Rhodiola crenulate is the edible medicinal herbal medicine widely used for altitude sickness in China.Interestingly,our previous work has found that R.crenulate extract(RCE)could significantly improve the pathology as...Rhodiola crenulate is the edible medicinal herbal medicine widely used for altitude sickness in China.Interestingly,our previous work has found that R.crenulate extract(RCE)could significantly improve the pathology associated with dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis.Thus,the current research aims to reveal the pharmacodynamic material basis of RCE,as well as its mechanism against colitis.The chemical characterization of RCE was performed by UHPLC-HR-MS,through which a total of 88 constituents were identified.Meanwhile,our results also found 29 constituents absorbed into blood and 8 metabolized absorbable compounds.The decreased flavonoids prototype and the elevated sulfated products of phenols were observed under pathophysiological conditions of colitis.The metabolomics study revealed that colitis caused the alternation of fatty acid metabolism,steroid hormone biosynthesis and bile acid metabolism.Correspondingly,RCE could prevent colitis by improving fatty acid metabolism and secondary bile acid metabolism.展开更多
Numerous polysaccharides isolated from plants have been used to augment traditional drugs in the treatment of cancer.In order to explore the influence to hepatocellular carcinoma,a novel cold water-soluble polysacchar...Numerous polysaccharides isolated from plants have been used to augment traditional drugs in the treatment of cancer.In order to explore the influence to hepatocellular carcinoma,a novel cold water-soluble polysaccharide was separated from Rhodiola rosea L.root(RLP)and then its structure and anti-cancer activities were tested.The chemical compositions and high performance gel permeation chromatography(HPGPC)results indicated that RLP was an acid heteropolysaccharide with the molecular weight of about1.15×10~6 Da.Furthermore,ion chromatography(IC),Fourier transform infrared(FT-IR)and nuclear magnetic resoance(NMR)further indicated that RLP was main composed of→2,4)-α-Rha(1→,→5)-α-L-Araf-(1→,α-D-Glu,→6)-β-D-Galp-(1→,β-D-Man and→4)-α-GalpA-(1→.In vivo antitumor activities of RLP were carried out by using H22 tumor-bearing mice model.The results shown that RLP(100 and 300 mg/kg)could inhibit tumor growth of H22 cells from 23.59%to 45.52%and protect thymuses and spleen without damage.In addition,according to cell cycle,AV-FITC/PI and JC-1,RLP could induce dose-dependent apopto sis of H22 cells via S phase arrested which was through a mitochondrial related pathway.Our data indicated that RLP has a broader application prospect in anti-tumor preparations.展开更多
Objective To investigate the pretreatment effects of Rhodiola rosea (R. rosea) extract on cognitive dysfunction, oxidative stress in hippocampus and hippocampal neuron injury in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease ...Objective To investigate the pretreatment effects of Rhodiola rosea (R. rosea) extract on cognitive dysfunction, oxidative stress in hippocampus and hippocampal neuron injury in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Methods Male Sprague-Dawley rats were pretreated with R. rosea extract at doses of 1.5, 3.0, and 6.0 g/kg for 3 weeks, followed by bilateral intracerebroventricular injection with streptozotocin (1.5 mg/kg) on days 1 and 3. Behavioral alterations were monitored after 2 weeks from the lesion using Morris water maze task. Three weeks after the lesion, the rats were sacrificed for measuring the malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione reductase (GR) and reduced glutathione (GSH) levels in hippocampus and histopathology of hippocampal neurons. Results The MDA level was significantly increased while the GR and GSH levels were significantly decreased with striking impairments in spatial learning and memory and severe damage to hippocampal neurons in the model rat induced by intracerebroventricular injection of streptozotocin. These abnormalities were significantly improved by pretreatment with R. rosea extract (3.0 g/kg). Conclusion R. rosea extract can protect rats against cognitive deficits, neuronal injury and oxidative stress induced by intracerebroventricular injection of streptozotocin, and may be used as a potential agent in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as AD.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the in vitro antioxidant and antiproliferative activity of rhizome extracts of Rhodiola imbricata(R.imbricata) in HT-29 human colon cancer cell line.Methods:The successively extracted rhizome ...Objective:To investigate the in vitro antioxidant and antiproliferative activity of rhizome extracts of Rhodiola imbricata(R.imbricata) in HT-29 human colon cancer cell line.Methods:The successively extracted rhizome of R.imbricata using various solvents was analyzed for their total phenolics,tannins and flavonoid contents.In vitro antioxidant activity was evaluated by employing different assays,including DPPH,ABTS radical scavenging assays,FRAP, phosphomolybdenum reduction assay,superoxide anion,hydroxyl radical scavenging activities and metal chelating ability.Results:Acetone and methanol extracts recorded higher phenolic content and showed comparable antioxidant activity with standard reference.Additionally,they also inhibited the proliferation of HT-29 cells upon treatment at higher concentration(200μg/mL) (acetone and methanol,84%and 84%.respectively).On examination acetone extract exhibited antiproliferative activity in a concentration dependent manner whereas,methanol extract showed both dose dependent and lime dependent inhibitory activity.Conclusions:The results obtained justify the traditional usage of R.imbricata from their promising antioxidant activity.展开更多
