This study examines the neuroprotective effects and mechanisms of action of total saponins from Rubus parvifolius L. (TSRP) on focal cerebral ischemia and reperfusion injury in rats. Focal cerebral ischemia and repe...This study examines the neuroprotective effects and mechanisms of action of total saponins from Rubus parvifolius L. (TSRP) on focal cerebral ischemia and reperfusion injury in rats. Focal cerebral ischemia and reperfusion injury was performed in rats using the suture method. The results indicate that intragastric injection of TSRP, at 5, 10 and 20 mg/kg, could decrease neurological impairment, reduce cerebral infarct volume, diminish pathological changes, and significantly inhibit the apoptosis of neurons surrounding the ischemic area. In addition, TSRP upregulated the expression of the anti-apoptotic factor Bcl-2, at the protein and mRNA levels, and it downregulated the expression of the pro-apoptotic factor Bax, at the protein and mRNA levels. These findings indicate that TSRP protects against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury, and that it may do so by regulating the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax.展开更多
In this study, ent-Kaurane-3β,16β,17-trioi (1) and ent-kaurane-2a,16β,17-triol (2), were isolated from the leaves ofRubus corchorifolius L. f. Their structures were elucidated based on extensive spectroscopic a...In this study, ent-Kaurane-3β,16β,17-trioi (1) and ent-kaurane-2a,16β,17-triol (2), were isolated from the leaves ofRubus corchorifolius L. f. Their structures were elucidated based on extensive spectroscopic analysis. NMR experiments identified the two compounds and X-ray crystallographic analysis confirmed their crystal structures. The crystal of 1 belongs to monoclinic with space group P21 and a = 10.7641(3), b = 7.2789(3), c = 11.7862(4) A, β = 95.275(3)°, V = 919.55(6) A3, Z = 2, C20H34O4, Mr = 322.49 g/mol, Dc = 1.230 g/m3, F(000) = 376, 2 = 1.54178 A,μ = 0.661 mm-1, R = 0.0319, and wR = 0.0811 for 10889 observed reflections (I〉 2σ(I)). The crystal of 2 is classified as orthorhombic with space group P212121 and a = 10.7641(3), b = 12.72224(19), c = 21.3929(3) A, V= 1748.94(4) A3, Z= 4, C20H3404, Mr = 322.47, De = 1.225 Mg/m3 F(000) = 712, λ = 1.54184 A,μ = 0.625 mm-1, R = 0.0303 and wR = 0.0759 for 10470 observed reflections (1〉 2σ(I)). Meanwhile, the compound revealed low inhibitory activities toward HepG2, MCF-7, and SCG-7901 cells.展开更多
Purpose:To investigate the effect of total saponins of Rubus parvifolius L.(TSRP)on lymphoma Raji cells and further discuss its mechanism.Methods:The model of nude mice bearing Raji cells was established,the volume,we...Purpose:To investigate the effect of total saponins of Rubus parvifolius L.(TSRP)on lymphoma Raji cells and further discuss its mechanism.Methods:The model of nude mice bearing Raji cells was established,the volume,weight and inhibition rate of the transplanted tumor were analyzed and compared after different concentrations of TSRP treatment.Cell apoptosis and expression of Bcl-2,Bax,Fas proteins were detected by TUNEL and immunohistochemiscal method respectively.Effects of TSRP on cell proliferation were tested with MTT assay in vitro.Cell apoptosis and expression of Caspase-9,Caspase-3,Bcl-2,Bax and Fas proteins were tested with DAPI staining and Western blot.Results:TSRP significantly reduced the volume and tumor weight of Raji subcutaneous transplanted tumor and induced the apoptosis of Raji cells in vivo.The tumor inhibition rate of high-dose(100 