Allotetraploidization event of Coptis chinensis shared by all Ranunculales

Coptis chinensis Franch.,also named Chinese goldthread is a member of Ranunculaceae in the order Ranunculales and represents an important lineage of early eudicots with traditional medicinal value.In our study,by using syntenic analysis combined with phylogenomic analysis of C.chinensis and four other representative genomes from basal and core eudicots,we confirmed that the WGD event in C.chinensis was shared by Aquilegia coerulea and Papaver somniferum L.and quickly occurred after Ranunculales diverged from other eudicots,likely a Ranunculales common tetraploidization(RCT).The synonymous nucleotide substitutions at synonymous sites distribution of syntenic blocks across these genomes showed that the evolutionary rate of the P.somniferum genome is faster than that of the C.chinensis genome by approximately 13.7%,possibly due to Papaveraceaes having an additional special tetraploidization event(PST).After Ks correction,the RCT dated to 115—130 million years ago(MYA),which was close to the divergence of Ranunculaceaes and Papaveraceaes approximately115.45—130.51 MYA.Moreover,we identified homologous genes related to polyploidization and speciation and constructed multiple sequence alignments with different reference genomes.Notably,the event-related subgenomes in the basal genomes all showed genomic fractionation bias,suggesting a likely allopolyploid nature of the RCT,PST and T-Alpha and T-Beta events in Tetracentron sinense.In addition,we detected that the sixteen P450 subfamilies were markedly expanded in the genomes of Ranunculales,and most of them were related to the RCT and PST events.We constructed a new platform for Early Eudicot Comparative Genomic Research(http://www.cgrpoee.top/index.html)to store more information.In summary,our findings support the WGD of C.chinensis shared by Ranunculales,which is likely an allotetraploidization event.This present effort offered new insights into the evolution of key polyploidization events and the genes related to secondary metabolites during the diversification of early eudicots.

Optimization of Compound Coptis Ointment Extraction through the Integration of Pharmacodynamic Indices and Orthogonal Test

[Objectives]To determine the optimal reflux extraction process conditions for Compound Coptis Ointment.[Methods]The study employed the orthogonal experimental design method and drug-sensitive disc agar diffusion method to evaluate the extraction rate,berberine hydrochloride content,and bacteriostatic ring diameter of the extract as comprehensive indices,and optimized the extraction process conditions of Compound Coptis Ointment using ethanol reflux.[Results]Based on the results of comprehensive indices,the optimal reflux extraction conditions for Compound Coptis Ointment were determined to be soaking in 1.5 times the amount of 70%ethanol for 2 h,followed by two extractions with 6 times the amount of 70%ethanol for 1 h each time.Three verification tests were conducted under the optimal process conditions.The yield of the extract was 28.32%±0.53%,the content of berberine hydrochloride was 4.68%±0.45%,and the diameter of the bacteriostatic ring was(2.5±0.2)cm.[Conclusions]The extract had higher drug content and exhibited better antibacterial effects.The optimized extraction process is simple,stable,and reliable,and can be effectively used to optimize the extraction process of Compound Coptis Ointment.

Effects of Different Alkaloids in Coptis chinensis on Inhibiting TGEV Proliferation

[Objectives]To study the effects of different alkaloids in Coptis chinensis on inhibiting the proliferation of Transmissible gastroenteritis virus(TGEV).[Methods]The components and content of the main alkaloids in the extract of C.chinensis were analyzed.The main alkaloids were selected as drugs to inhibit the proliferation of TGEV.The maximum non-toxic concentration of Columbamine,Jatrorrhizine,Epiberberine,Coptisine,Palmatine,and Berberine was screened.The protective rate of each drug on TGEV-infected ST cells was determined,and the transcriptional inhibitory effect of the drug on TGEV N gene was detected by fluorescent quantitative PCR.[Results]The extract of C.chinensis mainly contains 6 alkaloids:Columbamine,Jatrorrhizine,Epiberberine,Coptisine,Palmatine,and Berberine,accounting for 2.03%,8.88%,9.21%,15.07%,14.63%,and 50.18%,respectively.In the range of the safe concentration,Jatrorrhizine,Palmatine,and Coptisine had better protective effects on ST cells infected with TGEV;compared with the Columbamine group,the cell protection rate was significantly different(P<0.05);compared with the Berberine group,the difference was extremely significant(P<0.01).The Coptisine and Palmatine groups had significant inhibitory effects on the transcription of TGEV N gene,and the difference was extremely significant compared with the virus group(P<0.05).[Conclusions]Jatrorrhizine and Palmatine in C.chinensis are the main components to inhibit the proliferation of TGEV.

