Daji (Cirsium japonicum) has been applied against gastric disorders, lung diseases, and cardiovascular problems in thetraditional Chinese medicinal system. The present study was to investigate the protective effects...Daji (Cirsium japonicum) has been applied against gastric disorders, lung diseases, and cardiovascular problems in thetraditional Chinese medicinal system. The present study was to investigate the protective effects of Daji (Cirsiumjaponicum) polysaccharide extracts (CJP) against hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) shock in rat H9c2 myocardial cells. First,CJP was isolated by hot water extraction and ethanol precipitation; it was then characterized by high performance liquidchromatography and infrared spectrum analysis. Rat H9c2 cells were subjected to H2O2 treatment to establish a cellinjury model. The 3- (4,5- dimethylthiazol- 2-yl)-2,5- diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay showed that CJP pretreatmentsignificantly ameliorated the H2O2 injury in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, the cell apoptosis induced by H2O2was markedly inhibited by CJP pretreatment, whereas the cleavage level of caspase-3, -8, and -9 was reduced. Inaddition, the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway might be involved in the protective effect of CJP onmyocardial cells. Therefore, we conclude that polysaccharide extracts of Daji (Cirsium japonicum) protect rat H9c2myocardial cells from oxidative stress induced by H2O2.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate inhibitoy potential of seven Korean thistles against the advanced glyeatinn endproducts(AGE) formation as well as to identify responsible compounds from the most active species.Methods:We used an...Objective:To evaluate inhibitoy potential of seven Korean thistles against the advanced glyeatinn endproducts(AGE) formation as well as to identify responsible compounds from the most active species.Methods:We used an in vitro AGE inhibition assay to evaluate the antidiabetic complication potential of the methanol extracts of the selected Korean thistles.Results:Among the seven Korean thistles,the leaves of Cirsium maackii(C.maackii) exhibited the most significant inhibitory activity against AGE formation.By means of bioassay-directed fractionation,a lignan.chlorogenic acid and 14 flavonoids were isolated from the active ethyl acetate soluble fraction of a methanol extract from C.maackii leaves.Luteolin and its 5-O-glueoside have been previously isolated:however,a lignan and 13 known compounds were isolated for the first lime from C maackii leaves in this study.Most of the isolated compounds exhibited inhibitory activities against potential AGE formation.Among them,cernuoside was shown to be the most potent AGE inhibitor with an IC_(50) value of 21.21 μ mol/L.Most importantly,two major flavonoids,luteolin and ils 5-O-glucoside,also significantly inhibited AGE formation,with IC_(50) values of36.33 and 37.47 μmol/L,respectively.Structure activity relationship revealed that the presence of free 3'and 4' dihydroxyl group in flavonoids skeleton played an important role in AGE inhibition.Conclusions:These results indicate that C.maackii and C maackii-derived flavonoids might be explored further to develop therapeutic agents for the prevention of diabetic eoniplicalions due to their significant inhibitory activity against AGE formation.展开更多
In many areas of China Cirsium setosum is used as Cirsiumjaponicum DC. Although the two herbs have similar appearance and many similar compounds, they are totally different medicinal material, and have different pharm...In many areas of China Cirsium setosum is used as Cirsiumjaponicum DC. Although the two herbs have similar appearance and many similar compounds, they are totally different medicinal material, and have different pharmacodynamic actions. The fingerprint spectrum can be a good tool to distinguish the two herbs and control the quality of Cirsium japonicum DC. In this paper, the chemical fingerprint of Cirsiumjaponicum DC was established using raw materials from 15 origins in China. The chromatographic separations were obtained by a SHIM-PACK VP-ODS column (150 mm ~ 4.6 mm i.d., 5 ~tm) using gradient elution, and run time of 80 min. The peak of linarin was considered as the control peak. The experimental data were analyzed with the software of Similarity Evaluation System for Chromatographic Fingerprint of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Version 2004A) and the quality control system of both the overall qualitative similari- ties and the overall quantitative similarities of traditional Chinese medicine chromatographic fingerprints.展开更多
文摘Daji (Cirsium japonicum) has been applied against gastric disorders, lung diseases, and cardiovascular problems in thetraditional Chinese medicinal system. The present study was to investigate the protective effects of Daji (Cirsiumjaponicum) polysaccharide extracts (CJP) against hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) shock in rat H9c2 myocardial cells. First,CJP was isolated by hot water extraction and ethanol precipitation; it was then characterized by high performance liquidchromatography and infrared spectrum analysis. Rat H9c2 cells were subjected to H2O2 treatment to establish a cellinjury model. The 3- (4,5- dimethylthiazol- 2-yl)-2,5- diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay showed that CJP pretreatmentsignificantly ameliorated the H2O2 injury in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, the cell apoptosis induced by H2O2was markedly inhibited by CJP pretreatment, whereas the cleavage level of caspase-3, -8, and -9 was reduced. Inaddition, the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway might be involved in the protective effect of CJP onmyocardial cells. Therefore, we conclude that polysaccharide extracts of Daji (Cirsium japonicum) protect rat H9c2myocardial cells from oxidative stress induced by H2O2.
基金supported by the Pukyoug National University Research Fund in 2011(C-D-2011-0766)
文摘Objective:To evaluate inhibitoy potential of seven Korean thistles against the advanced glyeatinn endproducts(AGE) formation as well as to identify responsible compounds from the most active species.Methods:We used an in vitro AGE inhibition assay to evaluate the antidiabetic complication potential of the methanol extracts of the selected Korean thistles.Results:Among the seven Korean thistles,the leaves of Cirsium maackii(C.maackii) exhibited the most significant inhibitory activity against AGE formation.By means of bioassay-directed fractionation,a lignan.chlorogenic acid and 14 flavonoids were isolated from the active ethyl acetate soluble fraction of a methanol extract from C.maackii leaves.Luteolin and its 5-O-glueoside have been previously isolated:however,a lignan and 13 known compounds were isolated for the first lime from C maackii leaves in this study.Most of the isolated compounds exhibited inhibitory activities against potential AGE formation.Among them,cernuoside was shown to be the most potent AGE inhibitor with an IC_(50) value of 21.21 μ mol/L.Most importantly,two major flavonoids,luteolin and ils 5-O-glucoside,also significantly inhibited AGE formation,with IC_(50) values of36.33 and 37.47 μmol/L,respectively.Structure activity relationship revealed that the presence of free 3'and 4' dihydroxyl group in flavonoids skeleton played an important role in AGE inhibition.Conclusions:These results indicate that C.maackii and C maackii-derived flavonoids might be explored further to develop therapeutic agents for the prevention of diabetic eoniplicalions due to their significant inhibitory activity against AGE formation.
基金supported by the Main Program of Autonomous Region College Scientific Research Program (XJEDU2008145)
文摘In many areas of China Cirsium setosum is used as Cirsiumjaponicum DC. Although the two herbs have similar appearance and many similar compounds, they are totally different medicinal material, and have different pharmacodynamic actions. The fingerprint spectrum can be a good tool to distinguish the two herbs and control the quality of Cirsium japonicum DC. In this paper, the chemical fingerprint of Cirsiumjaponicum DC was established using raw materials from 15 origins in China. The chromatographic separations were obtained by a SHIM-PACK VP-ODS column (150 mm ~ 4.6 mm i.d., 5 ~tm) using gradient elution, and run time of 80 min. The peak of linarin was considered as the control peak. The experimental data were analyzed with the software of Similarity Evaluation System for Chromatographic Fingerprint of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Version 2004A) and the quality control system of both the overall qualitative similari- ties and the overall quantitative similarities of traditional Chinese medicine chromatographic fingerprints.