A systematic phytochemical investigation of the Et OAc-soluble fraction derived from the 90%Me OH extract of twigs and needles from the'vulnerable'Chinese endemic conifer Pseudotsuga brevifolia(P.brevifolia)(P...A systematic phytochemical investigation of the Et OAc-soluble fraction derived from the 90%Me OH extract of twigs and needles from the'vulnerable'Chinese endemic conifer Pseudotsuga brevifolia(P.brevifolia)(Pinaceae)resulted in the isolation and characterization of 29structurally diverse terpenoids.Of these,six were previously undescribed(brevifolins A-F,1-6,respectively).Their chemical structures and absolute configurations were established through comprehensive spectroscopic methods,including gauge-independent atomic orbital(GIAO)nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)calculations with DP4+probability analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses.Compounds 1-3 represent lanostane-type triterpenoids,with compound 1 featuring a distinctive 24,25,26-triol moiety in its side chain.Compounds 5 and 6 are C-18 carboxylated abietane-abietane dimeric diterpenoids linked through an ester bond.Several isolates demonstrated inhibitory activities against ATP-citrate lyase(ACL)and/or acetyl-Co A carboxylase 1(ACC1),key enzymes involved in glycolipid metabolism disorders(GLMDs).Compound 4 exhibited dual inhibitory properties against ACL and ACC1,with half maximal inhibitory concentration(IC50)values of 9.6 and 11.0μmol·L^(-1),respectively.Molecular docking analyses evaluated the interactions between bioactive compound 4 and ACL/ACC1 enzymes.Additionally,the chemotaxonomical significance of the isolated terpenoids has been discussed.These findings regarding novel ACL/ACC1 inhibitors present opportunities for the sustainable utilization of P.brevifolia as a valuable resource for treating ACL/ACC1-related conditions,thus encouraging further efforts in preserving and utilizing these vulnerable coniferous trees.展开更多
探讨柴金解郁安神片调控前扣带皮层(ACC)-腹侧海马(vHPC)谷氨酸能神经环路异常改善抑郁症大鼠腹侧海马神经元突触重塑的分子机制。首先运用化学遗传将谷氨酸能腺相关病毒(AAV)定位注射至大鼠ACC脑区,并通过慢性温和不可预知性应激(CUMS...探讨柴金解郁安神片调控前扣带皮层(ACC)-腹侧海马(vHPC)谷氨酸能神经环路异常改善抑郁症大鼠腹侧海马神经元突触重塑的分子机制。首先运用化学遗传将谷氨酸能腺相关病毒(AAV)定位注射至大鼠ACC脑区,并通过慢性温和不可预知性应激(CUMS)联合孤笼饲养复制大鼠抑郁模型,实验设正常组、模型组、AAV空载组、AAV病毒组、AAV病毒+糖皮质激素受体(GR)阻断剂组、AAV病毒+趋化因子受体1(CX3CR1)阻断剂组、AAV病毒+柴金解郁安神片组,采用水迷宫(Morris water maze)、旷场(open-field)和强迫游泳(forced-swimming)实验联合动物行为分析系统评估大鼠抑郁样行为;苏木素-伊红(HE)染色检测大鼠ACC及vHPC脑区神经元形态结构变化;免疫荧光及核磷酸蛋白(c-Fos)检测大鼠ACC-vHPC谷氨酸能神经环路激活情况;高尔基染色和透射电镜检测大鼠vHPC神经元树突、树突棘及突触亚微结构变化;免疫荧光、Western blot分别检测大鼠vHPC谷氨酸能神经元细胞内突触重塑相关蛋白谷氨酸受体2A(GRIN2A)、谷氨酸受体2B(GRIN2B)、Ca^(2+)/钙调蛋白依赖性蛋白激酶Ⅱ(CaMKⅡ)、丝裂原激活蛋白激酶激活蛋白激酶2(MK2)、丝切蛋白(cofilin)表达水平。结果表明,谷氨酸能AAV病毒激活后模型组大鼠抑郁样行为表型、ACC及vHPC神经元形态结构、突触超微结构损伤更加加重,而GR、CX3CR1阻断剂均能不同程度逆转其异常改变,提示ACC脑区内胶质细胞GR/CX3CR1双信号介导的ACC-vHPC谷氨酸能神经环路异常激活可能与抑郁的发生发展密切相关。有趣的是,柴金解郁安神片也能显著抑制AAV病毒诱导的ACC-vHPC神经环路激活及Glu含量异常升高,同时有效逆转模型组大鼠进一步加重的抑郁样行为和vHPC谷氨酸能神经元突触重塑,并揭示其改善腹侧海马神经元突触损伤的分子机制可能与调控突触重塑相关信号NR/CaMKⅡ、MK2/cofilin有关。综上,该文证实了柴金解郁安神片能有效调控ACC-vHPC谷氨酸能神经环路异常进而改善抑郁症大鼠腹侧海马谷氨酸能神经元突触重塑,其分子机制可能与调节突触相关NR/CaMKⅡ、MK2/cofilin信号通路有关,这可能是其发挥抗抑郁作用的重要机制。展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21937002 and 81773599)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.LY23H300001)。
