Ginkgo diterpene lactones meglumine injection(GDLI)is a commercially available product used for neuroprotection.However,the pharmacokinetic properties of the prototypes and hydrolyzed carboxylic forms of the primary c...Ginkgo diterpene lactones meglumine injection(GDLI)is a commercially available product used for neuroprotection.However,the pharmacokinetic properties of the prototypes and hydrolyzed carboxylic forms of the primary components in GDLI,i.e.,ginkgolide A(GA),ginkgolide B(GB),and ginkgolide K(GK),have never been fully evaluated in beagle dogs.In this work,a simple,sensitive,and reliable method based on ultra-fast liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(UFLC-MS/MS)was developed,and the prototypes and total amounts of GA,GB,and GK were determined in beagle dog plasma.The plasma concentrations of the hydrolyzed carboxylic forms were calculated by subtracting the prototype concentrations from the total lactone concentrations.For the first time,the pharmacokinetics of GA,GB,and GK were fully assessed in three forms,i.e.,the prototypes,the hydrolyzed carboxylic forms,and the total amounts,after intravenous administration of GDLI in beagle dogs.It was shown that ginkgolides primarily existed in the hydrolyzed form in plasma,and the ratio of hydrolysates to prototype forms of GA and GB decreased gradually to a homeostatic ratio.All of the three forms of the three ginkgolides showed linear exposure of AUC to the dosages.GA,GB,and GK showed a constant half-life approximately 2.7,3.4,and 1.2 h,respectively,which were consistent for the forms at three dose levels(0.3,1.0,and 3.0 mg·kg^(-1))and after a consecutive injection of GDLI for 7 days(1.0 mg·kg^(-1)).展开更多
Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury(CI/RI)remains the main cause of disability and death in stroke patients due to lack of effective therapeutic strategies.One of the main issues related to CI/RI treatment is the pre...Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury(CI/RI)remains the main cause of disability and death in stroke patients due to lack of effective therapeutic strategies.One of the main issues related to CI/RI treatment is the presence of the blood-brain barrier(BBB),which affects the intracerebral delivery of drugs.Ginkgolide B(GB),a major bioactive component in commercially available products of Ginkgo biloba,has been shown significance in CI/RI treatment by regulating inflammatory pathways,oxidative damage,and metabolic disturbance,and seems to be a candidate for stroke recovery.However,limited by its poor hydrophilicity and lipophilicity,the development of GB preparations with good solubility,stability,and the ability to cross the BBB remains a challenge.Herein,we propose a combinatorial strategy by conjugating GB with highly lipophilic docosahexaenoic acid(DHA)to obtain a covalent complex GB-DHA,which can not only enhance the pharmacological effect of GB,but can also be encapsulated in liposomes stably.The amount of finally constructed Lipo@GB-DHA targeting to ischemic hemisphere was validated 2.2 times that of free solution in middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)rats.Compared to the marketed ginkgolide injection,Lipo@GB-DHA significantly reduced infarct volume with better neurobehavioral recovery in MCAO rats after being intravenously administered both at 2 h and 6 h post-reperfusion.Low levels of reactive oxygen species(ROS)and high neuron survival in vitro was maintained via Lipo@GB-DHA treatment,while microglia in the ischemic brain were polarized from the pro-inflammatory M1 phenotype to the tissue-repairing M2 phenotype,which modulate neuroinflammatory and angiogenesis.In addition,Lipo@GB-DHA inhibited neuronal apoptosis via regulating the apoptotic pathway and maintained homeostasis by activating the autophagy pathway.Thus,transforming GB into a lipophilic complex and loading it into liposomes provides a promising nanomedicine strategy with excellent CI/RI therapeutic efficacy and industrialization prospects.展开更多
AIM:To determine the optimal dosage and mechanism of Ginkgolide B(BN52021) on severe acute pancreatitis(SAP) of rats.METHODS:Seventy male Wistar rats were randomly divided into seven groups(10 for each group).Shamoper...AIM:To determine the optimal dosage and mechanism of Ginkgolide B(BN52021) on severe acute pancreatitis(SAP) of rats.METHODS:Seventy male Wistar rats were randomly divided into seven groups(10 for each group).Shamoperation group(SO),SAP model group(SAP),dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO) contrast group(DMSO),and groups treated with 2.5 mg/kg BN52021(BN1),5 mg/kg BN52021(BN2),10 mg/kg BN52021(BN3),and 20 μg/kg Sandostatin(SS).The SAP model was established in Wistar rats by injecting 5% sodium taurocholate retrogradely into the common bilio-pancreatic duct.The rats of SO,DMSO and BN52021 were injected with 0.9% NaCl,0.5% DMSO and BN52021 through femoral vein 15 min after the operation.The SS group was injected with Sandostatin subcutaneously.All rats were anaesthetized at 6 h after operation,and venous blood was collected to determine the levels of serum amylase and phospholipase A2(PLA2),and pancreas tissue was harvested and stained.RESULTS:There was no significant difference between the SAP and DMSO groups in serum amylase level,PLA2,ascites and pathologic score,but significant difference was found in SAP/DMSO groups compared with those in SO group(P < 0.05) and the levels of serum amylase,PLA2,ascites,and pathologic score were lower in the BN1,BN2,BN3 and SS groups than in the SAP and DMSO groups(P < 0.05).However,among BN1,BN2,BN3 and SS groups,BN2 had the best effect in decreasing the levels of serum amylase and PLA2(P < 0.05).Expression of platelet activating factor(PAF) receptor(PAFR) mRNA and protein showed no significant difference between the SAP and DMSO groups,or among BN1,BN2,BN3 and SS groups,but there was remarkable difference between SAP/DMSO group and SO group(P < 0.05),and expression of PAFR mRNA and protein was higher in the BN1,BN2,BN3 and SS groups than in the SAP and DMSO groups(P < 0.05).PAFR expression was observed in the nucleus and cytoplasm of pancreatic islet cells in Wistar rats by immunohistochemistry.CONCLUSION:By iv injection,5 mg/kg of BN52021 is the optimal dosage for SAP rats.BN52021 may inhibit the interaction/binding of PAF with PAFR.展开更多