mg/kg)TSRP is 90.84%.The TUNEL test results show that the fluorescence intensity of the tumor issue treated with TSRP is significantly improved.Compared with the control group,the fluorescence intensity of high-concentration TSRP is 82.43 ± 7.81,which is significantly different(P<0.001).The results of immunohistochemistry test showed that the Bcl-2 expression of Raji cell treated with TSRP is obviously reduced,and Bax expression is obviously increased.Meanwhile,compared with that of control group,Fas expression is obviously reduced.MTT assay showed that TSRP can significantly inhibit proliferation of Raji cells with dose dependence.The inhibition rate of 400 μg/mL TSRP is 53.46 ± 4.90%(P<0.001).DAPI staining results showed that TSRP can significantly induce cell apoptosis.According to Western blot results,it is found that TSRP can significantly inhibit activity of Bcl-2 and increase Bax expression,and TSRP can also inhibit Fas expression.Meanwhile,expression of Caspase-9 and Caspase-3 is also increased.Conclusion:TSRP could inhibit the proliferation of lymphoma via induction of apoptosis in a time and dose-dependent manner.Apoptotic signaling induced by TSRP was characterized by up-regulating Bax,Fas and Caspase-8 protein expression,and down-regulating of Bcl-2 protein expression.展开更多
It is investigated of the effect of plant blackberry (Rubus caucasicus Focke and Rubus anatolicus L.) flower, fruit and leaf content of phenol compounds qualitative and quantitative HPLC (high-pressure liquid chrom...It is investigated of the effect of plant blackberry (Rubus caucasicus Focke and Rubus anatolicus L.) flower, fruit and leaf content of phenol compounds qualitative and quantitative HPLC (high-pressure liquid chromatography) and spectral methods. HPLC analysis revealed that the fetus was a major of both species, cyanidin-3-glucoside, and it reached full maturity period 1,493.54 ± 44.81 and 1,636.58 ±49.10 mg/kg (cyanidin-3-O-glucoside chloride equivalents) calculated on the dry weight. In mature fetus flavonols is (884.8±26.54)-(979.0 ± 29.37) mg/kg (rutin equivalents) calculated on the dry weight, catechins (21.2± 0.64)-(25.01 ± 0.7537) mg/kg ((+) catechin equivalents) calculated on the dry weight, leucoantocyanins (48.8 ±1.46)-(52.1± 1.56) mg/kg (cyanidin equivalents) calculated on the dry weight. In this regard, there was a slight difference between the species. Most of the leaf flavonols were presented 3.7 ± 0.111 g/kg. Phenol carbonic acids--the leaves of 13.4 ± 0.402 mg/kg calculated on the dry weight, the flowers of 8.8± 0.264 mg/kg, calculated on the dry weight. Full maturity period, the number of phenol carbonic acids cent is (3,707.8 ± 111.23)-(4,287.5 ± 128.63) mg/kg, (caffeic acid equivalents) is calculated on the dry weight of the unit. Also been determined HPLC following the method of compounds is: cyanidin-3-glucoside, quercetin-3-rutinoside, quercetin-3-glucoside, ellagic acid, gallic acid and chlorogenic acid.展开更多
Medicinal plants are an important component in Indigenous cultures. <i>Aralia</i><span> <i>nudicaulis</i></span> L., <i>Rubus</i><span> <i>idaeus</i>&l...Medicinal plants are an important component in Indigenous cultures. <i>Aralia</i><span> <i>nudicaulis</i></span> L., <i>Rubus</i><span> <i>idaeus</i></span> L., and <i>Rosa</i><span> <i>arkansana</i></span> Porter were analyzed for total phenolic compounds, carotenoids and antioxidant activity by DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl), FRAP (ferric-reducing antioxidant power), and