Lonicerae japonicae Flos(LF)is a kind of healthcare food with hepatoprotective function.This study was designed to explore the spectrum-effect relationships between UPLC fingerprints and the hepatoprotective effects o...Lonicerae japonicae Flos(LF)is a kind of healthcare food with hepatoprotective function.This study was designed to explore the spectrum-effect relationships between UPLC fingerprints and the hepatoprotective effects of LF.Fingerprints of ten batches of LF were established by UPLC-PDA.The inhibitory levels of AST and ALT were used as pharmacological indexes,and secoxyloganin,isochlorogenic acid A and isochlorogenic acid C were screened as hepatoprotective active compounds by grey relational analysis(GRA)and partial least squares regression analysis(PLSR).Caspase-3 was obtained by network pharmacology as a key target of hepatoprotective active compounds.Molecular docking is used to explore the interaction between small molecules and proteins.This work provided a general model of the combination of UPLC-PDA and hepatoprotective effect to study the spectrum-effect relationship of LF,which can be used to considerable methods and insight for the fundamental research of the material basis of similar healthcare food.展开更多
A rapid quantitative analytical method for three components of Lonicerae Japornicae Flos solution(Lonicera Japonica Thumb.)extracted by water was developed using near-infrared(NIR)spectroscopy and the partial least-sq...A rapid quantitative analytical method for three components of Lonicerae Japornicae Flos solution(Lonicera Japonica Thumb.)extracted by water was developed using near-infrared(NIR)spectroscopy and the partial least-squares(PLS)method.The NIR spectra of 81 samples collected from a production line were obtained.The concentrations of secologanic acid,chlorogenicacid and galuteolin were detemmined by using high-performance liquid chromatography-diodearray detection as the reference method.Several pretreatment methods for the NIR spectra wereusedi during PLS calibration.The most appropriate latent variable number of the PLS factor wasselected based on the standard error of cross-validation(SECV).The performance of the finalPLS models was evaluated according to SECV,standard error of predliction(SEP)and deter-mination coeficient(R^(2)).The compounds secologanic acid,chlorogenic acid and galuteolin hadSEP values of 0.030,0.061 and 1.668μg/mL,respectively and R^(2) values over 0.85.This workshows that NIR spectroscopy is a rapid and convenient method for the analysis of LoniceraeJaponicae Flos solution extracted by water.The proposed method can help in the application ofprocs analytical technology in the pha maceutical industry,particularly in tra ditional Chinesemedicine injections.展开更多
Lonicerae japonicaeFlos (LJF) is widely used in traditional Chinese medicines for the treatment of various diseases, which is now in great demand every year and has a broad development prospect. However, the flowering...Lonicerae japonicaeFlos (LJF) is widely used in traditional Chinese medicines for the treatment of various diseases, which is now in great demand every year and has a broad development prospect. However, the flowering phase of common LJF varieties is so short, which seriously restricts the development of LJF industry. As a new cultivated kind of Lonicerae japonicae Flos, “Hua Jin 6” has characteristics in long flowering phase and conveniently picking, which makes it have a broad development prospect. The aim of this study is to provide scientific guidance for its suitable harvest period by measuring yield and quality of “Hua Jin 6” from different harvest time. Studies show that flower size had a slowly rising trend from the first day to the seventh day, and then slowly declined or kept stable. There were no significant differences of total phenolic acid contents in different samples from different days, but contents of total flavonoids were on the rise and up to maximum in the ninth day. The contents of total iridoids had an increasing tendency from the first day to the fifth day and then kept relatively stable in other days. We demonstrated that the quality of “Hua Jin 6” is relatively stable and suitable for harvesting in all flower buds white stage in term of HPLC fingerprints. Our findings can make it possible to select the suitable time for different harvest purpose.展开更多
