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Light intensity is a key factor affecting the synthesis of secondary metabolites in plants. However, the response mechanisms of metabolites and genes in Gentiana macrophylla under different light intensities have not been determined. In the present study, G. macrophylla seedlings were treated with LED light intensities of 15 µmol/m2/s (low light, LL), 90 µmol/m2/s (medium light, ML), and 200 µmol/m2/s (high light, HL), and leaves were collected on the 5th day for further investigation. A total of 2162 metabolites were detected, in which, the most abundant metabolites were identified as flavonoids, carbohydrates, terpenoids and amino acids. A total of 3313 and 613 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in the LL and HL groups compared with the ML group, respectively, mainly enriched in KEGG pathways such as carotenoid biosynthesis, carbon metabolism, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, amino acids biosynthesis, plant MAPK pathway and plant hormone signaling. Besides, the transcription factors of GmMYB5 and GmbHLH20 were determined to be significantly correlated with loganic acid biosynthesis; the expression of photosystem-related enzyme genes was altered under different light intensities, regulating the expression of enzyme genes involved in the carotenoid, chlorophyll, glycolysis and amino acids pathway, then affecting their metabolic biosynthesis. As a result, low light inhibited photosynthesis, delayed glycolysis, thus, increased certain amino acids and decreased loganic acid production, while high light got an opposite trend. Our research contributed significantly to understand the molecular mechanism of light intensity in controlling metabolic accumulation in G. macrophylla.
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Gentiana , Iridoides , Luz , Metaboloma , Transcriptoma , Gentiana/genética , Gentiana/metabolismo , Iridoides/metabolismo , Metaboloma/efeitos da radiação , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , Folhas de Planta/metabolismo , Folhas de Planta/genética , Folhas de Planta/efeitos da radiação , Perfilação da Expressão GênicaRESUMO
Gentiana macrophylla is one of Chinese herbal medicines in which 4 kinds of iridoids or secoiridoids, such as loganic acid, sweroside, swertiamarin, and gentiopicroside, are identified as the dominant medicinal secondary metabolites. WRKY, as a large family of transcription factors (TFs), plays an important role in the synthesis of secondary metabolites in plants. Therefore, WRKY genes involved in the biosynthesis of secoiridoids in G. macrophylla were systematically studied. First, a comprehensive genome-wide analysis was performed, and 42 GmWRKY genes were identified, which were unevenly distributed in 12 chromosomes. Accordingly, gene structure, collinearity, sequence alignment, phylogenetic, conserved motif and promoter analyses were performed, and the GmWRKY proteins were divided into three subfamilies based on phylogenetic and multiple sequence alignment analyses. Moreover, the enzyme-encoding genes of the secoiridoid biosynthesis pathway and their promoters were then analysed, and the contents of the four secoiridoids were determined in different tissues. Accordingly, correlation analysis was performed using Pearson's correlation coefficient to construct WRKY gene-enzyme-encoding genes and WRKY gene-metabolite networks. Meanwhile, G. macrophylla seedlings were treated with methyl jasmonate (MeJA) to detect the dynamic change trend of GmWRKYs, biosynthetic genes, and medicinal ingredient accumulation. Thus, a total of 12 GmWRKYs were identified to be involved in the biosynthesis of secoiridoids, of which 8 (GmWRKY1, 6, 12, 17, 33, 34, 38 and 39) were found to regulate the synthesis of gentiopicroside, and 4 (GmWRKY7, 14, 26 and 41) were found to regulate the synthesis of loganic acid. Taken together, this study systematically identified WRKY transcription factors related to the biosynthesis of secoiridoids in G. macrophylla, which could be used as a cue for further investigation of WRKY gene functions in secondary metabolite accumulation.
