BACKGROUND Atractylodes japonica Koidz.ex Kitam.(A.japonica,Chinese name:Guan-Cangzhu,Japanese name:Byaku-jutsu),a perennial herb,which is mainly distributed in northeast area of China,it’s often used to treat digest...BACKGROUND Atractylodes japonica Koidz.ex Kitam.(A.japonica,Chinese name:Guan-Cangzhu,Japanese name:Byaku-jutsu),a perennial herb,which is mainly distributed in northeast area of China,it’s often used to treat digestive system diseases such as gastric ulcer(GU).However,the mechanism of its potential protective effects against GU remains unclear.AIM To investigate the protective effects of A.japonica on acetic acid-induced GU rats.METHODS The chemical constituents of A.japonica were determined by ultra performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry(UPLC-MS/MS)analysis.The rat model of GU was simulated by acetic acid method.The pathological changes of gastric tissues were evaluated by hematoxylin-eosin stain,the levels of epidermal growth factor(EGF),EGF receptor(EGFR),nuclear factor kappa-B(NF-κB),interleukin-1β(IL-1β),IL-10,Na^(+)-K^(+)-ATPase(NKA)in serum and gastric tissues were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and the mRNA expressions of EGFR,NF-κBp65,IkappaBalpha(IκBα)and Zonula Occludens-1(ZO-1)in gastric tissues were determined by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction,and the efficacy was observed.Then,plasma metabolomic analysis was performed by UPLC-MS/MS to screen the specific potential biomarkers,metabolic pathways and to explore the possible mechani-sms.RESULTS 48 chemical constituents were identified.Many of them have strong pharmacological activity,the results also revealed that A.japonica significantly improved the pathological damage of gastric tissues,increased the expression levels of IL-10,IκBαrelated to anti-inflammatory factors,decreased the expression levels of IL-1β,NF-κB,NF-κBp65,related to proinflammatory factors,restored the levels of factors about EGF,EGFR,ZO-1 associated with ulcer healing and the levels of factors about NKA associated with energy metabolism.Metabolomic analysis identified 10 potential differential metabolites and enriched 7 related metabolic pathways.CONCLUSION These findings contribute to the understanding of the potential mechanism of A.japonica to improve acetic acidinduced GU,and will be of great importance for the development and clinical application of natural drugs related to A.japonica.展开更多
Background: The absence of a safe and effective therapy for recurrent spontaneous abortion due to a maternofetal failure in immunological tolerance remains an intractable clinical obstacle for surgeons. Recently, trad...Background: The absence of a safe and effective therapy for recurrent spontaneous abortion due to a maternofetal failure in immunological tolerance remains an intractable clinical obstacle for surgeons. Recently, traditional Chinese medicine has become a feasible alternative for certain diseases, including recurrent spontaneous abortion. However, because of the complex composition of the traditional Chinese medicine formula, its action mechanism remains unclear. Methods: We selected two isolated active ingredients (RAMP and baicalin) from the traditional Chinese medicine formula and used an abortion-prone CBA/J × DBA/2 model to simulate human RSA and compared the changes in fetal resorption rate, Treg cell percentage, and relevant cytokines before and after combination therapy. In addition, The mechanisms were preliminarily discussed using in vitro differentiation models. Results: In CBA/J × DBA/2 abortion-prone mice, the combination therapy resulted in a lower embryo resorption rate compared to that obtained with individual delivery of either RAMP or baicalin, thereby playing an embryo-protective role through the increase in Treg cells for the maintenance of maternal-fetal immune tolerance. In in vitro primary cell differentiation experiments, the concentration of Treg cells significantly increased from 11% to 17.9% after the combination therapy compared to that of the single administration group. Conclusion: the synergistic effects of RAMP and baicalin were responsible for Treg differentiation. The present study provides a solid basis for improving the applicability of traditional Chinese herbs in the treatment of recurrent spontaneous abortion.展开更多
A nonasaccharide saponin, new hederagenin saponin, had been isolated from the bark of Kalopanax septemlobus (Thunb.) Koidz., and its structure was elucidated by HRESI-MS, NMR experi- ments and chemical analyses as 3...A nonasaccharide saponin, new hederagenin saponin, had been isolated from the bark of Kalopanax septemlobus (Thunb.) Koidz., and its structure was elucidated by HRESI-MS, NMR experi- ments and chemical analyses as 3-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→3)-α-L-rhamno- pyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-arabinopyranosyl hederagenin 28-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-D–xylopyra- nosyl-(1→2)-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)]-β-D-glucopyranoside.展开更多
