Ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) of American ginseng polysaccharides (AGP) was investigated using response surface methodology. Three-factor-three-level Box-Behnken design was employed to optimize the ultrason...Ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) of American ginseng polysaccharides (AGP) was investigated using response surface methodology. Three-factor-three-level Box-Behnken design was employed to optimize the ultrasonic power, extraction time and ratio of water to raw material to obtain a high AGP yield. The analysis of variance and response surface plots indicated that ultrasonic power was the most important factor affecting the extraction yield. The optimal conditions were ultrasonic power 400 W, extraction time 71 min, and ratio of water to raw material 33 mL g-1. Under these conditions, the yield of AGP was 8.09%, which was agreed closely to the predicted value. Gas chromatography (GC) analysis showed that AGP was composed of arabinose, rhamnose, galactose, glucose, and galacturonic acid. Fourier transform infrared spectra revealed the general characteristic absorption peaks of AGP. In addition, AGP exhibited good immunostimulating activities by up-regulating the production of nitric oxide and cytokines. Compared with hot water extraction, UAE required shorter extraction time and gave a higher extraction yield, without changing the structure and immunostimulating activity of AGP. The results indicated that UAE could be an effective and advisable technique for the large scale production of plant polysaccharides.展开更多
Background: Polysaccharides extracted from the medicinal herbs are known to possess antitumor effects. Although there is a significant number of evidences implicated on the beneficial effects of the ginseng leaves gin...Background: Polysaccharides extracted from the medicinal herbs are known to possess antitumor effects. Although there is a significant number of evidences implicated on the beneficial effects of the ginseng leaves ginsenoside with diverse associated mechanisms, reports on the anticancer by the ginseng leaves crude polysaccharides (GLCP) are not sufficient. Experiments were carried out to unravel the anticancer effects of GLCP. Methods: Cells were treated with GLCP (0.5 - 2 mg/ml) for 48h. MTT method was used to detect the cell viability. Western blot and flow cytometry were used to detect apoptotic rate. Western blot and acridine orange staining were used to detect the cell autophagy. Results: Compared with the normal human liver cell (Chang liver), GLCP (1.5 - 2 mg/ml) significantly reduction cell viability, promote apoptosis-related proteins expression, promote cell apoptosis and autophagy in SMMC-7721 cells. But caveolin-1 gene silencing could inhibit the anticancer effect of GLCP. Conclusions: These data suggest that GLCP promote autophagy and apoptosis in human hepatoma cell SMMC-7721. We speculate that its mechanism may be associated with the caveolin-1 which is an essential structural molecule of caveolae. Although the effect of GLCP inhibited of liver cancer is not very strong, we are more interested in the GLCP which plays a tumor suppressor role in health care.展开更多
Gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)is the most common glucose metabolism complication or cause of potential impaired glucose tolerance that can occur either before or during pregnancy and lactation.The prevalence of GD...Gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)is the most common glucose metabolism complication or cause of potential impaired glucose tolerance that can occur either before or during pregnancy and lactation.The prevalence of GDM and its related complications in young women is increasing,and this condition may cause serious outcomes and health hazards to the foetus.However,traditional oral hypoglycaemic drugs have potential safety hazards;therefore,it is urgent to develop new,safe,effective,and easily administered agents and remedies.Ginseng polysaccharide(GPS),which is isolated from Panax(P.)ginseng C.A.Meyer,exhibits notably promising biological activities and effects;specifically,it has been shown to lower blood glucose with mild,safe,and nontoxic characteristics,and it can also improve human bodily functions.Hence,we hypothesise that GPS might be used as an additional therapy and candidate agent for treating GDM.This review innovatively summarizes the available reports and evidence from basic studies to analyze the potential for and feasibility of using GPS as a new therapeutic agent for treating GDM.Additionally,for the first time,this review provides a rationale for the use of GPS.Our summarized results show that GPS may be developed as a novel antidiabetic drug and a remedy for use in preventing and treating GDM,with great application prospects.展开更多
The water-soluble polysaccharides isolated from the leaves of Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer were totally fractionated into one neutral fraction(GLPN-1), six acidic fractions(GLPN-2, GLPA-1a, GLPA-1b, GLPA-1c, GLPA-2 an...The water-soluble polysaccharides isolated from the leaves of Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer were totally fractionated into one neutral fraction(GLPN-1), six acidic fractions(GLPN-2, GLPA-1a, GLPA-1b, GLPA-1c, GLPA-2 and GLPA-3) by a combination of ethanol precipitation, ion-exchange and gel permeation chromatography. All the fractions were analyzed by determining monosaccharide composition, molecular weight distribution. The resuits show that GLPN-1 was mainly composed of Gal(38.1%) and Ara(33.6%) and presumed to be an arabinogalactan. GLPA-1a, GLPA-1b and GLPA-2 mainly contained Gal, Ara, Rha and GalA. The amount of Gal and Ara acounted for over 50% of total sugar and the amount of Rha was more than 10%. The molar ratios of Rha/GalA in GLPA-1a, GLPA-1b and GLPA-2 were 1:1, 1:2 and 1:2.7, respectively, indicating that they belong to type-1 rhamnogalacturonan (RG-1)-rich pectin. GLPA-1c was mainly composed of GalA(78%), belonging to homogalacturonan(HG)-rich pectin. GLPA-3 might be a glycoprotein.展开更多
Ginseng polysaccharides were extracted by water decoction from Panax ginseng C.A.Meyer(Cultivated Ginseng),named CGPS.Four polysaccharide fractions,CGPS-20,CGPS-40,CGPS-60 and CGPS-80,were precipitated at final ethano...Ginseng polysaccharides were extracted by water decoction from Panax ginseng C.A.Meyer(Cultivated Ginseng),named CGPS.Four polysaccharide fractions,CGPS-20,CGPS-40,CGPS-60 and CGPS-80,were precipitated at final ethanol concentrations of 20%,40%,60%and 80%,respectively.Physicochemical properties,molecular weight,monosaccharide composition and antioxidant capacity of polysaccharide fractions were all investigated.The results indicated that changing the concentration of ethanol could precipitate polysaccharides into fractions with different molecular weights,functional group composition and physicochemical properties,eventually leading to differences in antioxidant activity,which would help to find a simple,efficient,and reliable method for rapid extraction and purification of antioxidant polysaccharides from Panax ginseng C.A.Meyer.Among the four polysaccharide fractions,CGPS-80 had lower molecular weight,higher contents of uronic acid and total phenolic,and stronger scavenging ability on DPPH∙and ABTS∙+radicals.展开更多