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Gentiana , Glucosídeos Iridoides , Fatores de Transcrição , Filogenia , Genômica , IridoidesRESUMO
We studied the seed germination of Astragalus membranaceus under PEG and Na Cl osmotic stress gradients( 0,-0. 1,-0. 3,-0. 5,-0. 7 MPa) respectively applied with light( continuous light,light 12 h/dark 12 h circulation and continuous dark) and temperature( constant 15 â,15 â 12 h/30 â 12 h circulation and constant 30 â) treatments. The results showed as following: â Under the light and temperature interactive treatments,total germination percentage( TGP) was restrained by high temperature and continuous light also decreased TGP under high temperature. Mean germination time( MGT) was not changed by light mode. Root development was enhanced by dark and low temperature. Shoot development was enhanced by light and high temperature. Hypocotyl length was enhanced by dark and high temperature. â¡ Under the light and temperature interactive treatments combined respectively with PEG and NaCl stress conditions,although the inhibitions of seed germination and growth were gradually strengthened with the increases of osmotic stresses,slight osmotic stress can promote seed germination. Under the same osmotic potential,the effects of PEG on TGPs and MGTs were stronger than that of NaCl. As the temperature increase,the seeds may change from photo-neutrality to photo-phobia. Decreased TGP under drought and continuous light interactive treatment is an adaptation strategy to avoiding drought. Hypocotyl growth accelerated under continuous dark treatment is an ecological trait which could increase dry matter input in stem and height for more light. Seed development under high concentration of NaCl treatment is better than that of PEG treatment due to low water potential caused by Na~+,which can enter into seed coat and promote water absorption.
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Astragalus propinquus/fisiologia , Secas , Germinação , Estresse Salino , Sementes/fisiologia , Astragalus propinquus/efeitos da radiação , Luz , Sementes/efeitos da radiação , TemperaturaRESUMO
To further study the mechanism of sprout tumble caused by drought,drought stress was simulating with 30% PEG 6000,physiological,and then the morphological changes of Pinellia ternata cells at different treatment time were detected. The results indicated that,along with the period of drought stress continued,the contents of chlorophyll and water potential were decreased,relative electrical conductivity,contents of soluble sugar and MDA increased. Sprout tumble of P. ternata first occurred on the fourth day during drought stress,large scale of sprout tumble appeared on the eighth day with about 73% of tumble rate. The nuclei exposed to drought stress for 2 days were flattened,lobed,invalidated or irregular in shape and significant showed the apoptotic morphological characteristics. Adenylate transferase( ANT) gene expressions were inhibited by drought,with the rapid increase of Caspase-3 enzyme activity,the cell death rate increased. All this proves that the essence of sprout tumble caused by drought is programmed cell death,which may be a self dormancy protection mechanism of P. ternata against adverse environment.
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Apoptose , Secas , Pinellia/citologia , Estresse FisiológicoRESUMO
Four new steroidal constituents (1-4) along with two known steroidal glycosides (5 and 6) were isolated from the roots and rhizomes of Smilacina japonica. Analysis of their physicochemical properties and spectroscopic profiles identified the compounds as (25S)-5α-spirostan-9(11)-en-3ß, 17α-diol (1); (25S)-5α-spirostan-9(11)-en-3ß, 12ß-diol (2); (25S)-5α-spirostan-9(11)-en-3ß, 17α-diol-3-O-ß-d-glucopyranoside (3); (25S)-5α-spirostan-9(11)-en-3ß, 17α-diol-3-O-ß-d-glucopyranosyl-(1â2)-[ß-d-glucopyranosyl-(1â3)]-ß-d-galactopyranoside (4); japonicoside B (5); and japonicoside C (6). All six compounds showed cytotoxic activity against SMMC-7712, Bel-7402, A549, H460, and K562 human cancer cells.
