FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2022
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IF 9.231
Jing-yan Guo,Xin-ru Song,Yan-nian Wang,Hui-ming Hua,Shu-meng Ren,Ying-ni Pan,Kun Ren,Yong-fang Sun,Dong-mei Wang,Xiao-qiu Liu
Frankincense (FRA), the oily resin consisting of essential oils, boswellic acids (BAs) and polysaccharides, has been used to improve the blood circulation and relieve pain against carbuncles. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, vinegar processed frankincense (VPF) can increase the effects of promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. Existing studies have carried out much on BAs and essential oils. However, the comparative analysis of polysaccharides from FRA and VPF has not been reported. In this paper, two polysaccharides were isolated and purified from FRA and the other two were from VPF, and their structures and physicochemical properties were analyzed. The immunological and anticoagulatant activities of the four polysaccharides were tested in RAW 264.7 cell and Sprague-Dawley rats, respectively. The polysaccharides purified from VPF showed better immunological and anticoagulatant activities than those in FRA. Therefore, polysaccharides may be one of the active substances for the synergistic effect of VPF.
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药理学
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传统中药学
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生物化学
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免疫学
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血液学
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Analytical Methods
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2025
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IF 2.6
Aiwen Shi,Bin Qi,Xiaolei Tang,Li Liu,Chang Wang,Ziyi Jia
Frankincense is a resin drug widely used in the medical field. Comprehensive qualitative and quantitative analysis of the differences in the chemical composition of frankincense, stir fried frankincense and vinegar frankincense by combined GC-MS and LC-MS chromatographic methods. In GC-MS analysis, six chemical compositions with high content in frankincense were selected, including β-ocimene、1-octanol、acetic acid, octyl ester、nerolidol、lauric acid and incensole acetate. In the LC-MS analysis, eight more widely studied chemical compositions were selected, including 11-keto-β-boswellic acid、β-elemolic acid、acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid、β-elemonic acid、α-boswellic acid、β-boswellic acid、3-0-acetyl-α-boswellic acid、3-0-acetyl-β-boswellic acid. In addition, some chemical composition of frankincense were identified by LC-MS fragmentation information.
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中药学
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分析化学
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Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
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2023
·Vol. 23
·期 1
·244-255
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IF 2.3
Xiufang Yan,Xiaoyu Ma,Daoxin Dai,Xiaojuan Yan,Xingyan Han,Xijun Bao,Qiufang Xie
Background Frankincense volatile oil (FVO) has long been considered a side product in pharmaceutical industry since frankincense of large molecular weight is the prime target. However, the volatile oil recycled in the extract process might contain a series of functional actives, serving as promising ingredients in the cosmetic field. Methods Gas chromatography-mass spectrometer was utilized to determine the species and amount of active ingredients in FVO. Subsequently, zebrafish models were used to evaluate pigmentation inhibition, ROS elimination and neutrophil activation. In vitro DPPH test was also conducted to consolidate the anti-oxidation efficacy. Based on the test results, network pharmacology was incorporated, where GO and KEGG enrichment analyses were performed to discover the interrelations between active ingredients. Results About 40 actives molecules were identified, including incensole, acetate incensole, and acetate incensole oxide. The FVO demonstrated great depigmentation activity by suppressing melanin synthesis, as well as providing free radical scavenging and anti-inflammation effect. In network pharmacology analysis, 192 intersected targets were identified. By enrichment analysis and network construction, a series of whitening signal pathways, and hub genes, containing STAT3，MAPK3，MAPK1 were identified. Conclusion The current study quantified the components of FVO, evaluated its efficacy in skin depigmentation, and give pioneering insights on the possible mechanism. The results confirmed that the FVO could serve as whitening agent in topical uses.