Akebia trifoliata （Thunb.） Koidz is an important medicinal plant and important fruit tree resource to be developed in China. This article mainly intro- duced the research advance in the botanical characteristics, nu...Akebia trifoliata （Thunb.） Koidz is an important medicinal plant and important fruit tree resource to be developed in China. This article mainly intro- duced the research advance in the botanical characteristics, nutrition and medicinal value, further development and utilization of A. trifoliata, and the developing orientation of A. trifoliata in the future.展开更多
[Objectives]To optimize extraction process of total flavonoids from Akebia trifoliata( Thunb.) Koidz.,so as to provide references for development and use of Akebia trifoliata( Thunb.) Koidz. [Methods]The extraction ra...[Objectives]To optimize extraction process of total flavonoids from Akebia trifoliata( Thunb.) Koidz.,so as to provide references for development and use of Akebia trifoliata( Thunb.) Koidz. [Methods]The extraction rate of total flavonoids of Akebia trifoliata( Thunb.)Koidz. was taken as observation indicator. On the basis of single factor experiment,central composite design( CCD) was used to evaluate the effects of the extraction temperature,extraction time,and ethanol concentration on the extraction process. Multiple linear regression and binomial fitting were used,and response surface methodology( RSM) was used to select the optimum extraction process. [Results] The optimum extraction process conditions for total flavonoids of Akebia trifoliata( Thunb.) Koidz. was extraction temperature: 83. 92 ℃; extraction time:96. 47 min; ethanol concentration: 63. 92%; extraction times: two times; solid to liquid ratio: 1 ∶ 20; extraction rate of total flavonoids:4. 55%. [Conclusions] The central composite design-response surface methodology( CCD-RSM) is simple,convenient,and feasible for extraction of total flavonoids from Akebia trifoliata( Thunb.) Koidz.,and the prediction results are reliable.展开更多
Degenerate primers were designed based on the conserved sequences of the Actin gene from other plants. Total RNA was extracted from the leaves of lris lacteal var.chinensis Fisch.Koidz. Actin gene fragment was obtaine...Degenerate primers were designed based on the conserved sequences of the Actin gene from other plants. Total RNA was extracted from the leaves of lris lacteal var.chinensis Fisch.Koidz. Actin gene fragment was obtained by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR） and cloned into pMD18-T vector. The positive clone identified by PCR was sequenced. The sequencing result showed that the Actin gene fragment from lris lacteal var.chinensis Fisch.Koidz contained about 598 bp, encoding 199 amino acids. Homology comparison with Actin gene sequences of other plants in the GenBank showed that it shared over 82% nueleotide sequence homology and 90% amino acid sequence homology. It indicated that this was the Actin gene. Because of the stability expression ofActin gene, it usually cited as the internal reference to study the expression and regulation of foundation in other genes of lris lacteal var.chinensis Fisch.Koidz well.展开更多
[Objectives]To evaluate the quality of Atractylodes chinensis(DC.)Koidz.in Chengde region.[Methods]35 samples of A.chinensis from different growth years were collected,and a high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC...[Objectives]To evaluate the quality of Atractylodes chinensis(DC.)Koidz.in Chengde region.[Methods]35 samples of A.chinensis from different growth years were collected,and a high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)method was established for the dual components of atractylodin and atractylone,and the quality evaluation was conducted on the cultivated A.chinensis from Chengde region in terms of moisture,ash and volatile oil content.[Results]The moisture content of all samples met the regulations,and the content of volatile oil was relatively high.Among them,seven samples with atractylodin content lower than 0.3%were unqualified products(accounting for 20%),and one sample had excessive ash content(accounting for 3%).[Conclusions]The established method for the determination of the dual components of Atractylodis Rhizoma is stable,simple,fast,precise and reusable.Besides,according to the Pearson correlation analysis among the indicators,it is concluded that the atractylodin and atractylone content are significantly related to the growth period and the volatile oil content.In addition,the quality evaluation indicators of A.chinensis in Chengde region show that there are differences in the quality of Atractylodis Rhizoma,but the overall pass rate is relatively high.It is necessary to further study the reasons for the differences.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81973478Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program,China,No.XLYC2002004Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province,China,No.2019-ZD-0443.
