The bio-active components of the Mongolian medicine Horcha-6 and therapeutic mechanism in the rat migraine model

Background:The active components of Horcha-6 were identified using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry.Also,we investigated the potential mechanisms that explain why Horcha-6 may be effective in treating migraines through the use of network pharmacology and a rat migraine model.Methods:After identifying the active components of Horcha-6,the corresponding genes of the active components’target were obtained from the Universal Protein database,and a“compound-target-disease”network was constructed using Cytoscape 3.9.0 software.For the in vivo experiments,nitroglycerin was injected intraperitoneally into rats to create a migraine model.Pre-treatment with Horcha-6 was administered orally for 14 days,and rats were subjected to migraine-related behavior tests.RNA sequencing was performed to identify the gene expression regulated by Horcha-6 in the trigeminal nerve.Results:A total of 903 chemical components of Horcha-6 have been collected in the liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry.We discovered 55 of the Horcha-6 bio-active components that were evaluated based on their Percent Human Oral Absorption(≥30%)and DL values(≥0.185)on the traditional Chinese medicine systems pharmacology database.The“compound-target-disease”network contained 163 intersection targets with the migraine state.Gene Ontology analysis indicated that these components significantly regulated the immune response,vascular function,oxidative stress,etc.When Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis was performed,we observed that most of the target genes were significantly enriched in the inflammation and neuro-related signaling pathway,toll-like receptor signaling pathway,neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction,etc.These predictions were further demonstrated via in vivo animal model experiments.The RNA sequencing results showed that 41 genes were down-regulated(P<0.05)and 86 genes were up-regulated(P<0.05)in the Horcha-6 treated group compared with the untreated group.Those genes were mainly involved in neuromodulation,vascular function,and hormone metabolism.Conclusion:The 55 bio-active components in Horcha-6 regulate inflammation,hormone metabolism,and neurotransmitters and have potential as a therapy to treat migraines.

Protective Effects of Mongolian Medicine Borantunggal on Rats with Chronic Renal Insufficiency

[Objectives]To observe the protective effects of Mongolian medicine Borantunggal on rats with chronic renal insufficiency.[Methods]Male Wister rats were gavaged with 50 mg/kg/d adenine for 12 consecutive weeks,and were intervened with positive control drug Niaoduqing and three groups of different doses of Mongolian medicine Borantunggal.The rats general state,such as body posture,hair color,activity status,renal function,thyroid gland,adrenal gland,and gonadal hormone levels,expression levels of inflammatory mediators,α-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA)and nuclear factor-κB(P65)in renal tissue,and histopathological changes of rat kidney were observed before and after treatment.[Results]The recovery of the general state of rats with chronic renal insufficiency in the low dose group after intervention with Mongolian medicine Borantunggal was the most obvious.Compared with the model group,the level of CRE in the low dose Mongolian medicine group decreased,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Compared with the normal group,the 24-h urinary protein in the low dose Mongolian medicine group had a declining trend,but the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).The urea level in low,medium and high dose Mongolian medicine groups showed a declining trend,and the effect of low dose Mongolian medicine was better.Compared with the model group,the feed intake of the low dose Mongolian medicine group had an increasing trend,while P and TCHO also had a declining trend.Compared with the model group,the levels of LH and COR in the low,medium and high dose Mongolian medicine groups decreased significantly,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The levels of T,T3 and T4 were significantly increased,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),and the effect of low dose Mongolian medicine was better.Compared with the model group,the levels of IL-6,TNF-αand HIF-1 in the low,medium and high dose Mongolian medicine groups were significantly reduced,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The levels of TGF-β1 and Ang II in the low dose Mongolian medicine group were significantly reduced,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The level of TGF-β1 in the medium and high dose Mongolian medicine groups decreased,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The expression of NF-κB P65 andα-SMA proteins in the low dose Mongolian medicine group showed a declining trend,which was better than Niaoduqing.[Conclusions]Mongolian medicine Borantunggal has significant protective and preventive effects on rats with adenine-induced chronic renal insufficiency.In particular,the dose of 0.31 kg/d had the most significant protective effect.Its action mechanism may be related to regulating hormone levels in the body,improving renal function,reducing renal inflammatory response,reducing the"three highs"in the kidney,and inhibiting renal tubular epithelial cell-to-mesenchymal transition and deposition of extracellular matrix(ECM).