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药理学
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化妆品科学
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分子生物学
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FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
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2024
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IF 7
Xinming Chen,Dandan Yang,Lin Huang,Mengqi Li,Jihai Gao,Can Liu,Xiaoming Bao,Zhizhi Huang,Jinhui Yang,Haozhou Huang,Dingkun Zhang,Runchun Xu
Frankincense is an important seasoning and spice known for its distinctive and intricate flavor profile. Considering the considerable variation in the aromatic quality of frankincense due to geographical origin, species diversity and cultivation conditions, frankincense from major global origins was characterized holistically for the first time. The electronic nose (E-nose) with headspace solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (HS–SPME–GC–MS) and sensory evaluation were implemented to characterize the aroma components of 21 commercial varieties of frankincense from around the world. The results showed that a total of 149 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of 10 categories were identified in frankincense, among which the numbers of alcohols, terpenes and esters compounds accounted for 22.15 %, 18.79 % and 15.44 % of the total VOCs of frankincense, respectively. The PLS-DA model effectively distinguished frankincense from Oman/Somalia and other origins. Furthermore, the study identified two differential VOCs with VIP > 1 in three Asian countries and five in six African countries. The total VOCs content and sensory characteristic score of “Lemon/Citrus” in Oman frankincense is significantly higher than other regions. The OAV results showed that 61 substances (e.g., Diacety, alpha-Pinene, Camphene, Myrcene) as key aroma compounds and OICS model indicated that p-Cymenol was found to contribute significantly to the citrus aroma in frankincense. This study identified the fundamental components of frankincense flavor and revealed different flavor descriptors of frankincense, which are crucial for reconstructing frankincense flavor and improving flavor quality.
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植物化学
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食品科学
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分析化学
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JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
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2024
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IF 4.8
Zhao Zhang,Si-Yuan Ma,Xin Yin,Yu-Sang Li,He-Bin Tang
Ethnopharmacological relevance The Chinese traditional medicine frankincense, which can promote blood circulation, is often used to treat skin lesions, including frostbite. Aim of the study To explore the properties of frankincense oil extract (FOE) and its active ingredients and their effect on frostbite wound recovery as an approach to understand the mechanism associated with microcirculation-improvement therapy. Materials and methods The microcirculation-improving effects of FOE and its active ingredients were evaluated using liquid nitrogen-induced frostbite animal models. The rewarming capacity of FOE on the skin was determined through infrared detection, and frostbite wound healing was evaluated following haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining and fibre analysis. Moreover, related factors were examined to determine the anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory, and microcirculatory properties of FOE and its active ingredients on affected tissue in the context of frostbite. Results FOE and its active ingredients rapidly rewarmed wound tissue after frostbite by increasing the temperature. Moreover, these treatments improved wound healing and restored skin structure through collagen and elastin fibre remodelling. In addition, they exerted anti-apoptotic effects by decreasing the number of apoptotic cells, reducing caspase-3 expression, and eliciting anti-inflammatory effects by decreasing COX-2 and β-catenin expression. They also improved microcirculatory disorders by decreasing HIF-1α expression and increasing CD31 expression. Conclusions FOE and its active components can effectively treat frostbite by enhancing microcirculation, inhibiting the infiltration of inflammatory cells, decreasing cell apoptosis, and exerting antinociceptive effects. These findings highlight FOE as a new treatment option for frostbite, providing patients with an effective therapeutic strategy.
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药理学
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中医
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伤口愈合
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微循环
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2024
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IF 3.8
Yining Chen,Qinxin Jing,Ying Zhang,Xinghan Wu,Zhongxiang Bai,Nianhua Dan,Zhengjun Li,Yuwen Li,Yunbing Wang
Diabetic wound usually accompanied by adverse factors such as hyperglycemia, oxidative stress damage, and inflammatory response is a typical refractory chronic wound. An insufficient regulation of the wound microenvironment is the limiting factor of diabetic wound healing. A drug-loaded micelle is a potential material for the treatment of diabetic wounds. Herein, an injectable, self-healable, and multiresponsive hydrogel (hydrogel@MIC&bFGF) was developed for the integrated diabetic wound therapy by a facile double-injection strategy. Meanwhile, the anti-inflammatory acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid (AKBA) from a medicinal plant loaded in the hyaluronic acid-based micelles (MIC@AKBA) was encapsulated in the hydrogel along with basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF). Hydrogel@MIC&bFGF had integrated rheology properties, antioxidant properties, and multiresponse abilities that realized the sustained release of AKBA and bFGF to treat inflammation and promote wound healing in response to glucose, reactive oxygen species, and an acidic environment. In vitro and in vivo experiments substantiated that hydrogel@MIC&bFGF showed the desired therapeutic effects for the treatment of full-thickness skin defects in diabetic rats, which promoted wound healing by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress while accelerating angiogenesis. This study provides a potential strategy for drug-loaded hydrogels for diabetic wound treatment.