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Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos , Maianthemum/química , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Rizoma/química , Esteroides , Células A549 , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/química , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/isolamento & purificação , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/farmacologia , Humanos , Células K562 , Neoplasias/metabolismo , Neoplasias/patologia , Esteroides/química , Esteroides/isolamento & purificação , Esteroides/farmacologiaRESUMO
Three new C19-norditerpenoid alkaloids (1â»3), along with two known C19-norditerpenoid alkaloids (4,5), have been isolated from Aconitum szechenyianum. Based on extensive spectroscopic techniques (1D, 2D-NMR, IR, and MS) and chemical methods, their structures were established as szechenyianine D (1), szechenyianine E (2), szechenyianine F (3), 8-O-methyl-14-benzoylaconine (4), and spicatine A (5). The immunosuppressive effects of compounds 1â»5 were studied using a ConA-induced or LPS-induced splenocyte proliferation model. In vitro tests showed that Compounds 2, 4, and 5 suppressed ConA-induced or LPS-induced splenocyte proliferation in a concentration-dependent manner. The CC50/IC50 values of 2, 4, and 5 suggested that these compounds were potential immunosuppressive agents for the treatment of autoimmune diseases characterized by arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
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Aconitum/química , Artrite Reumatoide/tratamento farmacológico , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Diterpenos/química , Aconitina/análogos & derivados , Aconitina/química , Aconitina/isolamento & purificação , Alcaloides/química , Alcaloides/isolamento & purificação , Alcaloides/farmacologia , Artrite Reumatoide/induzido quimicamente , Artrite Reumatoide/patologia , Concanavalina A/toxicidade , Diterpenos/isolamento & purificação , Diterpenos/farmacologia , Humanos , Imunossupressores/química , Imunossupressores/isolamento & purificação , Imunossupressores/farmacologia , Lipopolissacarídeos/toxicidade , Estrutura Molecular , Raízes de Plantas/química , Baço/efeitos dos fármacos , Baço/lesões , Baço/patologiaRESUMO
To explore the effects of shading and the expression of key enzyme genes on the synthesis and accumulation of Panax japonicus var. major saponins, different shading treatments (0%, 30%,50%) of potted P. japonicus var. major were used as test materials, the expression of three key enzyme genes(CAS,DS,ß-AS) of leaves and rhizomes in different growth periods of P. japonicus var. major was determined by real-time quantitative PCR, the content of total saponins was determined by ultraviolet spectrophotometry. The results indicated that, in flowering stage, CAS,DS,ß-AS were highly expressed in the aerial parts of P. japonicus var. major, 30% shading treatment significantly inhibited the expression of CAS in leaves and promoted the expression of DS and ß-AS in stems, leaves and flowers, it was speculated that the main part of saponin synthesis was leaf in this stage. Both the expression levels of DS and ß-AS and changes in the content of total saponins in leaves showed a tendency of low-high-low throughout the growth cycle, correlation coefficient analysis showed that there was a positive correlation between them. Compared with control, the expression levels of DS and ß-AS and the content of total saponins were greatly enhanced under shading treatment, 30% shading treatment significantly promoted the accumulation of total saponins. Therefore, it is suggested that 30% shading treatment should be applied to the artificial cultivation of P. japonicus var. major, which is beneficial to the accumulation and quality improvement of saponins.
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Luz , Panax/enzimologia , Panax/efeitos da radiação , Saponinas/análise , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , Panax/genética , Folhas de Planta/enzimologia , Folhas de Planta/genética , Rizoma/enzimologia , Rizoma/genéticaRESUMO
Three new C19-norditerpenoid alkaloids (1-3), along with two known C19-norditerpenoid alkaloids (4-5) have been isolated from Aconitum szechenyianum. Their structures were established by extensive spectroscopic techniques and chemical methods as szechenyianine A (1), szechenyianine B (2), szechenyianine C (3), N-deethyl-3-acetylaconitine (4), and N-deethyldeoxyaconitine (5). Additionally, compounds 1-5 were tested for the inhibition of NO production on LPS-activated RAW264.7 cells with IC50 values of 36.62 ± 6.86, 3.30 ± 0.11, 7.46 ± 0.89, 8.09 ± 1.31, and 11.73 ± 1.94 µM, respectively, while the positive control drug dexamethasone showed inhibitory activity with IC50 value of 8.32 ± 1.45 µM. The structure-activity relationship of aconitine alkaloids were discussed.