ABTS (2,2-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid). The samples were harvested in Saskatchewan, Canada, with the help of an Indigenous Traditional Knowledge Keeper and the analyses were performed by spectrophotometry. The results showed that total phenolic compounds amount ranged from 0.08 to 0.88 mg GAE/mg d.w. and the total carotenoid contents ranged from 0.03 to 1.26 mg/g d.w. The <i>in</i><span> <i>vitro</i> </span>antioxidant activity ranged from 0.02 to 0.71 μmol TE/mg d.w. by DPPH, from 0.05 to 2.53 μmol TE/mg d.w. by FRAP, and from 0.04 to 1.06 μmol TE/mg d.w. by ABTS. <i>Rosa</i><span> <i>arkansana</i></span> leaves stood out with higher amounts of total phenolic compounds (TPC) (0.88 ± 0.02 mg GAE/g d.w.), carotenoids (TC) (1.26 ± 0.03 mg/g d.w.) and antioxidant activity (TAA) by DPPH (0.71 ± 0.01 μmol TE/mg d.w.), ABTS (1.06 ± 0.01 μmol TE/mg d.w.) and FRAP (2.32 ± 0.01 μmol TE/mg d.w.), with the same amount of <i>Rubus</i><span> <i>idaeus</i></span> belowground (2.53 ± 0.01 μmol TE/mg d.w.) in last technique (2.32 ± 0.01 μmol TE/mg d.w.). The first principal component describes 83.88% of the total variance and all the variables have high influence on this component (factor loadings: T = 0.976, TC = 0.735, TAA by DPPH = 0.955, FRAP = 0.894 and ABTS = 0.996), demonstrating that these samples do not have large dissimilarity. The second principal component represents 13.64% of the total variance, and the TC is the dominant variable on the second principal component (0.658). <i>Aralia</i><span> <i>nudicaulis</i></span>, <i>Rubus</i><span> <i>idaeus</i></span>, and <i>Rosa</i><span> <i>arkansana</i></span> had interesting amounts of total phenolic compounds, total carotenoids and <i>in</i><span> <i>vitro</i> </span>antioxidant activity. <i>Rosa</i><span> <i>arkansana</i></span> leaves and <i>Rubus</i><span> <i>idaeus</i></span> have the highest amount of total phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity in this study. <i>Rosa</i><span> <i>arkansana</i></span> leaves are also a good source of carotenoids, and so, they have great potential health benefits and use in industry as a source of bioactive compounds with high antioxidant activity. This study enriches the literature on medicinal plants used by Indigenous people of Saskatchewan and surrounding Canada. More studies are necessary to identify its applications, security and to assess which compounds generate the benefits reported by Traditional Knowledge Keepers.展开更多
基金supported by the Mianyang Science and Technology Commission, No. 06S042-7
文摘This study examines the neuroprotective effects and mechanisms of action of total saponins from Rubus parvifolius L. (TSRP) on focal cerebral ischemia and reperfusion injury in rats. Focal cerebral ischemia and reperfusion injury was performed in rats using the suture method. The results indicate that intragastric injection of TSRP, at 5, 10 and 20 mg/kg, could decrease neurological impairment, reduce cerebral infarct volume, diminish pathological changes, and significantly inhibit the apoptosis of neurons surrounding the ischemic area. In addition, TSRP upregulated the expression of the anti-apoptotic factor Bcl-2, at the protein and mRNA levels, and it downregulated the expression of the pro-apoptotic factor Bax, at the protein and mRNA levels. These findings indicate that TSRP protects against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury, and that it may do so by regulating the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax.