OBJECTIVE Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is the most common inflammatory autoimmune disease,affecting around 1% of the world population.Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)signalling has been found to be involved in the pathogenesis o...OBJECTIVE Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is the most common inflammatory autoimmune disease,affecting around 1% of the world population.Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)signalling has been found to be involved in the pathogenesis of RA.It is a potential therapeutic target for RA treatment.A herbal formula(RL)consisting of Rosae Multiflorae Fructus and Lonicerae Japonicae Flos has traditionally been used in treating various inflammatory disorders.In this study,we would evaluate the anti-arthritic effect of RL on collagen-induced arthritis(CIA)in rats and investigate the involvement of TLR4 signaling in the mode of action of RL in vivo and in vitro.METHODS In vivo anti-arthritic efficacy was evaluated using CIA rats induced by bovine typeⅡ collagen.The treatment groups were treated with various concentrations of RL or positive control indomethacin for 35 d.Clinical signs(hind paw volume and arthritis severity scores),changes in serum inflammatory mediators,histological and radiographic changes of joints were investigated.Spleens and peritoneal macrophages were used to determine the effects of RL on innate and adaptive immune responses in CIA rats.The involvement of TLR4 signalling pathways in the anti-arthritic effect of RL was examined in cartilage tissue of CIA rats,murine RAW264.7macrophages and human THP-1 monocytic cells.RESULTS The severity of arthritis in the CIA rats was significantly attenuated by RL.Histological score and radiographic score were efficiently improved by RL.RL could also dose-dependently inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokines in serum of CIA rats.RL significantly inhibited the production of various pro-inflammatory mediators,the expression and/or activity of the components of TLR4 signalling pathways in animal tissue and cell lines.CONCLUSION RL possesses anti-arthritic effect on collagen-induced arthritis in rats.The therapeutic effect of RL may be related to its inhibition on pro-inflammatory cytokines in serum.The inhibition of the TLR4/TAK1/NF-κB and TLR4/TAK1/MAPK pathways participate in the anti-arthritic effects of RL.This provides a pharmacological justification for the use of RL in the control of various arthritic diseases.Further investigation should be done to develop RL into a modern anti-arthritic agent.展开更多
The leaf epidermis of Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica Thunb.) and Wild Honeysuckle (Lonicera confusa) in the genus of Flos Lonicerae were mainly observed by scanning electron microscopes (SEM) to study t...The leaf epidermis of Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica Thunb.) and Wild Honeysuckle (Lonicera confusa) in the genus of Flos Lonicerae were mainly observed by scanning electron microscopes (SEM) to study the characteristics of stomata, trichomes and dermal cell, etc.. The results showed that stoma exists only on the lower epidermis and its distribution is irregular, and leaf epidermis consist of epidermis cells, stoma complexes and bushy trichomes including glandular hair and non-glandular hair. On the upper epidermis, anticlinal wall caves in sinuous groove to countercheck the transpiration. Evidences from leaf morphological structures serve as another proof on drought-resistant mechanisms. Some strumaes distributing regularly are hypothesized as oxalic calcium on the lower epidermis under laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM) with Fluo-3/AM, which can increase their endurance to drought stress. Therefore, the above characteristics of Flos Lonicerae can reduce the loss of water and make Japanese honeysuckle and Wild Honeysuckle adapt to the droughty environment at Karst area in southwest China. However, there is some difference of the two species. From the SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) result, it is shown that on the upper epidermis, some glandular hair regularly present along the midrib of Japanese honeysuckle, but Wild Honeysuckle has no glandular hair on the upper epidermis, which can verify the relationships of Flos Lonicerae species and provide the significance for classification of Flos Lonicerae.展开更多