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Aconitum/química , Alcaloides , Diterpenos , Lipopolissacarídeos/farmacologia , Óxido Nítrico/biossíntese , Alcaloides/química , Alcaloides/isolamento & purificação , Alcaloides/farmacologia , Animais , Diterpenos/química , Diterpenos/isolamento & purificação , Diterpenos/farmacologia , Camundongos , Células RAW 264.7RESUMO
Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) is an important molecule in mediating inflammatory colitis, which can lead to colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of this study was to evaluate the chemopreventive efficacy of apple polysaccharide extract (AP) in inhibiting NF-κB-mediated inflammation pathways in CRC. We evaluated AP in vitro in HT-29 and SW620 human CRC cells. We also used the azoxymethane and dextran sodium sulphate (AOM/DSS) model to induce colon carcinogenesis in vivo. The chemoprotective effects of AP were assessed using Western blot, immunofluorescence assay, real-time PCR, electrophoretic mobility shift assay, and flow cytometry. AP reduced AOM/DSS-associated toxicities, prevented carcinogenesis, and decreased the expression of TLR4, MD2, MyD88, TRAM, TRIF-related adapter molecule, interferon-ß, tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin-6. The protective effects of AP may be related to the inhibition of TLR4/MD2-mediated signaling, including MyD88 and TRIF, as well as the inhibition of NF-κB-mediated inflammatory signaling pathways. Therefore, AP could be used in combination therapy for the prevention of colitis-associated colon cancer.
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Anticarcinógenos/uso terapêutico , Colite/fisiopatologia , Neoplasias do Colo/prevenção & controle , Suplementos Nutricionais , Modelos Animais de Doenças , NF-kappa B/antagonistas & inibidores , Polissacarídeos/uso terapêutico , Animais , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/isolamento & purificação , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/metabolismo , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/uso terapêutico , Anticarcinógenos/isolamento & purificação , Anticarcinógenos/metabolismo , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/isolamento & purificação , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/metabolismo , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/uso terapêutico , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Colite/imunologia , Colo/imunologia , Colo/metabolismo , Colo/patologia , Neoplasias do Colo/dietoterapia , Neoplasias do Colo/etiologia , Neoplasias do Colo/metabolismo , Frutas/química , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Humanos , Mucosa Intestinal/imunologia , Mucosa Intestinal/metabolismo , Mucosa Intestinal/patologia , Masculino , Malus/química , Camundongos Endogâmicos ICR , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Proteínas de Neoplasias/agonistas , Proteínas de Neoplasias/antagonistas & inibidores , Proteínas de Neoplasias/genética , Proteínas de Neoplasias/metabolismo , Extratos Vegetais/isolamento & purificação , Extratos Vegetais/metabolismo , Extratos Vegetais/uso terapêutico , Polissacarídeos/isolamento & purificação , Polissacarídeos/metabolismo , Transdução de SinaisRESUMO
Metastasis is the main cause of death in lung cancer. Targeting the process of metastasis is a strategy to lung cancer treatment. Trillium tschonoskii Maxim., a traditional Chinese medicine, has been used for treatment of many diseases, including cancer. This study aims to determine the anti-metastatic effect of paris saponin VII (PS VII) which was extracted from T. tschonoskii Maxim. by using human lung cancer cell line A549 cells. Our results showed that PS VII could significantly suppress the viability as well as cell migration and invasion abilities of A549 cells in a concentration-dependent manner. PS VII reduced the activity of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and MMP-9 by elevating the expression of TIMP1/2. These data indicated that PS VII could reduce the metastatic capability of A549 cells, probably through up-regulating the expression of TIMP1/2. These findings demonstrated a new therapeutic potential for PS VII in anti-metastatic therapy of lung cancer. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Two new furostanol saponins 1-2 and a new spirostanol saponin 3 were isolated together with two known furostanol saponins 4-5 from the roots and rhizomes of Tupistra chinensis. Their structures were characterized as 1ß,2ß,3ß,4ß,5ß,26-hexahydroxyfurost-20(22), 25(27)-dien-5,26-O-ß-d-glucopyranoside (1), 1ß,2ß,3ß,4ß,5ß,6ß,7α,23ξ,26-nona-hydroxyfurost- 20(22),25(27)-dien-26-O-ß-d-glucopyranoside (2), (20S,22R)-spirost-25 (27)-en-1ß,3ß,5ß- trihydroxy-1-O-ß-d-xyloside (3), tupisteroide B (4) and 5ß-furost-Δ25(27)-en-1ß,2ß,3ß,4ß,5ß,7α, 22ξ,26-octahydroxy-6-one-26-O-ß-d-glucopyranoside (5), respectively, by extensive use of spectroscopic techniques and chemical evidence. Additionally, the in vitro cytotoxic activity of 1-4 was evaluated on human A549 and H1299 tumor cell lines, and compound 3 exhibited cytotoxicity against A549 cells (IC50 86.63 ± 2.33 µmol·L-1) and H1299 cells (IC50 88.21 ± 1.34 µmol·L-1).
