Botanical Studies
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2014
·Vol. 55
·期 1
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Lin Jian,Li Xican,Han Lu,Li Fei,Lu Wenbiao,Bai Ye,Chen Dongfeng
Background In the study, Folium Sennae (FS) was firstly extracted by various solvents to obtain five FS extracts. Then, five FS extracts were evaluated for the protective effects against •OH-induced DNA damage, antioxidant abilities in vitro, and chemical contents using various methods. On this basis, the correlation graphs between the pharmacological effects and chemical contents were plotted to obtain the correlation coefficients (R values). Finally, in order to obtain biological evidence, ethyl acetate extract of FS (EAFS) was investigated for the protective effect against •OH-induced MSCs (mesenchymal stem cells) damage using MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl) assay. Results The pharmacological assays indicated that five FS extracts could effectively protect against •OH-induced DNA damage. The correlation analysis suggested that the average R values of total phenolics, total anthraquinones, aloe-emodin, rhein, and emodin were respectively 0.843, 0.833, 0.753, 0.820, and 0.784, while those of total sugars and total saponins were respectively 0.103 and 0.0068. The mechanistic analysis revealed that five FS extracts could also scavenge •OH, •O 2 – , DPPH• & ABTS• + radicals, and reduce Cu 2+ to Cu + . MTT assay revealed that the viability of MSCs which were treated with •OH radicals has been effectively protected by EAFS (3 and 30 μg/mL). Conclusion On this basis, it can be concluded that: ( i ) Folium Sennae exhibits a protective effect against •OH-induced damages to DNA and MSCs; ( ii ) The effects may be attributed to phytophenols (especially aloe-emodin, rhein, and emodin), not sugars or saponins; ( iii ) They exert the protective action via hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) and/or sequential electron proton transfer (SEPT) mechanisms which make phenolic –OH moiety be oxidized to stable semi-quinone form; ( iv ) The stability of semi-quinone form can ultimately be responsible for the protective or antioxidant effect of phytophenols.
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MOLECULES
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2026
·Vol. 31
·期 7
·1092
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Jiaxing Zhang,Wen Wang,Zubiyan Yibula,Xin Peng,Rongxin Su,Wei Qi
Natural anthraquinones possess a wide range of biological activities, including antibacterial, antiviral, antitumor, and antioxidant effects. However, studies on their ability to inhibit amyloid protein aggregation remain relatively limited. In this study, we used insulin as a model protein to investigate the anti-amyloidogenic potential of several natural anthraquinones. Specifically, the inhibitory mechanisms of five anthraquinones (emodin, anthraflavin, aloe-emodin, alizarin, and purpurin) on insulin amyloid fibrillation were explored in both dilute and crowded environments (PEG 2000 and PEG 4000). Multidisciplinary analytical results demonstrated that all five anthraquinones could effectively inhibit insulin amyloid fibrillation in both dilute and crowded environments. Simultaneously, crowded agents themselves also exhibited inhibitory effects on insulin amyloid aggregation. However, the inhibitory efficacy of anthraquinones was weaker in crowded environments than in dilute solutions, indicating that although crowded agents themselves suppressed insulin aggregation, they may interfere with the regulatory roles of anthraquinones on insulin aggregation behavior. Interestingly, purpurin showed stronger inhibitory activity in crowded environments compared to dilute solutions. Furthermore, fluorescence spectral analysis suggested that the quenching mechanism of insulin by all these anthraquinones was identified as static quenching mode. Molecular simulation studies revealed that anthraquinones could bind to the aggregation-prone regions of insulin via hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions, thereby inhibiting insulin amyloid aggregation. Notably, the inhibitory capacity of these compounds was correlated with their structural features and the binding affinities to insulin. Collectively, this study explored the anti-amyloid activity of anthraquinones, which held significant research value for the development of potential therapeutic agents for amyloid-associated proteinopathies.