Progress in Analytical Methods of Halogenated Disinfection By-Products

Ensuring the health and safety of drinking water is crucial for both nations and their citizens.Since the 20th century,the disinfection of drinking water,effectively controlling pathogens in water sources,has become one of the significant advances in public health.However,the disinfectants used in the process,such as chlorine and chlorine dioxide,react with natural organic matter in the water to produce disinfection by-products(DBPs).Most of these DBPs contain chlorine,and if the source water contains bromine or iodine,brominated or iodinated DBPs,collectively referred to as Halogenated disinfection byproducts(X-DBPs),are formed.Numerous studies have found that X-DBPs pose potential risks to human health and the environment,leading to widespread concern.Mass spectrometry has become an important means of discovering new types of X-DBPs.This paper focuses on the study of methods for analyzing X-DBPs in drinking water using mass spectrometry.

黄连(Coptis chinensis)花形态特征与传粉昆虫的适应性

以黄连(Coptis chinensis)为研究对象,通过对其花部形态结构及主要传粉昆虫访花频率、访花行为、传粉效率、结籽贡献率等的观察分析,探究黄连花形态特征与传粉昆虫的适应性关系。结果显示:黄连花具有简单的浅槽状蜜腺结构,花蜜分泌量少;观察到的2种黄连主要传粉昆虫麻蝇和黑带食蚜蝇都是具有舐吸式口器的双翅目昆虫,它们在访花过程中都表现出舔食花蜜的行为,且身体都能够接触到雌蕊和雄蕊,从而导致胚珠成功发育;受黄连早春开花时间差异及气候不稳定等因素的影响,黄连传粉昆虫的访花频率有所波动,但传粉昆虫种类没有变化。上述结果表明黄连的浅槽状蜜腺结构适合具有舐吸式口器的麻蝇和黑带食蚜蝇作为传粉媒介,且形成较为稳定的传粉系统。

Study of Total Alkaloids from Rhizoma Coptis Chinensis on Experimental Gastric Ulcers

Objective： To study the effects of total alkaloids （TA） extracted from Rhizoma Coptis Chinensis on experimental gastric ulcer models. Methods： Four kinds of experimental ulcer models were established respectively by water-immersion stress, intragastric ethanol, acetic acid erosion, and pylorus ligation. The anti-ulcer effects of TA were evaluated, and compared with that of berberine （Bet） and cimetidine （Oim）. Results： TA showed significant inhibitory effects on ulcerative formation induced by water-immersion stress, intragastric ethanol, and pylorus l igation in dose-dependent manner, and showed therapeutic effect on acetic acid erosion-inducing ulcer, in comparison with the control group. The anti-ulcer activity of Bet was less than TA containing equal content of Bet. TA significantly reduced the free acidity, total acidity and total acid output, but didn＇t affect the gastric juice volume, gastric pepsin activity, adherent mucus quantity of stomach wall and free mucus dissolving in gastric juice. The suppressive activities of TA on gastric acid secretion didn＇t occur when it was administered into dodecadactylon at a dose of 360 mg/kg wt. Moreover, when compared with Oim, the inhibitory effect of TA on gastric acid secretion isn＇t proportional to the inhibitory effects on the formation of the 4 kinds of experimental ulcers. Conclusion： TA is a potent candidate in therapeutic drugs for treating gastric ulcer. Its anti-ulcer effective components and mechanism is not only related to Bet and inhibition of gastric acid, but also to other ingredients of TA and mechanism so far unknown.