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Antineoplásicos , Magnoliopsida/química , Rizoma/química , Saponinas , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/isolamento & purificação , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Linhagem Celular , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Humanos , Saponinas/química , Saponinas/isolamento & purificação , Saponinas/farmacologiaRESUMO
CONTEXT: Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge is a traditional Asian medicine used to treat cerebral and cardiac ischemia. However, the effects of the active compounds of S. miltiorrhiza on liver damage are unclear. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we tested the effects on acute liver injury of crude S. miltiorrhiza extracts from roots as well as neotanshinone B, dehydromiltirone, tanshinol A, tanshinone I, dihydrotanshinono I, neotanshinone A, cryptanshinono, tanshinone II A, and salvianolie acid B from purified S. miltiorrhiza extracts. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Various compounds or ethanol extract of S. miltiorrhiza (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg, p.o.) were administered to rats for five consecutive days. After acute carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver injury by treatment of rats with a single dose of CCl4 (0.75 mL/kg, p.o), rat liver function was tested by measuring serum biochemical parameters. Serum cytokine concentrations were assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Expression of p38 and NFκB was evaluated by western blot. RESULTS: All S. miltiorrhiza components showed their effects on liver function from the dose from 50 to 200 mg/kg. At the dose of 200 mg/kg, they reduced serum levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) by 34-77%, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) by 30-57%, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) by 43-72%, creatine total bilirubin (BIL-T) by 33-81%, albumin (ALB) by 37-67%, indicating that S. miltiorrhiza extracts protected liver from CCl4-induced damage. Moreover, S. miltiorrhiza extracts at 200 mg/kg reduced the increase in the proinflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) by 25-82%, interleukin-1 (IL-1) by 42-74% and interleukin-6 (IL-6) by 67-83%, indicating an effect on alleviating liver inflammation. Furthermore, in vitro, S. miltiorrhiza extracts inhibited p38 and NFκB signaling in Kupffer cells. This effect could be a main mechanism by which S. miltiorrhiza protects against acute liver toxicity. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Active compounds of S. miltiorrhiza protected the liver from CCl4-induced injury. Protection might have been due to inhibition of p38 and NFκB signaling in Kupffer cells, which subsequently reduced inflammation in the liver.
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Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas/prevenção & controle , Células de Kupffer/efeitos dos fármacos , Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases/efeitos dos fármacos , NF-kappa B/antagonistas & inibidores , Extratos Vegetais/uso terapêutico , Salvia miltiorrhiza , Animais , Tetracloreto de Carbono/toxicidade , Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas/metabolismo , Células de Kupffer/metabolismo , Fígado/efeitos dos fármacos , Fígado/metabolismo , Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases/fisiologia , NF-kappa B/fisiologia , Extratos Vegetais/isolamento & purificação , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , RatosRESUMO
Ten compounds were isolated from the barks of Jasminum giraldii by means of various of chromatographic techniques such as silica gel, Sephadex LH-20 and Rp-HPLC. Their structures were identified by spectroscopic data analysis as (+)-medioresinol (1), (+) -syringaresinol (2), syringaresinol-4'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (3), oleanic acid (4), 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-trans-cinnamaldehyde (5), trans-sinapaldehyde (6), syringaldehyde (7), 1-(4-methoxy -phenyl) -ethanol (8), trans-cinnamic acid (9), and 4-(1-methoxyethyl) -phenol (10). Among them, compounds 1-3, 5-8 and 10 were isolated from the J. genus for the first time and compounds 4 and 9 were obtained from J. giraldii for the first time. In the DPPH free radical scavenging assay, compound 1 exhibited significant activity (IC50 55.1 micromol x L(-1)), compared with vitamin C(IC50 59.9 micromol x L(-1)); and compound 2 showed moderate activity (IC50 79.0 micromol x L(-1)), compared with 2, 6-di-tert-butyl4-methylphenol (IC50 236 micromol x L(-1)).
