This review compiles information from the literature on the chemical composition,pharmacological effects,and molecular mechanisms of earthworm extract(EE)and suggests possibilities for clinical translation of EE.We al...This review compiles information from the literature on the chemical composition,pharmacological effects,and molecular mechanisms of earthworm extract(EE)and suggests possibilities for clinical translation of EE.We also consider future trends and concerns in this domain.We summarize the bioactive components of EE,including G-90,lysenin,lumbrokinase,antimicrobial peptides,earthworm serine protease(ESP),and polyphenols,and detail the antitumor,antithrombotic,antiviral,antibacterial,anti-i nflammatory,analgesic,antioxidant,wound-healing,antifibrotic,and hypoglycemic activities and mechanisms of action of EE based on existing in vitro and in vivo studies.We further propose the potential of EE for clinical translation in anticancer and lipid-modifying therapies,and its promise as source of a novel agent for wound healing and resistance to antibiotic tolerance.The earthworm enzyme lumbrokinase embodies highly effective anticoagulant and thrombolytic properties and has the advantage of not causing bleeding phenomena due to hyperfibrinolysis.Its antifibrotic properties can reduce the excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix.The glycolipoprotein extract G-90 can effectively scavenge reactive oxygen groups and protect cellular tissues from oxidative damage.Earthworms have evolved a well-developed defense mechanism to fight against microbial infections,and the bioactive agents in EE have shown good antibacterial,fungal,and viral properties in in vitro and in vivo experiments and can alleviate inflammatory responses caused by infections,effectively reducing pain.Recent studies have also highlighted the role of EE in lowering blood glucose.EE shows high medicinal value and is expected to be a source of many bioactive compounds.展开更多
The tobacco Ralstonia Solanacearum were both cultured on nutrient agar plates and inoculated in seedling stage of tobacco, then treated with K1 and K2, two anti-bacterial agents, at a serial con-centrations to study t...The tobacco Ralstonia Solanacearum were both cultured on nutrient agar plates and inoculated in seedling stage of tobacco, then treated with K1 and K2, two anti-bacterial agents, at a serial con-centrations to study their inhibitory efficiency. The result indicated that K1 can inhibit R. Solanacearum growth entirely, at the concentration range from 1/50 to 1/5000. K2 can reach the same result at the concentration range from 1/50 to 1/50000. Compared with the control plates, K1, at the concentration 1/50000, had no significant differences, and the average number of colony per plate was 112-115. The immature tobacco shown wilt as soon as inoculated with R. Solanacearum, and recovered gradually after using K1, K2. The densities of microbial suspension, handled by K1, K2 within 10 hs, were both significantly lower than the controlled ones. The optical microscopy also shown that handled microbial body differed from the controlled, whose body was regular short, rod shape as opposed to the handled ones with irregular rod shape and damaged body. All the results indicated that K1 and K2 both had inhibitory effects on tobacco R. Solanacearum, and K2 was more efficient than K1.展开更多
Multiple sclerosis(MS)is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system.The disability caused by inflammatory demyelination clinically dominates the early stages of relapsing-remitting MS and is r...Multiple sclerosis(MS)is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system.The disability caused by inflammatory demyelination clinically dominates the early stages of relapsing-remitting MS and is reversible.Once there is considerable loss of axons,MS patients enter a secondary progressive stage.Disease-modifying drugs currently in use for MS suppress the immune system and reduce relapse rates but are not effective in the progressive stage.Various animal models of MS(mostly mouse and rat)have been established and proved useful in