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Analytical Methods
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2026
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Yong-An Yan,Siqi Han,Pian Jin,Xiao-Bo Zhao,Yan-Ping Shi,Wei Ha
Acquisition of tissue spatial distribution information is essential for identifying sites of action, assessing pharmacological effects and elucidating mechanisms, thereby providing evidence for drug development. Anthraquinones, including rhein, emodin, aloe-emodin, chrysophanol and physcion, are the main pharmacologically active constituents of rhubarb. However, as exogenous compounds, most anthraquinones are difficult to detect by conventional matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-TOF-MSI) because of low tissue abundance, poor ionization efficiency and strong ion suppression from endogenous matrices. To overcome these limitations, we established a highly sensitive on-tissue chemical derivatization (OTCD) workflow for MALDI-TOF-MSI analysis of anthraquinones in mouse tissues. By optimizing matrix selection and OTCD labeling conditions, we first visualized the spatial distributions of rhein and chrysophanol in mouse small intestine and kidney tissues. The derivatization reagent 2-fluoro-1-methylpyridinium p-toluenesulfonate (FMPTS) selectively labels phenolic hydroxyl groups, enabling rapid and efficient in situ derivatization of anthraquinones on tissue sections. In on-tissue spiking experiments (1 μL/spot), FMPTS-OTCD method achieved a practical lowest tested concentration producing a signal of 100 pg/spot, with diagnostic ions clearly distinguishable above the local tissue background. In contrast, the underivatized workflow required a higher amount (≥10 ng/spot) for detectable signal, demonstrating that FMPTS-OTCD effectively overcomes the low-response bottleneck of traditional MALDI-TOF-MSI method for anthraquinones. The resulting derivatization increased signal to noise ratio by 20–1154 times and enabled reliable in situ visualization of rhein and chrysophanol in mouse tissues.
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DRUG DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH
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2025
·Vol. 86
·期 6
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Qilong Wang,Xiaowen Wang,Qinyang Hua,Feng Shi,Xia Jiang,Minjie Gong,Tingyuan Li,Jiaying Li,Elmurat Toreniyazov,Jiangnan Yu,Michael Adu-Frimpong,Xia Cao,Ximing Xu
Liver cancer is the fourth most deadly cancer worldwide, but existing treatment options are insufficient, thus highlighting the urgent need for new therapeutic agents. Taxanes, known for their anticancer properties, provide a promising avenue for intervention. In this study, a tetracyclic taxane compound with antitumor activity (taxinine) was extracted and isolated from Taxus chinensis ( T. chinensis ) seeds. It was then formulated into liposomes using lecithin, cholesterol, and D- α -tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate (TPGS) as excipients to enhance its solubility and antitumor efficacy. The isolation of taxinine was achieved through ultrasound-assisted ethanol extraction, followed by silica gel column chromatography, MTT activity screening, and recrystallization. Afterward, the structure of taxinine was confirmed using nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry. Taxinine liposomes were prepared via the thin film dispersion method, while the particle size, polydispersity index, zeta potential, and encapsulation efficiency of the nanoliposomes were discovered to be 186.76 ± 0.08 nm, 0.226 ± 0.012, −44.34 ± 0.77 mV, and 93.75 ± 1.29%, respectively. They also showed good stability with a release rate of 85.77% ± 2.43% in phosphate-buffered solution (PBS, pH 7.4). Toxicity tests conducted on zebrafish larvae indicated that taxinine liposomes were safe in vivo. Tissue distribution study showed that the concentration of taxinine liposomes increased to varying degrees in tissues (especially liver). In vitro experiments demonstrated that taxinine liposomes significantly enhanced the inhibitory effect of taxinine on HepG2 cell growth. Overall, the nanoliposomal formulation improved the anti-liver cancer activity of taxinine, thus suggesting its potential as a therapeutic agent.
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天然产物化学
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2020
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Lizhen Liu,Zhi Mi,Ziying Guo,Junling Wang,Feng Feng
In this research, a novel label-free fluorescent sensor for the determination of myricetin was designed based on carbon quantum dots (CQDs). The CQDs were prepared via green and straightforward microwave-assisted heating method using aspartic acid and urea as precursors. The prepared CQDs showed strong fluorescence and good solubility in water. The sensing principle of sensor is the quenching of CQDs fluorescence by myricetin via inner filter effect (IFE). The developed CQDs sensor was sensitive to myricetin with a wide linear detection range of 1 to 80 µM and a low limit of detection (LOD) of 18.4 nM. The potential interfering substances showed no influence on the determination of myricetin. Furthermore, the proposed sensor based on CQDs was successfully applied for the determination of myricetin in red wine samples and exhibited simple operation, low cost and high accuracy. The results indicated our developed sensor based on CQDs has great application prospects for myricetin detection in real sample analysis.