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Antioxidantes/química , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/química , Jasminum/química , Antioxidantes/isolamento & purificação , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/isolamento & purificação , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética , Estrutura Molecular , Espectrometria de Massas por Ionização por ElectrosprayRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the Daodi habitat of Panacis Majoris Rhizoma by analyzing the characteristics of inorganic elements in Panacis Majoris Rhizoma from different habitats. METHODS: The contents of inorganic elements in Panacis Majoris Rhizoma from different habitats were determined by ICP-AES. The characteristics of inorganic elements in Panacis Majoris Rhizoma were analyzed by correlation analysis, principal component analysis and cluster analysis. RESULTS: It was showed that there was a correlation between the contents of inorganic elements and the medicine quality of Panacis Majoris Rhizoma; Fe, Cr, Al, Mg, Cd, Ca and Zn were principal components of Panacis Majoris Rhizoma; and the contents of inorganic elements in Panacis Majoris Rhizoma existed regional differences. CONCLUSION: The contents of inorganic elements Ca, Fe and Zn,especially the content of the essential trace elements Fe and Zn, can be used as one of the key reference for medicinal quality evaluation of Panacis Majoris Rhizoma; as well, Shaanxi Province is probably the Daodi habitat of Panacis Majoris Rhizoma.
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Panax/química , Rizoma/química , Oligoelementos/análise , Análise por Conglomerados , Ecossistema , Análise de Componente PrincipalRESUMO
Ten compounds were isolated from the leaf of Eucommia ulmoides by means of recrystallization and chromatographic techniques such as D-101 macroporous resin, MCI resin, ODS gel, Sephadex LH-20 and Rp-HPLC. Their structures were identified by NMR spectral analyses as kaempferide 3-O-beta-D-glucoside (1), quercetin-3-O-beta-D-glucoside (2), quercetin (3), quercetin-3-O-beta-D-xylosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-galactoside (4), kaempferol-3-O-alpha-L-rhamnosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucoside (5), (2S,3S)-taxifolin 3-O-beta-D-glucoside (6) ,4-hydroxy cinnamic acid (7), (+)-cycloolivil (8), pinoresinol beta-D-glucoside (9), squalene (10). Among them compounds 1,5-7,10 were isolated from the Eucommia genus for the first time. In the DPPH free radical scavenging assay, compound 2 exhibited significant activity (IC50 13.7 micromol x L(-1)), compared with vitamin C (IC50 59.9 micromol x L(-1)); compounds 1, 3 and 9 showed moderate activity (IC50 161,137, 214 micromol x L(-1)), compared with 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (IC50 236 micromol x L(-1)); compound 4 and 6 showed weak activity (IC50 264, 299 micromol x L(-1)).
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Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/química , Eucommiaceae/química , Folhas de Planta/química , Antioxidantes/química , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética , Estrutura MolecularRESUMO
Seven compounds were isolated from the leaves of Panax japonicus var. major by chromatographic methods including silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, ODS and semi-preparative HPLC. Their structures were elucidated by their physical and chemical properties and spectral data analysis as 5, 7-dihydroxy-8-methoxyl flavone (1), ginsenoside Rs2 (2), quinquenoside R1 (3), ginsenoside Rs1 (4), notoginsenoside Fe (5), ginsenoside Rd2 (6) and gypenosiden IX (7). Among them, compound 1 was obtained from the Panax genus for the first time, and compounds 2-7 were isolated from this plant for the first time.