Application of Molecular Biology Technology in Identification of Modern Mongolian Medicine

The application of molecular biology technology in the identification and quality control of Mongolian medicine is increasing gradually,and it provides a new method for identifying fake and inferior products and confused products of Mongolian medicine.In this paper,the application and prospect of molecular biology technology(such as DNA barcoding and PCR molecular identification technique)in the identification of crude Mongolian medicine were reviewed.

A Review of Studies about Mongolian Patent Medicine Huhegaridi-9 (Qinggan Jiuwei Pills)

It has been applied for many diseases such as plague fever, cold cough, sore throat and so on. In order to better study Huhegaridi-9, this paper started from the production process of Mongolian Patent Medicine Huhegaridi-9. It analyzed and discussed the clinical application, chemical components and pharmacological research of Huhegaridi-9. It is expected to provide a reference for relevant researchers and workers.

Incorporating Ideological and Political Teaching Methods into the Course of Mongolian Medicine History

School education shoulders the great mission of cultivating people by virtue,and has an unshirkable responsibility in students ideological and political education.In addition to the main channel of ideological and political theory courses,it is also necessary to make ideological and political education permeate other professional courses,so as to realize moral education.The integration of Mongolian Medicine History and ideological and political education has unique advantages in terms of content and scientific attributes.However,when the two are organically integrated,it is an important step to successfully carry out ideological and political theories teaching in the course by choosing suitable cases,digging out the ideological and political meaning behind each case,and finally exerting a subtle influence on students thoughts.

Discussion on Professor Ba Jigemude's Research Methods of the History of Mongolian Medicine

The research methods of the history of Mongolian medicine refer to the general and special methods used in the understanding and research of the history of Mongolian medicine,as well as the methods of expression and compilation of the research achievements of the history of Mongolian medicine.There are not only analysis and generalization,abstractness and concreteness,deduction and induction,historical and logical methods,but also traditional philology methods such as textual research,exegesis and collation,as well as new methods such as field investigation method,empirical method,measurement method,comparison method,and oral account method.In the actual research process,a variety of methods are often used comprehensively.This paper mainly discusses the methods used by Professor Ba Jigemude in the study of the history of Mongolian medicine,and uses specific cases to analyze and summarize the formation and development of the history of ancient traditional medicine.

Gentiana macrophylla Pall.:a review of the basic source,traditional use,chemical components,pharmacological activities and quality control

Gentiana macrophylla Pall.(G.macrophylla),whose genus and family belong to the Gentianaceae and Gentiana.The main distribution centers of G.macrophylla resources were the Loess Plateau and the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China.G.macrophylla,as a traditional medicine,has a long history and was used in different ethnic medicines.Its roots were used in traditional Chinese medicine,which had the effect of anti-inflammatory,anti-rheumatism,antiviral,promote blood circulation,eliminate swelling and pain,while its flowers were used in traditional Mongolian medicine,which had the effect of removing“Xieriwusu”(“Xieriwusu”means rheumatism),antiviral,reducing swelling.From previous studies,it could be found that there were more than forty components isolated and identified from G.macrophylla.The main chemical components were iridoids,flavonoids,triterpenoids,steroids,phenylpropanoids,and alkaloids.Iridoid terpenoid components represented by gentiopicroside and Loganic acid were the main components of the root of G.macrophylla,which had anti-inflammatory,antioxidant,hepatoprotective,analgesic,antibacterial and promote gastrointestinal tract activities.The flower mainly contains isoorientin and isovitexin as the representative of flavonoids.They have anti-tumor,liver protection,heart protection,inhibition of acetylcholinesterase and inhibition of melanin.It could be seen from previous studies that the research on G.macrophylla was mainly focused on the root,and the flower was rarely studied.It was reported that the experimental data of the anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects of G.macrophylla flowers show that its curative effect was very good.Therefore,the flowers of the flower of G.macrophylla can be used as potential medicinal parts for research.Given that flavonoids are mostly found in flowers and exhibit a range of functions,it is possible to investigate the flowers in order to learn more about G.macrophylla’s potential medical benefits.Based on botanical books,Chinese classic texts,medical monographs and academic search engines(Google,Google Scholar,Web of Science,SciFinder,Pubmed,CNKI,Sci-hub,Elsevier and Wanfang),the data and information on G.macrophylla in the past 20 years are inquired and summarized comprehensively.The basic source,traditional use,chemical composition,biological activity,pharmacodynamics and quality control of G.macrophylla was systematically reviewed,in order to provide reliable basis for the subsequent development and utilization of G.macrophylla.

