Optimization of Extraction Conditions of Pomegranate Peel Polyphenols and Its Protective Effect on Acute Alcoholic Liver Injury in Mice

[Objectives]This study was conducted to explore the optimization of ultrasonic-assisted organic solvent extraction of pomegranate peel polyphenols(PPPs),and to study the protective effect of PPPs on acute alcoholic liver injury in mice.[Methods]The optimal extraction conditions of PPPs were determined by single factor and orthogonal experiments,and an acute alcoholic liver injury model in mice was established.Bifendate was used as the positive control group to investigate the protective effect of low,medium and high doses of PPPs on acute alcoholic liver injury.[Results]The optimum extraction process parameters were followed as 60%ethanol concentration,solid-liquid ratio of 1:40(w/v),extraction temperature of 50℃,and extraction time of 1.5 h,and the yield was 1.42%.The results of animal experiments showed that PPPs could effectively reduce the degree of alcoholic liver injury in mice,reduce the levels of serum alanine aminotransferase(ALT)and aspartate aminotransferase(AST),and reduce the inflammation and necrosis of liver tissue in mice.Meanwhile,the total polyphenols from pomegranate peel also significantly reduced the expression levels of malondialdehyde(MDA),tumor necrosis factor(TNF-α)and interleukin-6(IL-6)in mice,and increased the levels of superoxide dismutase(SOD)and reduced glutathione(GSH)in liver tissue of mice,indicating its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects,further illustrating its protective effect on alcoholic liver injury.[Conclusions]PPPs could reduce the expression levels of TNF-α,IL-6 and MDA in mice,and increase the expression levels of SOD and GSH to achieve the protective effect on acute alcoholic liver injury in mice.This study will provide new ideas for the development of new anti-alcoholic liver injury drug resources.

Solvent extraction and separation of cobalt from leachate of spent lithium-ion battery cathodes with N263 in nitrite media

To effectively separate and recover Co(Ⅱ) from the leachate of spent lithium-ion battery cathodes,we investigated solvent extraction with quaternary ammonium salt N263 in the sodium nitrite system.NO_(2)^(-)combines with Co(Ⅱ) to form an anion [Co(NO_(2))_(3)]^(-),and it is then extracted by N263.The extraction of Co(Ⅱ) is related to the concentration of NO_(2)^(-).The extraction efficiency of Co(Ⅱ) reaches the maximum of99.16%,while the extraction efficiencies of Ni(Ⅱ),Mn(Ⅱ),and Li(Ⅰ) are 9.27%-9.80% under the following conditions:30vol% of N263 and15vol% of iso-propyl alcohol in sulfonated kerosene,the volume ratio of the aqueous-to-organic phase is 2:1,the extraction time is 30 min,and1 M sodium nitrite in 0.1 MHNO_(3).The theoretical stages require for the Co(Ⅱ) extraction are performed in the McCabe–Thiele diagram,and the extraction efficiency of Co(Ⅱ) reaches more than 99.00% after three-stage counter-current extraction with Co(Ⅱ) concentration of 2544mg/L.When the HCl concentration is 1.5 M,the volume ratio of the aqueous-to-organic phase is 1:1,the back-extraction efficiency of Co(Ⅱ)achieves 91.41%.After five extraction and back-extraction cycles,the Co(Ⅱ) extraction efficiency can still reach 93.89%.The Co(Ⅱ) extraction efficiency in the actual leaching solution reaches 100%.

Effect of Alpinia officinarum Hance alcohol extracts on primary dysmenorrheal

Objective:To study the effect of Alpinia officinarum Hance(A.officinarum) 80% alcohol extract on the primary dysmenorrhea.Methods:A.officinarum 80% alcohol extract were enriched by macroporous adsorption resins.Female mice of primary dysmenorrhea model were established by oxytocin induction; the effects of A.officinarum 80% alcohol extract on primary dysmenorrhea were observed by body twist method; and the homogenate level of prostaglandin F_(2α)(PGF_(2α)),prostaglandin E_2(PGE_2) and Ca^(2+) in the uterus were observed in oxytocin-induced female mice.Results:The writhing frequency of primary dysmenorrhea mice was significantly decreased after treatment of A.officinarum 80% alcohol extract and the level of PGF_(2α),PGE_2 and Ca^(2+) in mice uterus was significantly decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01) in groups of mice treated with middle and high dosage of A.officinarum 80% alcohol extract compared with that of model group.Conclusions:These findings suggest that A.Officinarum 80% alcohol extract can significantly relieve primary dysmenorrhea.

