Objective:To explore the pharmacological action mechanism of Fang Ji Huang Qi decoction(FHD)in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis(RA)by network pharmacology.Methods:The chemical compositions and functional targets ...Objective:To explore the pharmacological action mechanism of Fang Ji Huang Qi decoction(FHD)in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis(RA)by network pharmacology.Methods:The chemical compositions and functional targets of the TCM were retrieved using the systematic pharmacological analysis platform TCMSP,and the gene name of each target protein was obtained from the UniProtKB network platform.The targets of RA were queried through the CTD database.The protein–protein interaction network was constructed in the STRING database,and the network visualization analysis was performed in Cytoscape.The Gene Ontology and Kyoto Gene and Genomic Encyclopedia pathways enrichment analyses of key target proteins were performed using the DAVID data platform.Results:A total of 472 drug active ingredients were screened from the TCMSP database.Seventy-five disease targets from the CTD database were screened.The compound-target network map contained further screened out 98 components and corresponding 75 targets.The key compounds included quercetin and kaempferol.The key targets were prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 and nitric oxide synthase 2.The protein-protein interaction network consisted of 75 proteins,of which 37 were key proteins,including tumor protein 53,JUN and interleukin-6.There were 260 Gene Ontology entries,of which 246 were biological processes.Fifty-five Kyoto Gene and Genomic Encyclopedia pathways were enriched,mainly the cancer pathway,NOD-like receptor signaling pathway,and Toll-like receptor signaling pathway,which are involved in the action mechanism of FHD.Conclusion:The results of this study preliminarily verified the basic pharmacological action mechanism of FHD in the treatment of RA,laying a foundation for elucidating its mechanism of action.展开更多
A. chilensis （Elaeocarpaceae） is commonly known as maqui, a species widely distributed in Chile. The plant participates in the structure of the Chilean temperate rainforest, currently being found mainly as fragmente...A. chilensis （Elaeocarpaceae） is commonly known as maqui, a species widely distributed in Chile. The plant participates in the structure of the Chilean temperate rainforest, currently being found mainly as fragmented forest. Maqui has been listed as the plant with the highest content of phenols when compared with other berries. Multiplication by both, seeds and vegetative has been obtained, opening the possibility to cultivate the plant. Leaves ofmaqui have been traditionally used in the native herbal medicine to treat diverse ailments. Studies indicate the presence of indolic alkaloids, flavonoids, cyaniding glucosides, delfidine, malvidine, petunidine, cumarines and triterpenes. Recent studies support therapeutic properties of maqui leaves, concluding that extracts obtained with polar solvents showed stabilizing capacity of free radicals and antioxidant capacity of plasma in humans. Other works show that fruits could be useful as antioxidant and cardioprotective source. The high contents of anthocyanins and polyglycosylated derivatives make berries of maqui an interesting p｜ant for food and pharmaceutical uses. A. chilensis polyphenols molecular mechanism of action and toxicity can be attributed to functional perturbation of cell membrane lipid bilayers. This review summarizes the research up to date, from propagation methods to chemical properties, indicating weak and lacking aspects.展开更多
Objective Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2),the causative agent for coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19),is responsible for the recent global pandemic.As there are no effective drugs or vaccine...Objective Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2),the causative agent for coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19),is responsible for the recent global pandemic.As there are no effective drugs or vaccines available for SARS-CoV-2,we investigated the potential of flavonoids against SARS-CoV-2 main protease 6YNQ.Methods In silico molecular simulation study against SARS-CoV-2 main protease 6YNQ.Results Among the 21 selected flavonoids,rutin demonstrated the highest binding energy(−8.7 kcal/mol)and displayed perfect binding with the catalytic sites.Conclusions Our study demonstrates the inhibitory potential of flavonoids against SARS-CoV-2 main protease 6YNQ.These computational simulation studies support the hypothesis that flavonoids might be helpful for the treatment of COVID-19.展开更多
The main active components of Rhubarb are anthraquinones（AQs）, most of which are glycosides and others are free. The concentrations of AQs derivatives（rhein, aloe-emodin, emodin, chrysophanol and physcion） in plas...The main active components of Rhubarb are anthraquinones（AQs）, most of which are glycosides and others are free. The concentrations of AQs derivatives（rhein, aloe-emodin, emodin, chrysophanol and physcion） in plasma and homogenate were assayed with a high performance liquid chromatography（HPLC） method. The pharmacokinetic parameters and distribution of Rhubarb AQs in rabbits or rats were studied after administration of different formulas. Elimination of AQs was fit to a two-compartment model in rats and rabbits. There were no significant difference in the main pharmacokinetic parameters between rhein and AQs in rats. AQs were distributed progressively in the kidney, liver, blood, and heart. The AQs were mainly composed of rhein in vivo and was excreted by the kidney. For formulas that contained Rhubarb, rhein could be used as a probe for in vivo pharmacokinetic studies.展开更多
Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, or Chinese skullcap, has been widely used as a medicinal plant in China for thousands of years, where the preparation from its roots is called Huang-Qin. It has been applied in the trea...Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, or Chinese skullcap, has been widely used as a medicinal plant in China for thousands of years, where the preparation from its roots is called Huang-Qin. It has been applied in the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery, hypertension, hemorrhaging, insomnia,inflammation and respiratory infections. Flavones such as baicalin, wogonoside and their aglycones baicalein wogonin are the major bioactive compounds extracted from the root of S. baicalensis. These flavones have been reported to have various pharmacological functions, including anti-cancer,hepatoprotection, antibacterial and antiviral, antioxidant,anticonvulsant and neuroprotective effects. In this review,we focus on clinical applications and the pharmacological properties of the medicinal plant and the flavones extracted from it. We also describe biotechnological and metabolic methods that have been used to elucidate the biosynthetic pathways of the bioactive compounds in Scutellaria.展开更多
文摘Objective:To explore the pharmacological action mechanism of Fang Ji Huang Qi decoction(FHD)in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis(RA)by network pharmacology.Methods:The chemical compositions and functional targets of the TCM were retrieved using the systematic pharmacological analysis platform TCMSP,and the gene name of each target protein was obtained from the UniProtKB network platform.The targets of RA were queried through the CTD database.The protein–protein interaction network was constructed in the STRING database,and the network visualization analysis was performed in Cytoscape.The Gene Ontology and Kyoto Gene and Genomic Encyclopedia pathways enrichment analyses of key target proteins were performed using the DAVID data platform.Results:A total of 472 drug active ingredients were screened from the TCMSP database.Seventy-five disease targets from the CTD database were screened.The compound-target network map contained further screened out 98 components and corresponding 75 targets.The key compounds included quercetin and kaempferol.The key targets were prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 and nitric oxide synthase 2.The protein-protein interaction network consisted of 75 proteins,of which 37 were key proteins,including tumor protein 53,JUN and interleukin-6.There were 260 Gene Ontology entries,of which 246 were biological processes.Fifty-five Kyoto Gene and Genomic Encyclopedia pathways were enriched,mainly the cancer pathway,NOD-like receptor signaling pathway,and Toll-like receptor signaling pathway,which are involved in the action mechanism of FHD.Conclusion:The results of this study preliminarily verified the basic pharmacological action mechanism of FHD in the treatment of RA,laying a foundation for elucidating its mechanism of action.