Stem cell transplantation has brought new hope for the treatment of neurological diseases.The key to stem cell therapy lies in inducing the specific differentiation of stem cells into nerve cells.Because the different...Stem cell transplantation has brought new hope for the treatment of neurological diseases.The key to stem cell therapy lies in inducing the specific differentiation of stem cells into nerve cells.Because the differentiation of stem cells in vitro and in vivo is affected by multiple factors,the final differentiation outcome is strongly associated with the microenvironment in which the stem cells are located.Accordingly,the optimal microenvironment for inducing stem cell differentiation is a hot topic.EGb761 is extracted from the leaves of the Ginkgo biloba tree.It is used worldwide and is becoming one of the focuses of stem cell research.Studies have shown that EGb761 can antagonize oxygen free radicals,stabilize cell membranes,promote neurogenesis and synaptogenesis,increase the level of brain-derived neurotrophic factors,and replicate the environment required during the differentiation of stem cells into nerve cells.This offers the possibility of using EGb761 to induce the differentiation of stem cells,facilitating stem cell transplantation.To provide a comprehensive reference for the future application of EGb761 in stem cell therapy,we reviewed studies investigating the influence of EGb761 on stem cells.These started with the composition and neuropharmacology of EGb761,and eventually led to the finding that EGb761 and some of its important components play important roles in the differentiation of stem cells and the protection of a beneficial microenvironment for stem cell transplantation.展开更多
Objective:To study the various processes involved in transcellular transport(TT) of huperzine A alone or in combination with ginkgolide B in Caco-2 and Madin-Darby canine renal(MDCK)cell monolayer.Methods:The transepi...Objective:To study the various processes involved in transcellular transport(TT) of huperzine A alone or in combination with ginkgolide B in Caco-2 and Madin-Darby canine renal(MDCK)cell monolayer.Methods:The transepithelial passage was assayed in the apical-to-basolateral(AP to BL) direction and opposite direction(BL to AP) in both cell lines.The determination of huperzine A and ginkgolide B were performed by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC).The passage rates of huperzine A and ginkgolide B were calculated.Bi-directional TT(absorption and secretion) were taken in huperzine A and ginkgolide B in Caco-2 and MDCK cell monolayer.Results:TT absorption and secretion kinetics of huperzine A and ginkgolide B across two cells existed at the same time.The passage rates of huperzine A were increased significantly with adding different concentrations of ginkgolide B.Conclusions:The compound preparations of HA in combination with CB for dementia caused by cerebral ischemic have synergistic effects on the pharmacodynamics,and improve the bioavailability through BBB.展开更多
OBJECTIVE Here we investigated the effects and the underlying mechanism of Ginkgolide K(1,10-dihydroxy-3,14-didehydroginkgolide,GK)on cardiac ER stress.METHODS Cell death,apoptosis,and ER stressrelated signalling path...OBJECTIVE Here we investigated the effects and the underlying mechanism of Ginkgolide K(1,10-dihydroxy-3,14-didehydroginkgolide,GK)on cardiac ER stress.METHODS Cell death,apoptosis,and ER stressrelated signalling pathwayswere measuredin cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes(NRCMs),treated with the ER stress inducers tunicamycin,hydrogen peroxide,and thapsigargin.Acute myocardial infarction was established using left coronary artery occlusion in mice,and infarct size was measured by triphenyltetrazolium chloride(TTC)staining.Echocardiography was used to assess heart function and transmission electron microscopy for evaluating ER expansion.RESULTS GK significantly decreased ER stress-induced cell death in both in vitro and in vivomodels.In ischemic injured mice,GK treatment reduced infarct size,rescued heart dysfunction and ameliorated ER dilation.Mechanistic studies revealed that the beneficial effects of GK occur through enhancement of inositol-requiring enzyme 1α(IRE1α)/X box-binding protein-1(XBP1)activity,which in turn leads to increased ER-associated degradation(ERAD)-mediated clearance of misfolded proteins and autophagy.In addition,GK is also able to partially repress the pro-apoptotic action of regulated IRE1-dependent decay(RIDD)and JNK pathway.CONCLUSION GK acts through selective activation of the IRE1α/XBP1 pathway to limit ER stress injury.GK is revealed as a promising therapeutic agent to ameliorate ER stress for treating cardiovascular diseases.展开更多
Aim Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is increasingly recognized as an important contributor to the pathophysiology of many diseases, and therapeutic interventions that target ER stress response emerge as new thera-...Aim Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is increasingly recognized as an important contributor to the pathophysiology of many diseases, and therapeutic interventions that target ER stress response emerge as new thera- peutic modalities to treat cardiovascular diseases driven by prolonged ER stress. Ginkgolides K (GK) is a diterpene lactone constituent isolated from the leaves of Ginkgo biloba and has been found to possess potent neuroprotective properties. This study is aimed to investigate the cytoprotective effect of GK in cultured cardiomyocytes subjected to ER stress injury. Neonatal rat cardiomyocytes (NRCMs) were treated with ER stress inducer tunicamycin to mimic the ER stress injury. We demonstrated that GK pre-treatment mitigated ER stress-induced apoptosis in tunicamycin treated NRCMs. We observed that the activation of ER-associated degradation (ERAD) and autophagy were in- volved in the ER stress inhibition exerted by GK. These beneficial effects of GK were nearly abolished by the addi- tion of specific short interfering RNA (siRNA) for IRElα and XBP-1. Therefore, we conclude that GK might be a promising therapeutic agent for ER stress-mediated cardiovascular diseases, and ER-associated degradation (ERAD) and autophagy play a vital role in GK mediated cytoprotection.展开更多
