The intestinal absorption ofberberine （Ber） and its structural modified compound 8-hydroxy dihydroberberine （Hdber） was compared, and their effects on the intestinal absorption of sugar by per- fusion experiment w...The intestinal absorption ofberberine （Ber） and its structural modified compound 8-hydroxy dihydroberberine （Hdber） was compared, and their effects on the intestinal absorption of sugar by per- fusion experiment were investigated in order to reveal the mechanism of low dose and high activity of Hdber in the treatment of hyperglycemia. The absorption of Hdber and Ber in rat small intestine was measured by in situ perfusion. High performance liquid chromatography （HPLC） was used to determine the concentrations of Hdber and Ber. In situ perfusion method was also used to study the effects of Hdber and Ber on sugar intestinal absorption. Glucose oxidase method and UV spectrophotometry were applied to examine the concentrations of glucose and sucrose in the perfusion fluid. The results showed that the absorption rate of Ber in the small intestine was lower than I0%, but that of Hdber was larger than 70%. Both Hdber and Ber inhibited the absorption of glucose and sucrose at the doses of 10 and 20 ~tg/mL. However, Hdber presented stronger activity than Bet （P〈0.01）. It is suggested that Hdber is ab- sorbed easily in rat small intestine and that its inhibitory effect on the absorption of sugar is better than Ber.展开更多
Acknowledgements This work was supported by Educational Commission of Shanghai of China （2012JW19）; Key Research Innovation Project （13ZZ099）; Key Project from Department of Education of China （20123107130002）; ...Acknowledgements This work was supported by Educational Commission of Shanghai of China （2012JW19）; Key Research Innovation Project （13ZZ099）; Key Project from Department of Education of China （20123107130002）; Shanghai Eastern Scholar Program （2013-59） and Shanghai E-research Institute of Bioactive Constituent in TCM plan. Abstract： Aim This investigation was to identify whether Janus-activated kinase 2 （JAK2） and mitogen-activated protein kinase （MAPK） pathways were involved in the inhibitory effect of berberine hydrochloride （BER） on gastric cancer cell proliferation and IL-8 expression in vitro and in vivo. Methods CCK- 8 assay was used to assess the cell proliferation. IL-8 production was determined by ELISA and qPCR assay. Mo- lecular pathways involved were evaluated by ELISA and western-blotting methods. Results BER time- and dose- dependently inhibited the proliferation of MGC 803 and AGS cells. It also suppressed tumor growth in nude mice xenografted with MGC 803 cells. In addition, BER reduced interleukin-8 （IL-8） secretion of AGS cells as well as MGC 803 cells both in vitro and in vivo. Further study disclosed that inactivation of JAK2, p38 MAPK, ERK1/2 and JNK by BER contributed to the decreased proliferation and tumor growth as well as IL-8 expression in gastric cancer. Although there was no significantly synergistic inhibitory effect between BER and evodiamine on gastric cancer cell proliferation and tumor growth, BER could counteract the up-regulation of IL-8 induced by evodiamine in vitro and vivo. Conclusions Our results suggested that BER might be an efficient and safe drug candidate for treating gastric cancer through JAK2 and MAPK pathways.展开更多
Berberine(BBR)as one of the most effective natural products has been increasingly used to treat various chronic diseases due to its immunosuppressive/tolerogenic activities.However,it is unknown if BBR can be applied ...Berberine(BBR)as one of the most effective natural products has been increasingly used to treat various chronic diseases due to its immunosuppressive/tolerogenic activities.However,it is unknown if BBR can be applied without abrogating the efforts of vaccination.Here we show that priming of CD8^(+)T cells in the presence of BBR lead to improved central memory formation(Tcm)with substantially reduced effector proliferation,primarily orchestrated through activation of AMPK and Stat5.Tcm derived from vaccinated mice fed with BBR were able to adoptively transfer protective immunity to naIve recipients.Vaccination of BBR-fed mice conferred better memory protection against infection without losing immediate effector efficacy,suggesting appreciable benefits from using BBR in vaccination.Thus,our study may help to lay the groundwork for mechanistic understanding of the immunomodulatory effects of natural products and their potential use as adjuvant that allows the design of novel vaccines with more desirable properties.展开更多