基金financially supported by the National Science and Technology Pillar Program during the Twelfth Five-year Plan Period(2012BAK17B00)the Doctoral Program of Higher Education,China(No.20114404120022)the Agricultural Science and Technology Planned Projects of Guangzhou,China(No.2012A020602038)
文摘In this study, ent-Kaurane-3β,16β,17-trioi (1) and ent-kaurane-2a,16β,17-triol (2), were isolated from the leaves ofRubus corchorifolius L. f. Their structures were elucidated based on extensive spectroscopic analysis. NMR experiments identified the two compounds and X-ray crystallographic analysis confirmed their crystal structures. The crystal of 1 belongs to monoclinic with space group P21 and a = 10.7641(3), b = 7.2789(3), c = 11.7862(4) A, β = 95.275(3)°, V = 919.55(6) A3, Z = 2, C20H34O4, Mr = 322.49 g/mol, Dc = 1.230 g/m3, F(000) = 376, 2 = 1.54178 A,μ = 0.661 mm-1, R = 0.0319, and wR = 0.0811 for 10889 observed reflections (I〉 2σ(I)). The crystal of 2 is classified as orthorhombic with space group P212121 and a = 10.7641(3), b = 12.72224(19), c = 21.3929(3) A, V= 1748.94(4) A3, Z= 4, C20H3404, Mr = 322.47, De = 1.225 Mg/m3 F(000) = 712, λ = 1.54184 A,μ = 0.625 mm-1, R = 0.0303 and wR = 0.0759 for 10470 observed reflections (1〉 2σ(I)). Meanwhile, the compound revealed low inhibitory activities toward HepG2, MCF-7, and SCG-7901 cells.
文摘Purpose:To investigate the effect of total saponins of Rubus parvifolius L.(TSRP)on lymphoma Raji cells and further discuss its mechanism.Methods:The model of nude mice bearing Raji cells was established,the volume,weight and inhibition rate of the transplanted tumor were analyzed and compared after different concentrations of TSRP treatment.Cell apoptosis and expression of Bcl-2,Bax,Fas proteins were detected by TUNEL and immunohistochemiscal method respectively.Effects of TSRP on cell proliferation were tested with MTT assay in vitro.Cell apoptosis and expression of Caspase-9,Caspase-3,Bcl-2,Bax and Fas proteins were tested with DAPI staining and Western blot.Results:TSRP significantly reduced the volume and tumor weight of Raji subcutaneous transplanted tumor and induced the apoptosis of Raji cells in vivo.The tumor inhibition rate of high-dose(100 mg/kg)TSRP is 90.84%.The TUNEL test results show that the fluorescence intensity of the tumor issue treated with TSRP is significantly improved.Compared with the control group,the fluorescence intensity of high-concentration TSRP is 82.43 ± 7.81,which is significantly different(P<0.001).The results of immunohistochemistry test showed that the Bcl-2 expression of Raji cell treated with TSRP is obviously reduced,and Bax expression is obviously increased.Meanwhile,compared with that of control group,Fas expression is obviously reduced.MTT assay showed that TSRP can significantly inhibit proliferation of Raji cells with dose dependence.The inhibition rate of 400 μg/mL TSRP is 53.46 ± 4.90%(P<0.001).DAPI staining results showed that TSRP can significantly induce cell apoptosis.According to Western blot results,it is found that TSRP can significantly inhibit activity of Bcl-2 and increase Bax expression,and TSRP can also inhibit Fas expression.Meanwhile,expression of Caspase-9 and Caspase-3 is also increased.Conclusion:TSRP could inhibit the proliferation of lymphoma via induction of apoptosis in a time and dose-dependent manner.Apoptotic signaling induced by TSRP was characterized by up-regulating Bax,Fas and Caspase-8 protein expression,and down-regulating of Bcl-2 protein expression.
基金Acknowledgments The authors express their gratitude to Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation (Grant GNSF/ST8/513) for financial provision.