The effects and the mechanisms of natural compounds ginkgolides on CFTR-mediate anion transport were investigated. The CFTR-mediate iodide influx rates were studied via a cell-based fluorescence assay done for FRT cel...The effects and the mechanisms of natural compounds ginkgolides on CFTR-mediate anion transport were investigated. The CFTR-mediate iodide influx rates were studied via a cell-based fluorescence assay done for FRT cells stably transfected by CFTR; transepithelial short-circuit current recordings of FRT cells and rat distal colon mucosa were respectively obtained. Cellular cAMP concentrations were measured via a radioimmunoassay analysis kit. Ginkgolide C dose-dependently increases CFTR-mediate anion transport, whereas ginkgolide A and B show no effect. The activation is sensitive to CFTR specific activator CFTRinh-172. Ginkgolide C stimulated amiloride and indomethacin pre-treated Cl currents in rat distal colon mucosa. Studies on FRT cells also manifest that ginkgolide C had additive effect with FSK/IBMX mixture and didn't elevate intracellular cAMP concentration, which implies it works through a direct binding mechanism. In conclusion, Ginkgolide C directly stimulates CFTR-mediate anion transport. Ginkgolide C may be a promising drug for the prevention and treatment of CFTR-related diseases such as idiopathic chronic pancreatitis(ICP), habitual constipation, and kcratoconjunctivitis sicca(KCS).展开更多
Objective: To study the effects of adjuvant ginkgolide injection therapy in perioperative period of hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage on neural functional recovery. Methods: Patients with hypertensive cerebral hemorrha...Objective: To study the effects of adjuvant ginkgolide injection therapy in perioperative period of hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage on neural functional recovery. Methods: Patients with hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage who underwent evacuation of hematoma in Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Shunyi District Beijing between June 2015 and October 2017 were selected and divided into ginkgolide group and normal control group according to the perioperative application of ginkgolide injection or not in the history data. The levels of nerve injury markers and inflammatory stress mediators in serum as well as the expression of inflammatory stress signal molecules in peripheral blood were measured before treatment and 7 d after treatment. Results: Compared with same group before treatment, serum GNS and BDNF levels as well as peripheral blood Wnt1, GSK-3β and β-catenin expression of both groups of patients were significantly higher whereas serum Tau, NSE, OPN, MIF, HMGB1, TNF-α and MDA levels as well as peripheral blood eNOS and p38MAPK expression were significantly lower 7 d after treatment, and serum GNS and BDNF levels as well as peripheral blood Wnt1, GSK-3β and β-catenin expression of ginkgolide group 7 d after treatment were higher than those of normal control group whereas serum Tau, NSE, OPN, MIF, HMGB1, TNF-α and MDA levels as well as peripheral blood eNOS and p38MAPK expression were lower than those of normal control group. Conclusion: Adjuvant ginkgolide injection therapy in perioperative period of hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage can reduce the degree of nerve injury and inhibit the degree of inflammatory stress.展开更多
Objective: To explore the influence of ginkgolide combined with edaravone on the brain function of elderly patients with acute cerebral infarction and its preventive effect on ischemia reperfusion injury. Methods: A t...Objective: To explore the influence of ginkgolide combined with edaravone on the brain function of elderly patients with acute cerebral infarction and its preventive effect on ischemia reperfusion injury. Methods: A total of 126 patients with acute cerebral infarction who were treated in Dazhou Central Hospital between February 2016 and May 2017 were divided into the control group (n=67) and ginkgolide group (n=59) according to different therapies. Control group received routine intravenous thrombolysis + edaravone therapy, and ginkgolide group received routine intravenous thrombolysis + edaravone + ginkgolide therapy. The differences in brain function and nerve ischemia reperfusion injury extent were compared between the two groups. Results: At T1 and T2, serum nerve function indexes NT-proBNP and NSE levels of ginkgolide group were lower than those of control group whereas BDNF levels were higher than those of control group;serum inflammatory mediators MCP-1, NF-κB, CRP and TNF-α levels were lower than those of control group;serum apoptosis molecules caspase-3 and Bax levels were lower than those of control group whereas Bcl-2 levels were higher than those of control group. Conclusion: Ginkgolide combined with edaravone therapy on the basis of intravenous thrombolysis can effectively optimize the brain function and alleviate the ischemia reperfusion injury caused by inflammatory response and apoptosisis in elderly patients with acute cerebral infarction.展开更多
Bioactive compounds derived from herbal medicinal plants modulate various therapeutic targets and signaling pathways associated with cardiovascular diseases(CVDs),the world’s primary cause of death.Ginkgo biloba,a we...Bioactive compounds derived from herbal medicinal plants modulate various therapeutic targets and signaling pathways associated with cardiovascular diseases(CVDs),the world’s primary cause of death.Ginkgo biloba,a well-known traditional Chinese medicine with notable cardiovascular actions,has been used as a cardio-and cerebrovascular therapeutic drug and nutraceutical in Asian countries for centuries.Preclinical studies have shown that ginkgolide B,a bioactive component in Ginkgo biloba,can ameliorate atherosclerosis in cultured vascular cells and disease models.Of clinical relevance,several clinical trials are ongoing or being completed to examine the efficacy and safety of ginkgolide B-related drug preparations in the prevention of cerebrovascular diseases,such as ischemia stroke.Here,we present a comprehensive review of the pharmacological activities,pharmacokinetic characteristics,and mechanisms of action of ginkgolide B in atherosclerosis prevention and therapy.We highlight new molecular targets of ginkgolide B,including nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidases(NADPH oxidase),lectin-like oxidized LDL receptor-1(LOX-1),sirtuin 1(SIRT1),platelet-activating factor(PAF),proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9(PCSK9)and others.Finally,we provide an overview and discussion of the therapeutic potential of ginkgolide B and highlight the future perspective of developing ginkgolide B as an effective therapeutic agent for treating atherosclerosis.展开更多
