Rationale Gentiana urnula Harry Sm is a frequently utilized traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with applications in the treatment of a range of ailments including jaundice, gastrointestinal ulcers, and influenza. Despite its widespread uses, there is a lack of comprehensive researches on the chemical composition. Methods This study integrated SIRIUS, quantitative structure-retention relationship (QSRR), and liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS) to identify the compounds in Gentiana urnula Harry Sm. Results A total of 213 compounds were identified with high confidence based on retention time (t R ), MS 1 , and MS/MS. Among the 213 compounds, 26 compounds were positively identified firstly in Gentiana urnula Harry Sm. More than 5000 compounds were classified based on MS/MS. Spatial distribution revealed the similarities in compound between roots and stems, while differences were observed between leaves and flowers. Conclusions This study lays the foundation for further investigations into the biological activity and pharmacological mechanism of Gentiana urnula Harry Sm.
Bin Zhou,Runlin Yang,Muhammad Sohail,Xiaoxue Kong,Xing Zhang,Ninghua Fu,Bingzhi Li
CRISPR is reshaping biosensing technology due to its programmability, sensitivity, and specificity. Most current CRISPR-based biosensors are developed based on Cas12 and Cas13, while the biosensing potentials of the newly discovered Cas14 have not been fully elucidated yet. Herein, a fluorometric biosensor named HARRY ( h ighly sensitive a ptamer- r egulated Cas14 R -loop for bioanal y sis) was developed. The diblock ssDNA is designed to contain the activator sequence of Cas14 and the aptamer sequence of specific targets. In the absence of targets, the ssDNA activates Cas14a, then the Cas14a trans -cleavages the fluorescent reporter, causing fluorescence enhancement. In the presence of the targets, ssDNA-target assembly is formed via aptamer interaction, resulting in the inhibition of Cas14a activation. HARRY can detect ATP , Cd 2+ , histamine, aflatoxin B1 , and thrombin with detection limits at the low-nanomolar level, which shows improvement compared with Cas12a-based aptasensors in sensitivity and versatility. We reasoned that the improvement is derived from the ssDNA specificity of Cas14a and found that the detection limit of HARRY is correlated to the binding affinities of aptamers. This study unlocks the potential of Cas14a in versatile aptasensing, which may inspire the development of CRISPR-based biosensors from the Cas14a branch.
危险品化学品经营许可证（带存储）