Inhibitory effects of safranal on laser-induced choroidal neovascularization and human choroidal microvascular endothelial cells and related pathways analyzed with transcriptome sequencing

AIM:To determine the effects of safranal on choroidal neovascularization(CNV)and oxidative stress damage of human choroidal microvascular endothelial cells(HCVECs)and its possible mechanisms.METHODS:Forty-five rats were used as a laser-induced CNV model for testing the efficacy and safety of safranal(0.5 mg/kg·d,intraperitoneally)on CNV.CNV leakage on fluorescein angiography(FA)and CNV thickness on histology was compared.HCVECs were used for a H_(2)O_(2)-induced oxidative stress model to test the effect of safranal in vitro.MTT essay was carried to test the inhibition rate of safranal on cell viability at different concentrations.Tube formation was used to test protective effect of safranal on angiogenesis at different concentrations.mRNA transcriptome sequencing was performed to find the possible signal pathway.The expressions of different molecules and their phosphorylation level were validated by Western blotting.RESULTS:On FA,the average CNV leakage area was 0.73±0.49 and 0.31±0.11 mm^(2)(P=0.012)in the control and safranal-treated group respectively.The average CNV thickness was 127.4±18.75 and 100.6±17.34μm(P=0.001)in control and safranal-treated group.Under the condition of oxidative stress,cell proliferation was inhibited by safranal and inhibition rates were 7.4%-35.4%at the different concentrations.For tube formation study,the number of new branches was 364 in control group and 35,42,and 17 in 20,40,and 80μg/mL safranal groups respectively(P<0.01).From the KEGG pathway bubble graph,the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway showed a high gene ratio.The protein expression was elevated of insulin receptor substrate(IRS)and the phosphorylation level of PI3K,phosphoinositide-dependent protein kinase 1/2(PDK1/2),AKT and Bcl-2 associated death promoter(BAD)was also elevated under oxidative stress condition but inhibited by safranal.CONCLUSION:Safranal can inhibit CNV both in vivo and in vitro,and the IRS-PI3K-PDK1/2-AKT-BAD signaling pathway is involved in the pathogenesis of CNV.

Metabolic Characterization of the Badagan Constitution in Mongolian Medicine by Ultrahigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography/Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry/MS

This study aimed to identify the potential metabolic biomarkers of the Badagan constitution(BC) in Mongolian medicine. Serum samples from the participants with BCs(n = 32) and aggregative constitutions(n = 30) were analyzed by using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Meanwhile, principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis were used to characterize the endogenous metabolites and potential biomarkers, respectively. Fifteen of the 18 biomarkers in six metabolic pathways were significantly upregulated,including phosphatidylserine, sphingolipids, tryptophan, riboflavin and glutathione, and three biomarkers were significantly downregulated,including lysophosphatidylcholine(LysoPC)(18:1), LysoPC(16:1), and lysophosphatidylethanolamine(LysoPE)(22:2). This study also implied that sphingolipid metabolism, glycerophospholipid metabolism, and tryptophan metabolism played important roles in the BC. Therefore, metabolomics may improve the diagnostic efficacy of the BC in terms of the accuracy and comprehensiveness of a diagnosis based on this constitution. This result further reveals the mechanism of the constitution type in Mongolian medicine and provides a reference for the treatment of related diseases.