The Control Efficiency of Plant Alcohol Extracts on the Laboratory Populations of Myzus persicae(Sulzer)and Lipaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach)

The effects of semiochemicals extracted from 63 species of plants, on peach aphid (Myzus per-sicae) and mustard aphid (Lipaphis erysimi), were studied in laboratory. The deterrent rate, reproduction deterrent index and the interferential index of population control (IIPC) was used to evaluate the efficiency of semiochemicals on population control of the two target aphids. The results showed that the extracts of 34 species of common plants have noticeable effect on both aphid populations, especially, Xanthium sibiricum Petr. Et Widd. and Syngonium podophyllum Schott. These plant extracts could be used to construct the plant pro-tectant to protect crops.

Alcohols Extraction Process and Content of Active Ingredients in Chinese Northeastern Auricularia auricula

[Objectives] The aim was to study the type and content of alcohol-soluble active ingredients in Auricularia auricula. [Methods]With total yield of alcohol extract as an indicator,the optimal concentrations of ethanol,isopropanol and n-butanol for alcohol extraction of A. auricula powder were determined. The contents of total flavonoids,polyphenols and triterpenoids in three different alcohol extracts of A. auricula,as well as in the alcohol extracts of polysaccharides and melanin extraction residue of A. auricula were determined. [Results] When90% ethanol was used,the yield of alcohol extract of A. auricula was 10. 7%. In the alcohol extract,the contents of total flavonoids,polyphenols and triterpenoids were 5. 68 mg/100 g,0. 43% and 0. 55%,respectively. When 100% isopropanol was used,the yield of alcohol extract was 10. 1%. In the alcohol extract,the contents of total flavonoids,polyphenols and triterpenoids were 4. 84 mg/100 g,0. 66% and 0. 37%,respectively. When 70% n-butanol was used,the yield of alcohol extract was 5. 4%. In the alcohol extract,the contents of total flavonoids,polyphenols and triterpenoids were 4. 07 mg/100 g,1. 68% and 0. 30%,respectively. The yields of ethanol,isopropanol and n-butanol extracts of polysaccharide and melanin extraction residue of A. auricula were 13. 8%,14. 3% and 8. 9%,respectively. In the three kinds of alcohol extracts,the contents of total flavonoids were 8. 28,11. 99,and 12. 38 mg/100 g,respectively; the contents of polyphenols were 0.14%,0. 38% and 0. 75%,respectively; and the contents of triterpenoids were 0. 25%,0. 60% and 0. 58%,respectively. [Conclusions]This study will provide certain reference for the in-depth study and development and utilization of active ingredients in A. auricula.

基于UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS雀嘴茶醇提液的成分及活性研究

基于超高效液相色谱串联四级杆/静电场轨道阱高分辨质谱快速分析雀嘴茶醇提液的成分,对其体外抗氧化活性和酪氨酸酶抑制活性进行研究。结果表明:从雀嘴茶醇提液中鉴定出1 321个代谢物,其中有1 085个代谢物包括11个超类匹配到人类代谢数据库中,含量较高的活性代谢物,包括新甘草苷、扁蓄苷、醋硝香豆素、槲皮素-3-O-葡萄糖苷桂皮鞣质B1等苯丙素类和芳香聚酮类、咖啡因等有机杂环化合物类、阿糖腺苷等核苷酸及其衍生物以及1-咖啡酰-β-D-葡萄糖、3-O-阿魏酰奎尼酸、绿原酸、2-O-咖啡酰熊果苷等咖啡酰类。雀嘴茶醇提液的DPPH·清除率可达93.56%,ABTS^(+)·清除率可达99.04%,OH·清除率可达94.82%,总还原能力随着醇提液中总多酚浓度的增加而升高且效果极为接近阳性对照抗坏血酸;对酪氨酸酶单酚酶和二酚酶的抑制率分别可达81.50%和58.58%。