以人参果为原料,采用水提醇沉法提取人参果水溶性总多糖(the total water-soluble polysaccharide of ginseng fruit,WPGF),并以超滤-纤维素柱层析-凝胶柱层析三级分离模式,对人参果水溶性总多糖WPGF进行全面系统的分级分离纯化,得到人...以人参果为原料,采用水提醇沉法提取人参果水溶性总多糖(the total water-soluble polysaccharide of ginseng fruit,WPGF),并以超滤-纤维素柱层析-凝胶柱层析三级分离模式,对人参果水溶性总多糖WPGF进行全面系统的分级分离纯化,得到人参果多糖一级级分(the high-polymer polysaccharide of ginseng fruit,WPGFH)1个、二级级分4个(WPGFH-0、WPGFH-0.04、WPGFH-0.08、WPGFH-0.12)、三级级分1个(WPGFH-0.08-1)。采用1-苯基-3-甲基-5-吡唑啉酮柱前衍生化高效液相色谱法(high performance liquid chromatography for pre-column derivatization of 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone,PMPA-HPLC)和高效凝胶渗透色谱法(high performance gel permeation chromatography,HPGPC)初步分析人参果多糖4个二级级分和1个三级级分的单糖组成、分子质量均一性、分子质量范围,结果表明5个级分均主要含有葡萄糖、半乳糖、阿拉伯糖和鼠李糖及少量甘露糖,WPGFH-0和WPGFH-0.04不含糖醛酸,而其他级分含半乳糖醛酸和葡萄糖醛酸。结合红外光谱分析(Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic investigation,IR)对WPGFH-0.08-1级分进行了结构分析,初步推断其为阿拉伯半乳聚糖型果胶。为人参果多糖的研发提供参考及试验基础。展开更多
基金financially supported by the International Science & Technology Cooperation Program of China (2011DFG32500)the Sci & Tech Innovation Program of CAAS
文摘Ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) of American ginseng polysaccharides (AGP) was investigated using response surface methodology. Three-factor-three-level Box-Behnken design was employed to optimize the ultrasonic power, extraction time and ratio of water to raw material to obtain a high AGP yield. The analysis of variance and response surface plots indicated that ultrasonic power was the most important factor affecting the extraction yield. The optimal conditions were ultrasonic power 400 W, extraction time 71 min, and ratio of water to raw material 33 mL g-1. Under these conditions, the yield of AGP was 8.09%, which was agreed closely to the predicted value. Gas chromatography (GC) analysis showed that AGP was composed of arabinose, rhamnose, galactose, glucose, and galacturonic acid. Fourier transform infrared spectra revealed the general characteristic absorption peaks of AGP. In addition, AGP exhibited good immunostimulating activities by up-regulating the production of nitric oxide and cytokines. Compared with hot water extraction, UAE required shorter extraction time and gave a higher extraction yield, without changing the structure and immunostimulating activity of AGP. The results indicated that UAE could be an effective and advisable technique for the large scale production of plant polysaccharides.
文摘Background: Polysaccharides extracted from the medicinal herbs are known to possess antitumor effects. Although there is a significant number of evidences implicated on the beneficial effects of the ginseng leaves ginsenoside with diverse associated mechanisms, reports on the anticancer by the ginseng leaves crude polysaccharides (GLCP) are not sufficient. Experiments were carried out to unravel the anticancer effects of GLCP. Methods: Cells were treated with GLCP (0.5 - 2 mg/ml) for 48h. MTT method was used to detect the cell viability. Western blot and flow cytometry were used to detect apoptotic rate. Western blot and acridine orange staining were used to detect the cell autophagy. Results: Compared with the normal human liver cell (Chang liver), GLCP (1.5 - 2 mg/ml) significantly reduction cell viability, promote apoptosis-related proteins expression, promote cell apoptosis and autophagy in SMMC-7721 cells. But caveolin-1 gene silencing could inhibit the anticancer effect of GLCP. Conclusions: These data suggest that GLCP promote autophagy and apoptosis in human hepatoma cell SMMC-7721. We speculate that its mechanism may be associated with the caveolin-1 which is an essential structural molecule of caveolae. Although the effect of GLCP inhibited of liver cancer is not very strong, we are more interested in the GLCP which plays a tumor suppressor role in health care.
