comprehensive review has yet been published. In the current review, we systematically summarized the isoprenoid flavonoids, a total of 55 compounds have been isolated from S. flavescens, particularly an isoprenyl and a lavandulyl group in backbone structures. Further pharmacological activities, qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses research will contribute to the development of natural isoprenoid flavonoid products in S. flavescens.


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Flavonoides/química , Sophora/química , Terpenos/química , Flavonoides/farmacologia , Estrutura Molecular , Compostos Fitoquímicos/química , Compostos Fitoquímicos/farmacologia , Terpenos/farmacologia
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Artigo em 0 | WPRIM | ID: wpr-834590

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Yemen has been faced with the worst cholera epidemic of modern times, with more than 1 million suspected cases and 3000 deaths at the time of writing. This problem is largely due to the longstanding civil war between pro-government forces and the Houthi armed movement, which has severely damaged already vulnerable sanitation and healthcare facilities and systems in the country. It is further compounded by a dire lack of basic amenities, chronic malnutrition, and unfavourable weather conditions. Another contributory component may be aerial transfer by cholera-infected chironomid insects. To contain the spread of cholera in Yemen, a nation-wide armistice should be negotiated, and national and local committees must be convened to coordinate efforts on the ground. Community isolation facilities with proper sanitation, reliable disposal systems, and a clean water supply should be set up to isolate and treat sick patients. The continuity of vaccination programmes should be ensured. Public health campaigns to educate local communities about good hygiene practices and nutrition are also necessary. The One Health paradigm emphasizes a multi-sectoral and transdisciplinary understanding and approach to prevent and mitigate the threat of communicable diseases. This paradigm is highly applicable to the ongoing cholera crisis in Yemen, as it demands a holistic and whole-of-society approach at the local, regional, and national levels. The key stakeholders and warring parties in Yemen must work towards a lasting ceasefire during these trying times, especially given the extra burden from the mounting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak worldwide.

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Ren Fail ; 41(1): 636-643, 2019 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31269846

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Background: Mineral and bone disorder (MBD) in hemodialysis patients is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Studies on the MBD status of hemodialysis patients at high altitudes are extremely limited. Methods: A total of 146 hemodialysis patients from 5 local hospitals across all districts with hemodialysis centers in the Tibetan Plateau were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Parameters related to MBD, including serum phosphorus (P), calcium (Ca), and intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels, were measured. The achievement of MBD goals was compared with the achievement in the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Study (DOPPS) 3, DOPPS 4 and a multicenter study of MBD in China. Factors associated with hyperphosphatemia were examined. Results: Altogether, 146 hemodialysis patients were recruited from the Tibetan Plateau. According to the K/DIGO guidelines, there were low achievement rates for serum Ca (40.4%), P (29.7%), and iPTH (47.1%). As for the (KDOQI) guidelines, the rates of achievement of defined targets were 38.4%, 33.7% and 16.4% for serum Ca, P and iPTH, respectively. The percentages of patients reaching the KDOQI targets for corrected Ca, P, and iPTH were significantly lower for Tibetan patients than the percentages found in DOPPS 3 (38.4% vs. 50.4%, 33.7% vs. 49.8%, and 16.4% vs. 31.4%, respectively, all p < .001) and DOPPS 4 (38.4% vs. 56.0%, 33.7% vs. 54.5%, and 16.4% vs. 35.3%, respectively, all p < .001). The percentage of patients reaching the KDOQI targets for iPTH was significantly lower in Tibet than in the plain areas of China (16.4% vs. 26.5%, p < .001). The proportion of patients with hypocalcemia was higher in Tibet than in the plain areas (44.5% vs. 19.4%, p < .001). The percentage of local patients with optimal P was significantly higher for patients with an activated vitamin D prescription than for patients without an activated vitamin D prescription (45.3% vs. 19.3%, p < .001). Age and the activated vitamin D prescription were independently associated with hyperphosphatemia. Conclusion: The MBD status of hemodialysis patients in Tibet is far from the ideal level. High altitude is one of the possible causes of the differences found, but not the principal one. It is necessary for medical staff in Tibet to improve the detection and treatment of MBD.