Traditional Chinese herbal extracts inducing autophagy as a novel approach in therapy of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) is one of the leading causes of chronic liver diseases around the world due to the modern sedentary and food-abundant lifestyle, which is characterized by excessive fat accumulation in the liver related with causes other than alcohol abuse. It is widely acknowledged that insulin resistance, dysfunctional lipid metabolism, endoplasmic reticulum stress, oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis/necrosis may all contribute to NAFLD. Autophagy is a protective self-digestion of intracellular organelles, including lipid droplets(lipophagy), in response to stress to maintain homeostasis. Lipophagy is another pathway for lipid degradation besides lipolysis. It is reported that impaired autophagy also contributes to NAFLD. Some studies have suggested that the histological characteristics of NAFLD(steatosis, lobular inflammation, and peri-sinusoid fibrosis) might be improved by treatment with traditional Chinese herbal extracts, while autophagy may be induced. This review will provide insights into the characteristics of autophagy in NAFLD and the related role/mechanisms of autophagy induced by traditional Chinese herbal extracts such as resveratrol, Lycium barbarum polysaccharides, dioscin, bergamot polyphenol fraction, capsaicin, and garlic-derived S-allylmercaptocysteine, which may inhibit the progression of NAFLD. Regulation of autophagy/lipophagy with traditional Chinese herbal extracts may be a novel approach for treating NAFLD, and the molecular mechanisms should be elucidated further in the near future.

Melt extraction and mineralization: A case study from the Shuangjianzishan supergiant Ag-Pb-Zn deposit(208 Mt), Inner Mongolia, NE China

The supergiant Shuangjianzishan(SJZ) Ag-Pb-Zn deposit is in the southern segment of the Great Hinggan Range(SGHR), northeast China. Previous studies suggest the ore-forming material and fluid originated from the magmatic system, and the mineralization age was consistent with the diagenetic age. However,the relationship between granitic magmatism and mineralization is still unclear in the SJZ. In this study, CH-O-He-Ar and in-situ S-Pb isotope analyses were conducted to determine the sources of ore-forming fluids and metals, which were combined with geochemistry data of SJZ granitoids from previous studies to constrain the relationship between the magmatism and the mineralization. The C-H-O-He-Ar-S-Pb isotopic compositions suggested the SJZ ore-forming material and fluids were derived from a magmatic source, which has mixed a small amount of mantle-derived materials. In addition, the disseminated sulfide from the syenogranite has comparable S-Pb isotopic composition with the sulfide minerals from ore veins,suggesting that the generation of the SJZ ore-forming fluids has a close relationship with the syenogranite magmatism. Combining with the geochemical characters of the syenogranite, the authors proposed that the mantle-derived fingerprint of the SJZ ore-forming fluid might be caused by the parent magma of the syenogranite, which was derived from partial melting of the juvenile lower crust, and underwent the residual melts segregated from a crystal mush in the shallow magma reservoir. The extraction of the syenogranite parent magma further concentrated the fertilized fluids, which was crucial to mineralization of the SJZ Ag-Pb-Zn deposit.

Protective Effects of Oyster Extract Against Hepatic Tissue Injury in Alcoholic Liver Diseases