Qualitative and Semi-quantitative Analysis of Quaternary Alkaloids in Coptis-scute Herb Couple by Electrospray Mass Spectrometry

A practical solution of qualitatively analyzing quaternary alkaloids in coptis-scute herb couple by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry（ES1-MS） was developed. Without the complicated pretreatment of sample, thc active ingredients including berberine, palmatine, coptisine, jatrorrhizine, epiberberine, and columbamine were identified and some relative content changing rules of alkaloids in coptis-scute couple were summarized in this article. The overall profiles of the complex extracts were obtained. After adding an internal standard（rutaecarpine）, semi-quantitative analysis was performed and the result indicates that the actual content of alkaloids was decreased by increasing the amount of scute. Based on the data obtained by high-performance capillary electrophoresis（HPCE）, the feasibility of semi-quantitative analysis by ES1-MS was further proved.

Determination of coptis chinensis’ quality by FT-NIR spectroscopy

As a kind of traditional Chinese medicinal materials coptis chinensis has a lot of medicinal value and closely related to human health, Widely used in clinical or disease prevention and treatment. So the quality of medicinal coptis chinensis rapid determination is very important. Calibration model for determination of Coptis chinensis’ quality was built by partial least squares and near infrared spectroscopy, and the method of spectral pretreatment was discussed. Berberine and moisture content were used as evaluation index of Coptis chinensis’ quality according to traditional Chinese medicine standard in this experiment. The first derivative and vector normalization were adopted for the spectral preprocessing. The performance of the final model was evaluated according to root mean squares error of cross-validation (RMSECV), root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP) and correlation coefficient (R). According to the model of calibration set, the R values were 0.9298 and 0.8898, RMSECV were 0.239% and 0.302%. The R values of prediction set were 0.9347 and 0.9146, RMSEP were 0.104% and 0.330%, and prediction results were accurate and reliable. This method could be applied in rapid analysis of Coptis chinensis. The method was suitable for production fields and research fields, and had a wide application prospect.

The chromosome-level reference genome of Coptis chinensis provides insights into genomic evolution and berberine biosynthesis

Coptis chinensis Franch, a perennial herb, is mainly distributed in southeastern China. The rhizome of C. chinensis hasbeen used as a traditional medicine for more than 2000 years in China and many other Asian countries. Thepharmacological activities of C. chinensis have been validated by research. Here, we present a de novo high-qualitygenome of C. chinensis with a chromosome-level genome of ~958.20 Mb, a contig N50 of 1.58 Mb, and a scaffold N50of 4.53 Mb. We found that the relatively large genome size of C. chinensis was caused by the amplification of longterminal repeat (LTR) retrotransposons. In addition, a whole-genome duplication event in ancestral Ranunculales wasdiscovered. Comparative genomic analysis revealed that the tyrosine decarboxylase (TYDC) and (S)-norcoclaurinesynthase (NCS) genes were expanded and that the aspartate aminotransferase gene (ASP5) was positively selected inthe berberine metabolic pathway. Expression level and HPLC analyses showed that the berberine content was highestin the roots of C. chinensis in the third and fourth years. The chromosome-level reference genome of C. chinensisprovides important genomic data for molecular-assisted breeding and active ingredient biosynthesis.

An Economical Method for Preparative Purification of Five Alkaloids from Coptis Chinensis Franch by High-Speed Counter-Current Chromatography Using Singled Prepared Solvent System by GC

Coptis chinensis Franch, a widely used Traditional Chinese Medicine, shows various kinds of bioactivity. The major active components of the herb are considered to be alkaloids. Thus, preparative separation of these alkaloids is critical important for further pharmacology and mechanism studies. In the paper, five alkaloids from C. chinensis were purified by HSCCC using the solvent system composed of chloro-form-metha- nol-water (2:1:1, v/v/v) single prepared. The content of each solvent in solvent system were determined by gas chromatography (GC), then according the ratios of solvents in each phase to prepare the mobile and stationary phase respectively. And a comparative study was carried out between together preparation and single preparation of the solvent system. The purities and recoveries of all the products were over 98.5% and 92%. However, 134 mL chloroform, 336 mL methanol and 452 mL water were saved when the two phase were singled by GC. Our research showed an economical method for separating alkaloids from C. chinensis by HSCCC using the solvent system single prepared by GC.