Rhodiola sachalinensis growing in the different habitats, Xiaotianchi plot (altitude 1800 m), Tree line plot (altitude 2000 m) and Tianwenfeng plot (altitude 2325 m), of Changbai Moutain (northern slop) were transplan...Rhodiola sachalinensis growing in the different habitats, Xiaotianchi plot (altitude 1800 m), Tree line plot (altitude 2000 m) and Tianwenfeng plot (altitude 2325 m), of Changbai Moutain (northern slop) were transplanted to Harbin Experimental Forest Farm for measuring its characteristic of gas exchange. The study results indicated that the growth state and gas exchange characteristics ofRh. sachalinensis growing in different habitats varied markedly. The plants transplanted from Tianwenfeng plot had the highest values in net photosynthesis rate (Pn) and transpiration rate (Tr), those transplanted from Tree line plot shows the second, and those transplanted rom Xiaotianchi plot had the lowest values. The variance existed in transplanted plants was the same as shown in the field. From the result it can be extrapolated that the difference of Pn and Tr existed inRh. sachalinensis transplanted from different habitats is depend not only on the environmental factors, but on the variance of physiological characteristic of plant itself.展开更多
Rhodiola sachalinensis growing in the different habitats, such as Xiaotianchi plot (altitude 1800 m), Tree line plot (altitude 2000 m) and Tianwenfeng plot (altitude 2325 m) of Changbai Mountain (northern slop) were t...Rhodiola sachalinensis growing in the different habitats, such as Xiaotianchi plot (altitude 1800 m), Tree line plot (altitude 2000 m) and Tianwenfeng plot (altitude 2325 m) of Changbai Mountain (northern slop) were transplanted to Harbin Experimental Farm for determining its gas exchange. The study results indicated that the diurnal changes of gas exchange ofRh. sachalinensis transplanted from different habitats were still different though the morphological appearance of the newly sprouted above-ground part had become more similar. For net photosynthesis rate (Pn), stomatal conductance (Gs) and apparent quantum yield (AQY), the diumal change curves ofRh. sachalinensis transplanted from the three plots were similar, but the data value were different. For the dark respiration rate (Rd), transpiration rate (Tr) and water use efficiency (WUE), diurnal change curves of the three plots were obviously different.展开更多
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the therapeutical effects of Rhodiola rosea extract on rats with type 2 diabetic nephropathy (DN). The rat type 2 DN model was established by high fat and high calorie feedi...Summary: This study aimed to investigate the therapeutical effects of Rhodiola rosea extract on rats with type 2 diabetic nephropathy (DN). The rat type 2 DN model was established by high fat and high calorie feeding and intravenous injection of streptozocin (STZ). Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal group, control group, low dose Rhodiola rosea group, high dose Rhodiola rosea group and Cap- topril group. Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed to determine the impairment of glucose tolerance in the established animal model. A series of parameters including fasting blood glucose (FBG), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), creatinine clearance rate (Ccr), 24-h urinary albumin (UA), the ratio of kidney mass/body weight (renal index) and glomerular area were examined after 8 weeks. Moreover, the expression of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 in renal tissues was detected by using immunohistochemisty. At the end of the eighth week, FBG, TC, TG, Ccr, 24-h urinary albumin, the ratio of kidney mass/body weight and glomerular area were significantly reduced in Rhodiola rosea extract treatment groups as compared with those in control group. TGF-β1 expression in renal tissues of Rhodiola rosea extract treatment groups was also significantly decreased as compared with that of con- trol group. These results indicate that Rhodiola rosea extract may have a protective effect on early nephropathy in diabetic rats, which might be related to the decrease of the renal expression of TGF-β1.展开更多
OBJECTIVE To research the effect of Rhodiolae on cognitive function on dementia rats and to investigate its potential mechanism.METHODS Established dementia model via injecting ibotenic acid into basal nuclei,and rand...OBJECTIVE To research the effect of Rhodiolae on cognitive function on dementia rats and to investigate its potential mechanism.METHODS Established dementia model via injecting ibotenic acid into basal nuclei,and randomly divided the model rats into model group,Aricept group(1.4 mg·kg-1)and Rhodiolae group(0.14 mg·kg-1),moreover the sham group was built byinjecting normal saline.All animals received homologous drugs after modeling 1 week,and the sham group and model group were gave isometric normal saline(10 mL·kg-1),1/d.Morris water maze was used to evaluate the change of cognitive function after the rats were treated 40 d,and pathomorphism in CA1 and cerebral cortex were observed by Nissl staining and the numbers of nerve cell in these areas were counted.The concentration of MDA,H2O2,CAT,SOD and GR in brain tissue were detected by spectrophotography.RESULTS Compared to model group,the escape latency of Rhodiolae groups〔(31.10±20.97)s compare to(51.07±13.04)s〕was shortened but it hadn′t statistical difference,and the total swimming distance〔(8469.88±4724.74)cm compare to(15862.17±1315.69)cm〕was shortened obviously,furthermore the times entered the target quadrant〔(9.50±1.87)times compare to(6.50±1.38)times〕and the percentage in target quadrant〔(33.87±4.47)%compare to(26.17±2.58)%〕were evidently increased.Moderate shrinkage of nucleus of neurons in cerebral cortex of model rats,mild hyperplasia of glial cells and loosely neuron was also observed in CA1 area,but those lesions were distinctly ameliorated in Rhodiolae groups.What′s more,the numbers of nerve cells in CA1〔(70.40±4.00)compare to(45.50±4.95)〕and cerebral cortex〔(63.00±5.29)compare to(42.40±11.87)〕of Rhodiolae groups were obviously increased.In addition,compared to model group,the content of MDA〔(14.72±4.42)compare to(19.99±4.70)g protein·L-1〕and H2O2〔(60.07±6.38)mmol·L-1compare to(76.37±6.06)mmol·L-1〕were evidently decreased,the activity of GSH〔(41.30±14.81)k U·g-1protein compare to(15.93±3.59)k U·g-1protein〕was visibly increased,and the activity of SOD〔(5.74±3.76)g protein·L-1compare to(2.72±1.09)g protein·L-1〕and CAT〔(210.45±60.11)k U·g-1protein compare to(171.48±56.50)k U·g-1protein〕were also increased but without statistical difference.CONCLUSION Rhodiolae improve learning and remembering function,ameliorate pathological changes and protect neuronal loss which respond to decrease the oxidative products and enhance the activity of antioxidase.展开更多