Oyster extract is an effective bioactivity component. It has abundant nutritional value and antiviral, antitumor and immune defense functions. The role of oyster extract in treating liver injury has been paid more attention. We use Wistar rats to make alcoholic liver disease model through injecting alcohol into rats' stomachs. These rats were randomly divided into five groups: model group, control group, low-dose, middle-dose and high-dose experimental group with a dose of 0.12 g kg-1, 0.40 g kg-1, and 1.20 g kg-1 alcoholic. After nine weeks, serum biomarkers(ALT, AST, TG and TCHO), malondialdehyde(MDA), glutathione(GSH), C3a, C5a, IL-17, TNF-ɑ, anti-MAA-HAS IgG, CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, NK cell activation and zinc content were assessed. The results showed that the serum biomarkers(ALT, AST, TG and TCHO), MDA content, anti-MAA-HSA IgG, serum C3a, C5a IL-17 and TNF-ɑ levels of oyster extract treatment groups were significantly decreased in comparison with model group. On the contrary, GSH showed adverse trend. Serum CD3+, CD4+ and NK cell activation were significantly increased in middle-dose group and high-dose group compared with model group, and there was decrease of CD8+ activity in high-dose group. Plasma Zn level was decreased in model group compared with that in control group. Meanwhile, Mean plasma Zn levels increased dramatically following the dose increase of a given oyster extract.

补骨脂醇提物UPLC-Q-TOF-MS化学成分分析及促黑色素生成作用机制初探

分析补骨脂醇提物(Psoraleae Fructus alcohol extract,PFE)化学成分并探讨其促黑色素生成作用机制。采用超高效液相色谱-四级杆飞行时间质谱(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS)对PFE化学成分进行鉴定;观察PFE对斑马鱼黑色素生成的影响;通过实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应(quantitative real-time PCR,qRT-PCR)考察PFE、补骨脂素和异补骨脂素对小鼠黑色素瘤细胞B16-F10中酪氨酸酶(tyrosinase,Tyr)、酪氨酸酶相关蛋白1(Tyr-related protein 1,Tyrp1)和相关蛋白2(Tyr-related protein 2,Tyrp2)mRNA表达的影响。结果在PFE中共鉴定47个化学成分,其中黄酮类27个,香豆素类10个,单萜酚类8个和其他类2个;发现PFE作用斑马鱼18 hpf(受精后小时,hours post fertilization)后,能明显增加其体内黑色素水平;qRT-PCR结果显示,与对照组相比,PFE能显著增加Tyr和Tyrp2 mRNA的表达,其他给药组均能不同程度地增加Tyr、Tyrp1和Tyrp2 mRNA的表达。

Indirect determination of cefradine with n-propyl alcohol-ammonium sulfate-water system by extraction-flotation of cuprous thiocyanate

A new method was developed for the determination of cefradine by extraction-flotation of CuSCN. The experiment indicated that in the presence of 0.20 mol/L NaOH the degradation of cefradine took place in water bath at 100 ℃. The thiol group （-SH） of the degradation product could reduce Cu（Ⅱ） to Cu（Ⅰ） for the formation of the emulsion CuSCN in the presence of NH4SCN at pH 4.0. By determining the residual amount of Cu（Ⅱ） in the solution and calculating the flotation yield of Cu（Ⅱ）, the indirect determination of cefradine can be obtained. This method has been applied to determine cefradine in capsules, human serum and urine samples, respectively.

Extraction Equilibrium of Lincomycin with Long-Chain Alcohols

1 INTRODUCTIONLincomycin is an important antibiotic widely used in medicine.Recovery of lincomycin fromfermentation filtrate can be carried out either by solvent extraction with n-butyl alcohol(ormethylene dichloride) or by adsorption with activated carbon.Both approaches are time-consuming,with poor selectivity and high solvent losses.Improved solvent extraction

Non-invasive prediction of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in Japanese patients with morbid obesity by artificial intelligence using rule extraction technology

AIM To construct a non-invasive prediction algorithm for predicting non-alcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH), we investigated Japanese morbidly obese patients using artificial intelligence with rule extraction technology.METHODS Consecutive patients who required bariatric surgery underwent a liver biopsy during the operation. Standard clinical, anthropometric, biochemical measurements were used as parameters to predict NASH and were analyzed using rule extraction technology. One hundred and two patients, including 79 NASH and 23 non-NASH patients were analyzed in order to create the predictionmodel, another cohort with 77 patients including 65 NASH and 12 non-NASH patients were analyzed to validate the algorithm.RESULTS Alanine aminotransferase, C-reactive protein, homeostasis model assessment insulin resistance, albumin were extracted as predictors of NASH using a recursive-rule extraction algorithm. When we adopted the extracted rules for the validation cohort using a highly accurate rule extraction algorithm, the predictive accuracy was 79.2%. The positive predictive value, negative predictive value,sensitivity and specificity were 88.9%, 35.7%, 86.2% and 41.7%, respectively.CONCLUSION We successfully generated a useful model for predicting NASH in Japanese morbidly obese patients based on their biochemical profile using a rule extraction algorithm.