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SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
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2020
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Jin Yang,Yan Cao,Naidong Zhang
A method was developed that used hydroxylamine hydrochloride as a probe in a superoxide anion radical-generating visible light system for determining superoxide anion radicals. An Azure I solution with hydroxylamine hydrochloride was illuminated, after which a ferric iron solution was added to the sample solution and the remaining hydroxylamine hydrochloride in solution reduced from ferric to ferrous ions. Then, 1,10-phenanthroline solution was added and spectrophotometrically measured at 510 nm, which indirectly indicated the hydroxylamine hydrochloride content. The yields of superoxide anion radicals were indirectly expressed by the hydroxylamine hydrochloride decrement. Under optimal experimental conditions, the linear range was 0.0–1.5 × 10 −5 M and the limit of detection and limit of quantification were obtained to be 8.37 × 10 −7 and 2.54 × 10 −6 M with an R 2 of 0.9993. The method was simple and feasible and could be used for the stable measurement of superoxide anion radicals produced by photosensitizers that produce color under acidic conditions in visible light systems.
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2019
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Chi Chen,Zhuang Fu,Weiying Zhou,Qiushi Chen,Chenzhao Wang,Lu Xu,Zhibing Wang,Hanqi Zhang
The ionic liquid-immobilized NaY zeolite was prepared by means of impregnation approach and used as the dispersant of matrix solid phase dispersion for the extraction of aloe-emodin, emodin, chrysophanol and physcion in Rheum palmatum L.. High performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode-array detection was used for the separation and determination of target analytes. The ionic liquid-immobilized NaY zeolite was further characterized by SEM, FT-IR, TG, XRD and BET. The experimental parameters, such as type and content of ionic liquid, mass ratio of sample to dispersant, type of washing solvent, and type and volume of elution solvent, were optimized. The results revealed that the prepared ionic liquid-immobilized NaY zeolite presents suitable properties and can be used as the dispersant of matrix solid phase dispersion for the extraction of anthraquinones. Good linearities ( r > 0.9995) were obtained in the range of analyte concentration investigated. The recoveries were 73–98% with the relative standard deviations lower than 6%. Compared with ultrasound-assisted extraction and heat reflux extraction, the present method requires less sample, organic solvent and extraction time. The present method can be applied to the determination of anthraquinones from medicinal plant.
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Frontiers in Pharmacology
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2022
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Rui Wang,Baifei Hu,Cheng Ye,Zhigang Zhang,Mingzhu Yin,Qiushi Cao,Yuanming Ba,Hongtao Liu
This study aimed to investigate the protective effect of Stewed Rhubarb ( SR ) decoction on chronic renal failure (CRF) through the regulation of gut microbiota. Using a CRF mouse model induced by a 0.2% adenine diet, we proved that SR decoction (2.0 g crude SR/kg) significantly reduced the levels of urea and creatinine in plasma of CRF mice, accompanied by the improvement of renal fibrosis and tubular atrophy, amelioration of inflammation, and inhibition of aquaporins damage. Also, SR decoction alleviated gut barrier damage, indicative of the elevated mRNA expression of intestinal mucins and tight junctions. By 16S rDNA sequencing, SR decoction reshaped the imbalanced gut microbiota in CRF mice by statistically reversing the abundance changes of a wide range of intestinal bacteria at family and genus levels, which further led to balance in the production of intestinal metabolites, including short-chain fatty acids (acetic acid, propionic acid, and valeric acid), indole, and bile acids (TUDCA and CDCA). Inversely, SR decoction failed to repress the occurrence of CRF in mice with gut microbiota depletion, confirming the essential role of gut microbiota in SR decoction-initiated protection against CRF. In summary, SR decoction can improve adenine-induced CRF in mice by remolding the structure of destructed gut microbiota community. Our findings shed light on the clinical application of SR decoction in nephropathy treatment.
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Scientific Reports
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2014
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Gong Hao,He Zihao,Peng Anlin,Zhang Xin,Cheng Biao,Sun Yue,Zheng Ling,Huang Kun
Protein misfolding and aggregation are associated with more than twenty diseases, such as neurodegenerative diseases and metabolic diseases. The amyloid oligomers and fibrils may induce cell membrane disruption and lead to cell apoptosis. A great number of studies have focused on discovery of amyloid inhibitors which may prevent or treat amyloidosis diseases. Polyphenols have been extensively studied as a class of amyloid inhibitors, with several polyphenols under clinical trials as anti-neurodegenerative drugs. As oxidative intermediates of natural polyphenols, quinones widely exist in medicinal plants or food. In this study, we used insulin as an amyloid model to test the anti-amyloid effects of four simple quinones and four natural anthraquinone derivatives from rhubarb , a traditional herbal medicine used for treating Alzheimer's disease. Our results demonstrated that all eight quinones show inhibitory effects to different extent on insulin oligomerization, especially for 1,4-benzoquinone and 1,4-naphthoquinone. Significantly attenuated oligomerization, reduced amount of amyloid fibrils and reduced hemolysis levels were found after quinones treatments, indicating quinones may inhibit insulin from forming toxic oligomeric species. The results suggest a potential action of native anthraquinone derivatives in preventing protein misfolding diseases, the quinone skeleton may thus be further explored for designing effective anti-amyloidosis compounds.