Structural and Histochemical Features of the Slow-Growing Perennial Coptis chinensis Franch.(Ranunculaceae)

Huanglian(Coptis chinensis Franch.)is a slow-growing perennial medicinal herb with considerable economic value.This study aimed to determine the structural characteristics and the levels of berberine deposits in the organs and tissues of Huanglian using light and epifluorescence microscopy.The adventitious roots are composed of primary and secondary structures with endodermis,exodermis,and phellem.The rhizome structures are composed of primary and secondary structures with cuticle and phellem.The leaves are composed of sclerenchymatous rings,isolateral mesophyll,and thin cuticles.We detected berberine in the xylem walls of the roots and rhizomes as well as in the sclerenchymatous rings of the petioles.We postulate that as the exodermis is developed,the deposition of berberine in the xylem closest to the root tips may affect water and nutrient absorption and transfer.Leaf blades had a thin cuticle and isolateral mesophyll,suggesting shade tolerance.These structural and histochemical features suggest that Huanglian is adapted to the slow growing nature of a shady environment.

Modulation of gut microbiota by berberine and decocted Coptis chinensis Franch.in a high-fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome rat model

Objective:To investigate the effect of decocted Coptis chinensis Franch.(Huanglian Jianji,黄连煎剂,HLJJ) and berbenne on the gut microbiota of the rats with metabolic syndrome (MS) induced by high-fat diet (HFD).Methods:Sixty Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into normal diet (ND) group (n =15)and HFD group (n =45).After 8 weeks of feeding,the HFD group was further divided into three groups:a group provided with a combination of HLJJ and HFD for 4 weeks,a group provided with a combination of berberine and HFD for 4 weeks,and a group supplied only with HFD for 4 consecutive weeks.Epididymal fat weight,serum high-density lipoproteincholesterohC (HDL-C),lowdensity lipoproteincholesterol-C (LDL-C) and irisin levels were measured.In addition,the V3-V4 region of the cecum microbiota 16S rRNA gene amplicon was sequenced on the Illumina MiSeq platform.Results:MS was successfully induced in the rats with HFD for 8 weeks.After 12 weeks,serum irisin levels in the HFD + berberine group were significantly increased compared with those in the HFD group (P <.05).The high-quality tags were delineated into 1149 operational taxonomic units at a 97% similarity level.Furthermore,at the genus level,Akkermansia muciniphila (A.muciniphila),Bacteroides,and Ruminococcus were markedly increased,whereas Candidatus arthromitus,Prevotella,Phascolarctobacterium were in great decrease in the HLJJ group and the berberine group,compared with the HFD group.The abundance of A.muciniphila,Ruminococcus gnavus and Bacteroides was significantly higher in the berberine group,whereas,the abundance of Oscillospira was lower in the berberine group,compared with the HLJJ group.Conclusion:HLJJ and berberine changed the gut microbiota in rats with MS.The mechanism underlying the treatments of berberine and HLJJ on HFD-induced MS is partly different.

Analysis on Quality of Coptis chinensis Grown under Different Woods

[Objectives] To analyze the quality of Coptis chinensis grown under woods of Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils.,Platycladus orientalis( Linn.) Franco.,and Cunninghamia lanceolata( Lamb.). [Methods] The content of five kinds of alkaloids in C. chinensis grown under three different woods was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography( HPLC). Detection conditions: 0. 03 mol/L methanol and potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution( volume ratio of 65∶ 35) as the mobile phase,flow rate of 1. 0 mL/min,detection wavelength of 350 nm,and column temperature of 35℃. [Results] In these three woods,the quality of C. chinensis grown under P. orientalis woods was the highest. [Conclusions] This study is expected to provide certain references for cultivation and planting of C. chinensis under woods.