Although herbal medicines(HMs)are widely used in the prevention and treatment of obesity and obesity-associated disorders,the key constituents exhibiting anti-obesity activity and their molecular mechanisms are poorly...Although herbal medicines(HMs)are widely used in the prevention and treatment of obesity and obesity-associated disorders,the key constituents exhibiting anti-obesity activity and their molecular mechanisms are poorly understood.Recently,we assessed the inhibitory potentials of several HMs against human pancreatic lipase(hPL,a key therapeutic target for human obesity),among which the root-extract of Rhodiola crenulata(ERC)showed the most potent anti-hPL activity.In this study,we adopted an integrated strategy,involving bioactivity-guided fractionation techniques,chemical profiling,and biochemical assays,to identify the key anti-hPL constituents in ERC.Nine ERC fractions(retention time=12.5e35 min),obtained using reverse-phase liquid chromatography,showed strong anti-hPL activity,while the major constituents in these bioactive fractions were subsequently identified using liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry(LC-Q-TOF-MS/MS).Among the identified ERC constituents,1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-β-D-glucopyranose(PGG)and catechin gallate(CG)showed the most potent anti-hPL activity,with pIC50 values of 7.59±0.03 and 7.68±0.23,respectively.Further investigations revealed that PGG and CG potently inhibited hPL in a non-competitive manner,with inhibition constant(Ki)values of 0.012 and 0.082 mM,respectively.Collectively,our integrative analyses enabled us to efficiently identify and characterize the key anti-obesity constituents in ERC,as well as to elucidate their anti-hPL mechanisms.These findings provide convincing evidence in support of the anti-obesity and lipid-lowering properties of ERC.展开更多
[Objectives] To measure and analyze chemical composition of R. crenulata. [Methods] Taking R. crenulata in Lang County of Tibet as the research object,the routine nutritional components,trace elements and amino acid w...[Objectives] To measure and analyze chemical composition of R. crenulata. [Methods] Taking R. crenulata in Lang County of Tibet as the research object,the routine nutritional components,trace elements and amino acid were determined,and the nutrition was evaluated by the international general evaluation method. [Results]The protein content of R. crenulata in Lang County of Tibet was 2. 08%,and fat was 5. 67%. Amino acid was incomplete amino acid,and Ile,Met + Cys were the first limiting amino acids of rhodiola root protein,while Leu was the second limiting amino acid of rhodiola root protein. The final amino acid score was 0. Magnesium,iron,zinc and other mineral elements were abundant,and there was no mercury,cadmium,lead and other heavy metals residues. [Conclusions]The research could provide a powerful basis for industrialization development of rhodiola.展开更多
[Objectives]To study the optimal extraction process of total flavonoids in Rhodiola rosea L.,and further facilitate the development and utilization of Rhodiola rosea L. [Methods]With Rhodiola crenulata as raw material...[Objectives]To study the optimal extraction process of total flavonoids in Rhodiola rosea L.,and further facilitate the development and utilization of Rhodiola rosea L. [Methods]With Rhodiola crenulata as raw material,ethanol as extractant,ultrasonic extraction as the extraction method,the single factor method was first used for preliminary investigation of effect of ethanol volume fraction,solid-liquid ratio,extraction temperature and extraction time on the flavonoids extraction rate,and then the Box-Behnken response surface method was used to optimize the extraction process of total flavonoids in R. crenulata. [Results] The optimal extraction conditions: ethanol concentration of 72%;solid-liquid ratio of 1∶ 43; extraction temperature of 66℃; extraction time of 50 min. Under these conditions,the extraction rate of total flavonoids from R. crenulata was 2. 591%. [Conclusions] The results showed that the method of response surface was reasonable and feasible for the optimization of ultrasonic extraction of total flavonoids from R. crenulata.展开更多
To find possible therapeutic applications involving the Central Nervous System (CNS) for herbals is a major challenge during functional food and drug discovery and development programmes. Despite the availability of n...To find possible therapeutic applications involving the Central Nervous System (CNS) for herbals is a major challenge during functional food and drug discovery and development programmes. Despite the availability of numerous in vitro and in vivo tests, there is no single agreed screening procedure for pharmacological testing of herbal extracts with anticipated CNS activity. Experience gained from more than 25 years of testing has shown that two models give reasonably reliable orientation for future CNS applications: construction of an electropharmacogram based on wireless recording of field potentials from the depth of the brain of freely moving rats (Tele-Stereo-EEG) and recording of the population spike produced by pyramidal cells from hippocampal slices in vitro. A combination of these two methods has now been used to characterize the pharmacological profile of extracts from Rhodiola rosea root, Oenothera paradoxa seeds and Paullinia cupana seeds. Spectral analysis of field