studying the disease process and response to therapy.The experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis animal studies reviewed here showed that a chronic progressive disease can be induced by immunization with appropriate amounts of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein together with mycobacterium tuberculosis and pertussis toxin in Freund's adjuvant.The clinical manifestations of autoimmune encephalomyelitis disease were prevented or reduced by treatment with certain pharmacological agents given prior to,at,or after peak disease,and the agents had protective effects as shown by inhibiting demyelination and damage to neurons,axons and oligodendrocytes.In the cuprizone-induced toxicity animal studies,the pharmacological agents tested were able to promote remyelination and increase the number of oligodendrocytes when administered therapeutically or prophylactically.A monoclonal IgM antibody protected axons in the spinal cord and preserved motor function in animals inoculated with Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus.In all these studies the pharmacological agents were administered singly.A combination therapy may be more effective,especially using agents that target neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration,as they may exert synergistic actions.展开更多
Parkinson’s disease (PD) or Paralysis Agitans was first formally described in “An essay on the shaking palsy”, published in 1817 by a British physician named James Parkinson. In the late 1950’s, dopamine was relat...Parkinson’s disease (PD) or Paralysis Agitans was first formally described in “An essay on the shaking palsy”, published in 1817 by a British physician named James Parkinson. In the late 1950’s, dopamine was related with the function of the corpus striatum, thus with the control of motor function. But it was not until 1967, when the landmark study of George C. Cotzias, demonstrated that oral L-DOPA, the precursor of dopamine metabolism, was shown to induce remission of PD symptoms, that the definitive association between the two was firmly established. However, later on L-DOPA treatment began to show a loss of effectiveness and demonstrated to induce a variety of undesirable effects, the most prominent being diskinesia. As a result of this, a variety of alternative or complementary pharmacological strategies have been developed. In this chapter we review the wide variety of strategies that have been used through time, which are geared toward reducing the most disabling symptoms of PD. We additionally make some suggestions as to which are the most promising ones.展开更多
Background: Non-invasive facial treatments have the ability to rejuvenate the facial profile when specific pharmacologic agents and modalities are prescribed and used in combination taking into consideration each pati...Background: Non-invasive facial treatments have the ability to rejuvenate the facial profile when specific pharmacologic agents and modalities are prescribed and used in combination taking into consideration each patient’s unique skin type and condition. RATIONALE Epinova is a non-invasive skin treatment that combines the correct concentrations and combinations of topicals and modalities to elicit facial rejuvenation with no down-time or side effects. Purpose: This paper focuses on facial rejuvenation improvements combining the RATIONALE Essential Six skincare system (RATIONALE, Victoria, Australia) to protect and repair the skin with the RATIONALE Epinova facial treatment every 4-6 weeks—which uses non-invasive technologies and professional strength active ingredients to deliver visible changes to skin tone and texture. Methods: Subjects underwent a RATIONALE consultation, including taking a skin history and skin imaging, followed by a data analysis and diagnosis of skin condition and prescription of a customized RATIONALE treatement (Epinova), including appropriate pharmacologic agents and treatment with personalized photo/sono therapeutic devices. Results: Subjects reported increased skin hydration, tactile improvements, skin firmness and visible radiance following the RATIONALE Epinova treatment. Further investigations will be initiated to explore the potential for longer term improvements, including connenctive tissue deposition, reduction of erythema etc. Treatments should be performed every 4-6 weeks for patients under 40 and every 3-4 weeks for patients over 40, to support cell differentiation, migration and desquamation to achieve non-invasive facial rejuvenation. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that the synergy of pharmacologic, LED light therapy and ultrasonic technologies when prescribed and administered by a trained skin therapist, can lead to a visible improvement in the signs of facial ageing and photodamage, restoring the appearance of healthy, radiant skin. .展开更多
The Notch signaling pathway is evolutionarily conserved across metazoan species and plays key roles in many physiological processes.The Notch receptor is activated by two families of canonical ligands(Deltalike and Se...The Notch signaling pathway is evolutionarily conserved across metazoan species and plays key roles in many physiological processes.The Notch receptor is activated by two families of canonical ligands(Deltalike and Serrate/Jagged)where both ligands and receptors are single-pass transmembrane proteins usually with large extracellular domains,relative to their intracellular portions.Upon interaction of the core binding regions,presented on opposing cell surfaces,formation of the receptor/ligand complex initiates force-mediated proteolysis,ultimately releasing the transcriptionally-active Notch intracellular domain.This review focuses on structural features of the extracellular receptor/ligand complex,the role of posttranslational modifications in tuning this complex,the contribution of the cell membrane to ligand function,and insights from acquired and genetic diseases.展开更多
Pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs mainly in older adults, is a serious health threat with few effective treatment options. The etiological aspects of pulmonary fibrosis remain unknown, tho...Pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs mainly in older adults, is a serious health threat with few effective treatment options. The etiological aspects of pulmonary fibrosis remain unknown, though some factors such as cigarette smoking, viral infections, surfactant protein polymorphisms, and chronic or high doses use of certain drugs are considered to be risk factors for the progression of pulmonary fibrosis. No standard treatments have been introduced in clinic yet. Although glucocorticoids and antioxidant drugs have been administered, the severe and broad-spectrum adverse effects of glucocorticoids limit their use. Efforts to identify novel therapeutic agents with improved safety profiles are therefore ongoing. In this review, the authors have described the effects of herbal extracts and compounds and certain pharmacological agents on pulmonary fibrosis in animal models. These effects indicate that herbs are a promising source of compounds that can play pivotal roles in the treatment of lung fibrosis.展开更多
目的:基于网络药理学方法筛选固本平喘剂(补骨脂、地龙、防风)中的主要活性成分,探讨其治疗支气管哮喘的作用机制。方法:通过中药系统药理学数据库TCMSP数据库、中药与化学成分数据库,筛选固本平喘剂的活性成分及靶标。利用Genecards、O...目的:基于网络药理学方法筛选固本平喘剂(补骨脂、地龙、防风)中的主要活性成分,探讨其治疗支气管哮喘的作用机制。方法:通过中药系统药理学数据库TCMSP数据库、中药与化学成分数据库,筛选固本平喘剂的活性成分及靶标。利用Genecards、OMIM数据库获得支气管哮喘的潜在靶标基因。将两者靶基因进行映射后通过Cytoscape3.6.1软件构建“成分-靶标”网络、结合String数据库构建蛋白质相互作用网络扩充核心靶点。依托功能注释生物信息学分析平台DAVID数据库对固本平喘剂的作用靶点进行基因本体(gene ontology,GO)生物学过程和基因组百科全书(kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes,KEGG)通路富集注释分析,通过Autodock vina软件进行分子对接以验证结果。结果:符合筛选条件的共有53个活性成分,补骨脂18个,地龙17个,防风18个,筛选得到固本平喘剂关键成分,包括补骨脂黄酮类、补骨脂查耳酮类、汉黄芩素、补骨脂酚、β-谷甾醇等;通过GenCards、OMIM数据库剔除重复后,共收集支气管哮喘潜在靶点2358个。将固本平喘剂和支气管哮喘靶点进行映射取交集共得到237个交叉靶点,即固本平喘剂治疗支气管哮喘潜在作用靶点。以degree值大于二倍均值的靶点为PTGS2、ESR1、ACHE、ESR2、PTGS1、DPP4、ADORA3,degree值排名前5的靶蛋白为PIK3CA、MAPK3、MAPK1、TP53、AKT1。主要涉及PI3K-Akt信号通路、TNF信号通路、趋化因子信号通路、FoxO信号通路、MAPK信号通路、Toll样受体信号通路、T细胞受体信号通路等。结论:固本平喘剂治疗支气管哮喘潜在作用靶点有PTGS2、ESR1、ACHE、ESR2、PTGS1、DPP4、ADORA3、PIK3CA、MAPK3、MAPK1、TP53、AKT1,可能通过抗感染、调节免疫、抑制气道重塑等发挥作用。展开更多