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Distúrbio Mineral e Ósseo na Doença Renal Crônica/diagnóstico , Hiperfosfatemia/diagnóstico , Diálise Renal/efeitos adversos , Insuficiência Renal Crônica/terapia , Adulto , Cálcio/sangue , Distúrbio Mineral e Ósseo na Doença Renal Crônica/sangue , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Modelos Logísticos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Análise Multivariada , Hormônio Paratireóideo/sangue , Fósforo/sangue , Tibet , Vitamina D/administração & dosagem
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Front Pharmacol ; 10: 535, 2019.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31156441

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Glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) is one of the main components of the traditional Chinese medicine of licorice, which can coordinate and promote the effects of other medicines in the traditional prescription. We found that GA could promote the proliferation, decrease the apoptotic rate, and attenuate DFMO-elicited growth arrest and delay in restitution after wounding in IEC-6 cells via HuR. GA failed to promote proliferation and to suppress apoptosis after silencing HuR by siRNA in IEC-6 cells. Furthermore, with the model of small intestinal organoids developed from intestinal crypt stem cells, we found that GA could increase HuR and its downstream ki67 levels to promote intestinal organoid development. In the in vivo assay, GA was shown to maintain the integrity of the intestinal epithelium under the circumstance of 48 h-fasting in rats via raising HuR and its downstream genes such as EGF, EGFR, and MEK. These results suggested that via HuR modulation, GA could promote intestinal epithelium homeostasis, and therefore contribute to the absorption of constituents from other medicines co-existing in the traditional prescription with licorice in the small intestine. Our results provide a new perspective for understanding the effect of licorice on enhancing the therapeutic effect of traditional prescriptions according to the traditional Chinese medicine theory.

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Nat Prod Res ; 29(16): 1521-8, 2015.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25553866

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In order to further discover the medicinal value of Daidai fruit, an exploration on the hypolipidemic activity of total flavonoids extracts of Daidai fruit (TFEODF) was conducted in high-fat diet-induced hyperlipemia rats. Results indicated that TFEODF exhibited significant hypolipidemic activity which resulted in the decline of serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, arteriosclerosis index and rise of high density lipoprotein cholesterol in hyperlipemia rats. For the purpose of expounding the chemical constituents of TFEODF, a phytochemical investigation of TFEODF was carried out for the first time. Research resulted in the isolation of a new compound together with 17 known compounds. This study lay a foundation for the development of a new hypolipidemic agent of traditional Chinese medicine whose chemical constituents were clarified.


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Citrus/química , Flavanonas/química , Frutas/química , Hipolipemiantes/química , Extratos Vegetais/química , Animais , HDL-Colesterol/sangue , LDL-Colesterol/sangue , Dieta Hiperlipídica , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas , Flavonoides/química , Hiperlipidemias/tratamento farmacológico , Masculino , Estrutura Molecular , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Triglicerídeos/sangue
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J Ethnopharmacol ; 147(2): 540-5, 2013 May 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23542142

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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Except for as a well-known tonic Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of splenic asthenia, anorexia, lassitude and weakness, the roots of Pseudostellaria heterophylla was also used in Chinese medicines for the treatment of palpitation. AIM OF THE STUDY: The study was designed to determine whether fractions from Pseudostellaria heterophylla could provide cardioprotection on hypoxic cardiomyocytes, what structural types of compounds were responsible for the observed effects, and which is the possible mechanism of action. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The roots of Pseudostellaria heterophylla were extracted successively with 70% aqueous ethanol and water to give a 70% ethanol extract and a water extract. The latter was first precipitated by 80% ethanol and then protein-removed by the Sevag method to give a fraction enriched in polysaccarides (PHP). The former was separated by column chromatography into a fraction enriched in small-molecule sugars and amino acids (PHSSAC), saponins (PHS), cyclopeptides (PHCP), and sapogenins (PHSG). UV spectral or chemical methods were used to confirm the five fractions. The cardioprotective effects of the fractions were evaluated by measuring the viability and the leakage of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) of the fraction-pretreated cardiomyocyte H9c2 after exposure to CoCl2-induced hypoxia. The mechanism of action was studied by investigating the nature of cell death inhibition (by Annexin V/PI flow cytometric analysis) and their effects on the levels of malonaldehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). RESULTS: Fractions PHS and PHP could attenuate CoCl2-induced hypoxic damage to an extent higher than or comparable to the effect of the positive control N-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC). Pretreatment of the cells with 800 µg/mL of PHS or 10mg/mL of PHP markedly decreased the level of MDA, reduced intracellular ROS, increased the activity of SOD, and reduced leakage of LDH to the levels close to or better than that with 326 µg/mL of NAC. Reduction of apoptosis was also observed for both fractions. CONCLUSIONS: The overall results suggested that the traditional use of this plant for the treatment of palpitation may be attributed to the presence of cardioprotective agents in Pseudostellaria heterophylla. PHP and PHS were the two active fractions responsible for its cardioprotective effect. The mechanism might involve protections of the cell membrane from hypoxic damage and of the cells from oxidative injury via preventing increased oxidative stress. Protection of the cells via inhibition of cellular apoptosis may also be involved.