目的:探讨金银花醇提物(ethanol extract of Lonicera japonica flos,EELF)与忍冬叶醇提物(ethanol extract of L.japonica leaves,EELL)化学成分差异、抗衰老潜在活性成分及机制。方法:采用超高效液相色谱-四极杆-静电场轨道阱质谱(ult...目的:探讨金银花醇提物(ethanol extract of Lonicera japonica flos,EELF)与忍冬叶醇提物(ethanol extract of L.japonica leaves,EELL)化学成分差异、抗衰老潜在活性成分及机制。方法:采用超高效液相色谱-四极杆-静电场轨道阱质谱(ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole electrostatic field orbitrap mass spectrometry,UPLC-QE-Orbitrap-MS)测定EELF和EELL,解析两者间化学成分差异。采用含不同质量浓度EELF和EELL的Escherichia coli OP50菌液喂养秀丽隐杆线虫,考察线虫寿命、运动能力、生殖能力、抗氧化应激能力等指标变化。通过网络药理学探究其抗衰老的潜在作用机制。结果:EELF和EELL中共鉴定出122种化合物,有机酸类化合物35种、黄酮类化合物27种、环烯醚萜类化合物37种、其他化合物23种。EELF和EELL化学成分组成大致相同,绿原酸、总酚酸等含量也大致相同,EELL中总黄酮、异绿原酸C和木犀草苷含量显著高于EELF,而异绿原酸A含量显著低于EELF。不同质量浓度的EELF和EELL均能提高线虫抗氧化应激及热应激能力、延长线虫的寿命、提高线虫运动与生殖能力,并降低活性氧与脂褐素水平。共筛选出EELF和EELL中16个潜在活性成分和抗衰老潜在靶点59个,核心靶点有信号转导和转录激活因子3、丝氨酸/苏氨酸激酶1、表皮生长因子受体、类固醇受体辅激活因子、胱天蛋白酶3、肿瘤坏死因子等;主要通过癌症通路、磷脂酰肌醇-3-激酶/蛋白激酶B信号通路、血脂与动脉粥样硬化等通路发挥抗衰老作用。结论:EELF和EELL具有相似的化学成分,发挥着相似的抗衰老作用,具有多途径、多靶点的特性,本研究可为其深度开发利用提供参考。展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81973604, 81803690 and 81703684)Special Funds from the Central Finance to Support the Development of Local Universities+12 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation Matching Project (2018PT02)the Innovative Talents Funding of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine (2018RCD25)the Postdoctoral Initial Fund of Heilongjiang Province (UNPYSCT 2017219)the University Nursing Program for Young Scholars with Creative Talents in Heilongjiang Province (UNPYSCT-2017215)the National Natural Science Foundation Matching Project (2017PT01)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province (H2015037)the Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine Doctoral Innovation Foundation (2014bs05)the Application Technology Research and Development Projects of Harbin Technology Bureau (2014RFQXJ149)the Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Scientific Research Developmental Fund (LBH-Q16210 and LBH-Q17161)the Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine Doctoral Innovation Foundation (2013bs04)the scientific research project of Heilongjiang Provincial Health Commission (20211313050171)Heilongjiang Touyan Innovation Team ProgramNational Famous Old Traditional Chinese Medecine Experts Inheritance Studio Construction Program of National Administration of TCM ([2022]No.75)
文摘Lonicerae japonicae Flos(LF)is a kind of healthcare food with hepatoprotective function.This study was designed to explore the spectrum-effect relationships between UPLC fingerprints and the hepatoprotective effects of LF.Fingerprints of ten batches of LF were established by UPLC-PDA.The inhibitory levels of AST and ALT were used as pharmacological indexes,and secoxyloganin,isochlorogenic acid A and isochlorogenic acid C were screened as hepatoprotective active compounds by grey relational analysis(GRA)and partial least squares regression analysis(PLSR).Caspase-3 was obtained by network pharmacology as a key target of hepatoprotective active compounds.Molecular docking is used to explore the interaction between small molecules and proteins.This work provided a general model of the combination of UPLC-PDA and hepatoprotective effect to study the spectrum-effect relationship of LF,which can be used to considerable methods and insight for the fundamental research of the material basis of similar healthcare food.
基金Financial support was received from the National High-tech Industry Development Project of National Development and Reform Commission(Nos.2007-2490).