目的探讨维生素B2工作浓度及紫外光强度对维生素B2光化学法灭活病毒效果的影响。方法将滴度为7．25 lg TCID50的水泡性口腔炎病毒（VSV）悬液置于聚氯乙烯（PVC）血袋中，加入不同浓度维生素B2溶液结合不同强度紫外光（λ：250-350nm）...目的探讨维生素B2工作浓度及紫外光强度对维生素B2光化学法灭活病毒效果的影响。方法将滴度为7．25 lg TCID50的水泡性口腔炎病毒（VSV）悬液置于聚氯乙烯（PVC）血袋中，加入不同浓度维生素B2溶液结合不同强度紫外光（λ：250-350nm）照射，处理后的维生素B2和病毒悬液混合物接种于Hep-2细胞单层，测定病毒滴度，观察维生素B2光化学法对VSV的灭活效果。结果工作浓度为300μmol／L的维生素B2结合强度为1920μW／cm^2紫外光照射10min，即可将滴度为7．25 lg TCID50的VSV灭活至〈0．50 lg TCID50。结论维生素B2结合紫外光照射可以有效灭活VSV。展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFC2502100,2023YFC3603404,2019YFA0111900)National Natural Science Foundation of China(82072506,82272611,92268115)+7 种基金Hunan Provincial Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(2024JJ2089)Hunan Young Talents of Science and Technology(2021RC3025)Provincial Clinical Medical Technology Innovation Project of Hunan(2023SK2024,2020SK53709)Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Hunan(2020JJ3060)National Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2023JJ30949)National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders,Xiangya Hospital(2021KFJJ02,2021LNJJ05)the Hunan Provincial Innovation Foundation for Postgraduate(CX20230308,CX20230312)the Independent Exploration and Innovation Project for Postgraduate Students of Central South University(2024ZZTS0163)。
文摘This review compiles information from the literature on the chemical composition,pharmacological effects,and molecular mechanisms of earthworm extract(EE)and suggests possibilities for clinical translation of EE.We also consider future trends and concerns in this domain.We summarize the bioactive components of EE,including G-90,lysenin,lumbrokinase,antimicrobial peptides,earthworm serine protease(ESP),and polyphenols,and detail the antitumor,antithrombotic,antiviral,antibacterial,anti-i nflammatory,analgesic,antioxidant,wound-healing,antifibrotic,and hypoglycemic activities and mechanisms of action of EE based on existing in vitro and in vivo studies.We further propose the potential of EE for clinical translation in anticancer and lipid-modifying therapies,and its promise as source of a novel agent for wound healing and resistance to antibiotic tolerance.The earthworm enzyme lumbrokinase embodies highly effective anticoagulant and thrombolytic properties and has the advantage of not causing bleeding phenomena due to hyperfibrinolysis.Its antifibrotic properties can reduce the excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix.The glycolipoprotein extract G-90 can effectively scavenge reactive oxygen groups and protect cellular tissues from oxidative damage.Earthworms have evolved a well-developed defense mechanism to fight against microbial infections,and the bioactive agents in EE have shown good antibacterial,fungal,and viral properties in in vitro and in vivo experiments and can alleviate inflammatory responses caused by infections,effectively reducing pain.Recent studies have also highlighted the role of EE in lowering blood glucose.EE shows high medicinal value and is expected to be a source of many bioactive compounds.
文摘The tobacco Ralstonia Solanacearum were both cultured on nutrient agar plates and inoculated in seedling stage of tobacco, then treated with K1 and K2, two anti-bacterial agents, at a serial con-centrations to study their inhibitory efficiency. The result indicated that K1 can inhibit R. Solanacearum growth entirely, at the concentration range from 1/50 to 1/5000. K2 can reach the same result at the concentration range from 1/50 to 1/50000. Compared with the control plates, K1, at the concentration 1/50000, had no significant differences, and the average number of colony per plate was 112-115. The immature tobacco shown wilt as soon as inoculated with R. Solanacearum, and recovered gradually after using K1, K2. The densities of microbial suspension, handled by K1, K2 within 10 hs, were both significantly lower than the controlled ones. The optical microscopy also shown that handled microbial body differed from the controlled, whose body was regular short, rod shape as opposed to the handled ones with irregular rod shape and damaged body. All the results indicated that K1 and K2 both had inhibitory effects on tobacco R. Solanacearum, and K2 was more efficient than K1.