Indirect Determination of Ascorbic Acid with Ammonium Sulfate and Isopropyl Alcohol by Extraction-flotation of Copper

A new method of indirect determination of ascorbic acid(Vc) with ammonium sulfate and isopropyl alcohol by extraction-flotation of copper is studied in this paper. It shows that a small amount of Cu(Ⅱ) can be reduced to Cu( Ⅰ ) by Vc, then Cu(Ⅰ) reacted with the SCN-, which precipitated on the interface of isopropyl alcohol and H2O. A good linear relationship is observed between the flotation yield(E) of Cu( Ⅱ) and the amount of Vc. The detection limit for Vc is 1.76μg/mL. The method is simple, rapid (5 min), but suffers from little interference of common anions and cations. It has been successfully applied for the determination of Vc in fruits.

Application of silver-based dihydric alcohol to the extraction of methyl linolenate with high extractability and stability replacing ionic liquids

A novel silver-based dihydric alcohol extractant was substituted for ionic liquids to enrich methyl linolenate(C18-3)from tallow seed oil methyl ester in this study.The interactions among dihydric alcohol,Ag(I)and C18-3 were explored by FT-IR spectroscopy.The effects of dihydric alcohol structure,carrier Ag(I)concentration,temperature and initial feed concentration on extraction yield and selectivity were reported.The good extraction performance was achieved by 1,4-butanediol containing AgBF4.The complexation of Ag(I)with C18-3 was dominant in extraction operation rather than physical partition.Furthermore,a multi-step reverse extraction method was proposed to obtain C18-3 product and regenerate the extractant.1-Hexene as the stripping phase can facilitate C18-3 reverse extraction.The content of C18-3 in the product was up to 93.36%,and the yield was 73.76%.This work opened a new route for the utilization of the dihydric alcohol properties to manipulate the carrier efficiency for extracting unsaturated fatty acid methyl esters at a lower cost.

Aged Garlic Extract and One of the Constituent, (+)-(2S,3R)-Dehydrodiconiferyl Alcohol, Inhibits Alkaline Phosphatase Activity Induced by Inflammation Factors in Human Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells

Previous clinical study showed that aged garlic extract (AGE) has a preventive effect of vascular calcification in patients with coronary artery diseases. It has been reported that vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) and inflammatory cells including macrophages and lymphocytes migrate to sub-intimal region where atherosclerotic plaques are formed, and VSMC can differentiate into osteoblast-like cells, which are represented by the induction of alkaline phosphatase (ALP). We found that primary human coronary artery smooth muscle cells (HCASMC) showed the increased ALP activity, when cultured in the medium containing ascorbic acid, β-glycerophosphate, dexamethasone (IM), and supplemented with conditioned medium from macrophages (MCM). Then we tested the effect of AGE subdivided fractions and several compounds found in AGE, and then found that ((+)-(2S,3R)-Dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol, a dilignol compound existed in hydrophobic fraction of AGE, inhibited ALP activity in HCASMC.