文摘A rapid quantitative analytical method for three components of Lonicerae Japornicae Flos solution(Lonicera Japonica Thumb.)extracted by water was developed using near-infrared(NIR)spectroscopy and the partial least-squares(PLS)method.The NIR spectra of 81 samples collected from a production line were obtained.The concentrations of secologanic acid,chlorogenicacid and galuteolin were detemmined by using high-performance liquid chromatography-diodearray detection as the reference method.Several pretreatment methods for the NIR spectra wereusedi during PLS calibration.The most appropriate latent variable number of the PLS factor wasselected based on the standard error of cross-validation(SECV).The performance of the finalPLS models was evaluated according to SECV,standard error of predliction(SEP)and deter-mination coeficient(R^(2)).The compounds secologanic acid,chlorogenic acid and galuteolin hadSEP values of 0.030,0.061 and 1.668μg/mL,respectively and R^(2) values over 0.85.This workshows that NIR spectroscopy is a rapid and convenient method for the analysis of LoniceraeJaponicae Flos solution extracted by water.The proposed method can help in the application ofprocs analytical technology in the pha maceutical industry,particularly in tra ditional Chinesemedicine injections.
文摘Lonicerae japonicaeFlos (LJF) is widely used in traditional Chinese medicines for the treatment of various diseases, which is now in great demand every year and has a broad development prospect. However, the flowering phase of common LJF varieties is so short, which seriously restricts the development of LJF industry. As a new cultivated kind of Lonicerae japonicae Flos, “Hua Jin 6” has characteristics in long flowering phase and conveniently picking, which makes it have a broad development prospect. The aim of this study is to provide scientific guidance for its suitable harvest period by measuring yield and quality of “Hua Jin 6” from different harvest time. Studies show that flower size had a slowly rising trend from the first day to the seventh day, and then slowly declined or kept stable. There were no significant differences of total phenolic acid contents in different samples from different days, but contents of total flavonoids were on the rise and up to maximum in the ninth day. The contents of total iridoids had an increasing tendency from the first day to the fifth day and then kept relatively stable in other days. We demonstrated that the quality of “Hua Jin 6” is relatively stable and suitable for harvesting in all flower buds white stage in term of HPLC fingerprints. Our findings can make it possible to select the suitable time for different harvest purpose.
基金The project supported by Science,Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen(JCYJ20120829154222473and JCYJ20140807091945050)Research Grants Council of Hong Kong(HKBU 262512)+1 种基金Food and Health Bureau of Hong Kong(HMRF 11122521)Hong Kong Baptist University(FRG2/14-15/056,FRG1/14-15/061)
文摘OBJECTIVE Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is the most common inflammatory autoimmune disease,affecting around 1% of the world population.Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)signalling has been found to be involved in the pathogenesis of RA.It is a potential therapeutic target for RA treatment.A herbal formula(RL)consisting of Rosae Multiflorae Fructus and Lonicerae Japonicae Flos has traditionally been used in treating various inflammatory disorders.In this study,we would evaluate the anti-arthritic effect of RL on collagen-induced arthritis(CIA)in rats and investigate the involvement of TLR4 signaling in the mode of action of RL in vivo and in vitro.METHODS In vivo anti-arthritic efficacy was evaluated using CIA rats induced by bovine typeⅡ collagen.The treatment groups were treated with various concentrations of RL or positive control indomethacin for 35 d.Clinical signs(hind paw volume and arthritis severity scores),changes in serum inflammatory mediators,histological and radiographic changes of joints were investigated.Spleens and peritoneal macrophages were used to determine the effects of RL on innate and adaptive immune responses in CIA rats.The involvement of TLR4 signalling pathways in the anti-arthritic effect of RL was examined in cartilage tissue of CIA rats,murine RAW264.7macrophages and human THP-1 monocytic cells.RESULTS The severity of arthritis in the CIA rats was significantly attenuated by RL.Histological score and radiographic score were efficiently improved by RL.RL could also dose-dependently inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokines in serum of CIA rats.RL significantly inhibited the production of various pro-inflammatory mediators,the expression and/or activity of the components of TLR4 signalling pathways in animal tissue and cell lines.CONCLUSION RL possesses anti-arthritic effect on collagen-induced arthritis in rats.The therapeutic effect of RL may be related to its inhibition on pro-inflammatory cytokines in serum.The inhibition of the TLR4/TAK1/NF-κB and TLR4/TAK1/MAPK pathways participate in the anti-arthritic effects of RL.This provides a pharmacological justification for the use of RL in the control of various arthritic diseases.Further investigation should be done to develop RL into a modern anti-arthritic agent.