文摘BACKGROUND Atractylodes japonica Koidz.ex Kitam.(A.japonica,Chinese name:Guan-Cangzhu,Japanese name:Byaku-jutsu),a perennial herb,which is mainly distributed in northeast area of China,it’s often used to treat digestive system diseases such as gastric ulcer(GU).However,the mechanism of its potential protective effects against GU remains unclear.AIM To investigate the protective effects of A.japonica on acetic acid-induced GU rats.METHODS The chemical constituents of A.japonica were determined by ultra performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry(UPLC-MS/MS)analysis.The rat model of GU was simulated by acetic acid method.The pathological changes of gastric tissues were evaluated by hematoxylin-eosin stain,the levels of epidermal growth factor(EGF),EGF receptor(EGFR),nuclear factor kappa-B(NF-κB),interleukin-1β(IL-1β),IL-10,Na^(+)-K^(+)-ATPase(NKA)in serum and gastric tissues were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and the mRNA expressions of EGFR,NF-κBp65,IkappaBalpha(IκBα)and Zonula Occludens-1(ZO-1)in gastric tissues were determined by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction,and the efficacy was observed.Then,plasma metabolomic analysis was performed by UPLC-MS/MS to screen the specific potential biomarkers,metabolic pathways and to explore the possible mechani-sms.RESULTS 48 chemical constituents were identified.Many of them have strong pharmacological activity,the results also revealed that A.japonica significantly improved the pathological damage of gastric tissues,increased the expression levels of IL-10,IκBαrelated to anti-inflammatory factors,decreased the expression levels of IL-1β,NF-κB,NF-κBp65,related to proinflammatory factors,restored the levels of factors about EGF,EGFR,ZO-1 associated with ulcer healing and the levels of factors about NKA associated with energy metabolism.Metabolomic analysis identified 10 potential differential metabolites and enriched 7 related metabolic pathways.CONCLUSION These findings contribute to the understanding of the potential mechanism of A.japonica to improve acetic acidinduced GU,and will be of great importance for the development and clinical application of natural drugs related to A.japonica.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81973221)National Natural Science Foundation for Young Scientists of China(81603647)+2 种基金the Women and Children Health Talent Project of Jiangsu Province(FRC201785)the Chinese Clinical Medicine Innovation Center of Obstetrics,Gynecology,and Reproduction in Jiangsu Province(ZX202102)the Women and Children Health Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(F202206).
文摘Background: The absence of a safe and effective therapy for recurrent spontaneous abortion due to a maternofetal failure in immunological tolerance remains an intractable clinical obstacle for surgeons. Recently, traditional Chinese medicine has become a feasible alternative for certain diseases, including recurrent spontaneous abortion. However, because of the complex composition of the traditional Chinese medicine formula, its action mechanism remains unclear. Methods: We selected two isolated active ingredients (RAMP and baicalin) from the traditional Chinese medicine formula and used an abortion-prone CBA/J × DBA/2 model to simulate human RSA and compared the changes in fetal resorption rate, Treg cell percentage, and relevant cytokines before and after combination therapy. In addition, The mechanisms were preliminarily discussed using in vitro differentiation models. Results: In CBA/J × DBA/2 abortion-prone mice, the combination therapy resulted in a lower embryo resorption rate compared to that obtained with individual delivery of either RAMP or baicalin, thereby playing an embryo-protective role through the increase in Treg cells for the maintenance of maternal-fetal immune tolerance. In in vitro primary cell differentiation experiments, the concentration of Treg cells significantly increased from 11% to 17.9% after the combination therapy compared to that of the single administration group. Conclusion: the synergistic effects of RAMP and baicalin were responsible for Treg differentiation. The present study provides a solid basis for improving the applicability of traditional Chinese herbs in the treatment of recurrent spontaneous abortion.
