Objective:This study investigates the in vivo anti-inflammatory and analgesic pharmacological effects of white peony root and mucuna pruriens and their combinations.Methods:In this study,the corresponding solutions we...Objective:This study investigates the in vivo anti-inflammatory and analgesic pharmacological effects of white peony root and mucuna pruriens and their combinations.Methods:In this study,the corresponding solutions were administered in groups,and after 14 days of gavage,xylene-induced ear swelling test,acetic acid torsion test and hot plate pain test were performed.Results:It was found that both Paeonia lactiflora root and Kapok had anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects(P<0.05),with the 2:1 group having the best experimental effect(P<0.05).Conclusion:Paeonia lactiflora root and Kapok and its combination have good anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects in vivo,and the 2:1 group showed significant anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects compared with other groups.展开更多
Objective: To explore the correlation between Fc γ R IIIA (CD16A) and aortic atherosclerotic plaque destabilization in apoE knockout (apoE KO) mice and the intervention effects of effective components of Chuanxi...Objective: To explore the correlation between Fc γ R IIIA (CD16A) and aortic atherosclerotic plaque destabilization in apoE knockout (apoE KO) mice and the intervention effects of effective components of Chuanxiong Rhizome and Red Peony Root. Methods: Eight 8-week-old male C57BL/6J mice were selected as the control group. Forty 8-week-old male apoE KO mice were randomly divided into the model group, apoE KO + intraperitoneal injection immunoglobulin group (IVIG), apoE KO + simvastatin group (Sm), apoE KO + high dosage of Xiongshao Capsule (XSC,芎芍胶囊) group (XSCH), and apoE KO + low dosage of XSC group (XSCL), 8 mice in each group. Mice in the control group were put on a normal diet, and others were fed with a high-fat diet. After 10-week different interventions, monocyte CD16 expression was detected by flow cytometry, aortic matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) mRNA expression was detected using reverse transcription- polymerase chain reaction, and serum tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-a level was detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: Compared with the control group, monocyte CD16 expression, aortic MMP-9 mRNA expression, and serum TNF-a level in the model group increased obviously (P〈0.01). Injections of apoE KO mice with intraperitoneal immunoglobulin during a 5-day period significantly reduced the monocyte CD16 expression, aortic MMP-9 mRNA expression, and serum TNF-a level (P〈0.01 or 0.05) over a 10-week period of high-fat diet. Indices above in the Sm group, XSCH group, and XSCL group decreased in a different degree. Of them, the aortic MMP-9 mRNA expression in XSCH group was lower than that in Sm group (P〈0.05) and the monocyte CD16 expression and serum TNF-a level showed no significant difference between XSCH group and Sm group (P〉0.05). Correlation analyses suggested positive correlation between monocyte CD16 expression and aortic MMP-9 mRNA expression or serum TNF-a level in IVIG group, XSCH group, and XSCL group. Conclusions: Fc γ/R IliA mediates systemic inflammation in the progression of coronary heart disease with blood stasis syndrome. XSC could stabilize atherosclerotic plaque by suppressing inflammation and its target was relative with Fc γ RIIIA.展开更多
Tree peony is well known and sought after for its large, colorful flowers. Its propagation is via vegetative methods. Mech- nisms of the adventitious rooting and the regulation of rooting processes are the principles ...Tree peony is well known and sought after for its large, colorful flowers. Its propagation is via vegetative methods. Mech- nisms of the adventitious rooting and the regulation of rooting processes are the principles and techniques of plant propagation and improvement. Microstructures and fluctuations of phytohormones in the adventitious rooting were studied with the etiolated soft- wood shoots of Paeonia suffkuticosa 'Yinfen Jinlin'. There are no pre-primordia in the shoots of the cultivar. Adventitious roots are produced in five stages: shoot selection, primordium initiation, primordium growth, conducting tissue differentiation and root protru- sion. Primordia initiated in the cortex. The contents of the endogenous hormones, IAA, ABA and GA, were 5.842, 0.873 and 1.043 nmol·g^-1 FW on the bases of shoots, respectively. CTKs which included isopentenyl adenine (iPA), zeatin riboside (ZR) and dihy- drozeatin riboside (DHZR) were 0.949, 0.695 and 2.034 nmol·g^-1 FW, respectively. DHZR is active among CTKs. The ratio of IAA to GA, CTK and ABA clearly increased at the stage of primordium initiation, while they showed low levels at the stages of primor- dium growth. The ratios were restored at the shoot levels at the stage of root protrusion. IBA provoked primordia initiation in the cortex, the vascular cambium, the pith and even in the callus induced on the base of shoots. ]AA levels in the treated shoots increased gradually to its highest level (three times of control) at the stage of conducting tissue differentiation. The ratios of IAA to GA, CTK and ABA clearly decreased at the stage of primordium initiation. The ratio of IAA to ABA is regulated at 10:1.展开更多