文摘A. chilensis （Elaeocarpaceae） is commonly known as maqui, a species widely distributed in Chile. The plant participates in the structure of the Chilean temperate rainforest, currently being found mainly as fragmented forest. Maqui has been listed as the plant with the highest content of phenols when compared with other berries. Multiplication by both, seeds and vegetative has been obtained, opening the possibility to cultivate the plant. Leaves ofmaqui have been traditionally used in the native herbal medicine to treat diverse ailments. Studies indicate the presence of indolic alkaloids, flavonoids, cyaniding glucosides, delfidine, malvidine, petunidine, cumarines and triterpenes. Recent studies support therapeutic properties of maqui leaves, concluding that extracts obtained with polar solvents showed stabilizing capacity of free radicals and antioxidant capacity of plasma in humans. Other works show that fruits could be useful as antioxidant and cardioprotective source. The high contents of anthocyanins and polyglycosylated derivatives make berries of maqui an interesting p｜ant for food and pharmaceutical uses. A. chilensis polyphenols molecular mechanism of action and toxicity can be attributed to functional perturbation of cell membrane lipid bilayers. This review summarizes the research up to date, from propagation methods to chemical properties, indicating weak and lacking aspects.
文摘Objective Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2),the causative agent for coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19),is responsible for the recent global pandemic.As there are no effective drugs or vaccines available for SARS-CoV-2,we investigated the potential of flavonoids against SARS-CoV-2 main protease 6YNQ.Methods In silico molecular simulation study against SARS-CoV-2 main protease 6YNQ.Results Among the 21 selected flavonoids,rutin demonstrated the highest binding energy(−8.7 kcal/mol)and displayed perfect binding with the catalytic sites.Conclusions Our study demonstrates the inhibitory potential of flavonoids against SARS-CoV-2 main protease 6YNQ.These computational simulation studies support the hypothesis that flavonoids might be helpful for the treatment of COVID-19.
基金The Research Fund of Chongqing Science&Technology Commission(Grant No.cstc2013jcyj A10040)Research Start-up Fund of Pharmacy School of Chongqing Medical University
文摘The main active components of Rhubarb are anthraquinones（AQs）, most of which are glycosides and others are free. The concentrations of AQs derivatives（rhein, aloe-emodin, emodin, chrysophanol and physcion） in plasma and homogenate were assayed with a high performance liquid chromatography（HPLC） method. The pharmacokinetic parameters and distribution of Rhubarb AQs in rabbits or rats were studied after administration of different formulas. Elimination of AQs was fit to a two-compartment model in rats and rabbits. There were no significant difference in the main pharmacokinetic parameters between rhein and AQs in rats. AQs were distributed progressively in the kidney, liver, blood, and heart. The AQs were mainly composed of rhein in vivo and was excreted by the kidney. For formulas that contained Rhubarb, rhein could be used as a probe for in vivo pharmacokinetic studies.
基金supported by CAS/JIC and Centre of Excellence for Plant and Microbial Sciences (CEPAMS) joint foundationQZ and CM were supported by the Institute Strategic Program Understanding and Exploiting Plant and Microbial Secondary Metabolism (BB/J004596/1) from the BBSRC to JICQZ and XYC were also supported by the Special Fund for Shanghai Landscaping Administration Bureau Program (F132424, F112418 and G152421)
文摘Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, or Chinese skullcap, has been widely used as a medicinal plant in China for thousands of years, where the preparation from its roots is called Huang-Qin. It has been applied in the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery, hypertension, hemorrhaging, insomnia,inflammation and respiratory infections. Flavones such as baicalin, wogonoside and their aglycones baicalein wogonin are the major bioactive compounds extracted from the root of S. baicalensis. These flavones have been reported to have various pharmacological functions, including anti-cancer,hepatoprotection, antibacterial and antiviral, antioxidant,anticonvulsant and neuroprotective effects. In this review,we focus on clinical applications and the pharmacological properties of the medicinal plant and the flavones extracted from it. We also describe biotechnological and metabolic methods that have been used to elucidate the biosynthetic pathways of the bioactive compounds in Scutellaria.