potentials revealed attenuation of alpha2 and beta1 waves was common for all extracts. According to previous studies, this is interpreted as activation of the dopaminergic and glutamatergic transmission. In addition, Oenothera and Rhodiola extracts attenuated delta and theta power, probably related to interference with the cholinergic and norepinephrinergic transmission, respectively. Using discriminant analysis for comparison with reference pharmaceutical and botanical drugs, Rhodiola projected near the position of Ginkgo extract, whereas Oenothera extract was projected near the position of Tramadol, an analgesic drug. Physical motion was increased only in the presence of Paullinia extract and caffeine. Increases of long-term potentiation were observed in the presence of Rhodiola extract, Paullinia extract and caffeine. The combined information predicts stimulant and cognitive function-enhancing activities in humans for the Rhodiola extract, which could also be used as a possible caffeine-replacement, and antidepressant and analgesic activity for the Oenothera extract.展开更多
Objective:To explore the effect of rhodiolae treating chronic myocardial infarction with heart failure on left ventricular remodeling and serum inflammatory factors.Methods:A total of 100 cases of chronic myocardial i...Objective:To explore the effect of rhodiolae treating chronic myocardial infarction with heart failure on left ventricular remodeling and serum inflammatory factors.Methods:A total of 100 cases of chronic myocardial infarction with heart failure were selected and randomly divided into treatment group and control group with 50 cases in each group, the control group was treated with strong heart, dehydration, nutrition myocardium, infection prevention and western comprehensive treatment, the treatment group was given rhodiola treatment based on the western medicine treatment, compared the changes of left ventricular remodeling indexes and serum inflammatory factors of two group patients before treatment (T0), 1 months of treatment (T1), 3 months of treatment (T2).Results: (1) There was statistical significance difference at different time points LVEF, LVEDD, LVESD, LVSTD, LVPWTD. LVEF, LVSTD, LVPWTD: T2 > T1 > T0, LVEDD, LVESD: T2 < T1 < T0;In treatment group LVEF, LVSTD and LVPWTD increased, and the decline rate of LVEDD and LVESD was higher than that of control group;(2) There was statistically significant difference in different time points of IL-6, hs-CRP, and NT-proBNP, serum IL-6, hsCRP and NT-proBNP levels: T2 < T1 < T0;The serum IL-6, hs-CRP and NT-proBNP levels of treatment group decreased more than control group.Conclusion: Rhodiolae is helpful to improve the left ventricular remodeling and serum inflammatory factors in patients with chronic myocardial infarction and heart failure.展开更多
Objective To inspect the effect of Sachalin rhodiola rhizome extract to the swimming time and content of liver starch and liver cells morphous of sports fatigue rat.Methods Using weight loading swimming to determine s...Objective To inspect the effect of Sachalin rhodiola rhizome extract to the swimming time and content of liver starch and liver cells morphous of sports fatigue rat.Methods Using weight loading swimming to determine swimming time,using kits to determine liver starch,using transmission electron microscope to observe the diversify of rat liver cells morphous and construction.Results To compare with negative control group,the Sachalin rhodiola rhizome extract can obviously extend survival time of swimming rat,increase the content of liver starch.Conclusions Sachalin rhodiola rhizome extract can raise the staying power of sports fatigue rat,strengthen sport ability and play a part in antifatigue by increasing the content of liver starch and protecting liver cells of sports fatigue rat.展开更多
Aim Rhodiola rosea L. possesses a wide range of pharmacological properties including lung-protective, and it has been implemented in folk medicine for several 100 years. However, the accurate mechanisms of its lung- p...Aim Rhodiola rosea L. possesses a wide range of pharmacological properties including lung-protective, and it has been implemented in folk medicine for several 100 years. However, the accurate mechanisms of its lung- protective activity remain unclear. This study aimed at investigating the possible mechanisms of lung-protective activity of Rhodiola rosea L. in pulmonary fibrosis model. Methods Pathological observation, ROS detection and measure- ments of biochemical indexes on rat models proved lung-protective effect of Rhodiola rosea L. Identification of active compounds in Rhodiola rosea L. was executed through several methods including UPLC-TOF-MS. SEA docking, too- lecular modeling, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation were applied in this study to explore possible mechanisms of the lung-protective potential of Rhodiola rosea L. Furthermore, in vitro cytological examina- tion and Western blot were used for validating the efficacy of the selected compounds. Results Experiments on rat models showed a potent lung-protective effect of Rhodiola rosea L. Then we analyzed the chemical composition of Rhodiola rosea L. and found out their key targets. Moreover, in silico analysis results testified good interaction be- tween selected compound 13 and key targets Akt-1/Caspase-1, and compound 10 also interacts well with Akt-1. Fur- ther Western blot analysis proved changed expression levels of those target proteins, indicating that selected small compounds indeed acted on those targets. Conclusion In silico analysis and experimental validation together demon- strated that selected compound 10 in Rhodiola rosea L. targeted Akt-1 in hepatocytes. Besides, compound 13 targeted both Caspase-1 and Akt-1. These small compounds may ameliorate pulmonary fibrosis by acting on their targets which are related to apoptosis or autophagy. The conclusions above may shed light on the complex molecular mechanisms of Rhodiola rosea L. acting on pneumonocyte and ameliorating pulmonary fibrosis.展开更多