文摘Multiple sclerosis(MS)is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system.The disability caused by inflammatory demyelination clinically dominates the early stages of relapsing-remitting MS and is reversible.Once there is considerable loss of axons,MS patients enter a secondary progressive stage.Disease-modifying drugs currently in use for MS suppress the immune system and reduce relapse rates but are not effective in the progressive stage.Various animal models of MS(mostly mouse and rat)have been established and proved useful in studying the disease process and response to therapy.The experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis animal studies reviewed here showed that a chronic progressive disease can be induced by immunization with appropriate amounts of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein together with mycobacterium tuberculosis and pertussis toxin in Freund's adjuvant.The clinical manifestations of autoimmune encephalomyelitis disease were prevented or reduced by treatment with certain pharmacological agents given prior to,at,or after peak disease,and the agents had protective effects as shown by inhibiting demyelination and damage to neurons,axons and oligodendrocytes.In the cuprizone-induced toxicity animal studies,the pharmacological agents tested were able to promote remyelination and increase the number of oligodendrocytes when administered therapeutically or prophylactically.A monoclonal IgM antibody protected axons in the spinal cord and preserved motor function in animals inoculated with Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus.In all these studies the pharmacological agents were administered singly.A combination therapy may be more effective,especially using agents that target neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration,as they may exert synergistic actions.
文摘Parkinson’s disease (PD) or Paralysis Agitans was first formally described in “An essay on the shaking palsy”, published in 1817 by a British physician named James Parkinson. In the late 1950’s, dopamine was related with the function of the corpus striatum, thus with the control of motor function. But it was not until 1967, when the landmark study of George C. Cotzias, demonstrated that oral L-DOPA, the precursor of dopamine metabolism, was shown to induce remission of PD symptoms, that the definitive association between the two was firmly established. However, later on L-DOPA treatment began to show a loss of effectiveness and demonstrated to induce a variety of undesirable effects, the most prominent being diskinesia. As a result of this, a variety of alternative or complementary pharmacological strategies have been developed. In this chapter we review the wide variety of strategies that have been used through time, which are geared toward reducing the most disabling symptoms of PD. We additionally make some suggestions as to which are the most promising ones.
文摘Background: Non-invasive facial treatments have the ability to rejuvenate the facial profile when specific pharmacologic agents and modalities are prescribed and used in combination taking into consideration each patient’s unique skin type and condition. RATIONALE Epinova is a non-invasive skin treatment that combines the correct concentrations and combinations of topicals and modalities to elicit facial rejuvenation with no down-time or side effects. Purpose: This paper focuses on facial rejuvenation improvements combining the RATIONALE Essential Six skincare system (RATIONALE, Victoria, Australia) to protect and repair the skin with the RATIONALE Epinova facial treatment every 4-6 weeks—which uses non-invasive technologies and professional strength active ingredients to deliver visible changes to skin tone and texture. Methods: Subjects underwent a RATIONALE consultation, including taking a skin history and skin imaging, followed by a data analysis and diagnosis of skin condition and prescription of a customized RATIONALE treatement (Epinova), including appropriate pharmacologic agents and treatment with personalized photo/sono therapeutic devices. Results: Subjects reported increased skin hydration, tactile improvements, skin firmness and visible radiance following the RATIONALE Epinova treatment. Further investigations will be initiated to explore the potential for longer term improvements, including connenctive tissue deposition, reduction of erythema etc. Treatments should be performed every 4-6 weeks for patients under 40 and every 3-4 weeks for patients over 40, to support cell differentiation, migration and desquamation to achieve non-invasive facial rejuvenation. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that the synergy of pharmacologic, LED light therapy and ultrasonic technologies when prescribed and administered by a trained skin therapist, can lead to a visible improvement in the signs of facial ageing and photodamage, restoring the appearance of healthy, radiant skin. .
基金supported by the Medical Research Council (MRC)Grant (MR/V008935/1)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (82304596)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (3332022057)the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences (2022-I2M-1-016)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81973383).
文摘The Notch signaling pathway is evolutionarily conserved across metazoan species and plays key roles in many physiological processes.The Notch receptor is activated by two families of canonical ligands(Deltalike and Serrate/Jagged)where both ligands and receptors are single-pass transmembrane proteins usually with large extracellular domains,relative to their intracellular portions.Upon interaction of the core binding regions,presented on opposing cell surfaces,formation of the receptor/ligand complex initiates force-mediated proteolysis,ultimately releasing the transcriptionally-active Notch intracellular domain.This review focuses on structural features of the extracellular receptor/ligand complex,the role of posttranslational modifications in tuning this complex,the contribution of the cell membrane to ligand function,and insights from acquired and genetic diseases.