高效液相色谱法测定纺织品中四溴双酚S

建立了一种以磁固相萃取纺织品中四溴双酚S,再利用高效液相色谱分析的方法。试验以Fe_(3)O_(4)-GO磁性材料为磁性固相吸附剂,并采用正交试验对萃取过程中的萃取剂用量、温度和时间等因素进行优化,再以0.1 mmol甲酸-乙腈(V∶V=30∶70)为流动相,采用Athena C18-WP柱(2.1 mm×100.0 mm,5.00μm)分离,检测波长214 nm,外标法定量。结果表明,在0.01~50.00 mg/L范围内四溴双酚S线性良好,相关系数R^(2)>0.999,加标回收率达到98.6%~101.5%,相对标准偏差(RSD)小于5.0%(n=6)。该方法高效、简单、灵敏,能够满足纺织品中四溴双酚S的检测。

Box-Behnken Design响应面法优化银杏叶提取物醇提水沉工艺

目的优化银杏叶提取物的醇提水沉工艺。方法在单因素试验基础上,以总黄酮醇苷转移率、萜类内酯转移率及干物质得率为综合评价指标,通过Box-Behnken Design(BBD)响应面法对液料比、提取时间、提取次数、提取液浓缩倍数、加水倍数、冷沉时间进行考察。结果醇提水沉最佳工艺为液料比8∶1(V/m),提取时间1.0 h,提取次数3次,浓缩倍数3倍,加水倍数3倍,冷沉时间28.0 h。结论BBD响应面法优化得到的银杏叶提取物醇提水沉工艺科学、合理、稳定、可行。

橘荔散结丸醇提物化学成分的UHPLC-QE-MS分析及其抗子宫肌瘤细胞的药效机制研究

【目的】运用超高效液相色谱-四极杆-静电场轨道阱串联质谱(UHPLC-QE-MS)技术分析橘荔散结丸醇提物的化学成分,并探讨其对子宫肌瘤细胞增殖的抑制作用及机制。【方法】(1)以UHPLC-QE-MS技术分析橘荔散结丸醇提物化学成分。(2)培养原代人子宫肌瘤细胞。采用细胞计数试剂盒8(CCK-8)测定不同浓度橘荔散结丸醇提物处理不同时间后的细胞增殖抑制率,并筛选后续实验中其2个高、低浓度。实验分为空白对照组,二甲基亚砜(DMSO)组,米非司酮组及橘荔散结丸醇提物高、低浓度组,分别给予相应处理后,采用流式细胞术检测细胞周期,Western Blot或定量聚合酶链反应(qPCR)法分别检测细胞Wnt/糖原合成酶激酶3β(GSK-3β)/β-连环蛋白(β-catenin)信号通路关键蛋白Wnt 5b、GSK-3β、p-GSK-3β、β-catenin、表皮生长因子受体(EGFR)和基质金属蛋白酶2(MMP2)的蛋白、mRNA表达水平。【结果】鉴别橘荔散结丸醇提物主要化学成分91个,橘荔散结丸醇提物冻干粉与中成药橘荔散结片主要化学成分共有22个。橘荔散结丸醇提物各浓度组细胞增殖抑制率均大于空白对照组(P<0.05);橘荔散结丸醇提物高、低浓度组及米非司酮组G0/G1期细胞数均大于空白对照组,而G2/M期细胞数小于空白对照组(P<0.05);橘荔散结丸醇提物高、低浓度组及米非司酮组Wnt 5b、β-catenin、EGFR、MMP2蛋白、mRNA表达水平均低于与空白对照组(均P<0.05),而GSK-3β蛋白及mRNA表达水平与空白对照组无显著性差异(P>0.05)。【结论】UHPLC-QE-MS技术分离橘荔散结丸醇提物化学成分众多,主要成分具有氧化应激调节作用;橘荔散结丸醇提物可有效抑制子宫肌瘤细胞增殖,其分子机制与抑制Wnt/GSK-3β/β-catenin信号通路关键蛋白表达,进而干预子宫肌瘤细胞微环境氧化应激反应有关。

Supercritical Fluid Carbon Dioxide in the Extraction of Lanolin and Its Alcohol

The use of supercritical fluid carbon dioxide (SFCO2) in extraction of lanolin and its alcohol is superior to the conventional solvent extraction method. Its distinctive advantages include high extractive ratio, nontoxic and nonflammable solvents, and minimal by -product pollution. The resulting refined lanolin and its alcohol have light color and little odor, and can be used as raw materials for high grade cosmetic products.