基金supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2021M701759)Nanjing Medical University Science and Technology Development Fund(NMUB20210012)+4 种基金Jiangsu Provincial Outstanding Postdoctoral Programme(2022ZB430)National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant No.81873654,82201579)Open Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources(SKLTCM2022020)Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Lingnan Specialty Food Science and Technology(kjzr220009)Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Medical Electronics and Digital Health(MEDH2022016)。
文摘Rhodiola crenulate is the edible medicinal herbal medicine widely used for altitude sickness in China.Interestingly,our previous work has found that R.crenulate extract(RCE)could significantly improve the pathology associated with dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis.Thus,the current research aims to reveal the pharmacodynamic material basis of RCE,as well as its mechanism against colitis.The chemical characterization of RCE was performed by UHPLC-HR-MS,through which a total of 88 constituents were identified.Meanwhile,our results also found 29 constituents absorbed into blood and 8 metabolized absorbable compounds.The decreased flavonoids prototype and the elevated sulfated products of phenols were observed under pathophysiological conditions of colitis.The metabolomics study revealed that colitis caused the alternation of fatty acid metabolism,steroid hormone biosynthesis and bile acid metabolism.Correspondingly,RCE could prevent colitis by improving fatty acid metabolism and secondary bile acid metabolism.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31801568)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City of China(18JCQNJC79300)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Major Special Projects and Engineering of Tianjin City(17ZXYENC00010)the Science and Technology Project of Gaoyou City,Jiangsu Province(GY201812)。
文摘Numerous polysaccharides isolated from plants have been used to augment traditional drugs in the treatment of cancer.In order to explore the influence to hepatocellular carcinoma,a novel cold water-soluble polysaccharide was separated from Rhodiola rosea L.root(RLP)and then its structure and anti-cancer activities were tested.The chemical compositions and high performance gel permeation chromatography(HPGPC)results indicated that RLP was an acid heteropolysaccharide with the molecular weight of about1.15×10~6 Da.Furthermore,ion chromatography(IC),Fourier transform infrared(FT-IR)and nuclear magnetic resoance(NMR)further indicated that RLP was main composed of→2,4)-α-Rha(1→,→5)-α-L-Araf-(1→,α-D-Glu,→6)-β-D-Galp-(1→,β-D-Man and→4)-α-GalpA-(1→.In vivo antitumor activities of RLP were carried out by using H22 tumor-bearing mice model.The results shown that RLP(100 and 300 mg/kg)could inhibit tumor growth of H22 cells from 23.59%to 45.52%and protect thymuses and spleen without damage.In addition,according to cell cycle,AV-FITC/PI and JC-1,RLP could induce dose-dependent apopto sis of H22 cells via S phase arrested which was through a mitochondrial related pathway.Our data indicated that RLP has a broader application prospect in anti-tumor preparations.
文摘Objective To investigate the pretreatment effects of Rhodiola rosea (R. rosea) extract on cognitive dysfunction, oxidative stress in hippocampus and hippocampal neuron injury in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Methods Male Sprague-Dawley rats were pretreated with R. rosea extract at doses of 1.5, 3.0, and 6.0 g/kg for 3 weeks, followed by bilateral intracerebroventricular injection with streptozotocin (1.5 mg/kg) on days 1 and 3. Behavioral alterations were monitored after 2 weeks from the lesion using Morris water maze task. Three weeks after the lesion, the rats were sacrificed for measuring the malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione reductase (GR) and reduced glutathione (GSH) levels in hippocampus and histopathology of hippocampal neurons. Results The MDA level was significantly increased while the GR and GSH levels were significantly decreased with striking impairments in spatial learning and memory and severe damage to hippocampal neurons in the model rat induced by intracerebroventricular injection of streptozotocin. These abnormalities were significantly improved by pretreatment with R. rosea extract (3.0 g/kg). Conclusion R. rosea extract can protect rats against cognitive deficits, neuronal injury and oxidative stress induced by intracerebroventricular injection of streptozotocin, and may be used as a potential agent in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as AD.
基金supported by the DIHAR,Defense Research Development Organization Indiathe Food Security Center,University of Hohenheim,Stuttgart,Germany for awarding the Sandwich Scholarship
文摘Objective:To investigate the in vitro antioxidant and antiproliferative activity of rhizome extracts of Rhodiola imbricata(R.imbricata) in HT-29 human colon cancer cell line.Methods:The successively extracted rhizome of R.imbricata using various solvents was analyzed for their total phenolics,tannins and flavonoid contents.In vitro antioxidant activity was evaluated by employing different assays,including DPPH,ABTS radical scavenging assays,FRAP, phosphomolybdenum reduction assay,superoxide anion,hydroxyl radical scavenging activities and metal chelating ability.Results:Acetone and methanol extracts recorded higher phenolic content and showed comparable antioxidant activity with standard reference.Additionally,they also inhibited the proliferation of HT-29 cells upon treatment at higher concentration(200μg/mL) (acetone and methanol,84%and 84%.respectively).On examination acetone extract exhibited antiproliferative activity in a concentration dependent manner whereas,methanol extract showed both dose dependent and lime dependent inhibitory activity.Conclusions:The results obtained justify the traditional usage of R.imbricata from their promising antioxidant activity.