Great attention has been paid to ginkgolides in modern medical science due to their special medicinal functions. Ginkgolides can be used to treat asthma and tracheitis, etc. Pharmacological studies indicated that gink...Great attention has been paid to ginkgolides in modern medical science due to their special medicinal functions. Ginkgolides can be used to treat asthma and tracheitis, etc. Pharmacological studies indicated that ginkgolides are potent antagonists of platelet activating factor (PAF). We have calculated the molecular structures and electronic structures of ginkgolides in hexadecane solution and aqueous solution with AM1\|SM1 method. The results provided a model of hydrophobicity and hydrogen bonds for ginkgolides interacting with PAF.展开更多
Objective To review the recent research progress in pharmacological actions and mechanisms of ginkgolide B. Data sources Information included in this article was identified by searching of PUBMED (1987-2006) online ...Objective To review the recent research progress in pharmacological actions and mechanisms of ginkgolide B. Data sources Information included in this article was identified by searching of PUBMED (1987-2006) online resources using the key terms "ginkgolide B", "platelet activating factor", and "pharmacological". Study selection Mainly original milestone articles and critical reviews written by major pioneer investigators of the field were selected. Results The key issues related to the pharmacological actions and mechanisms of ginkgolide B were summarized. The ginkgolide B possesses a number of beneficial effects such as anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, antioxidant, and neuroprotective effects. Meantime, their mechaniams were discussed. Conclusions The Ginkgolide B is the most potent antagonist of platelet activating factor (PAF) and exhibits therapeutic action in a variety of diseases mainly by the PAF receptor.展开更多
Background It has been known that platelet activating factor receptors (PAFR) may mediate many acute pathological responses and that PAFR antagonist Ginkgolide B (GB) possesses multiple effects, but the actions of...Background It has been known that platelet activating factor receptors (PAFR) may mediate many acute pathological responses and that PAFR antagonist Ginkgolide B (GB) possesses multiple effects, but the actions of GB on PAFR affinity and mitochondrial respiration in the ischemic neuron were unclear until now. This study explored the possible effects of GB on PAFR and the mitochondrial respiration of the neuron in the ischemic microenvironment. Methods Thrombotic cerebral ischemia in tree shrews was induced by a photochemical reaction; changes in the regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF, using ^99rnTc tracer technique ), the brain water content (specific gravimetric method), PAFR (3H-labelled PAF assay), the respiratory control rate (RCR), the phosphorus-oxygen (P/O) ratio of mitochondrial respiration (Clark oxygen electrode), mitochonddal permeability transition (MPT) pore, and the mitochondrial ultrastructure in the ischemic neurons were also observed. Data were compared between the two groups (the ischemia group vs the sham group, and the ischemia group vs the GB group). Results There were high affinity and low affinity sites for PAFR on the tree threws' brain cell membranes. The varying-affinity PAFR binding sites, the respiration state Ⅲ, the state Ⅳ, RCR, the P/O ratio of the mitochondria, and the rCBF all decreased markedly (respectively, P〈0.01 and P〈0.05), but the water content increased (P〈0.01) in the ischemia group after the application of cerebral thrombosis. In tree shrews treated with GB (5 mg/kg i.v.) 6 hours after photochemical reaction, their PAFR binding sites and respiratory state increased markedly. The rCBF gradually increased and the brain edema ameliorated (P〈0.01) at 24h after cerebral ischemia. There were significant differences between the ischemJa group and sham group (P〈0.01). In GB treated isolated neurons' mitochondria, with or without cerebral ischemia, the energy metabolism of the mitochondria had not been changed. Conclusions The activation of the PAFR may play an important role in the inhibition of the mitochondrial respiration and the induction of neuronal damage after cerebral thrombosis; however, GB possesses neuroprotective effects by improving mitochondrial metabolism.展开更多
Acute ischemic stroke (AIS), as the third leading cause of death worldwide, is characterized by its high incidence, mortality rate, high incurred disability rate, and frequent reoccurrence. The neuroprotective effec...Acute ischemic stroke (AIS), as the third leading cause of death worldwide, is characterized by its high incidence, mortality rate, high incurred disability rate, and frequent reoccurrence. The neuroprotective effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) against several cerebral diseases have been reported in previous studies, but the underlying mechanisms of action are still unclear. Using a novel in vitro rat cortical capillary endothelial cell- astrocyte-neuron network model, we investigated the neuroprotective effects of GBE and one of its important constituents, Ginkgolide B (GB), against oxygenglucose deprivation/reoxygenation and glucose (OGD/R) injury. In this model, rat cortical capillary endothelial cells, astrocytes, and neurons were cocultured so that they could be synchronously observed in the same system. Pretreatment with GBE or GB increased the neuron cell viability, ameliorated cell injury, and inhibited the cell apoptotic rate through Bax and Bcl-2 expression regulation after OGD/R injury. Furthermore, GBE or GB pretreatment enhanced the transendothelial electrical resistance of capillary endothelial monolayers, reduced the endothelial permeability coefficients for sodium fluorescein (Na-F), and increased the expression levels of tight junction proteins, namely, ZO-1 and occludin, in endothelial cells. Results demonstrated the preventive effects of GBE on neuronal cell death and enhancement of the function of brain capillary endothelial monolayers after OGD/R injury in vitro; thus, GBE could be used as an effective neuroprotective agent for AIS/reperfusion, with GB as one of its significant constituents.展开更多