Tree peony is a famous ornamental plant,while the low propagation rate is the main hurdles hindering the industry development.Till now,the highly efficient regeneration system for tree peony is not established.In this...Tree peony is a famous ornamental plant,while the low propagation rate is the main hurdles hindering the industry development.Till now,the highly efficient regeneration system for tree peony is not established.In this study,using Paeonia ostii’Fengdan’mature embryos,the effects of variations in inoculation method,initiating culture,adventitious shoot induction,rooting media,plant growth regulators(PGRs),and a nonconventional PGR(plant extracts)on regeneration from explants were evaluated.In embryo cultures,embryonic callus induction rate of 1/4 embryos was the highest among those of embryos with other three technical treatments(whole embryos,1/2 embryos,and pieces of embryos).The woody plant medium(WPM)containing 1.0 mg·L^(-1)6-BA,0.5 mg·L^(-1)GA3,30.0 g·L^(-1)sucrose,and 3.0 g·L^(-1)phytagel significantly improved shoot induction and multiplication.3.0 mg·L^(-1)plant extracts promoted hypocotyl germination,rooting,and root growth,in direct embryo culture,and a combination of 3.0 mg·L^(-1)plant extracts+2.0 mg·L^(-1)IBA+1.5 mg·L^(-1)IAA produced optimal rooting induction rate for multiple shoots in direct embryo culture and indirect somatic embryogenesis.For the three in vitro micropropagation methods,the highest shoot proliferation coefficient(5.4±0.2)was obtained with indirect somatic embryogenesis.Fortunately,the propagation ability of shoots remains high,even when culture propagation was continued for more than two years.Thus,a reliable system for plant regeneration from mature embryos derived from P.ostii’Fengdan’callus and two direct embryo culture systems have been established.The novel regeneration system could facilitate uniform seedling production.展开更多
Relatively poor in vitro rooting has limited the large-scale commercial production of tree peony.In this study,on the basis of transcriptome sequencing,differentially expressed genes and the associated metabolic pathw...Relatively poor in vitro rooting has limited the large-scale commercial production of tree peony.In this study,on the basis of transcriptome sequencing,differentially expressed genes and the associated metabolic pathways were identified in tree peony roots at different stages of root formation under sandy loam cultivation.A total of 31.63 Gb raw data were generated and 120,188 unigenes(mean length of 911.98 bp)were annotated according to six databases(NR,NT,GO,KEGG,COG,and Swiss-Prot).Analyses of the ungerminated root primordium period,induced root primordium period,and root formation period detected 8,232,6,907,and 10,687 differentially expressed genes related to 133,132,and 133 metabolic pathways,respectively.Two significantly differentially expressed genes(Unigene13430_All and CL10096.Contig1_All)were associated with the auxin pathway.The full-length Unigene13430_All coding sequence(843 bp)encoded 280 amino acids,whereas the full-length CL10096.Contig1_All coding sequence(1,470 bp)encoded 489 amino acids.Unigene13430_All and CL10096.Contig1_All were identified as IAA gene family members and were respectively named PsIAA27 and PsARF19.The qRT-PCR analysis and functional verification indicated that the expressions of PsARF19 and PsIAA27 in tree peony seedlings,cuttings and grafted seedlings were significant different.PsARF19 promoted root development,it might be a regulatory gene related to the formation of tree peony roots,while PsIAA27 inhibited lateral root development,and it might be involved in controlling auxin sensitivity during root formation.The results of this study may form the basis of future investigations on the mechanism mediating peony root formation.The transcriptome data will be an excellent resource for researchers interested in characterizing the rooting-related tree peony genes.展开更多
基金This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81360684)Guangxi Key Research and Development Plan Project(Gui Ke AB18221095)+3 种基金Teaching Teacher Training Project from Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities-National Teaching Teacher Training Project(You Hospital Zi[2018]No.98)High-level Talent Research Projects from Youjiang Medical University For Nationalities(No.01002018079)China National and Regional University Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Scheme Funding(No.201910599012)China Regional University Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Scheme Funding(No.202010599072).
