A new phytosphingosine-type ceramide, armillaramide 1, has been isolated from the fruiting bodies of Basidiomycetes Armillaria mellea (Vahl ex Fr.) Quel. Its structure was established as (2S, 3S. 4R)-2-N-(palmitoyl)-p...A new phytosphingosine-type ceramide, armillaramide 1, has been isolated from the fruiting bodies of Basidiomycetes Armillaria mellea (Vahl ex Fr.) Quel. Its structure was established as (2S, 3S. 4R)-2-N-(palmitoyl)-phytosphingosine by spectroscopic and chemical methods.展开更多
A new protoilludane sesquiterpenoid aromatic ester,named armillarizin (1)has been isolated from the artificially cultured mycelium of Armillaria me- llea(Vahl.ex Fr)Quel.(Tricholomataceae).Its structure was deduced on...A new protoilludane sesquiterpenoid aromatic ester,named armillarizin (1)has been isolated from the artificially cultured mycelium of Armillaria me- llea(Vahl.ex Fr)Quel.(Tricholomataceae).Its structure was deduced on the ba- sis of spectral analyses.The relative configuration was established from the nuclear Overhauser effects and from the values of ~1H-~1H coupling constants.展开更多
[Objectives]This study was conducted to optimize the germplasm resources of Gastrodia elata and improve the condition of declining G.elata production.[Methods]A scientific and reasonable method was used to screen the ...[Objectives]This study was conducted to optimize the germplasm resources of Gastrodia elata and improve the condition of declining G.elata production.[Methods]A scientific and reasonable method was used to screen the optimum nutritional conditions(carbon sources,nitrogen sources,microelements,vitamins)and environmental conditions(pH,temperature,light)of Armillaria mellea A9 growth,so as to screen the medium suitable for the growth of A.mellea.[Results]Under the semi-solid culture condition,the suitable pH range of A.mellea mycelia was 4.0-9.0;the temperature was about 25℃;and the light condition was dark culture.Under the experimental conditions,the optimal carbon source was 25 g/L ethanol;the optimal nitrogen source was 2.5 g/L soy peptone;and the optimum microelement and vitamin were 0.5 g/L MnSO 4,0.5 g/L MgSO 4 and 20 mg/L vitamin B6,respectively.After screening,the growth rate of A.mellea rhizomorph was as high as 13.52 mm/d,and the dry weight of mycelium also reached 0.296 7 g.[Conclusions]This study not only omitted a lot of tedious experiments,but also obtained reliable and scientific experimental results,and achieved the purpose of rejuvenating A.mellea,which is conducive to the further development and utilization of G.elata and its symbiotic fungi.展开更多
OBJECTIVE The Ginkgo Leaf Extract and Armillariella Mellea Powders Oral(Yinxingmihuan Koufu Rongye,YXMH),a representative drug for"Treating both Brain and Heart",showed considerable clinical effects in isch⁃...OBJECTIVE The Ginkgo Leaf Extract and Armillariella Mellea Powders Oral(Yinxingmihuan Koufu Rongye,YXMH),a representative drug for"Treating both Brain and Heart",showed considerable clinical effects in isch⁃emic cardiovascular and cerebral vascular diseases.Recently,it is reported that YXMH has the potential for treating myocardial and cerebral ischemia related mental disorders,such as post stroke depression(PSD)and chronic heart disease(CHD)associated anxiety disorder.However,its mechanism has not been clearly elucidated.Meanwhile,increasing evidence revealed that there are close functional links between depression and habenular nucleus.The present study investigates the underlying mechanism of YXMH on attenuating the inflammation of microglia in habenular nucleus through CX3CL1-CX3CR1 axis in in a rat model of PSD.METHODS Rats were randomly devided into sham group,model group,Ginaton group(18 mg·kg^-1),Armillariella Mellea group(600 mg·kg-1),Fluoxetine group(10 mg·kg^-1),YXMH high-dose group(618 mg·kg^-1)and YXMH low-dose group(309 mg·kg^-1).The PSD model was induced by transarterial microembolization combined with sleep deprivation(2-Chloro-D-phenylalanine,PCPA,IH,200 mg·kg^-1,for 3 times,before the behavior test)in SD male rats.Then rats were treated with corresponding medicaments through gavage once a day until 3 weeks later,followed by body mass measurement,neurological deficit score evaluation,gripping strength and thermal withdrawl latency measurement,as well as depression related behavioral indicators,the open field test(OFT)and sucrose preference test.The pathological morphological changes of habenular nucleus was observed by HE staining,the expression of IBA-1 was measured and analyzed by immunohistochemistry staining,and alterations of proteins and genes related to the CX3CL1-CX3CR1 axis were analyzed using Western blotting(CX3CL1,CX3CR1)and real-time polymerase chain reaction(PCR)(CX3CL1,CX3CR1).RESULTS Compared with the sham group,rats in the model group manifested as decreased body mass,deficient neurological behavior and gripping strength,reduced loco⁃motor activity and sugar water consumption,as well as elevated thermal withdrawl latency(P<0.05,P<0.01).Mean⁃while,the pathological morphology of the habenular nucleus on the ischemic hemisphere showed significant neuronal degeneration,microglial proliferation,inflammatory cells and glia cells infiltration,together with up-regualted expression of IBA-1,CX3CL1,CX3CR1 protein and CX3CL1,CX3CR1 mRNA.YXMH attenuated inflammation of microglia in habenular nucleus through improving pathological morphology,inhibiting IBA-1 activation,down-regulating the expres⁃sion of CX3CL1 and CX3CR1 proteins and genes,and thus improved the behavior performance of ischemic injury and depression.CONCLUSION YXMH ameliorates neurological deficit and depressive behavior in rat model of PSD induced by transarterial microembolization combined with sleep deprivation,and the mechanism is probably related to attenu⁃ating inflammation of microglia in habenular nucleus through CX3CL1-CX3CR1 axis.展开更多
基金Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province (98C086M, 98C008Z) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (39969005)
文摘A new phytosphingosine-type ceramide, armillaramide 1, has been isolated from the fruiting bodies of Basidiomycetes Armillaria mellea (Vahl ex Fr.) Quel. Its structure was established as (2S, 3S. 4R)-2-N-(palmitoyl)-phytosphingosine by spectroscopic and chemical methods.