文摘It is investigated of the effect of plant blackberry (Rubus caucasicus Focke and Rubus anatolicus L.) flower, fruit and leaf content of phenol compounds qualitative and quantitative HPLC (high-pressure liquid chromatography) and spectral methods. HPLC analysis revealed that the fetus was a major of both species, cyanidin-3-glucoside, and it reached full maturity period 1,493.54 ± 44.81 and 1,636.58 ±49.10 mg/kg (cyanidin-3-O-glucoside chloride equivalents) calculated on the dry weight. In mature fetus flavonols is (884.8±26.54)-(979.0 ± 29.37) mg/kg (rutin equivalents) calculated on the dry weight, catechins (21.2± 0.64)-(25.01 ± 0.7537) mg/kg ((+) catechin equivalents) calculated on the dry weight, leucoantocyanins (48.8 ±1.46)-(52.1± 1.56) mg/kg (cyanidin equivalents) calculated on the dry weight. In this regard, there was a slight difference between the species. Most of the leaf flavonols were presented 3.7 ± 0.111 g/kg. Phenol carbonic acids--the leaves of 13.4 ± 0.402 mg/kg calculated on the dry weight, the flowers of 8.8± 0.264 mg/kg, calculated on the dry weight. Full maturity period, the number of phenol carbonic acids cent is (3,707.8 ± 111.23)-(4,287.5 ± 128.63) mg/kg, (caffeic acid equivalents) is calculated on the dry weight of the unit. Also been determined HPLC following the method of compounds is: cyanidin-3-glucoside, quercetin-3-rutinoside, quercetin-3-glucoside, ellagic acid, gallic acid and chlorogenic acid.
文摘Medicinal plants are an important component in Indigenous cultures. <i>Aralia</i><span> <i>nudicaulis</i></span> L., <i>Rubus</i><span> <i>idaeus</i></span> L., and <i>Rosa</i><span> <i>arkansana</i></span> Porter were analyzed for total phenolic compounds, carotenoids and antioxidant activity by DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl), FRAP (ferric-reducing antioxidant power), and ABTS (2,2-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid). The samples were harvested in Saskatchewan, Canada, with the help of an Indigenous Traditional Knowledge Keeper and the analyses were performed by spectrophotometry. The results showed that total phenolic compounds amount ranged from 0.08 to 0.88 mg GAE/mg d.w. and the total carotenoid contents ranged from 0.03 to 1.26 mg/g d.w. The <i>in</i><span> <i>vitro</i> </span>antioxidant activity ranged from 0.02 to 0.71 μmol TE/mg d.w. by DPPH, from 0.05 to 2.53 μmol TE/mg d.w. by FRAP, and from 0.04 to 1.06 μmol TE/mg d.w. by ABTS. <i>Rosa</i><span> <i>arkansana</i></span> leaves stood out with higher amounts of total phenolic compounds (TPC) (0.88 ± 0.02 mg GAE/g d.w.), carotenoids (TC) (1.26 ± 0.03 mg/g d.w.) and antioxidant activity (TAA) by DPPH (0.71 ± 0.01 μmol TE/mg d.w.), ABTS (1.06 ± 0.01 μmol TE/mg d.w.) and FRAP (2.32 ± 0.01 μmol TE/mg d.w.), with the same amount of <i>Rubus</i><span> <i>idaeus</i></span> belowground (2.53 ± 0.01 μmol TE/mg d.w.) in last technique (2.32 ± 0.01 μmol TE/mg d.w.). The first principal component describes 83.88% of the total variance and all the variables have high influence on this component (factor loadings: T = 0.976, TC = 0.735, TAA by DPPH = 0.955, FRAP = 0.894 and ABTS = 0.996), demonstrating that these samples do not have large dissimilarity. The second principal component represents 13.64% of the total variance, and the TC is the dominant variable on the second principal component (0.658). <i>Aralia</i><span> <i>nudicaulis</i></span>, <i>Rubus</i><span> <i>idaeus</i></span>, and <i>Rosa</i><span> <i>arkansana</i></span> had interesting amounts of total phenolic compounds, total carotenoids and <i>in</i><span> <i>vitro</i> </span>antioxidant activity. <i>Rosa</i><span> <i>arkansana</i></span> leaves and <i>Rubus</i><span> <i>idaeus</i></span> have the highest amount of total phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity in this study. <i>Rosa</i><span> <i>arkansana</i></span> leaves are also a good source of carotenoids, and so, they have great potential health benefits and use in industry as a source of bioactive compounds with high antioxidant activity. This study enriches the literature on medicinal plants used by Indigenous people of Saskatchewan and surrounding Canada. More studies are necessary to identify its applications, security and to assess which compounds generate the benefits reported by Traditional Knowledge Keepers.