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药剂学
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材料科学
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生物医学工程
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伤口愈合
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JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A
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2024
·Vol. 113
·期 1
·e37844
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IF 3.9
Qibin Han,Yinhua Qian,Lang Bai,Jing Zhou,Yuefeng Hao,Dan Hu,Zhouzhou Zhang,Xing Yang
Tendinopathy is a disorder characterized by pain and reduced function due to a series of changes in injured or diseased tendons. Inflammation and collagen degeneration are key contributors to the onset and chronic nature of tendinopathy. Acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid (AKBA) is an effective anti-inflammatory agent widely used in chronic inflammatory disorders and holds potential for tendinopathy treatment; however, its therapeutic efficacy is limited by poor aqueous solubility. Here, we fabricated AKBA-encapsulated cationic liposome-gelatin methacrylamide (GelMA) microspheres (GM-Lipo-AKBA) using thin-film hydration and microfluidic technology for drug delivery therapy. GM-Lipo-AKBA exhibited high encapsulation efficiency, extended AKBA release for over 4 weeks, and prolonged degradation. In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated its effectiveness in improving inflammation and ECM remodeling in tendinopathy. In summary, the injectable nano-micron drug delivery platform provides a promising strategy for the sustained and localized delivery of AKBA for tendinopathy treatment.
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药学
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生物医学工程
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骨科
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药物递送系统
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炎症研究
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APOPTOSIS
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2015
·Vol. 20
·期 8
·1122-1133
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IF 3.685
Yao Yao,Xia Dandan,Bian Yueping,Sun Yueyue,Zhu Feng,Pan Bin,Niu Mingshan,Zhao Kai,Wu Qingyun,Qiao Jianlin,Fu Chunling,Li Zhenyu,Xu Kailin
Several sesquiterpene lactones have been extracted and demonstrated to exert various pharmacological functions in a variety of cancers. Here, we investigated anti-tumor effect of alantolactone, an allergenic sesquiterpene lactone, on human multiple myeloma (MM) and showed alantolactone inhibited growth of MM cells, both in the presence or absence of bone marrow (BM)-derived stromal cells (HS-5), and subsequent G1 phase arrest, and apoptosis as demonstrated by increased Annexin-V/7-AAD binding, caspase-3 or caspase-9 activation and down-modulation of activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1/2. In addition, alantolactone reduced the secretion of MM survival and growth-related cytokines, vascular endothelial growth factor, from MM cells or HS-5 cells, and inhibited cytokine-induced osteoclastogenesis. Notably, alantolactone also inhibited cell proliferation in bortezomib-resistant MM cells. Taken together, alantolactone exerted anti-tumor effect on MM by suppressing cell proliferation, triggering apoptosis, partly damaging the BM microenvironment and overcoming proteasome inhibitor resistance, suggesting alantolactone may be a novel therapeutic approach for the treatment of human MM.