文摘Objective:This study investigates the in vivo anti-inflammatory and analgesic pharmacological effects of white peony root and mucuna pruriens and their combinations.Methods:In this study,the corresponding solutions were administered in groups,and after 14 days of gavage,xylene-induced ear swelling test,acetic acid torsion test and hot plate pain test were performed.Results:It was found that both Paeonia lactiflora root and Kapok had anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects(P<0.05),with the 2:1 group having the best experimental effect(P<0.05).Conclusion:Paeonia lactiflora root and Kapok and its combination have good anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects in vivo,and the 2:1 group showed significant anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects compared with other groups.
基金Supported by the National Key Basic Research and Development Program of China(No.81073086)
文摘Objective: To explore the correlation between Fc γ R IIIA (CD16A) and aortic atherosclerotic plaque destabilization in apoE knockout (apoE KO) mice and the intervention effects of effective components of Chuanxiong Rhizome and Red Peony Root. Methods: Eight 8-week-old male C57BL/6J mice were selected as the control group. Forty 8-week-old male apoE KO mice were randomly divided into the model group, apoE KO + intraperitoneal injection immunoglobulin group (IVIG), apoE KO + simvastatin group (Sm), apoE KO + high dosage of Xiongshao Capsule (XSC,芎芍胶囊) group (XSCH), and apoE KO + low dosage of XSC group (XSCL), 8 mice in each group. Mice in the control group were put on a normal diet, and others were fed with a high-fat diet. After 10-week different interventions, monocyte CD16 expression was detected by flow cytometry, aortic matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) mRNA expression was detected using reverse transcription- polymerase chain reaction, and serum tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-a level was detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: Compared with the control group, monocyte CD16 expression, aortic MMP-9 mRNA expression, and serum TNF-a level in the model group increased obviously (P〈0.01). Injections of apoE KO mice with intraperitoneal immunoglobulin during a 5-day period significantly reduced the monocyte CD16 expression, aortic MMP-9 mRNA expression, and serum TNF-a level (P〈0.01 or 0.05) over a 10-week period of high-fat diet. Indices above in the Sm group, XSCH group, and XSCL group decreased in a different degree. Of them, the aortic MMP-9 mRNA expression in XSCH group was lower than that in Sm group (P〈0.05) and the monocyte CD16 expression and serum TNF-a level showed no significant difference between XSCH group and Sm group (P〉0.05). Correlation analyses suggested positive correlation between monocyte CD16 expression and aortic MMP-9 mRNA expression or serum TNF-a level in IVIG group, XSCH group, and XSCL group. Conclusions: Fc γ/R IliA mediates systemic inflammation in the progression of coronary heart disease with blood stasis syndrome. XSC could stabilize atherosclerotic plaque by suppressing inflammation and its target was relative with Fc γ RIIIA.
