Segetoside L, A New Triterpenoid Saponin from Vaccaria segetalis

A new triterpenoid saponin, named segetoside L, was isolated from the seeds of Vaccaria segetalis. On the basis of spectral data and chemical reaction, its structure was established as 28-O-b-D-glucopyranosyl-(16)-b-D-glucopyranosyl oleanolic acid 3-O-b-D- glucopyranosyl-(13)-[b-D-galactopyranosyl-(12)]-b-D-galactopyranoside.

Proteomic Identification of Differentially Expressed Proteins in Vaccaria segetalis-treated Dairy Cow Mammary Epithelial Cells

To investigate the potential effects of Vaccaria segetalis, we employed the proteomic approach on the dairy cow mammary gland epithelial cells （DCMECs）. A total of 35 differentially expressed nuclear proteins were visualized by 2-DE and silver nitrate staining. Of these, five proteins also displayed significant expression changes upon treatment of the water decoction from Vaccaria segetalis, and such alterations were further confirmed by RT-PCR. Together, at both the mRNA and protein levels, the water decoction from Vaccaria segetalis increased the expression of proteins ethylmalonic encephalopathy 1 （ETHE1）, vesicle amine transport protein 1 homolog （VAT1）, parkinson disease protein 7 homolog （Protein DJ-1）, proteasome subunit alpha type-2 （PSMA2） and SUMO-activating enzyme subunit 1 （SAE1）. This study would enable a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying this water decoction effects at the protein level.

Galactopoietic Activity of Dibutyl Phthalate Isolated from Vaccaria segetalis

A galactopoietic compound, identified as dibutyl phthalate（DBP）, was isolated from Vaccaria segetalis. The activity of DBP on lactation ability of dairy cow mammary gland epithelial cells（DCMECs） cultured in vitro and dairy cow was evaluated. Results showed that DBP could promote cell viability, proliferation ability, lactose and β-casein secretion of DCMECs, which could also raise the milk yields of dairy cows significantly.

Vaccariside A, Novel Saponin from Vaccaria segetalis (Neck.) Garcke

A new triterpenoid saponin, vaccariside A 1 was isolated from the seeds of l'accaria segetalis using various chromatographic methods. The structure of compound 1 was elucidated by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis as 3-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1-2)-[beta-D-quinovpyranosyl-(1-4)-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-3)]-beta-D-glucuronopyranosyl quillaic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-3)-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-4)]-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-2)-3-O-acetyl-beta-D-fucopyranoside.

Influence on Cellular Signal Transduction Pathway in Dairy Cow Mammary Gland Epithelial Cells by Galactopoietic Compound Isolated from Vaccariae segetalis

The galactopoietic mechanism of Vaccaria segetalis is still unknown. Understanding dibutyl phthalate （DBP） separated from Vaccaria segetalis on the expression of lactation signal transduction genes of mammary gland epithelial cells, including prlr, erα, akt1, socs2, pparγ and elf5, will be helpful to reveal the molecular mechanism. Western blot and qRT- PCR were used to study the change of prlr, erα, akt, socs2, pparγ, and elf5 expression at mRNA and protein level. Co- localization expression of prolactin receptor （PRLR） and estrogen receptor α （ERα） was observed by immunofluorescence; the expression changes of miRNAs （21, 125b, 143, and 195） and the secretion of β-casein and lactose were detected by qRT-PCR and RP-HPLC. The results showed that Vaccaria segetalis active compound had similar fuctions as estrogen and/or prolactin （PRL） in dairy cow mammary gland epithelial cells （DCMECs）, increased the expressions of prlr, erα, akt1, and elf5 genes, while repressed pparγ expressions. DBP promoted socs2 mRNA expression, but its protein expressions were repressed. Furthermore, both DBP and PRL could repress the expressions of miRNA-125b, miRNA-143 and miRNA- 195 in DCMECs. DBP could repress the expression of miRNA-21, while the influence of PRL on miRNA-21 was not certain. DBP could promote the lactation ability of DCMECs by regulating the ER and PRLR cellular signal transduction pathway.

Metabolic Regulation of Mammary Gland Epithelial Cells of Dairy Cow by Galactopoietic Compound Isolated from Vaccariae segetalis

In previous experiment, we isolated a compound dibutyl phthalate （DBP） from Vaccaria segetalis which had galactopoietic function on mammary gland epithelial cells of dairy cow （DCMECs）. In this experiment, we ascertained the metabolic regulation function of DBP on DCMECs. Many genes related to lactation including Stat5, AMPK, b-casein, Glut1, SREBP-1, PEPCK, and ACC were detected by real-time PCR. Furthermore, Stat5 and AMPK were detected by Western blot and immunofluorescence co-localization, respectively. The results showed that DBP stimulates the expression of Stat5 and p-Stat5, thus activates Stat5 cell signal transduction pathway and stimulates b-casein synthesis. DBP also raises the activities of Glut1 and AMPK to stimulate glucose uptake and glycometabolism and activates the expression of AMPK downstream target genes PEPCK and ACC and expression of SREBP-1 to stimulate milk fat synthesis. In addition, the activities of HK, G-6-PDH, ICDH, ATPase, and energy charges were stimulated by DBP to increase the energy metabolism level of DCMECs. The results showed DBP stimulates energy metabolism related to galactopoietic function in DCMECs.

A New Triterpenoid Saponin from the Seeds of Deccaria segetalis

A new triterpenoid saponin, named segetoside k, has been isolated from the seeds of Vaccaria segetalis. On the basis of chemical reaction and spectral analysis, the structure of segetoside K was established as:olean-12-ene-23a, 286-dioic acid 36, 16a-dihydroxy-28-O- [βD-glucopyranosyl-(1 →3)]-β-D-glucopyra-nosyl-(l →2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(l→6)-β-D- glucopyranoside(1).