基金This study was supported by the Ministry of Sciences and Technology of China (No.2005DIB3J067)the National Science Foundation of China (No.40572107, No.40231008, No.40672165 and No.30600074)+2 种基金the Chongqing Science & Technology Commission (No.2005AB7006)the Open Fund and Key Subject of Physical Geog-raphy, Southwest Normal University of China (No.250-411110)the Open Fund of Key Laboratory of Chinese Academy of Geological Sci-ences (No.KL05-20).
文摘The leaf epidermis of Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica Thunb.) and Wild Honeysuckle (Lonicera confusa) in the genus of Flos Lonicerae were mainly observed by scanning electron microscopes (SEM) to study the characteristics of stomata, trichomes and dermal cell, etc.. The results showed that stoma exists only on the lower epidermis and its distribution is irregular, and leaf epidermis consist of epidermis cells, stoma complexes and bushy trichomes including glandular hair and non-glandular hair. On the upper epidermis, anticlinal wall caves in sinuous groove to countercheck the transpiration. Evidences from leaf morphological structures serve as another proof on drought-resistant mechanisms. Some strumaes distributing regularly are hypothesized as oxalic calcium on the lower epidermis under laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM) with Fluo-3/AM, which can increase their endurance to drought stress. Therefore, the above characteristics of Flos Lonicerae can reduce the loss of water and make Japanese honeysuckle and Wild Honeysuckle adapt to the droughty environment at Karst area in southwest China. However, there is some difference of the two species. From the SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) result, it is shown that on the upper epidermis, some glandular hair regularly present along the midrib of Japanese honeysuckle, but Wild Honeysuckle has no glandular hair on the upper epidermis, which can verify the relationships of Flos Lonicerae species and provide the significance for classification of Flos Lonicerae.
文摘目的:探讨金银花醇提物(ethanol extract of Lonicera japonica flos,EELF)与忍冬叶醇提物(ethanol extract of L.japonica leaves,EELL)化学成分差异、抗衰老潜在活性成分及机制。方法:采用超高效液相色谱-四极杆-静电场轨道阱质谱(ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole electrostatic field orbitrap mass spectrometry,UPLC-QE-Orbitrap-MS)测定EELF和EELL,解析两者间化学成分差异。采用含不同质量浓度EELF和EELL的Escherichia coli OP50菌液喂养秀丽隐杆线虫,考察线虫寿命、运动能力、生殖能力、抗氧化应激能力等指标变化。通过网络药理学探究其抗衰老的潜在作用机制。结果:EELF和EELL中共鉴定出122种化合物,有机酸类化合物35种、黄酮类化合物27种、环烯醚萜类化合物37种、其他化合物23种。EELF和EELL化学成分组成大致相同,绿原酸、总酚酸等含量也大致相同,EELL中总黄酮、异绿原酸C和木犀草苷含量显著高于EELF,而异绿原酸A含量显著低于EELF。不同质量浓度的EELF和EELL均能提高线虫抗氧化应激及热应激能力、延长线虫的寿命、提高线虫运动与生殖能力,并降低活性氧与脂褐素水平。共筛选出EELF和EELL中16个潜在活性成分和抗衰老潜在靶点59个,核心靶点有信号转导和转录激活因子3、丝氨酸/苏氨酸激酶1、表皮生长因子受体、类固醇受体辅激活因子、胱天蛋白酶3、肿瘤坏死因子等;主要通过癌症通路、磷脂酰肌醇-3-激酶/蛋白激酶B信号通路、血脂与动脉粥样硬化等通路发挥抗衰老作用。结论:EELF和EELL具有相似的化学成分,发挥着相似的抗衰老作用,具有多途径、多靶点的特性,本研究可为其深度开发利用提供参考。