文摘Tree peony is well known and sought after for its large, colorful flowers. Its propagation is via vegetative methods. Mech- nisms of the adventitious rooting and the regulation of rooting processes are the principles and techniques of plant propagation and improvement. Microstructures and fluctuations of phytohormones in the adventitious rooting were studied with the etiolated soft- wood shoots of Paeonia suffkuticosa 'Yinfen Jinlin'. There are no pre-primordia in the shoots of the cultivar. Adventitious roots are produced in five stages: shoot selection, primordium initiation, primordium growth, conducting tissue differentiation and root protru- sion. Primordia initiated in the cortex. The contents of the endogenous hormones, IAA, ABA and GA, were 5.842, 0.873 and 1.043 nmol·g^-1 FW on the bases of shoots, respectively. CTKs which included isopentenyl adenine (iPA), zeatin riboside (ZR) and dihy- drozeatin riboside (DHZR) were 0.949, 0.695 and 2.034 nmol·g^-1 FW, respectively. DHZR is active among CTKs. The ratio of IAA to GA, CTK and ABA clearly increased at the stage of primordium initiation, while they showed low levels at the stages of primor- dium growth. The ratios were restored at the shoot levels at the stage of root protrusion. IBA provoked primordia initiation in the cortex, the vascular cambium, the pith and even in the callus induced on the base of shoots. ]AA levels in the treated shoots increased gradually to its highest level (three times of control) at the stage of conducting tissue differentiation. The ratios of IAA to GA, CTK and ABA clearly decreased at the stage of primordium initiation. The ratio of IAA to ABA is regulated at 10:1.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No.2019YFD1001500)China Agriculture Research System (Grant No.CARS-21)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.31972440,31972455)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program (ASTIP)of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Grant No.CAASASTIPIVFCAAS)。
文摘Tree peony is a famous ornamental plant,while the low propagation rate is the main hurdles hindering the industry development.Till now,the highly efficient regeneration system for tree peony is not established.In this study,using Paeonia ostii’Fengdan’mature embryos,the effects of variations in inoculation method,initiating culture,adventitious shoot induction,rooting media,plant growth regulators(PGRs),and a nonconventional PGR(plant extracts)on regeneration from explants were evaluated.In embryo cultures,embryonic callus induction rate of 1/4 embryos was the highest among those of embryos with other three technical treatments(whole embryos,1/2 embryos,and pieces of embryos).The woody plant medium(WPM)containing 1.0 mg·L^(-1)6-BA,0.5 mg·L^(-1)GA3,30.0 g·L^(-1)sucrose,and 3.0 g·L^(-1)phytagel significantly improved shoot induction and multiplication.3.0 mg·L^(-1)plant extracts promoted hypocotyl germination,rooting,and root growth,in direct embryo culture,and a combination of 3.0 mg·L^(-1)plant extracts+2.0 mg·L^(-1)IBA+1.5 mg·L^(-1)IAA produced optimal rooting induction rate for multiple shoots in direct embryo culture and indirect somatic embryogenesis.For the three in vitro micropropagation methods,the highest shoot proliferation coefficient(5.4±0.2)was obtained with indirect somatic embryogenesis.Fortunately,the propagation ability of shoots remains high,even when culture propagation was continued for more than two years.Thus,a reliable system for plant regeneration from mature embryos derived from P.ostii’Fengdan’callus and two direct embryo culture systems have been established.The novel regeneration system could facilitate uniform seedling production.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2020YFD1000503)the Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.31870698,32001353)+1 种基金the Key Scientific and Technological Projects of Henan Province(Grant No.202102110083)the Science and Technology Program of Shanghai(Grant No.21DZ1202000).
文摘Relatively poor in vitro rooting has limited the large-scale commercial production of tree peony.In this study,on the basis of transcriptome sequencing,differentially expressed genes and the associated metabolic pathways were identified in tree peony roots at different stages of root formation under sandy loam cultivation.A total of 31.63 Gb raw data were generated and 120,188 unigenes(mean length of 911.98 bp)were annotated according to six databases(NR,NT,GO,KEGG,COG,and Swiss-Prot).Analyses of the ungerminated root primordium period,induced root primordium period,and root formation period detected 8,232,6,907,and 10,687 differentially expressed genes related to 133,132,and 133 metabolic pathways,respectively.Two significantly differentially expressed genes(Unigene13430_All and CL10096.Contig1_All)were associated with the auxin pathway.The full-length Unigene13430_All coding sequence(843 bp)encoded 280 amino acids,whereas the full-length CL10096.Contig1_All coding sequence(1,470 bp)encoded 489 amino acids.Unigene13430_All and CL10096.Contig1_All were identified as IAA gene family members and were respectively named PsIAA27 and PsARF19.The qRT-PCR analysis and functional verification indicated that the expressions of PsARF19 and PsIAA27 in tree peony seedlings,cuttings and grafted seedlings were significant different.PsARF19 promoted root development,it might be a regulatory gene related to the formation of tree peony roots,while PsIAA27 inhibited lateral root development,and it might be involved in controlling auxin sensitivity during root formation.The results of this study may form the basis of future investigations on the mechanism mediating peony root formation.The transcriptome data will be an excellent resource for researchers interested in characterizing the rooting-related tree peony genes.