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JOURNAL OF SEPARATION SCIENCE
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2015
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IF 2.737
Xingqiang Wu,Shuxuan Liang,Xusheng Ge,Yunkai Lv,Hanwen Sun
Dummy molecularly imprinted microspheres with danthron as template were synthesized and their performance was evaluated. Accelerated solvent extraction can rapidly and effectively remove template molecules from the microspheres. The microspheres were applied as a specific sorbent for solid-phase extraction of six anthraquinones from slimming tea, showing excellent affinity and high selectivity to danthron and the target analytes. The molecular recognition mechanisms were discussed by the experimental validation with IR spectroscopy. The sample was treated using accelerated solvent extraction followed by dummy molecularly imprinted microspheres solid-phase extraction. Under the optimized ultra high performance liquid chromatographic conditions, the six target analytes can be baseline separated in 8 min, and good linearity was obtained in a range of 0.1–40 μg/mL with the correlation coefficient ( r 2 ) of ≥0.9998. The method limit of quantification was in a range of 1–2 mg/kg, it can ensure analysis of anthraquinones at mg/kg level. The intra- and interday precision (RSD, n = 6) for the analysis of the six analytes in a slimming tea was less than 4.5 and 5.4%, respectively. The developed method can be applied for the selective extraction, effective separation, and rapid determination of six anthraquinones in slimming tea.
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
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Xiaoya Jiang,Xiaoyan Jiao,Doudou Zhang,Ligai Bai,Haiyan Liu,Hongyuan Yan
A polymer monolithic column was prepared via redox system in a stainless steel column (50 × 4.6 mm i.d.) by using 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate as monomer and ethylene dimethacrylate as cross linking agent. Characteristics of the homemade monolithic column were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption-desorption and mercury intrusion porosimeter, respectively. The results showed that the resulting monolithic column occupied relative uniform porous skeleton structure. Furthermore, the monolith was tested by separating aromatic compounds in conjunction of high performance liquid chromatography with the highest column efficiency of more than 21,000 plate per meter, which was relative high for polymer-based monolithic column with 4.6 mm i.d. At last, the monolithic column was used to simultaneously separate and quantitatively analyzes five active compounds in Chinese herb Rheum palmatum L. The validation of the method was carried out, which indicated that the accuracy represented by recovery was in the range of 98.48% to 101.57%. Limit of detection and limit of quantification for the five active compounds were less than 33.7 ng and 90.8 ng, respectively. All the results indicated that the present method was simple and efficient for quantitative analysis of the five active compounds from Chinese herb Rheum palmatum L. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017 , 134 , 44874.
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Foods
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2022
·Vol. 11
·期 3
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Ying Xu,Xuan Yu,Jiaqi Gui,Yiqun Wan,Jinping Chen,Ting Tan,Fan Liu,Lan Guo
A rapid and effective ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) method was developed for the determination of five anthraquinones (emodin, physcion, aloe-emodin, rhein, and chrysophanol) inPolygonum multiflorum. The target compounds were ultrasonically extracted with 70% methanol, followed by dispersive solid-phase extraction (d-SPE) with HC-C18 and desorption with acetonitrile. The five anthraquinones were separated on an ACQUITY UPLC®HSS T3 column (2.1 × 100 mm, 1.8 μm) and detected by a photodiode array detector (PDA) at 254 nm. Under the optimized conditions, linear relationships were achieved in the range of 0.3~100 mg/L for emodin, 0.3~40 mg/L for physcion, 0.1~20 mg/L for aloe-emodin, and 0.05~20 mg/L for rhein and chrysophanol. The limits of detection of the five analytes ranged from 0.01 to 0.08 mg/L, and the recoveries were within the range of 82.8~118.4% with an RSD (n= 6) of 1.0~10.3%. The intra-day and inter-day precision (n= 5) of the five targets were in the range of 1.0~1.8% and 3.0~3.1%, respectively. Furthermore, this method was applied to analyses ofPolygonum multiflorumsamples collected from different regions in China with satisfactory results. All the results indicated that this method is suitable for the detection of five anthraquinones inPolygonum multiflorum.Keywords:anthraquinones;Polygonum multiflorum;d-SPE;UHPLC
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