Ligustri lucidi Fructus is a traditional Chinese medicine and possesses various bioactivities,including hypoglycemic effect.Ligustrum lucidum Ait flowers are poorly investigated.Thus,we hypothesized that L.lucidum flo...Ligustri lucidi Fructus is a traditional Chinese medicine and possesses various bioactivities,including hypoglycemic effect.Ligustrum lucidum Ait flowers are poorly investigated.Thus,we hypothesized that L.lucidum flowers also could have hypoglycemic effect.Chemical composition and glucose uptake effect of L.lucidum flowers on 3T3-L1 adipocytes were investigated.In this study,the components of L.lucidum flowers were investigated by various chromatographic and spectroscopic methods and the effects of L.lucidum flowers on the induction of glucose uptake were investigated by 3T3-L1 adipocytes.Seven compounds were isolated and identified from L.lucidum flowers,including ursolic acid(1),kaempferol-7-O-α-Lrhamnoside(2,KR),β-sitosterol(3),β-daucosterol(4),kaempferitrin(5,KF),10-hydroxy oleuropein(6,HO),and kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside-7-α-L-rhamnopyranoside(7,KGR).The results of glucose uptake showed that total extract(TE),KR,KF and HO from L.lucidum flowers significantly enhanced glucose uptake.This study demonstrated that compounds 2,5-7 were isolated for the first time from this plant and compounds 2 and 7 were isolated for the first time in genus Ligustrum,L.lucidum flowers,KR,KF and HO may possess potential hypoglycemic effect.展开更多
女贞叶化学成分复杂,糖苷类物质是其发挥药理活性的关键成分,糖苷的形成离不开糖基转移酶。利用cDNA末端快速扩增技术,对女贞叶中一条糖基转移酶编码基因LlUGT3进行了克隆;根据基因和蛋白质序列进行了生物信息学分析;通过基因工程技术使...女贞叶化学成分复杂,糖苷类物质是其发挥药理活性的关键成分,糖苷的形成离不开糖基转移酶。利用cDNA末端快速扩增技术,对女贞叶中一条糖基转移酶编码基因LlUGT3进行了克隆;根据基因和蛋白质序列进行了生物信息学分析;通过基因工程技术使LlUGT3基因在大肠杆菌体内进行了异源表达。结果表明,LlUGT3基因cDNA全长1684 bp,由85 bp 5′-UTR、159 bp 3′-UTR、1440 bp ORF组成,其中ORF编码一条含479个氨基酸残基的酶蛋白,其相对分子质量、理论等电点和亲水性平均系数分别为54.8 kDa、5.86和-0.381;在LlUGT3酶蛋白一级结构中含有一段糖基转移酶高度保守的PSPG盒,但不含信号肽且无跨膜片段,在二级结构中含有α螺旋(42.59%)、β折叠(12.73%)和无规卷曲(44.68%),在三级结构中由肽链折叠形成α/β/α类Rossmann折叠区域,并且两者之间夹着一个底物结合腔;同源建模结果显示,LlUGT3酶蛋白与模板分子PaGT3序列相似度很高,而且系统发育树分析也表明两者亲缘关系最近;分子对接分析表明,LlUGT3酶蛋白的His17-Asp116对发挥催化功能,PSPG盒主要涉及结合UDPG,而LIUGT酶与辣椒素的结合方式与PaGT3相似;通过基因工程技术,实现了LlUGT3基因在大肠杆菌体内的异源表达。该研究为进一步深入研究LlUGT3酶蛋白的结构与功能奠定了基础。展开更多
In this study,we choose the street green space in Bayi District,Mainling Town of Mainling County and Zhamu Town of Bomê County in Nyingchi City as investigation sites.In each investigation site,we select the unda...In this study,we choose the street green space in Bayi District,Mainling Town of Mainling County and Zhamu Town of Bomê County in Nyingchi City as investigation sites.In each investigation site,we select the undamaged plant communities of moderate density as objects of investigation and record,and establish the investigation database.Based on the habitat records and natural ecological conditions,we analyze the growth adaptability of Ligustrum L.plants in Southeast Tibet and the key influencing factors.It is found that the Ligustrum L.plants introduced in Southeast Tibet mainly include Ligustrum lucidum Ait.,Ligustrum quihoui Carr.and Ligustrum vicaryi.The growth adaptability of Ligustrum lucidum Ait.plants is divided into high level,middle level and low level.According to the investigation results,the frequency of Ligustrum lucidum Ait.plants with good growth status is greater than 65%.In general,the plants are fond of light,and have certain tolerance to cold.They can be cultivated in open field and show good growth adaptability in Southeast Tibet,so these plants can be further applied.展开更多
基金This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31900292)Key Project in Science and Technology Agency of Henan Province(182102410083).