文摘Rhodiola sachalinensis growing in the different habitats, Xiaotianchi plot (altitude 1800 m), Tree line plot (altitude 2000 m) and Tianwenfeng plot (altitude 2325 m), of Changbai Moutain (northern slop) were transplanted to Harbin Experimental Forest Farm for measuring its characteristic of gas exchange. The study results indicated that the growth state and gas exchange characteristics ofRh. sachalinensis growing in different habitats varied markedly. The plants transplanted from Tianwenfeng plot had the highest values in net photosynthesis rate (Pn) and transpiration rate (Tr), those transplanted from Tree line plot shows the second, and those transplanted rom Xiaotianchi plot had the lowest values. The variance existed in transplanted plants was the same as shown in the field. From the result it can be extrapolated that the difference of Pn and Tr existed inRh. sachalinensis transplanted from different habitats is depend not only on the environmental factors, but on the variance of physiological characteristic of plant itself.
文摘Rhodiola sachalinensis growing in the different habitats, such as Xiaotianchi plot (altitude 1800 m), Tree line plot (altitude 2000 m) and Tianwenfeng plot (altitude 2325 m) of Changbai Mountain (northern slop) were transplanted to Harbin Experimental Farm for determining its gas exchange. The study results indicated that the diurnal changes of gas exchange ofRh. sachalinensis transplanted from different habitats were still different though the morphological appearance of the newly sprouted above-ground part had become more similar. For net photosynthesis rate (Pn), stomatal conductance (Gs) and apparent quantum yield (AQY), the diumal change curves ofRh. sachalinensis transplanted from the three plots were similar, but the data value were different. For the dark respiration rate (Rd), transpiration rate (Tr) and water use efficiency (WUE), diurnal change curves of the three plots were obviously different.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30772853)
文摘Summary: This study aimed to investigate the therapeutical effects of Rhodiola rosea extract on rats with type 2 diabetic nephropathy (DN). The rat type 2 DN model was established by high fat and high calorie feeding and intravenous injection of streptozocin (STZ). Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal group, control group, low dose Rhodiola rosea group, high dose Rhodiola rosea group and Cap- topril group. Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed to determine the impairment of glucose tolerance in the established animal model. A series of parameters including fasting blood glucose (FBG), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), creatinine clearance rate (Ccr), 24-h urinary albumin (UA), the ratio of kidney mass/body weight (renal index) and glomerular area were examined after 8 weeks. Moreover, the expression of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 in renal tissues was detected by using immunohistochemisty. At the end of the eighth week, FBG, TC, TG, Ccr, 24-h urinary albumin, the ratio of kidney mass/body weight and glomerular area were significantly reduced in Rhodiola rosea extract treatment groups as compared with those in control group. TGF-β1 expression in renal tissues of Rhodiola rosea extract treatment groups was also significantly decreased as compared with that of con- trol group. These results indicate that Rhodiola rosea extract may have a protective effect on early nephropathy in diabetic rats, which might be related to the decrease of the renal expression of TGF-β1.
基金The project supported by Key Projects of National Natural Science Foundation of China(81430100)Academic and technical leaders of Sichuan Province to Raise Funds for Funding Projects(2015058)Sichuan Province Youth Science and technology Innovation Research Team(2014TD0007)
文摘OBJECTIVE To research the effect of Rhodiolae on cognitive function on dementia rats and to investigate its potential mechanism.METHODS Established dementia model via injecting ibotenic acid into basal nuclei,and randomly divided the model rats into model group,Aricept group(1.4 mg·kg-1)and Rhodiolae group(0.14 mg·kg-1),moreover the sham group was built byinjecting normal saline.All animals received homologous drugs after modeling 1 week,and the sham group and model group were gave isometric normal saline(10 mL·kg-1),1/d.Morris water maze was used to evaluate the change of cognitive function after the rats were treated 40 d,and pathomorphism in CA1 and cerebral cortex were observed by Nissl staining and the numbers of nerve cell in these areas were counted.The concentration of MDA,H2O2,CAT,SOD and GR in brain tissue were detected by spectrophotography.RESULTS Compared to model group,the escape latency of Rhodiolae groups〔(31.10±20.97)s compare to(51.07±13.04)s〕was shortened but it hadn′t statistical difference,and the total swimming distance〔(8469.88±4724.74)cm compare to(15862.17±1315.69)cm〕was shortened obviously,furthermore the times entered the target quadrant〔(9.50±1.87)times compare to(6.50±1.38)times〕and the percentage in target quadrant〔(33.87±4.47)%compare to(26.17±2.58)%〕were evidently increased.Moderate shrinkage of nucleus of neurons in cerebral cortex of model rats,mild hyperplasia of glial cells and loosely neuron was also observed in CA1 area,but those lesions were distinctly ameliorated in Rhodiolae groups.What′s more,the