Analysis errors can occur in the desorbing process of ginkgo diterpene lactone meglumine injection(GDMI) by a conventional analysis method, due to several factors, such as easily crystallized samples, solvent volatili...Analysis errors can occur in the desorbing process of ginkgo diterpene lactone meglumine injection(GDMI) by a conventional analysis method, due to several factors, such as easily crystallized samples, solvent volatility, time-consuming sample pre-processing, fixed method, and offline analysis. Based on risk management, near-infrared(NIR) and mid-infrared(MIR) spectroscopy techniques were introduced to solve the above problems with the advantage of timely analysis and non-destructive nature towards samples. The objective of the present study was to identify the feasibility of using NIR or MIR spectroscopy techniques to increase the analysis accuracy of samples from the desorbing process of GDMI. Quantitative models of NIR and MIR were established based on partial least square method and the performances were calculated. Compared to NIR model, MIR model showed greater accuracy and applicability for the analysis of the GDMI desorbing solutions. The relative errors of the concentrations of Ginkgolide A(GA) and Ginkgolide B(GB) were 2.40% and 2.89%, respectively, which were less than 5.00%. The research demonstrated the potential of the MIR spectroscopy technique for the rapid and non-destructive quantitative analysis of the concentrations of GA and GB.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Key Special Project of Science and Technology for Innovation Drugs of China(Nos.2013zx09402203 and 2013zx09402202)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(No.BK20130403)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81503342)the Project for Jiangsu Province Key Lab of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics(No.BM2012012)
文摘Ginkgo diterpene lactones meglumine injection(GDLI)is a commercially available product used for neuroprotection.However,the pharmacokinetic properties of the prototypes and hydrolyzed carboxylic forms of the primary components in GDLI,i.e.,ginkgolide A(GA),ginkgolide B(GB),and ginkgolide K(GK),have never been fully evaluated in beagle dogs.In this work,a simple,sensitive,and reliable method based on ultra-fast liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(UFLC-MS/MS)was developed,and the prototypes and total amounts of GA,GB,and GK were determined in beagle dog plasma.The plasma concentrations of the hydrolyzed carboxylic forms were calculated by subtracting the prototype concentrations from the total lactone concentrations.For the first time,the pharmacokinetics of GA,GB,and GK were fully assessed in three forms,i.e.,the prototypes,the hydrolyzed carboxylic forms,and the total amounts,after intravenous administration of GDLI in beagle dogs.It was shown that ginkgolides primarily existed in the hydrolyzed form in plasma,and the ratio of hydrolysates to prototype forms of GA and GB decreased gradually to a homeostatic ratio.All of the three forms of the three ginkgolides showed linear exposure of AUC to the dosages.GA,GB,and GK showed a constant half-life approximately 2.7,3.4,and 1.2 h,respectively,which were consistent for the forms at three dose levels(0.3,1.0,and 3.0 mg·kg^(-1))and after a consecutive injection of GDLI for 7 days(1.0 mg·kg^(-1)).
基金This research was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81773911,81690263 and 81573616)the Development Project of Shanghai Peak Disciplines-Integrated Medicine(No.20180101).
文摘Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury(CI/RI)remains the main cause of disability and death in stroke patients due to lack of effective therapeutic strategies.One of the main issues related to CI/RI treatment is the presence of the blood-brain barrier(BBB),which affects the intracerebral delivery of drugs.Ginkgolide B(GB),a major bioactive component in commercially available products of Ginkgo biloba,has been shown significance in CI/RI treatment by regulating inflammatory pathways,oxidative damage,and metabolic disturbance,and seems to be a candidate for stroke recovery.However,limited by its poor hydrophilicity and lipophilicity,the development of GB preparations with good solubility,stability,and the ability to cross the BBB remains a challenge.Herein,we propose a combinatorial strategy by conjugating GB with highly lipophilic docosahexaenoic acid(DHA)to obtain a covalent complex GB-DHA,which can not only enhance the pharmacological effect of GB,but can also be encapsulated in liposomes stably.The amount of finally constructed Lipo@GB-DHA targeting to ischemic hemisphere was validated 2.2 times that of free solution in middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)rats.Compared to the marketed ginkgolide injection,Lipo@GB-DHA significantly reduced infarct volume with better neurobehavioral recovery in MCAO rats after being intravenously administered both at 2 h and 6 h post-reperfusion.Low levels of reactive oxygen species(ROS)and high neuron survival in vitro was maintained via Lipo@GB-DHA treatment,while microglia in the ischemic brain were polarized from the pro-inflammatory M1 phenotype to the tissue-repairing M2 phenotype,which modulate neuroinflammatory and angiogenesis.In addition,Lipo@GB-DHA inhibited neuronal apoptosis via regulating the apoptotic pathway and maintained homeostasis by activating the autophagy pathway.Thus,transforming GB into a lipophilic complex and loading it into liposomes provides a promising nanomedicine strategy with excellent CI/RI therapeutic efficacy and industrialization prospects.