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肿瘤学
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药理学
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血液学
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Journal of Translational Medicine
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2023
·Vol. 21
·期 1
·1-17
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IF 7.4
Zhang Yafei,Yang Bingqian,Tu Chengwei,Ping Yifan,Chen Shuhong,Wu Tong,Zhao Zheyu,Mao Yixin,Yang Zhan,Cao Zelin,Li Jianmin,Huang Kate,Ding Xi,Wu Gang,Zou Peng,Deng Zhennan,Sun Xiaoyu
Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most prevalent and fatal oral cancers. Mitochondria-targeting therapies represent promising strategies against various cancers, but their applications in treating OSCC are limited. Alantolactone (ALT) possesses anticancer properties and also regulates mitochondrial events. In this study, we explored the effects of ALT on OSCC and the related mechanisms. Methods The OSCC cells were treated with varying concentrations and duration of ALT and N -Acetyl- l -cysteine (NAC). The cell viability and colony formation were assessed. The apoptotic rate was evaluated by flow cytometry with Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining. We used DCFH-DA and flow cytometry to detect reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and DAF-FM DA to investigate reactive nitrogen species (RNS) level. Mitochondrial function was reflected by mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and ATP levels. KEGG enrichment analyses determined the mitochondrial-related hub genes involved in OSCC progression. Dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1) overexpression plasmids were further transfected into the cells to analyze the role of Drp1 in OSCC progression. Immunohistochemistry staining and western blot verified the expression of the protein. Results ALT exerted anti-proliferative and pro-apoptosis effects on OSCC cells. Mechanistically, ALT elicited cell injury by promoting ROS production, mitochondrial membrane depolarization, and ATP depletion, which were reversed by NAC. Bioinformatics analysis showed that Drp1 played a crucial role in OSCC progression. OSCC patients with low Drp1 expression had a higher survival rate. The OSCC cancer tissues presented higher phosphorylated-Drp1 and Drp1 levels than the normal tissues. The results further showed that ALT suppressed Drp1 phosphorylation in OSCC cells. Moreover, Drp1 overexpression abolished the reduced Drp1 phosphorylation by ALT and promoted the cell viability of ALT-treated cells. Drp1 overexpression also reversed the mitochondrial dysfunction induced by ALT, with decreased ROS production, and increased mitochondrial membrane potential and ATP level. Conclusions ALT inhibited proliferation and promoted apoptosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma cells via impairment of mitochondrial homeostasis and regulation of Drp1. The results provide a solid basis for ALT as a therapeutic candidate for treating OSCC, with Drp1 being a novel therapeutic target in treating OSCC.
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肿瘤学
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细胞生物学
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药理学
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分子生物学
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生物信息学
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CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2025
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IF 1.3
Jing Gao,Xiaohui Dong,Hang Li,Qing Yang,Wenting Ji,Xianying Lu,Xinyu Chen,Fei Wang,Chaoming Hou
Objective Fujin Shengji (FJSJ) Powder has a positive effect on healing Diabetic Ulcers (DU), but the specific compounds at work have not been identified. Methods Network pharmacology was employed to investigate the primary constituents, potential therapeutic targets, and pharmacological mechanisms of FJSJ Powder treating DU. In vitro experiments were further performed to validate these findings: an LPS-induced RAW264.7 cell model was established to assess the anti-inflammatory effects of FJSJ Powder active constituents treating DU, while a high glucose-induced HUVEC model was cultured to verify the pro angiogenic effect of FJSJ Powder active constituents treating DU. Additionally, the mechanisms by which the optimal active monomers suppress inflammation and enhance angiogenesis in DU were investigated, focusing on the JAK2/STAT3 and PI3K/AKT signaling pathways. Results Network pharmacology identified quercetin (Que), kaempferol (Kae), abietic acid (Aba) and acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid (AKBA) as the primary active constituents of FJSJ Powder treating DU; IL6, TNF, AKT1, and VEGFA were the core targets; and anti-inflammatory effect was mainly enriched in the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway, while angiogenesis promotion was mainly enriched in the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. The vitro experiments have confirmed Que, Kae, Aba, and AKBA could play important roles in anti-inflammatory and angiogenic effects, with AKBA and Aba playing important roles in anti-inflammatory and pro-angiogenic effects, respectively. AKBA can upregulate P-JAK2, P-STAT3, IL-4, and downregulate INOS protein levels to exert anti-inflammatory. Aba can upregulate the P-AKT, P-PI3K, HIF-1α, and VEGFA proteins levels to promote angiogenesis. Conclusion FJSJ Powder promotes DU healing through dual-pathway regulation in anti-inflammatory and pro-angiogenic effects, with AKBA mediating the best anti-inflammatory activity through the JAK2/STAT3 pathway and Aba driving the strongest pro-angiogenic effects via the PI3K/AKT/HIF-1α/VEGFA axis, providing a basis for formula optimization.
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药理学
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网络药理学
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中医药
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分子生物学
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创面愈合
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糖尿病并发症
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