numbers of nerve cells in CA1〔(70.40±4.00)compare to(45.50±4.95)〕and cerebral cortex〔(63.00±5.29)compare to(42.40±11.87)〕of Rhodiolae groups were obviously increased.In addition,compared to model group,the content of MDA〔(14.72±4.42)compare to(19.99±4.70)g protein·L-1〕and H2O2〔(60.07±6.38)mmol·L-1compare to(76.37±6.06)mmol·L-1〕were evidently decreased,the activity of GSH〔(41.30±14.81)k U·g-1protein compare to(15.93±3.59)k U·g-1protein〕was visibly increased,and the activity of SOD〔(5.74±3.76)g protein·L-1compare to(2.72±1.09)g protein·L-1〕and CAT〔(210.45±60.11)k U·g-1protein compare to(171.48±56.50)k U·g-1protein〕were also increased but without statistical difference.CONCLUSION Rhodiolae improve learning and remembering function,ameliorate pathological changes and protect neuronal loss which respond to decrease the oxidative products and enhance the activity of antioxidase.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.:82160739,81922070,81973286,and 81973393)Sailing Special Project of Shanghai Rising-Star Program(Grant No.:22YF1441500)+6 种基金Program for Innovative Leading Talents of Qinghai Province(2018&2019)Innovation Team and Talents Cultivation Program of National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(Grant No.:ZYYCXTD-D-202004)Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Action Plans(Grant Nos.:20S21901500 and 20S21900900)supported by the Shanghai Science and Technology CommitteeProject of the National Multidisciplinary Innovation Team of Traditional Chinese Medicine supported by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese MedicineKey R&D and Transformation Science and Technology Cooperation Project of Qinghai Province(Grant No.:2019-HZ-819)Basic Public Welfare Research Program of Zhejiang Province(Grant No.:LGF22H280012).
文摘Although herbal medicines(HMs)are widely used in the prevention and treatment of obesity and obesity-associated disorders,the key constituents exhibiting anti-obesity activity and their molecular mechanisms are poorly understood.Recently,we assessed the inhibitory potentials of several HMs against human pancreatic lipase(hPL,a key therapeutic target for human obesity),among which the root-extract of Rhodiola crenulata(ERC)showed the most potent anti-hPL activity.In this study,we adopted an integrated strategy,involving bioactivity-guided fractionation techniques,chemical profiling,and biochemical assays,to identify the key anti-hPL constituents in ERC.Nine ERC fractions(retention time=12.5e35 min),obtained using reverse-phase liquid chromatography,showed strong anti-hPL activity,while the major constituents in these bioactive fractions were subsequently identified using liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry(LC-Q-TOF-MS/MS).Among the identified ERC constituents,1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-β-D-glucopyranose(PGG)and catechin gallate(CG)showed the most potent anti-hPL activity,with pIC50 values of 7.59±0.03 and 7.68±0.23,respectively.Further investigations revealed that PGG and CG potently inhibited hPL in a non-competitive manner,with inhibition constant(Ki)values of 0.012 and 0.082 mM,respectively.Collectively,our integrative analyses enabled us to efficiently identify and characterize the key anti-obesity constituents in ERC,as well as to elucidate their anti-hPL mechanisms.These findings provide convincing evidence in support of the anti-obesity and lipid-lowering properties of ERC.
文摘[Objectives] To measure and analyze chemical composition of R. crenulata. [Methods] Taking R. crenulata in Lang County of Tibet as the research object,the routine nutritional components,trace elements and amino acid were determined,and the nutrition was evaluated by the international general evaluation method. [Results]The protein content of R. crenulata in Lang County of Tibet was 2. 08%,and fat was 5. 67%. Amino acid was incomplete amino acid,and Ile,Met + Cys were the first limiting amino acids of rhodiola root protein,while Leu was the second limiting amino acid of rhodiola root protein. The final amino acid score was 0. Magnesium,iron,zinc and other mineral elements were abundant,and there was no mercury,cadmium,lead and other heavy metals residues. [Conclusions]The research could provide a powerful basis for industrialization development of rhodiola.
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文摘[Objectives]To study the optimal extraction process of total flavonoids in Rhodiola rosea L.,and further facilitate the development and utilization of Rhodiola rosea L. [Methods]With Rhodiola crenulata as raw material,ethanol as extractant,ultrasonic extraction as the extraction method,the single factor method was first used for preliminary investigation of effect of ethanol volume fraction,solid-liquid ratio,extraction temperature and extraction time on the flavonoids extraction rate,and then the Box-Behnken response surface method was used to optimize the extraction process of total flavonoids in R. crenulata. [Results] The optimal extraction conditions: ethanol concentration of 72%;solid-liquid ratio of 1∶ 43; extraction temperature of 66℃; extraction time of 50 min. Under these conditions,the extraction rate of total flavonoids from R. crenulata was 2. 591%. [Conclusions] The results showed that the method of response surface was reasonable and feasible for the optimization of ultrasonic extraction of total flavonoids from R. crenulata.
