Unraveling the distribution of metabolites in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)provides direct indications for understanding their regulatory and functional basis,which is of paramount significance for better utilizat...Unraveling the distribution of metabolites in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)provides direct indications for understanding their regulatory and functional basis,which is of paramount significance for better utilization and quality control of medicinal plants[1].Recently,imaging techniques such as near-infrared spectroscopy,Raman spectroscopy,and mass spectrometry(MS)were explored to reveal the spatial context of component accumulation and localization[2,3].展开更多
AIM:To investigate the effect of Scutellariae Radix extract(SRE)on ulcerative colitis(UC)in rats induced by dextran-sulfate sodium(DSS).METHODS:Colitis was induced in male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats(170-180 g)by 4% dextra...AIM:To investigate the effect of Scutellariae Radix extract(SRE)on ulcerative colitis(UC)in rats induced by dextran-sulfate sodium(DSS).METHODS:Colitis was induced in male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats(170-180 g)by 4% dextran sulfate sodium(DSS,wt/v;MW 54 000)in drinking water for 8 d.The treated rats received 4% DSS and SRE orally(100 mg/kg per day).Control rats received either tap water or SRE only.Macroscopic assessment which included body weight changes,fecal occult blood and stool consistency were determined daily.At the appointed time,the rats were sacrificed and the entire colons were removed.The colon length and the myeloperoxidase(MPO)activity were measured.The severity of colitis was graded by morphological and histological assessments.The ion transport activity of the colonic mucosa was assessed by electrophysiological technique.RESULTS:Rats treated with oral administration of 4% DSS regularly developed clinical and macroscopic signs of colitis.Treatment with SRE relieved the symptoms,including the reduction in body weight,shortening and ulceration of the colon.Administration of SRE also significantly reduced the histological damage induced by DSS.Moreover,the ISC responses of the colonic mucosato forskolin were suppressed after the induction of colitis.The stimulated ion transport activity of DSS-rats treated with SRE displayed significant improvement in the secretory responsiveness.CONCLUSION:SRE was effective in treating acute DSS-induced ulcerative colitis,as gauged by reduced clinical disease,improved macroscopic and histological damage scores,and enhanced recovery of normal colonic secretory function.展开更多
Breast cancer(BCa)is one of the most common malignant tumors that seriously affect women’s physical and mental health and even endanger their lives.Establishing a primary prevention program for BCa remains a challeng...Breast cancer(BCa)is one of the most common malignant tumors that seriously affect women’s physical and mental health and even endanger their lives.Establishing a primary prevention program for BCa remains a challenge.Traditional Chinese medicine,Scutellariae Radix(SR),has been used to treat BCa while its pharmacological mechanism is still unclear.This study aims to reveal the pharmacological mechanism of SR in the treatment of BCa.Chemical constituents of SR were obtained and the targets of the compound were identified via Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database(TCMSP).GeneCards and DrugBank databases were used to collect BCa’s related target genes.Disease-compound common target protein interaction network was established by using the STRING database.The network diagrams of the active component-action target and protein-protein interaction(PPI)networks were constructed by Cytoscape software.Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway enrichment analyses were carried out to further explore the BCa mechanism and therapeutic effect of SR.As a result,121 active compounds were obtained.The Venn diagram results showed that SR and BCa had 57 intersection targets,the more frequently targeted ones are TP53,JUN,CCND1,AKT1,which could affect biological processes such as response to steroid hormone and positive regulation of cell death.KEGG analysis revealed that these targets were related to IL-17 signaling pathway,p53 signaling pathway and PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.In conclusion,this study preliminarily verified the target and mode of action of SR in the treatment of BCa,laying a foundation for further research on its mechanism.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.:81773874).
文摘Unraveling the distribution of metabolites in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)provides direct indications for understanding their regulatory and functional basis,which is of paramount significance for better utilization and quality control of medicinal plants[1].Recently,imaging techniques such as near-infrared spectroscopy,Raman spectroscopy,and mass spectrometry(MS)were explored to reveal the spatial context of component accumulation and localization[2,3].
基金a direct grant for research from The ChineseUniversity of Hong Kong,No. 2041075 awarded to Wing-HungKo
文摘AIM:To investigate the effect of Scutellariae Radix extract(SRE)on ulcerative colitis(UC)in rats induced by dextran-sulfate sodium(DSS).METHODS:Colitis was induced in male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats(170-180 g)by 4% dextran sulfate sodium(DSS,wt/v;MW 54 000)in drinking water for 8 d.The treated rats received 4% DSS and SRE orally(100 mg/kg per day).Control rats received either tap water or SRE only.Macroscopic assessment which included body weight changes,fecal occult blood and stool consistency were determined daily.At the appointed time,the rats were sacrificed and the entire colons were removed.The colon length and the myeloperoxidase(MPO)activity were measured.The severity of colitis was graded by morphological and histological assessments.The ion transport activity of the colonic mucosa was assessed by electrophysiological technique.RESULTS:Rats treated with oral administration of 4% DSS regularly developed clinical and macroscopic signs of colitis.Treatment with SRE relieved the symptoms,including the reduction in body weight,shortening and ulceration of the colon.Administration of SRE also significantly reduced the histological damage induced by DSS.Moreover,the ISC responses of the colonic mucosato forskolin were suppressed after the induction of colitis.The stimulated ion transport activity of DSS-rats treated with SRE displayed significant improvement in the secretory responsiveness.CONCLUSION:SRE was effective in treating acute DSS-induced ulcerative colitis,as gauged by reduced clinical disease,improved macroscopic and histological damage scores,and enhanced recovery of normal colonic secretory function.
文摘Breast cancer(BCa)is one of the most common malignant tumors that seriously affect women’s physical and mental health and even endanger their lives.Establishing a primary prevention program for BCa remains a challenge.Traditional Chinese medicine,Scutellariae Radix(SR),has been used to treat BCa while its pharmacological mechanism is still unclear.This study aims to reveal the pharmacological mechanism of SR in the treatment of BCa.Chemical constituents of SR were obtained and the targets of the compound were identified via Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database(TCMSP).GeneCards and DrugBank databases were used to collect BCa’s related target genes.Disease-compound common target protein interaction network was established by using the STRING database.The network diagrams of the active component-action target and protein-protein interaction(PPI)networks were constructed by Cytoscape software.Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway enrichment analyses were carried out to further explore the BCa mechanism and therapeutic effect of SR.As a result,121 active compounds were obtained.The Venn diagram results showed that SR and BCa had 57 intersection targets,the more frequently targeted ones are TP53,JUN,CCND1,AKT1,which could affect biological processes such as response to steroid hormone and positive regulation of cell death.KEGG analysis revealed that these targets were related to IL-17 signaling pathway,p53 signaling pathway and PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.In conclusion,this study preliminarily verified the target and mode of action of SR in the treatment of BCa,laying a foundation for further research on its mechanism.