基金Science and Technology Department of Guizhou Province,No.[2019]9-2-25。
文摘Gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)is the most common glucose metabolism complication or cause of potential impaired glucose tolerance that can occur either before or during pregnancy and lactation.The prevalence of GDM and its related complications in young women is increasing,and this condition may cause serious outcomes and health hazards to the foetus.However,traditional oral hypoglycaemic drugs have potential safety hazards;therefore,it is urgent to develop new,safe,effective,and easily administered agents and remedies.Ginseng polysaccharide(GPS),which is isolated from Panax(P.)ginseng C.A.Meyer,exhibits notably promising biological activities and effects;specifically,it has been shown to lower blood glucose with mild,safe,and nontoxic characteristics,and it can also improve human bodily functions.Hence,we hypothesise that GPS might be used as an additional therapy and candidate agent for treating GDM.This review innovatively summarizes the available reports and evidence from basic studies to analyze the potential for and feasibility of using GPS as a new therapeutic agent for treating GDM.Additionally,for the first time,this review provides a rationale for the use of GPS.Our summarized results show that GPS may be developed as a novel antidiabetic drug and a remedy for use in preventing and treating GDM,with great application prospects.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.30570417 and 30973857)the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province(No.20070710)the Natural Science Foundation of Changchun, China(Nos.2009081 and 09SF03)
文摘The water-soluble polysaccharides isolated from the leaves of Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer were totally fractionated into one neutral fraction(GLPN-1), six acidic fractions(GLPN-2, GLPA-1a, GLPA-1b, GLPA-1c, GLPA-2 and GLPA-3) by a combination of ethanol precipitation, ion-exchange and gel permeation chromatography. All the fractions were analyzed by determining monosaccharide composition, molecular weight distribution. The resuits show that GLPN-1 was mainly composed of Gal(38.1%) and Ara(33.6%) and presumed to be an arabinogalactan. GLPA-1a, GLPA-1b and GLPA-2 mainly contained Gal, Ara, Rha and GalA. The amount of Gal and Ara acounted for over 50% of total sugar and the amount of Rha was more than 10%. The molar ratios of Rha/GalA in GLPA-1a, GLPA-1b and GLPA-2 were 1:1, 1:2 and 1:2.7, respectively, indicating that they belong to type-1 rhamnogalacturonan (RG-1)-rich pectin. GLPA-1c was mainly composed of GalA(78%), belonging to homogalacturonan(HG)-rich pectin. GLPA-3 might be a glycoprotein.
基金This work was granted by the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFC1702302)LiaoNing Revitalization Talents Program(XLYC1902119).
文摘Ginseng polysaccharides were extracted by water decoction from Panax ginseng C.A.Meyer(Cultivated Ginseng),named CGPS.Four polysaccharide fractions,CGPS-20,CGPS-40,CGPS-60 and CGPS-80,were precipitated at final ethanol concentrations of 20%,40%,60%and 80%,respectively.Physicochemical properties,molecular weight,monosaccharide composition and antioxidant capacity of polysaccharide fractions were all investigated.The results indicated that changing the concentration of ethanol could precipitate polysaccharides into fractions with different molecular weights,functional group composition and physicochemical properties,eventually leading to differences in antioxidant activity,which would help to find a simple,efficient,and reliable method for rapid extraction and purification of antioxidant polysaccharides from Panax ginseng C.A.Meyer.Among the four polysaccharide fractions,CGPS-80 had lower molecular weight,higher contents of uronic acid and total phenolic,and stronger scavenging ability on DPPH∙and ABTS∙+radicals.
文摘以人参果为原料,采用水提醇沉法提取人参果水溶性总多糖(the total water-soluble polysaccharide of ginseng fruit,WPGF),并以超滤-纤维素柱层析-凝胶柱层析三级分离模式,对人参果水溶性总多糖WPGF进行全面系统的分级分离纯化,得到人参果多糖一级级分(the high-polymer polysaccharide of ginseng fruit,WPGFH)1个、二级级分4个(WPGFH-0、WPGFH-0.04、WPGFH-0.08、WPGFH-0.12)、三级级分1个(WPGFH-0.08-1)。采用1-苯基-3-甲基-5-吡唑啉酮柱前衍生化高效液相色谱法(high performance liquid chromatography for pre-column derivatization of 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone,PMPA-HPLC)和高效凝胶渗透色谱法(high performance gel permeation chromatography,HPGPC)初步分析人参果多糖4个二级级分和1个三级级分的单糖组成、分子质量均一性、分子质量范围,结果表明5个级分均主要含有葡萄糖、半乳糖、阿拉伯糖和鼠李糖及少量甘露糖,WPGFH-0和WPGFH-0.04不含糖醛酸,而其他级分含半乳糖醛酸和葡萄糖醛酸。结合红外光谱分析(Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic investigation,IR)对WPGFH-0.08-1级分进行了结构分析,初步推断其为阿拉伯半乳聚糖型果胶。为人参果多糖的研发提供参考及试验基础。