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Cardiotônicos/farmacologia , Caryophyllaceae , Miócitos Cardíacos/efeitos dos fármacos , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Animais , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Linhagem Celular , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Cobalto , Hipóxia/induzido quimicamente , Hipóxia/tratamento farmacológico , Hipóxia/metabolismo , L-Lactato Desidrogenase/metabolismo , Malondialdeído/metabolismo , Miócitos Cardíacos/metabolismo , Raízes de Plantas , Ratos , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Superóxido Dismutase/metabolismo
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Zhong Yao Cai ; 35(9): 1425-8, 2012 Sep.
Artigo em Chinês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23451496

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the chemical constituents of the active fraction of Polygonum capitatum. METHODS: Various preparative chromatographic techniques were used for the isolation and purification of the compounds in the flavonoid-enriched fraction and their structures were determined by comparison of their physicochemical and chromatographic data with those of the authentic samples and spectral analysis. RESULTS: Fourteen compounds were obtained and identified as 1-O-P-D-(6'-O-galloyl)-glucopyranosyl-3-methoxy-5-hydroxybenzene (1) ,5,7-dihydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one (2), ellagic acid (3), myricetrin (4), hirsutine (5), rutin (6), quercetin-3-O-(2"-O-galloyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (7) , quercetin-3-O-( 3"-O-galloyl) -/3-D-glucopyranoside (8), quercitrin (9) , kaempferol-3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (10), quercetin-3-O-(2"-O-galloyl) -alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (11), quercetin-3-O-(3"-O-galloyl) -alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (12), quercetin (13), kaempferol (14). CONCLUSION: The flavonoid-enriched fraction contains flavonols and their glycosides as its major components,which might be responsible for the biological effects of Polygonum capitatum. Compounds 1, 8 and 12 are isolated from the genus Polygonum for the first time; Compound 3 is isolated from Polygonum capitatum for the first time.


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Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/química , Ácido Elágico/análise , Flavonoides/química , Polygonum/química , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão , Flavonoides/isolamento & purificação , Estrutura Molecular , Extratos Vegetais/análise
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Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int ; 5(4): 515-20, 2006 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17085335

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BACKGROUND: The critical shortage of transplantable organs necessitates utilization of unconventional donors. But the safe time limits of cold preservation of liver grafts subjected to warm ischemia (WI) for up to 30 minutes from non-heart-beating-donors (NHBDs) has not been delineated. In this study, we investigated how the limits of cold ischemia (CI) in University of Wisconsin (UW) solution are changed in liver grafts subjected to WI from 10 to 30 minutes. METHODS: A simple porcine NHBD liver transplantation (LT) model was developed. In donors, livers were subjected to 10, 20 or 30 minutes of WI and subsequent different times of CI in UW solution. Animals were divided into three groups (WI 10 min, WI 20 min, WI 30 min, n=13 in each group) and nine subgroups (from CI 6 h to CI 28 h). One-week survival rates of recipients, hepatic function, liver energy metabolism, grafted liver microcirculation and pathological observations of the liver were compared. RESULTS: In the WI 10 min group, the one-week survival rate of the CI 20 h subgroup was significantly higher than in the other two subgroups (CI 24 h and CI 28 h) (P<0.05). Furthermore, the CI 20 h subgroup had a lower level of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), less pathological damage, a higher concentration of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and microcirculatory blood flow in the grafted livers at 1 hour after reperfusion than the other two subgroups. The same trends were also found in the other two groups (WI 20 min and WI 30 min) and their subgroups. CONCLUSIONS: The cold preservation limits of the liver grafts shortened from 20 to 12 to 6 hours when WI time was prolonged from 10 to 20 to 30 minutes. Only the liver grafts within these time limits could be safely transplanted.


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Isquemia Fria , Transplante de Fígado , Preservação de Órgãos , Transplantes/normas , Isquemia Quente , Trifosfato de Adenosina/metabolismo , Alanina Transaminase/sangue , Animais , Fígado/irrigação sanguínea , Fígado/metabolismo , Fígado/patologia , Transplante de Fígado/mortalidade , Microcirculação , Suínos , Porco Miniatura , Fatores de Tempo
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Guang Pu Xue Yu Guang Pu Fen Xi ; 25(10): 1599-602, 2005 Oct.
Artigo em Chinês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16395892

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The volatile components of clary sage (Salvia sclarea L.) oil were identified by gas chromatography-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (GC/FTIR) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The application of GC/FTIR in analysis of essential oil was mainly discussed. The accuracy of qualitative analysis for essential oil was improved by such technique asthe reconstruction of different spectra regions Gram-Schmidt Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy, and the application of subtracting of Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy, and the mass spectrometry.


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Cromatografia Gasosa/métodos , Cromatografia Gasosa-Espectrometria de Massas/métodos , Óleos Voláteis/análise , Óleos de Plantas/análise , Salvia/química , Espectroscopia de Infravermelho com Transformada de Fourier/métodos
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