文摘Pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs mainly in older adults, is a serious health threat with few effective treatment options. The etiological aspects of pulmonary fibrosis remain unknown, though some factors such as cigarette smoking, viral infections, surfactant protein polymorphisms, and chronic or high doses use of certain drugs are considered to be risk factors for the progression of pulmonary fibrosis. No standard treatments have been introduced in clinic yet. Although glucocorticoids and antioxidant drugs have been administered, the severe and broad-spectrum adverse effects of glucocorticoids limit their use. Efforts to identify novel therapeutic agents with improved safety profiles are therefore ongoing. In this review, the authors have described the effects of herbal extracts and compounds and certain pharmacological agents on pulmonary fibrosis in animal models. These effects indicate that herbs are a promising source of compounds that can play pivotal roles in the treatment of lung fibrosis.
文摘目的:基于网络药理学方法筛选固本平喘剂(补骨脂、地龙、防风)中的主要活性成分,探讨其治疗支气管哮喘的作用机制。方法:通过中药系统药理学数据库TCMSP数据库、中药与化学成分数据库,筛选固本平喘剂的活性成分及靶标。利用Genecards、OMIM数据库获得支气管哮喘的潜在靶标基因。将两者靶基因进行映射后通过Cytoscape3.6.1软件构建“成分-靶标”网络、结合String数据库构建蛋白质相互作用网络扩充核心靶点。依托功能注释生物信息学分析平台DAVID数据库对固本平喘剂的作用靶点进行基因本体(gene ontology,GO)生物学过程和基因组百科全书(kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes,KEGG)通路富集注释分析,通过Autodock vina软件进行分子对接以验证结果。结果:符合筛选条件的共有53个活性成分,补骨脂18个,地龙17个,防风18个,筛选得到固本平喘剂关键成分,包括补骨脂黄酮类、补骨脂查耳酮类、汉黄芩素、补骨脂酚、β-谷甾醇等;通过GenCards、OMIM数据库剔除重复后,共收集支气管哮喘潜在靶点2358个。将固本平喘剂和支气管哮喘靶点进行映射取交集共得到237个交叉靶点,即固本平喘剂治疗支气管哮喘潜在作用靶点。以degree值大于二倍均值的靶点为PTGS2、ESR1、ACHE、ESR2、PTGS1、DPP4、ADORA3,degree值排名前5的靶蛋白为PIK3CA、MAPK3、MAPK1、TP53、AKT1。主要涉及PI3K-Akt信号通路、TNF信号通路、趋化因子信号通路、FoxO信号通路、MAPK信号通路、Toll样受体信号通路、T细胞受体信号通路等。结论:固本平喘剂治疗支气管哮喘潜在作用靶点有PTGS2、ESR1、ACHE、ESR2、PTGS1、DPP4、ADORA3、PIK3CA、MAPK3、MAPK1、TP53、AKT1,可能通过抗感染、调节免疫、抑制气道重塑等发挥作用。
文摘目的探讨维生素B2工作浓度及紫外光强度对维生素B2光化学法灭活病毒效果的影响。方法将滴度为7．25 lg TCID50的水泡性口腔炎病毒（VSV）悬液置于聚氯乙烯（PVC）血袋中，加入不同浓度维生素B2溶液结合不同强度紫外光（λ：250-350nm）照射，处理后的维生素B2和病毒悬液混合物接种于Hep-2细胞单层，测定病毒滴度，观察维生素B2光化学法对VSV的灭活效果。结果工作浓度为300μmol／L的维生素B2结合强度为1920μW／cm^2紫外光照射10min，即可将滴度为7．25 lg TCID50的VSV灭活至〈0．50 lg TCID50。结论维生素B2结合紫外光照射可以有效灭活VSV。