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Flavonas/análise , Ginsenosídeos/análise , Panax/química , Folhas de Planta/química , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão , Flavonas/química , Flavonas/isolamento & purificação , Ginsenosídeos/química , Ginsenosídeos/isolamento & purificação , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética , Espectrometria de Massas por Ionização por ElectrosprayRESUMO
Five racemates (1-5) were isolated from Gentiana macrophylla, in which 2-5 were successfully separated into four pairs of enantiomers (2a and 2b, 3a and 3b, 4a and 4b, and 5a and 5b), whereas the resolution of 1 failed due to the hemiacetal functionality at the stereogenic center. Using electronic circular dichrosim calculation, the relationship of the molecular rotation direction and the carbon R/S chirality was revealed, and each pair of enantiomer was identified as (-)-(S)-gentianmacrol B (2a) and (+)-(R)-gentianmacrol B (2b), (-)-(S)-8-methoxy-gentianol (3a) and (+)-(R)-8-methoxy-gentianol (3b), (+)-(S)-8-methyl-gentianadine (4a) and (-)-(R)-8-methyl-gentianadine (4b), and (-)-(S)-gentianol (5a) and (+)-(R)-gentianol (5b). Besides, these compounds could be divided into two series, 1-2 containing the benzene ring moiety and 3-5 containing the pyridine ring moiety. Considering that their molecular skeleton could not be generated from the classical biosynthesis pathway in plants, the plausible biosynthesis pathways of 1-5 were deduced to be transformed from secoiridoids in G. macrophylla. Due to the significant difference in the pharmacological effect for the optical factor, our research provided new diverse molecules for further optical activity studies in drug research.
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Juices and beverages are produced by industry for long-distance distribution and shelf-stability, providing valuable nutrients. However, their nutritional value is often underestimated due to insufficient analytical methods. We have employed non-targeted analysis through a standardized analytical protocol, taking advantage of Data Independent Acquisition (DIA) technique and a novel Chromatographic Retention Behavior (CRB) data deconvolution algorithm. After analyzing 9 fruits and their products, correlations between fruits and their juices are accurately digitalized by similarities of their LC-MS fingerprints. We also specify non-targeted molecules primarily associate with nutrient loss in these analyzed juice products, including nitrogenous nutrients, flavonoids, glycosides, and vitamins. Moreover, we unveiled previously unreported fruit-characteristic metabolites, of which reconstituted-from-concentrate (RFC) juices contain over 40% of the content found in their fresh counterparts. Conclusively, our method establishes a quantitative benchmark for rational selection of RFC juices to substitute natural fruits.
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Bebidas , Frutas , Frutas/química , Bebidas/análise , Flavonoides/análise , Sucos de Frutas e Vegetais/análiseRESUMO
Two new compounds, ethylconiferin and (-)-lariciresinol 4-(6'''-O-cinnamyl-ß-D-glucopyranoside), along with the three known compounds (+)-pinoresinol, (+)-cycloolivil, nobiletin, were isolated from the root of Jasminum girialdii. All these compounds were isolated for the first time from this source. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis and chemical methods. In addition, the in vitro cytotoxic activity of these compounds was evaluated. The results showed that none of the compounds had any significant inhibitory activities on the proliferation of HCT-116 and SW-620 cells.
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Jasminum/química , Raízes de Plantas/química , Linhagem Celular , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Células HCT116 , Humanos , Estrutura Molecular , Ressonância Magnética Nuclear Biomolecular , Extratos Vegetais/química , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Extratos Vegetais/toxicidadeRESUMO
Purpose: The remarkable peroxidase-like activity of single-atom nanozymes (SAzymes) allows them to catalyze the conversion of H2O2 to â¢OH, rendering them highly promising for antibacterial applications. However, their practical in vivo application is hindered by the near-neutral pH and insufficient H2O2 levels present in physiological systems. This study was aimed at developing a SAzyme-based nanoreactor and investigating its in vivo antibacterial activity. Methods: We developed a hollow mesoporous molybdenum single-atom nanozyme (HMMo-SAzyme) using a controlled chemical etching approach and pyrolysis strategy. The HMMo-SAzyme not only exhibited excellent catalytic activity but also served as an effective nanocarrier. By loading glucose oxidase (GOx) with HMMo-SAzyme and encapsulating it with hyaluronic acid (HA), a nanoreactor (HMMo/GOx@HA) was constructed as glucose-triggered cascade catalyst for combating bacterial infection in vivo. Results: Hyaluronidase (HAase) at the site of infection degraded HA, allowing GOx to convert glucose into gluconic acid and H2O2. An acid environment significantly enhanced the catalytic activity of HMMo-SAzyme to promote the further catalytic conversion of H2O2 to â¢OH for bacterial elimination. In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated that the nanoreactor had excellent antibacterial activity and negligible biological toxicity. Conclusion: This study represents a significant advancement in developing a cascade catalytic system with high efficiency based on hollow mesoporous SAzyme, promising the advancement of biological applications of SAzyme.