Study of dual-directional regulatory effect of Banxia （Pinellia ternata） and Huanglian （Coptis chinensis） drug pair on gastrointestinal movement of mice

摘要目的：观察半夏-黄连药对对功能性消化不良小鼠胃肠运动的调节作用.方法：采用三种不同配比的半夏-黄连药液（1：1,3：1,4：1）予昆明种雄性小鼠灌胃.10天后用阿托品腹腔注射法复制胃肠运动抑制模型,新斯的明腹腔注射法复制胃肠运动亢进模型,并且检测其小肠推进率.此外,使用与第一个实验相同的建模方法,对半夏-黄连3：1配比组设立高、中、低三种剂量浓度（4.68g/L,2.34g/L和1.17g/L）.运用酶联免疫吸附试验检测小肠组织内胃肠激素如胃泌素、血管活性肠肽和生长抑素的含量.结果：在新斯的明诱导的胃肠运动亢进模型中,3种不同配比的半夏-黄连药液（1：1,3：1,4：1）均能显著降低小鼠的小肠推进率（P=0.003,P=0.012,P=0.021）;在阿托品诱导的胃肠运动抑制模型组中,仅3：1配比的半夏-黄连药液能显著增加模型小鼠的小肠推进率.在新斯的明诱导的胃肠运动亢进模型中,半夏-黄连药液低剂量组、中剂量组和高剂量组的胃泌素水平均低于模型组（P=0.001,P=0.004,P=0.003）.半夏-黄连药液中剂量组和高剂量组的血管活性肠肽水平均高于模型组（P=0.004,P=0.002）.半夏-黄连药液中剂量组的生长抑素水平高于模型组（P=0.002）;在阿托品诱导的胃肠运动抑制模型中,半夏-黄连药液中剂量组和高剂量组的胃泌素水平均高于模型组（P=0.007,P=0.021）.半夏-黄连药液低剂量组,中剂量组和高剂量组的血管活性肠肽水平均高于模型组（P=0.001,P=0.001,P=0.001）.半夏-黄连药液中剂量组的生长抑素水平低于模型组（P=0.001和P=0.006）.结论：半夏-黄连可以通过影响小肠组织内的胃泌素、血管活性肠肽和生长抑素的水平来双向调节由阿托品及新斯诱导的小鼠功能性消化不良.

Coptis,Pinellia,and Scutellaria as a promising new drug combination for treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection

BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)is the most important infectious agent and plays an important role in the progression of chronic gastritis and the development of gastric cancer.AIM To identify efficient therapeutic agents or strategies that can treat H.pylori infection.METHODS We performed literature analysis,experimental validation,and network pharmacology.First,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)prescriptions for the treatment of H.pylori infection were obtained from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure,China Biology Medicine,China Science and Technology Journal Database,and WanFang databases.In addition,we conducted a relevant search by Reference Citation Analysis(RCA)(https://www.referencecitationanalysis.com).Next,we used TCM Inheritance Support System V2.5 to identify core drug combinations in the TCM prescriptions.Then,an H.pylori-associated chronic mouse model of gastritis was established.The antibacterial properties and antiinflammatory potential of the core drug combination were evaluated by the rapid urease test,modified Warthin-Starry silver staining,histopathological analysis,and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.Finally,the active compounds,hub targets,and potential signaling pathways associated with the core drug combination were analyzed by network pharmacology.RESULTS The TCM treatment of H.pylori was mainly based on reinforcing the healthy Qi and eliminating pathogenic factors by simultaneously applying pungent dispersing,bitter descending,cold and warm drugs.The combination of Coptis,Pinellia,and Scutellaria(CPS)was identified as the core drug combination from 207 prescriptions and 168 herbs.This drug combination eradicated H.pylori,alleviated the gastric pathology induced by H.pylori infection,and reduced the expression levels of tumor necrosis factor-α(P=0.024)and interleukin-1β(P=0.001).Moreover,a total of 35 compounds and 2807 targets of CPS were identified using online databases.Nine key compounds(tenaxin I,neobaicalein,norwogonin,skullcapflavone II,baicalein,5,8,2'-trihydroxy-7-methoxyflavone,acacetin,panicolin,and wogonin)and nine hub target proteins(EGFR,PTGS2,STAT3,MAPK3,MAPK8,HSP90AA1,MAPK1,MMP9,and MTOR)were further explored.Seventy-seven signaling pathways were correlated with H.pylori-induced inflammation and carcinogenesis.CONCLUSION In summary,we showed that CPS is the core drug combination for treating H.pylori infection.Animal experiments demonstrated that CPS has bacteriostatic properties and can reduce the release of inflammatory cytokines in the gastric mucosa.Network pharmacology predictions further revealed that CPS showed complex chemical compositions with multi-target and multipathway regulatory mechanisms.Although the results derived from network pharmacology are not necessarily comprehensive,they still expand our understanding of CPS for treating H.pylori infection.