文摘A new protoilludane sesquiterpenoid aromatic ester,named armillarizin (1)has been isolated from the artificially cultured mycelium of Armillaria me- llea(Vahl.ex Fr)Quel.(Tricholomataceae).Its structure was deduced on the ba- sis of spectral analyses.The relative configuration was established from the nuclear Overhauser effects and from the values of ~1H-~1H coupling constants.
文摘[Objectives]This study was conducted to optimize the germplasm resources of Gastrodia elata and improve the condition of declining G.elata production.[Methods]A scientific and reasonable method was used to screen the optimum nutritional conditions(carbon sources,nitrogen sources,microelements,vitamins)and environmental conditions(pH,temperature,light)of Armillaria mellea A9 growth,so as to screen the medium suitable for the growth of A.mellea.[Results]Under the semi-solid culture condition,the suitable pH range of A.mellea mycelia was 4.0-9.0;the temperature was about 25℃;and the light condition was dark culture.Under the experimental conditions,the optimal carbon source was 25 g/L ethanol;the optimal nitrogen source was 2.5 g/L soy peptone;and the optimum microelement and vitamin were 0.5 g/L MnSO 4,0.5 g/L MgSO 4 and 20 mg/L vitamin B6,respectively.After screening,the growth rate of A.mellea rhizomorph was as high as 13.52 mm/d,and the dry weight of mycelium also reached 0.296 7 g.[Conclusions]This study not only omitted a lot of tedious experiments,but also obtained reliable and scientific experimental results,and achieved the purpose of rejuvenating A.mellea,which is conducive to the further development and utilization of G.elata and its symbiotic fungi.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(8187304081403141)
文摘OBJECTIVE The Ginkgo Leaf Extract and Armillariella Mellea Powders Oral(Yinxingmihuan Koufu Rongye,YXMH),a representative drug for"Treating both Brain and Heart",showed considerable clinical effects in isch⁃emic cardiovascular and cerebral vascular diseases.Recently,it is reported that YXMH has the potential for treating myocardial and cerebral ischemia related mental disorders,such as post stroke depression(PSD)and chronic heart disease(CHD)associated anxiety disorder.However,its mechanism has not been clearly elucidated.Meanwhile,increasing evidence revealed that there are close functional links between depression and habenular nucleus.The present study investigates the underlying mechanism of YXMH on attenuating the inflammation of microglia in habenular nucleus through CX3CL1-CX3CR1 axis in in a rat model of PSD.METHODS Rats were randomly devided into sham group,model group,Ginaton group(18 mg·kg^-1),Armillariella Mellea group(600 mg·kg-1),Fluoxetine group(10 mg·kg^-1),YXMH high-dose group(618 mg·kg^-1)and YXMH low-dose group(309 mg·kg^-1).The PSD model was induced by transarterial microembolization combined with sleep deprivation(2-Chloro-D-phenylalanine,PCPA,IH,200 mg·kg^-1,for 3 times,before the behavior test)in SD male rats.Then rats were treated with corresponding medicaments through gavage once a day until 3 weeks later,followed by body mass measurement,neurological deficit score evaluation,gripping strength and thermal withdrawl latency measurement,as well as depression related behavioral indicators,the open field test(OFT)and sucrose preference test.The pathological morphological changes of habenular nucleus was observed by HE staining,the expression of IBA-1 was measured and analyzed by immunohistochemistry staining,and alterations of proteins and genes related to the CX3CL1-CX3CR1 axis were analyzed using Western blotting(CX3CL1,CX3CR1)and real-time polymerase chain reaction(PCR)(CX3CL1,CX3CR1).RESULTS Compared with the sham group,rats in the model group manifested as decreased body mass,deficient neurological behavior and gripping strength,reduced loco⁃motor activity and sugar water consumption,as well as elevated thermal withdrawl latency(P<0.05,P<0.01).Mean⁃while,the pathological morphology of the habenular nucleus on the ischemic hemisphere showed significant neuronal degeneration,microglial proliferation,inflammatory cells and glia cells infiltration,together with up-regualted expression of IBA-1,CX3CL1,CX3CR1 protein and CX3CL1,CX3CR1 mRNA.YXMH attenuated inflammation of microglia in habenular nucleus through improving pathological morphology,inhibiting IBA-1 activation,down-regulating the expres⁃sion of CX3CL1 and CX3CR1 proteins and genes,and thus improved the behavior performance of ischemic injury and depression.CONCLUSION YXMH ameliorates neurological deficit and depressive behavior in rat model of PSD induced by transarterial microembolization combined with sleep deprivation,and the mechanism is probably related to attenu⁃ating inflammation of microglia in habenular nucleus through CX3CL1-CX3CR1 axis.