文摘Ligustri lucidi Fructus is a traditional Chinese medicine and possesses various bioactivities,including hypoglycemic effect.Ligustrum lucidum Ait flowers are poorly investigated.Thus,we hypothesized that L.lucidum flowers also could have hypoglycemic effect.Chemical composition and glucose uptake effect of L.lucidum flowers on 3T3-L1 adipocytes were investigated.In this study,the components of L.lucidum flowers were investigated by various chromatographic and spectroscopic methods and the effects of L.lucidum flowers on the induction of glucose uptake were investigated by 3T3-L1 adipocytes.Seven compounds were isolated and identified from L.lucidum flowers,including ursolic acid(1),kaempferol-7-O-α-Lrhamnoside(2,KR),β-sitosterol(3),β-daucosterol(4),kaempferitrin(5,KF),10-hydroxy oleuropein(6,HO),and kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside-7-α-L-rhamnopyranoside(7,KGR).The results of glucose uptake showed that total extract(TE),KR,KF and HO from L.lucidum flowers significantly enhanced glucose uptake.This study demonstrated that compounds 2,5-7 were isolated for the first time from this plant and compounds 2 and 7 were isolated for the first time in genus Ligustrum,L.lucidum flowers,KR,KF and HO may possess potential hypoglycemic effect.
文摘女贞叶化学成分复杂,糖苷类物质是其发挥药理活性的关键成分,糖苷的形成离不开糖基转移酶。利用cDNA末端快速扩增技术,对女贞叶中一条糖基转移酶编码基因LlUGT3进行了克隆;根据基因和蛋白质序列进行了生物信息学分析;通过基因工程技术使LlUGT3基因在大肠杆菌体内进行了异源表达。结果表明,LlUGT3基因cDNA全长1684 bp,由85 bp 5′-UTR、159 bp 3′-UTR、1440 bp ORF组成,其中ORF编码一条含479个氨基酸残基的酶蛋白,其相对分子质量、理论等电点和亲水性平均系数分别为54.8 kDa、5.86和-0.381;在LlUGT3酶蛋白一级结构中含有一段糖基转移酶高度保守的PSPG盒,但不含信号肽且无跨膜片段,在二级结构中含有α螺旋(42.59%)、β折叠(12.73%)和无规卷曲(44.68%),在三级结构中由肽链折叠形成α/β/α类Rossmann折叠区域,并且两者之间夹着一个底物结合腔;同源建模结果显示,LlUGT3酶蛋白与模板分子PaGT3序列相似度很高,而且系统发育树分析也表明两者亲缘关系最近;分子对接分析表明,LlUGT3酶蛋白的His17-Asp116对发挥催化功能,PSPG盒主要涉及结合UDPG,而LIUGT酶与辣椒素的结合方式与PaGT3相似;通过基因工程技术,实现了LlUGT3基因在大肠杆菌体内的异源表达。该研究为进一步深入研究LlUGT3酶蛋白的结构与功能奠定了基础。
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Tibet Autonomous Region(2016-ZR-15-42)
文摘In this study,we choose the street green space in Bayi District,Mainling Town of Mainling County and Zhamu Town of Bomê County in Nyingchi City as investigation sites.In each investigation site,we select the undamaged plant communities of moderate density as objects of investigation and record,and establish the investigation database.Based on the habitat records and natural ecological conditions,we analyze the growth adaptability of Ligustrum L.plants in Southeast Tibet and the key influencing factors.It is found that the Ligustrum L.plants introduced in Southeast Tibet mainly include Ligustrum lucidum Ait.,Ligustrum quihoui Carr.and Ligustrum vicaryi.The growth adaptability of Ligustrum lucidum Ait.plants is divided into high level,middle level and low level.According to the investigation results,the frequency of Ligustrum lucidum Ait.plants with good growth status is greater than 65%.In general,the plants are fond of light,and have certain tolerance to cold.They can be cultivated in open field and show good growth adaptability in Southeast Tibet,so these plants can be further applied.