Optimization ratio between Coptis chinensis and cinnamo of Jiaotai pill plus benzodiazepines for insomnia in China:a network meta-analysis

OBJECTIVE To explore the efficacy of Jiaotai pill(JTW)and JTW modified prescriptions(JTW^(+))plus benzodiazepines(BDZ)for insomnia in China by systematic review and network meta-analysis,especially optimization ratio(_(m:n))between Coptis chinensis and Cinnamo.METHODS Randomized controlled trials(RCTs)regarding JTW and JTW^(+)+BDZ for insomina were comprehensively searched in CNKI,VIP,Wanfang,and PubMed,Cochrane Library,OVID,Embase databases from their inception to December 2017.The risk of bias was assessed by the Cochrane collaboration′s tool and Jadad scale.Systematic review and network meta-analysis were performed to evaluate the relative risk(RR)plus 95%confidence interval(95%CI)or prediction interval(95%PrI),and draw surface under the cumulative ranking curves(SUCRA)by Stata 14.0 and RevMan 5.0 software.RESULTS A total of 13 RCTs(1 RCT was omitted by sensitivity analysis)with 1040 patients were included.Overall heterogeneity was acceptable,except publication bias.Based on classical meta-analysis,JTW and JTW_(m:n)^(+)+BDZ,such as JTW_(2:1)^(+)+BDZ,JTW_(5:1)^(+)+BDZ,JTW_(6:1)^(+)+BDZ,JTW_(10:1)^(+)+BDZ,had more efficacy than BDZ.Based on network meta-analysis,JTW and JTW_(m:n)^(+)+BDZ,such as JTW_(2:1)^(+)+BDZ,JTW_(6:1)^(+)+BDZ,JTW_(10:1)^(+)+BDZ,had more efficacy than BDZ;meanwhile,SUCRA showed the best rank of JTW/JTW+(BDZ<JTW_(m:n)^(+)+BDZ<JTW)for insomina,as same as that of JTW_(m:n)+(BDZ<JTW_(5:1)^(+)+BDZ<JTW_(10:1)^(+)+BDZ<JTW_(2:1)^(+)+BDZ<JTW_(6:1)^(+)+BDZ).CONCLUSION Based on the existing clinical evidence,JTW has efficacy for insomnia,but the optimization ratio between Coptis chinensis and cinnamo of JTW_(m:n)^(+)+BDZ for insomnia needs more supports.

Sustainable livelihoods in a Coptis-planting based rural community:a case study in Shizhu County,China

Coptis chinensis is a medicinal herb used in traditional Chinese medicine.This research features a case study in Shizhu County,China.Participatory Rural Appraisal(PRA) is used as the main tool for data collection.The study demonstrates that the current method of Coptis planting leads to forest destruction.Even with reforestation measures,it leads to the loss of biodiversity in the forest.It also shows that farmers cannot get satisfactory economic returns from Coptis planting,as the return is unstable and unpredictable.One alternative to the current Coptis planting mode is to incorporate it into the agroforestry system.Water shield planting also serves as a good alternative to Coptis planting itself.Improved methods of management,post-harvest processing,and marketing of Coptis are also proposed and analyzed.The intended contribution of this paper to the theoretical debate of sustainability shall be the provision of an example showing how agricultural production affects forest conservation.It also presents redressable measures to the negative consequences.Besides,one alternative livelihood pathway for the rural community in this case study is suggested.