8-Oxocoptisine 1,a natural protoberberine alkaloid,can be more easily achieved starting from readily available and inexpensive berberine hydrochlorate 2.The structure of the target compound 1 was confirmed by melting ...8-Oxocoptisine 1,a natural protoberberine alkaloid,can be more easily achieved starting from readily available and inexpensive berberine hydrochlorate 2.The structure of the target compound 1 was confirmed by melting point,1H NMR,IR,MS and elemental analysis.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81173370)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province,China(No.2012FFB02434)
文摘The intestinal absorption ofberberine （Ber） and its structural modified compound 8-hydroxy dihydroberberine （Hdber） was compared, and their effects on the intestinal absorption of sugar by per- fusion experiment were investigated in order to reveal the mechanism of low dose and high activity of Hdber in the treatment of hyperglycemia. The absorption of Hdber and Ber in rat small intestine was measured by in situ perfusion. High performance liquid chromatography （HPLC） was used to determine the concentrations of Hdber and Ber. In situ perfusion method was also used to study the effects of Hdber and Ber on sugar intestinal absorption. Glucose oxidase method and UV spectrophotometry were applied to examine the concentrations of glucose and sucrose in the perfusion fluid. The results showed that the absorption rate of Ber in the small intestine was lower than I0%, but that of Hdber was larger than 70%. Both Hdber and Ber inhibited the absorption of glucose and sucrose at the doses of 10 and 20 ~tg/mL. However, Hdber presented stronger activity than Bet （P〈0.01）. It is suggested that Hdber is ab- sorbed easily in rat small intestine and that its inhibitory effect on the absorption of sugar is better than Ber.
文摘Acknowledgements This work was supported by Educational Commission of Shanghai of China （2012JW19）; Key Research Innovation Project （13ZZ099）; Key Project from Department of Education of China （20123107130002）; Shanghai Eastern Scholar Program （2013-59） and Shanghai E-research Institute of Bioactive Constituent in TCM plan. Abstract： Aim This investigation was to identify whether Janus-activated kinase 2 （JAK2） and mitogen-activated protein kinase （MAPK） pathways were involved in the inhibitory effect of berberine hydrochloride （BER） on gastric cancer cell proliferation and IL-8 expression in vitro and in vivo. Methods CCK- 8 assay was used to assess the cell proliferation. IL-8 production was determined by ELISA and qPCR assay. Mo- lecular pathways involved were evaluated by ELISA and western-blotting methods. Results BER time- and dose- dependently inhibited the proliferation of MGC 803 and AGS cells. It also suppressed tumor growth in nude mice xenografted with MGC 803 cells. In addition, BER reduced interleukin-8 （IL-8） secretion of AGS cells as well as MGC 803 cells both in vitro and in vivo. Further study disclosed that inactivation of JAK2, p38 MAPK, ERK1/2 and JNK by BER contributed to the decreased proliferation and tumor growth as well as IL-8 expression in gastric cancer. Although there was no significantly synergistic inhibitory effect between BER and evodiamine on gastric cancer cell proliferation and tumor growth, BER could counteract the up-regulation of IL-8 induced by evodiamine in vitro and vivo. Conclusions Our results suggested that BER might be an efficient and safe drug candidate for treating gastric cancer through JAK2 and MAPK pathways.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(81871784 and 82171822)CAMS Major Collaborative Innovation Project(2016-I2M-1-011,China)+2 种基金Beijing Key Laboratory of New Drug Mechanisms and Pharmacological Evaluation Study Project(BZ0150,China)Graduate Innovation Fund(20181007-05,China)Yunnan Science and Technology Talent and Platform Program(202105AG070012,China)。
文摘Berberine(BBR)as one of the most effective natural products has been increasingly used to treat various chronic diseases due to its immunosuppressive/tolerogenic activities.However,it is unknown if BBR can be applied without abrogating the efforts of vaccination.Here we show that priming of CD8^(+)T cells in the presence of BBR lead to improved central memory formation(Tcm)with substantially reduced effector proliferation,primarily orchestrated through activation of AMPK and Stat5.Tcm derived from vaccinated mice fed with BBR were able to adoptively transfer protective immunity to naIve recipients.Vaccination of BBR-fed mice conferred better memory protection against infection without losing immediate effector efficacy,suggesting appreciable benefits from using BBR in vaccination.Thus,our study may help to lay the groundwork for mechanistic understanding of the immunomodulatory effects of natural products and their potential use as adjuvant that allows the design of novel vaccines with more desirable properties.
文摘8-Oxocoptisine 1,a natural protoberberine alkaloid,can be more easily achieved starting from readily available and inexpensive berberine hydrochlorate 2.The structure of the target compound 1 was confirmed by melting point,1H NMR,IR,MS and elemental analysis.