文摘A nonasaccharide saponin, new hederagenin saponin, had been isolated from the bark of Kalopanax septemlobus (Thunb.) Koidz., and its structure was elucidated by HRESI-MS, NMR experi- ments and chemical analyses as 3-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→3)-α-L-rhamno- pyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-arabinopyranosyl hederagenin 28-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-D–xylopyra- nosyl-(1→2)-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)]-β-D-glucopyranoside.
文摘Akebia trifoliata （Thunb.） Koidz is an important medicinal plant and important fruit tree resource to be developed in China. This article mainly intro- duced the research advance in the botanical characteristics, nutrition and medicinal value, further development and utilization of A. trifoliata, and the developing orientation of A. trifoliata in the future.
基金Supported by Key Scientific and Technological Planning Project of Guangxi(Gui Ke Neng 10100027-4)
文摘[Objectives]To optimize extraction process of total flavonoids from Akebia trifoliata( Thunb.) Koidz.,so as to provide references for development and use of Akebia trifoliata( Thunb.) Koidz. [Methods]The extraction rate of total flavonoids of Akebia trifoliata( Thunb.)Koidz. was taken as observation indicator. On the basis of single factor experiment,central composite design( CCD) was used to evaluate the effects of the extraction temperature,extraction time,and ethanol concentration on the extraction process. Multiple linear regression and binomial fitting were used,and response surface methodology( RSM) was used to select the optimum extraction process. [Results] The optimum extraction process conditions for total flavonoids of Akebia trifoliata( Thunb.) Koidz. was extraction temperature: 83. 92 ℃; extraction time:96. 47 min; ethanol concentration: 63. 92%; extraction times: two times; solid to liquid ratio: 1 ∶ 20; extraction rate of total flavonoids:4. 55%. [Conclusions] The central composite design-response surface methodology( CCD-RSM) is simple,convenient,and feasible for extraction of total flavonoids from Akebia trifoliata( Thunb.) Koidz.,and the prediction results are reliable.
基金Supported by the Postdoctoral Scientific Research Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(LBH-Q10144)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(C201112)Northeast Agricultural University Doctoral Research Fund(200830)
文摘Degenerate primers were designed based on the conserved sequences of the Actin gene from other plants. Total RNA was extracted from the leaves of lris lacteal var.chinensis Fisch.Koidz. Actin gene fragment was obtained by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR） and cloned into pMD18-T vector. The positive clone identified by PCR was sequenced. The sequencing result showed that the Actin gene fragment from lris lacteal var.chinensis Fisch.Koidz contained about 598 bp, encoding 199 amino acids. Homology comparison with Actin gene sequences of other plants in the GenBank showed that it shared over 82% nueleotide sequence homology and 90% amino acid sequence homology. It indicated that this was the Actin gene. Because of the stability expression ofActin gene, it usually cited as the internal reference to study the expression and regulation of foundation in other genes of lris lacteal var.chinensis Fisch.Koidz well.
基金2019 Special Science and Technology Project for Chengde National Sustainable Development Agenda Innovation Demonstration Zone Construction(202007F004)Special Project for Agricultural High-quality Development Generic Technology Research of Hebei Province(19226410D)Science and Technology Business Project of Hebei Provincial Department of Science and Technology(V1623138472760).
文摘[Objectives]To evaluate the quality of Atractylodes chinensis(DC.)Koidz.in Chengde region.[Methods]35 samples of A.chinensis from different growth years were collected,and a high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)method was established for the dual components of atractylodin and atractylone,and the quality evaluation was conducted on the cultivated A.chinensis from Chengde region in terms of moisture,ash and volatile oil content.[Results]The moisture content of all samples met the regulations,and the content of volatile oil was relatively high.Among them,seven samples with atractylodin content lower than 0.3%were unqualified products(accounting for 20%),and one sample had excessive ash content(accounting for 3%).[Conclusions]The established method for the determination of the dual components of Atractylodis Rhizoma is stable,simple,fast,precise and reusable.Besides,according to the Pearson correlation analysis among the indicators,it is concluded that the atractylodin and atractylone content are significantly related to the growth period and the volatile oil content.In addition,the quality evaluation indicators of A.chinensis in Chengde region show that there are differences in the quality of Atractylodis Rhizoma,but the overall pass rate is relatively high.It is necessary to further study the reasons for the differences.