STUDY ON THE TISSUE DISTRIBUTION OF COMPOUNDS AND METABOLITES OF THE MONGOLIAN MEDICINE DIGEDA-4 DECOCTION IN ACUTE LIVER INJURY INDUCED BY D-GaIN

The objective of this study was to study the distribution characteristics of Mongolian drug Digeda-4 decoction in rats with acute liver injury.The Mongolian drug Digeda-4decoction was administered intragastric in rats with acute liver injury induced by D-GalN.The removal of the Liver,spleen,lung,kidney and heart,10%tissue homogenate

Mongolian medicine:History,development and existing problems

Mongolian medicine(MM)is an important part of Mongolian culture.Exploration of MM can play a crucial role in the prevention and treatment of various diseases and can help provide better health care globally.In this article,we gave a brief introduction to the origin and development of MM,the theoretical system of MM,the principles of Mongolian materia medica formula,the modern research on Mongolian materia medica and the quality control of Mongolian materia medica.The present situation and outlook of MM were also discussed.

Connotation and scientific research points of processing of Mongolian medicinal materials

Traditional Mongolian medicine(TMM)is an important part of Chinese traditional culture,which plays an important role within the medical system of China.The processing of Mongolian medicinal materials is a pharmaceutical technology,which is the unique characteristics of Mongolian medicine.In this paper,the basic concepts related to the processing of Mongolian medicinal materials were introduced,and its scientific research points were put forward,in order to deeply excavate the connotation of Mongolian pharmacy and further study the processing mechanism of Mongolian medicinal materials,so as to provide important basis for the development of Chinese traditional medicine.The essence of Mongolian medicinal materials processing is to use drugs safely and dialectically to ensure the quality of Mongolian medicinal materials.The scientific research sites of Mongolian medicinal materials processing have two categories:reducing toxicity(increasing)effect and synergistic effect of excipients and processing factors.Because of the not perfect research platform of Mongolian medicinal materials and the weak processing power,the development of research of Mongolian medicinal materials is relatively slow.Therefore,there are many research breakthroughs in the interdisciplinary research on the processing of Mongolian medicinal materials,and it is expected to become a research hotspot.

Famous traditional Mongolian medicine Xieriga-4(Turmeric-4)decoction:A review

Xieriga-4 Decoction,composed of dried rhizomes of Curcumae longae,barks of Phellodendron chinense or Phellodendron amurense,fruits of Cardenia jasminoides,and fruits of Tribulus terrestris,is a famous prescription of traditional Mongolian medicine for the treatment of urinary system diseases such as frequent urination,urgent urination,urine occlusion,hematuria,bladder irritation and pain.This paper reviewed Xieriga-4 Decoction from the aspects of historical description,prescription principle,chemical components,pharmacology,clinical application and quality control.

Chemical constituents of Lomatogonium carinthiacum and Halenia corniculata

Objective:To study the chemical constituents from traditional Chinese(Mongolian)medicine,Lomatogonium carinthiacum and Halenia corniculate.Methods:The chemical constituents were isolated and purified by silicagel column,Sephadex LH-20,ODS and high performance liquid chromategramphy.The structures were identified by NMR and MS analysis technics.Results:Twelve compounds were isolated and identified as isovitexin(1),Luteolin-5-O-β-D-glucoside(2),Isosaponarin(3),Luteolin-7-O-β-D-glucoside(4,7),1,4,8-Trimethoxy-xanthone-6-O-β-D-glucoronyl-(1→6)O-β-Dglucoside(5),friginoside D(6),1-hydroxy-2,3,5-trimethoxyxanthone(8),1-hydroxy-2,3,4,5-tet ramethoxyxanthone(9),1-hydroxy-2,3,4,7-tetramethoxyxanthone(10),1-hydroxy-2,3,4,5,7-pentame thoxyxanthone(11)and usnic acid(12).Conclusion:Compounds 6 and 12 are obtained from L.carinthiacum and H.corniculate for the first time.