Inhibitory Effects of Prunus mume,Coptis chinensis,and Crataegus pinnatifida on Vibrio alginolyticus and Its Biofilm In Vitro

[Objectives]To explore the inhibitory effects of Prunus mume,Coptis chinensis,and Crataegus pinnatifida on Vibrio alginolyticus and its biofilm in vitro. [Methods] The agar diffusion method was applied to determine the inhibition zone diameter of three Chinese herbal medicines on V. alginolyticus; double dilution method was used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration( MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration( MBC) of three Chinese herbal medicines on V. alginolyticus; methylthiazolyl tetrazolium( MTT) method was applied to evaluate the effects of three Chinese herbal medicines on the biofilm formation of V. alginolyticus. [Results]The three Chinese herbal medicines had different inhibitory effects on V. alginolyticus. The inhibition zones of P. mume,C. chinensis,and C. pinnatifida on V. alginolyticus were( 18. 31 ± 0. 29) mm,( 20. 31 ± 0. 30) mm,and( 30. 24 ± 0. 14) mm respectively,and P. mume had strong bacteriostatic effects on V. alginolyticus. The double dilution method was used to determine the bacteriostatic effects of three Chinese herbal medicines on V. alginolyticus. Results showed that P. mume has the highest antibacterial and bactericidal ability. The MIC and MBC of P. mume,C. pinnatifida,and C. chinensis on V. alginolyticus was 3. 91,31. 25,and 125 mg/m L,respectively. Finally,MTT method was applied to evaluate the effects of C. pinnatifida,C. chinensis,and P. mume on the biofilm formation of V. alginolyticus,and results showed that the MIC on the biofilm formation of V. alginolyticus was 15. 63,7. 81,and 3. 91 mg/m L,respectively; the MIC of P. mume was the lowest. [Conclusions]This experiment proves that P. mume,C. chinensis,and C. pinnatifida have inhibitory effects on V. alginolyticus and its biofilm formation. It is expected to provide references for prevention and control of pathogenic vibrio induced diseases of aquatic animals.

Inhibitory Effects of Prunus mume,Coptis chinensis,and Crataegus pinnatifida on Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Its Biofilm in Vitro

In order to explore the inhibitory effects of Prunus mume,Crataegus pinnatifida and Coptis chinensis on Vibrio parahaemolyticus and its biofilm in vitro,the agar diffusion method was applied. These three Chinese herbal medicines had different inhibitory effects on V. parahaemolyticus. The inhibition zone of C. pinnatifida to V. parahaemolyticus was( 15. 25 ± 0. 53) mm,and the minimum inhibitory concentration( MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration( MBC) of C. pinnatifida on V. parahaemolyticus were both 31. 25 mg/m L; the inhibition zone of C. chinensis to V. parahaemolyticus was( 18. 08 ± 0. 10) mm,and the MIC and MBC of C. chinensis on V. parahaemolyticus were both15. 63 mg/m L; the inhibition zone of P. mume to V. parahaemolyticus was( 28. 99 ± 0. 47) mm,and the MIC and MBC of P. mume on V. parahaemolyticus were both 7. 81 mg/m L. The effects of three traditional Chinese medicines on the biofilm formation of V. parahaemolyticus were tested by MTT colorimetric method using methylthiazolyl tetrazolium( MTT). P. mume,C. pinnatifida and C. chinensis have significant inhibitory effects on V. parahaemolyticus biofilm and their MIC are 7. 81 mg/m L,3. 125 mg/m L,and 62. 5 mg/m L,respectively( P < 0. 01).The experimental results are expected to provide certain references for the development of new fishery drugs.

基于by-production技术的中国绿色发展效率测度及差异化研究

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