基金Supported by Two grants from National Natural Science Foundation of China,No. 30300465 and No. 30772883
文摘AIM:To determine the optimal dosage and mechanism of Ginkgolide B(BN52021) on severe acute pancreatitis(SAP) of rats.METHODS:Seventy male Wistar rats were randomly divided into seven groups(10 for each group).Shamoperation group(SO),SAP model group(SAP),dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO) contrast group(DMSO),and groups treated with 2.5 mg/kg BN52021(BN1),5 mg/kg BN52021(BN2),10 mg/kg BN52021(BN3),and 20 μg/kg Sandostatin(SS).The SAP model was established in Wistar rats by injecting 5% sodium taurocholate retrogradely into the common bilio-pancreatic duct.The rats of SO,DMSO and BN52021 were injected with 0.9% NaCl,0.5% DMSO and BN52021 through femoral vein 15 min after the operation.The SS group was injected with Sandostatin subcutaneously.All rats were anaesthetized at 6 h after operation,and venous blood was collected to determine the levels of serum amylase and phospholipase A2(PLA2),and pancreas tissue was harvested and stained.RESULTS:There was no significant difference between the SAP and DMSO groups in serum amylase level,PLA2,ascites and pathologic score,but significant difference was found in SAP/DMSO groups compared with those in SO group(P < 0.05) and the levels of serum amylase,PLA2,ascites,and pathologic score were lower in the BN1,BN2,BN3 and SS groups than in the SAP and DMSO groups(P < 0.05).However,among BN1,BN2,BN3 and SS groups,BN2 had the best effect in decreasing the levels of serum amylase and PLA2(P < 0.05).Expression of platelet activating factor(PAF) receptor(PAFR) mRNA and protein showed no significant difference between the SAP and DMSO groups,or among BN1,BN2,BN3 and SS groups,but there was remarkable difference between SAP/DMSO group and SO group(P < 0.05),and expression of PAFR mRNA and protein was higher in the BN1,BN2,BN3 and SS groups than in the SAP and DMSO groups(P < 0.05).PAFR expression was observed in the nucleus and cytoplasm of pancreatic islet cells in Wistar rats by immunohistochemistry.CONCLUSION:By iv injection,5 mg/kg of BN52021 is the optimal dosage for SAP rats.BN52021 may inhibit the interaction/binding of PAF with PAFR.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81501185(to CR)the Key Research&Development Project of Shandong Province of China,No.2017GSF218043(to CR)the Science and Technology Planning Project of Yantai of China,No.2016WS017(to LNG),2017WS105(to HL)
文摘Stem cell transplantation has brought new hope for the treatment of neurological diseases.The key to stem cell therapy lies in inducing the specific differentiation of stem cells into nerve cells.Because the differentiation of stem cells in vitro and in vivo is affected by multiple factors,the final differentiation outcome is strongly associated with the microenvironment in which the stem cells are located.Accordingly,the optimal microenvironment for inducing stem cell differentiation is a hot topic.EGb761 is extracted from the leaves of the Ginkgo biloba tree.It is used worldwide and is becoming one of the focuses of stem cell research.Studies have shown that EGb761 can antagonize oxygen free radicals,stabilize cell membranes,promote neurogenesis and synaptogenesis,increase the level of brain-derived neurotrophic factors,and replicate the environment required during the differentiation of stem cells into nerve cells.This offers the possibility of using EGb761 to induce the differentiation of stem cells,facilitating stem cell transplantation.To provide a comprehensive reference for the future application of EGb761 in stem cell therapy,we reviewed studies investigating the influence of EGb761 on stem cells.These started with the composition and neuropharmacology of EGb761,and eventually led to the finding that EGb761 and some of its important components play important roles in the differentiation of stem cells and the protection of a beneficial microenvironment for stem cell transplantation.
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文摘Objective:To study the various processes involved in transcellular transport(TT) of huperzine A alone or in combination with ginkgolide B in Caco-2 and Madin-Darby canine renal(MDCK)cell monolayer.Methods:The transepithelial passage was assayed in the apical-to-basolateral(AP to BL) direction and opposite direction(BL to AP) in both cell lines.The determination of huperzine A and ginkgolide B were performed by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC).The passage rates of huperzine A and ginkgolide B were calculated.Bi-directional TT(absorption and secretion) were taken in huperzine A and ginkgolide B in Caco-2 and MDCK cell monolayer.Results:TT absorption and secretion kinetics of huperzine A and ginkgolide B across two cells existed at the same time.The passage rates of huperzine A were increased significantly with adding different concentrations of ginkgolide B.Conclusions:The compound preparations of HA in combination with CB for dementia caused by cerebral ischemic have synergistic effects on the pharmacodynamics,and improve the bioavailability through BBB.
文摘OBJECTIVE Here we investigated the effects and the underlying mechanism of Ginkgolide K(1,10-dihydroxy-3,14-didehydroginkgolide,GK)on cardiac ER stress.METHODS Cell death,apoptosis,and ER stressrelated signalling pathwayswere measuredin cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes(NRCMs),treated with the ER stress inducers tunicamycin,hydrogen peroxide,and thapsigargin.Acute myocardial infarction was established using left coronary artery occlusion in mice,and infarct size was measured by triphenyltetrazolium chloride(TTC)staining.Echocardiography was used to assess heart function and transmission electron microscopy for evaluating ER expansion.RESULTS GK significantly decreased ER stress-induced cell death in both in vitro and in vivomodels.In ischemic injured mice,GK treatment reduced infarct size,rescued heart dysfunction and ameliorated ER dilation.Mechanistic studies revealed that the beneficial effects of GK occur through enhancement of inositol-requiring enzyme 1α(IRE1α)/X box-binding protein-1(XBP1)activity,which in turn leads to increased ER-associated degradation(ERAD)-mediated clearance of misfolded proteins and autophagy.In addition,GK is also able to partially repress the pro-apoptotic action of regulated IRE1-dependent decay(RIDD)and JNK pathway.CONCLUSION GK acts through selective activation of the IRE1α/XBP1 pathway to limit ER stress injury.GK is revealed as a promising therapeutic agent to ameliorate ER stress for treating cardiovascular diseases.
文摘Aim Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is increasingly recognized as an important contributor to the pathophysiology of many diseases, and therapeutic interventions that target ER stress response emerge as new thera- peutic modalities to treat cardiovascular diseases driven by prolonged ER stress. Ginkgolides K (GK) is a diterpene lactone constituent isolated from the leaves of Ginkgo biloba and has been found to possess potent neuroprotective properties. This study is aimed to investigate the cytoprotective effect of GK in cultured cardiomyocytes subjected to ER stress injury. Neonatal rat cardiomyocytes (NRCMs) were treated with ER stress inducer tunicamycin to mimic the ER stress injury. We demonstrated that GK pre-treatment mitigated ER stress-induced apoptosis in tunicamycin treated NRCMs. We observed that the activation of ER-associated degradation (ERAD) and autophagy were in- volved in the ER stress inhibition exerted by GK. These beneficial effects of GK were nearly abolished by the addi- tion of specific short interfering RNA (siRNA) for IRElα and XBP-1. Therefore, we conclude that GK might be a promising therapeutic agent for ER stress-mediated cardiovascular diseases, and ER-associated degradation (ERAD) and autophagy play a vital role in GK mediated cytoprotection.