文摘To find possible therapeutic applications involving the Central Nervous System (CNS) for herbals is a major challenge during functional food and drug discovery and development programmes. Despite the availability of numerous in vitro and in vivo tests, there is no single agreed screening procedure for pharmacological testing of herbal extracts with anticipated CNS activity. Experience gained from more than 25 years of testing has shown that two models give reasonably reliable orientation for future CNS applications: construction of an electropharmacogram based on wireless recording of field potentials from the depth of the brain of freely moving rats (Tele-Stereo-EEG) and recording of the population spike produced by pyramidal cells from hippocampal slices in vitro. A combination of these two methods has now been used to characterize the pharmacological profile of extracts from Rhodiola rosea root, Oenothera paradoxa seeds and Paullinia cupana seeds. Spectral analysis of field potentials revealed attenuation of alpha2 and beta1 waves was common for all extracts. According to previous studies, this is interpreted as activation of the dopaminergic and glutamatergic transmission. In addition, Oenothera and Rhodiola extracts attenuated delta and theta power, probably related to interference with the cholinergic and norepinephrinergic transmission, respectively. Using discriminant analysis for comparison with reference pharmaceutical and botanical drugs, Rhodiola projected near the position of Ginkgo extract, whereas Oenothera extract was projected near the position of Tramadol, an analgesic drug. Physical motion was increased only in the presence of Paullinia extract and caffeine. Increases of long-term potentiation were observed in the presence of Rhodiola extract, Paullinia extract and caffeine. The combined information predicts stimulant and cognitive function-enhancing activities in humans for the Rhodiola extract, which could also be used as a possible caffeine-replacement, and antidepressant and analgesic activity for the Oenothera extract.
文摘Objective:To explore the effect of rhodiolae treating chronic myocardial infarction with heart failure on left ventricular remodeling and serum inflammatory factors.Methods:A total of 100 cases of chronic myocardial infarction with heart failure were selected and randomly divided into treatment group and control group with 50 cases in each group, the control group was treated with strong heart, dehydration, nutrition myocardium, infection prevention and western comprehensive treatment, the treatment group was given rhodiola treatment based on the western medicine treatment, compared the changes of left ventricular remodeling indexes and serum inflammatory factors of two group patients before treatment (T0), 1 months of treatment (T1), 3 months of treatment (T2).Results: (1) There was statistical significance difference at different time points LVEF, LVEDD, LVESD, LVSTD, LVPWTD. LVEF, LVSTD, LVPWTD: T2 > T1 > T0, LVEDD, LVESD: T2 < T1 < T0;In treatment group LVEF, LVSTD and LVPWTD increased, and the decline rate of LVEDD and LVESD was higher than that of control group;(2) There was statistically significant difference in different time points of IL-6, hs-CRP, and NT-proBNP, serum IL-6, hsCRP and NT-proBNP levels: T2 < T1 < T0;The serum IL-6, hs-CRP and NT-proBNP levels of treatment group decreased more than control group.Conclusion: Rhodiolae is helpful to improve the left ventricular remodeling and serum inflammatory factors in patients with chronic myocardial infarction and heart failure.
文摘Objective To inspect the effect of Sachalin rhodiola rhizome extract to the swimming time and content of liver starch and liver cells morphous of sports fatigue rat.Methods Using weight loading swimming to determine swimming time,using kits to determine liver starch,using transmission electron microscope to observe the diversify of rat liver cells morphous and construction.Results To compare with negative control group,the Sachalin rhodiola rhizome extract can obviously extend survival time of swimming rat,increase the content of liver starch.Conclusions Sachalin rhodiola rhizome extract can raise the staying power of sports fatigue rat,strengthen sport ability and play a part in antifatigue by increasing the content of liver starch and protecting liver cells of sports fatigue rat.
文摘Aim Rhodiola rosea L. possesses a wide range of pharmacological properties including lung-protective, and it has been implemented in folk medicine for several 100 years. However, the accurate mechanisms of its lung- protective activity remain unclear. This study aimed at investigating the possible mechanisms of lung-protective activity of Rhodiola rosea L. in pulmonary fibrosis model. Methods Pathological observation, ROS detection and measure- ments of biochemical indexes on rat models proved lung-protective effect of Rhodiola rosea L. Identification of active compounds in Rhodiola rosea L. was executed through several methods including UPLC-TOF-MS. SEA docking, too- lecular modeling, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation were applied in this study to explore possible mechanisms of the lung-protective potential of Rhodiola rosea L. Furthermore, in vitro cytological examina- tion and Western blot were used for validating the efficacy of the selected compounds. Results Experiments on rat models showed a potent lung-protective effect of Rhodiola rosea L. Then we analyzed the chemical composition of Rhodiola rosea L. and found out their key targets. Moreover, in silico analysis results testified good interaction be- tween selected compound 13 and key targets Akt-1/Caspase-1, and compound 10 also interacts well with Akt-1. Fur- ther Western blot analysis proved changed expression levels of those target proteins, indicating that selected small compounds indeed acted on those targets. Conclusion In silico analysis and experimental validation together demon- strated that selected compound 10 in Rhodiola rosea L. targeted Akt-1 in hepatocytes. Besides, compound 13 targeted both Caspase-1 and Akt-1. These small compounds may ameliorate pulmonary fibrosis by acting on their targets which are related to apoptosis or autophagy. The conclusions above may shed light on the complex molecular mechanisms of Rhodiola rosea L. acting on pneumonocyte and ameliorating pulmonary fibrosis.