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文摘The effects and the mechanisms of natural compounds ginkgolides on CFTR-mediate anion transport were investigated. The CFTR-mediate iodide influx rates were studied via a cell-based fluorescence assay done for FRT cells stably transfected by CFTR; transepithelial short-circuit current recordings of FRT cells and rat distal colon mucosa were respectively obtained. Cellular cAMP concentrations were measured via a radioimmunoassay analysis kit. Ginkgolide C dose-dependently increases CFTR-mediate anion transport, whereas ginkgolide A and B show no effect. The activation is sensitive to CFTR specific activator CFTRinh-172. Ginkgolide C stimulated amiloride and indomethacin pre-treated Cl currents in rat distal colon mucosa. Studies on FRT cells also manifest that ginkgolide C had additive effect with FSK/IBMX mixture and didn't elevate intracellular cAMP concentration, which implies it works through a direct binding mechanism. In conclusion, Ginkgolide C directly stimulates CFTR-mediate anion transport. Ginkgolide C may be a promising drug for the prevention and treatment of CFTR-related diseases such as idiopathic chronic pancreatitis(ICP), habitual constipation, and kcratoconjunctivitis sicca(KCS).
文摘Objective: To study the effects of adjuvant ginkgolide injection therapy in perioperative period of hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage on neural functional recovery. Methods: Patients with hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage who underwent evacuation of hematoma in Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Shunyi District Beijing between June 2015 and October 2017 were selected and divided into ginkgolide group and normal control group according to the perioperative application of ginkgolide injection or not in the history data. The levels of nerve injury markers and inflammatory stress mediators in serum as well as the expression of inflammatory stress signal molecules in peripheral blood were measured before treatment and 7 d after treatment. Results: Compared with same group before treatment, serum GNS and BDNF levels as well as peripheral blood Wnt1, GSK-3β and β-catenin expression of both groups of patients were significantly higher whereas serum Tau, NSE, OPN, MIF, HMGB1, TNF-α and MDA levels as well as peripheral blood eNOS and p38MAPK expression were significantly lower 7 d after treatment, and serum GNS and BDNF levels as well as peripheral blood Wnt1, GSK-3β and β-catenin expression of ginkgolide group 7 d after treatment were higher than those of normal control group whereas serum Tau, NSE, OPN, MIF, HMGB1, TNF-α and MDA levels as well as peripheral blood eNOS and p38MAPK expression were lower than those of normal control group. Conclusion: Adjuvant ginkgolide injection therapy in perioperative period of hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage can reduce the degree of nerve injury and inhibit the degree of inflammatory stress.
文摘Objective: To explore the influence of ginkgolide combined with edaravone on the brain function of elderly patients with acute cerebral infarction and its preventive effect on ischemia reperfusion injury. Methods: A total of 126 patients with acute cerebral infarction who were treated in Dazhou Central Hospital between February 2016 and May 2017 were divided into the control group (n=67) and ginkgolide group (n=59) according to different therapies. Control group received routine intravenous thrombolysis + edaravone therapy, and ginkgolide group received routine intravenous thrombolysis + edaravone + ginkgolide therapy. The differences in brain function and nerve ischemia reperfusion injury extent were compared between the two groups. Results: At T1 and T2, serum nerve function indexes NT-proBNP and NSE levels of ginkgolide group were lower than those of control group whereas BDNF levels were higher than those of control group;serum inflammatory mediators MCP-1, NF-κB, CRP and TNF-α levels were lower than those of control group;serum apoptosis molecules caspase-3 and Bax levels were lower than those of control group whereas Bcl-2 levels were higher than those of control group. Conclusion: Ginkgolide combined with edaravone therapy on the basis of intravenous thrombolysis can effectively optimize the brain function and alleviate the ischemia reperfusion injury caused by inflammatory response and apoptosisis in elderly patients with acute cerebral infarction.
基金This work is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(82270500,81870324,82203304,82070464,U1401225,U21A20419)National Mega-Project for Innovative Drugs(2019ZX09735002)+1 种基金Local Innovative and Research Teams Project of Guangdong Pearl River Talents Program(2017BT01Y036,2017BT01Y093,China)National Engineering and Technology Research Center for New drug Druggability Evaluation(Seed Program of Guangdong Province,2017B090903004,China).
文摘Bioactive compounds derived from herbal medicinal plants modulate various therapeutic targets and signaling pathways associated with cardiovascular diseases(CVDs),the world’s primary cause of death.Ginkgo biloba,a well-known traditional Chinese medicine with notable cardiovascular actions,has been used as a cardio-and cerebrovascular therapeutic drug and nutraceutical in Asian countries for centuries.Preclinical studies have shown that ginkgolide B,a bioactive component in Ginkgo biloba,can ameliorate atherosclerosis in cultured vascular cells and disease models.Of clinical relevance,several clinical trials are ongoing or being completed to examine the efficacy and safety of ginkgolide B-related drug preparations in the prevention of cerebrovascular diseases,such as ischemia stroke.Here,we present a comprehensive review of the pharmacological activities,pharmacokinetic characteristics,and mechanisms of action of ginkgolide B in atherosclerosis prevention and therapy.We highlight new molecular targets of ginkgolide B,including nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidases(NADPH oxidase),lectin-like oxidized LDL receptor-1(LOX-1),sirtuin 1(SIRT1),platelet-activating factor(PAF),proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9(PCSK9)and others.Finally,we provide an overview and discussion of the therapeutic potential of ginkgolide B and highlight the future perspective of developing ginkgolide B as an effective therapeutic agent for treating atherosclerosis.
文摘Great attention has been paid to ginkgolides in modern medical science due to their special medicinal functions. Ginkgolides can be used to treat asthma and tracheitis, etc. Pharmacological studies indicated that ginkgolides are potent antagonists of platelet activating factor (PAF). We have calculated the molecular structures and electronic structures of ginkgolides in hexadecane solution and aqueous solution with AM1\|SM1 method. The results provided a model of hydrophobicity and hydrogen bonds for ginkgolides interacting with PAF.
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30300465).
文摘Objective To review the recent research progress in pharmacological actions and mechanisms of ginkgolide B. Data sources Information included in this article was identified by searching of PUBMED (1987-2006) online resources using the key terms "ginkgolide B", "platelet activating factor", and "pharmacological". Study selection Mainly original milestone articles and critical reviews written by major pioneer investigators of the field were selected. Results The key issues related to the pharmacological actions and mechanisms of ginkgolide B were summarized. The ginkgolide B possesses a number of beneficial effects such as anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, antioxidant, and neuroprotective effects. Meantime, their mechaniams were discussed. Conclusions The Ginkgolide B is the most potent antagonist of platelet activating factor (PAF) and exhibits therapeutic action in a variety of diseases mainly by the PAF receptor.
基金the grants from Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education(No.20050678008)National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.3066005).
文摘Background It has been known that platelet activating factor receptors (PAFR) may mediate many acute pathological responses and that PAFR antagonist Ginkgolide B (GB) possesses multiple effects, but the actions of GB on PAFR affinity and mitochondrial respiration in the ischemic neuron were unclear until now. This study explored the possible effects of GB on PAFR and the mitochondrial respiration of the neuron in the ischemic microenvironment. Methods Thrombotic cerebral ischemia in tree shrews was induced by a photochemical reaction; changes in the regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF, using ^99rnTc tracer technique ), the brain water content (specific gravimetric method), PAFR (3H-labelled PAF assay), the respiratory control rate (RCR), the phosphorus-oxygen (P/O) ratio of mitochondrial respiration (Clark oxygen electrode), mitochonddal permeability transition (MPT) pore, and the mitochondrial ultrastructure in the ischemic neurons were also observed. Data were compared between the two groups (the ischemia group vs the sham group, and the ischemia group vs the GB group). Results There were high affinity and low affinity sites for PAFR on the tree threws' brain cell membranes. The varying-affinity PAFR binding sites, the respiration state Ⅲ, the state Ⅳ, RCR, the P/O ratio of the mitochondria, and the rCBF all decreased markedly (respectively, P〈0.01 and P〈0.05), but the water content increased (P〈0.01) in the ischemia group after the application of cerebral thrombosis. In tree shrews treated with GB (5 mg/kg i.v.) 6 hours after photochemical reaction, their PAFR binding sites and respiratory state increased markedly. The rCBF gradually increased and the brain edema ameliorated (P〈0.01) at 24h after cerebral ischemia. There were significant differences between the ischemJa group and sham group (P〈0.01). In GB treated isolated neurons' mitochondria, with or without cerebral ischemia, the energy metabolism of the mitochondria had not been changed. Conclusions The activation of the PAFR may play an important role in the inhibition of the mitochondrial respiration and the induction of neuronal damage after cerebral thrombosis; however, GB possesses neuroprotective effects by improving mitochondrial metabolism.
文摘Acute ischemic stroke (AIS), as the third leading cause of death worldwide, is characterized by its high incidence, mortality rate, high incurred disability rate, and frequent reoccurrence. The neuroprotective effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) against several cerebral diseases have been reported in previous studies, but the underlying mechanisms of action are still unclear. Using a novel in vitro rat cortical capillary endothelial cell- astrocyte-neuron network model, we investigated the neuroprotective effects of GBE and one of its important constituents, Ginkgolide B (GB), against oxygenglucose deprivation/reoxygenation and glucose (OGD/R) injury. In this model, rat cortical capillary endothelial cells, astrocytes, and neurons were cocultured so that they could be synchronously observed in the same system. Pretreatment with GBE or GB increased the neuron cell viability, ameliorated cell injury, and inhibited the cell apoptotic rate through Bax and Bcl-2 expression regulation after OGD/R injury. Furthermore, GBE or GB pretreatment enhanced the transendothelial electrical resistance of capillary endothelial monolayers, reduced the endothelial permeability coefficients for sodium fluorescein (Na-F), and increased the expression levels of tight junction proteins, namely, ZO-1 and occludin, in endothelial cells. Results demonstrated the preventive effects of GBE on neuronal cell death and enhancement of the function of brain capillary endothelial monolayers after OGD/R injury in vitro; thus, GBE could be used as an effective neuroprotective agent for AIS/reperfusion, with GB as one of its significant constituents.
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文摘Analysis errors can occur in the desorbing process of ginkgo diterpene lactone meglumine injection(GDMI) by a conventional analysis method, due to several factors, such as easily crystallized samples, solvent volatility, time-consuming sample pre-processing, fixed method, and offline analysis. Based on risk management, near-infrared(NIR) and mid-infrared(MIR) spectroscopy techniques were introduced to solve the above problems with the advantage of timely analysis and non-destructive nature towards samples. The objective of the present study was to identify the feasibility of using NIR or MIR spectroscopy techniques to increase the analysis accuracy of samples from the desorbing process of GDMI. Quantitative models of NIR and MIR were established based on partial least square method and the performances were calculated. Compared to NIR model, MIR model showed greater accuracy and applicability for the analysis of the GDMI desorbing solutions. The relative errors of the concentrations of Ginkgolide A(GA) and Ginkgolide B(GB) were 2.40% and 2.89%, respectively, which were less than 5.00%. The research demonstrated the potential of the MIR spectroscopy technique for the rapid and non-destructive quantitative analysis of the concentrations of GA and GB.