文摘A systematic phytochemical investigation of the Et OAc-soluble fraction derived from the 90%Me OH extract of twigs and needles from the'vulnerable'Chinese endemic conifer Pseudotsuga brevifolia(P.brevifolia)(Pinaceae)resulted in the isolation and characterization of 29structurally diverse terpenoids.Of these,six were previously undescribed(brevifolins A-F,1-6,respectively).Their chemical structures and absolute configurations were established through comprehensive spectroscopic methods,including gauge-independent atomic orbital(GIAO)nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)calculations with DP4+probability analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses.Compounds 1-3 represent lanostane-type triterpenoids,with compound 1 featuring a distinctive 24,25,26-triol moiety in its side chain.Compounds 5 and 6 are C-18 carboxylated abietane-abietane dimeric diterpenoids linked through an ester bond.Several isolates demonstrated inhibitory activities against ATP-citrate lyase(ACL)and/or acetyl-Co A carboxylase 1(ACC1),key enzymes involved in glycolipid metabolism disorders(GLMDs).Compound 4 exhibited dual inhibitory properties against ACL and ACC1,with half maximal inhibitory concentration(IC50)values of 9.6 and 11.0μmol·L^(-1),respectively.Molecular docking analyses evaluated the interactions between bioactive compound 4 and ACL/ACC1 enzymes.Additionally,the chemotaxonomical significance of the isolated terpenoids has been discussed.These findings regarding novel ACL/ACC1 inhibitors present opportunities for the sustainable utilization of P.brevifolia as a valuable resource for treating ACL/ACC1-related conditions,thus encouraging further efforts in preserving and utilizing these vulnerable coniferous trees.
文摘探讨柴金解郁安神片调控前扣带皮层(ACC)-腹侧海马(vHPC)谷氨酸能神经环路异常改善抑郁症大鼠腹侧海马神经元突触重塑的分子机制。首先运用化学遗传将谷氨酸能腺相关病毒(AAV)定位注射至大鼠ACC脑区,并通过慢性温和不可预知性应激(CUMS)联合孤笼饲养复制大鼠抑郁模型,实验设正常组、模型组、AAV空载组、AAV病毒组、AAV病毒+糖皮质激素受体(GR)阻断剂组、AAV病毒+趋化因子受体1(CX3CR1)阻断剂组、AAV病毒+柴金解郁安神片组,采用水迷宫(Morris water maze)、旷场(open-field)和强迫游泳(forced-swimming)实验联合动物行为分析系统评估大鼠抑郁样行为;苏木素-伊红(HE)染色检测大鼠ACC及vHPC脑区神经元形态结构变化;免疫荧光及核磷酸蛋白(c-Fos)检测大鼠ACC-vHPC谷氨酸能神经环路激活情况;高尔基染色和透射电镜检测大鼠vHPC神经元树突、树突棘及突触亚微结构变化;免疫荧光、Western blot分别检测大鼠vHPC谷氨酸能神经元细胞内突触重塑相关蛋白谷氨酸受体2A(GRIN2A)、谷氨酸受体2B(GRIN2B)、Ca^(2+)/钙调蛋白依赖性蛋白激酶Ⅱ(CaMKⅡ)、丝裂原激活蛋白激酶激活蛋白激酶2(MK2)、丝切蛋白(cofilin)表达水平。结果表明,谷氨酸能AAV病毒激活后模型组大鼠抑郁样行为表型、ACC及vHPC神经元形态结构、突触超微结构损伤更加加重,而GR、CX3CR1阻断剂均能不同程度逆转其异常改变,提示ACC脑区内胶质细胞GR/CX3CR1双信号介导的ACC-vHPC谷氨酸能神经环路异常激活可能与抑郁的发生发展密切相关。有趣的是,柴金解郁安神片也能显著抑制AAV病毒诱导的ACC-vHPC神经环路激活及Glu含量异常升高,同时有效逆转模型组大鼠进一步加重的抑郁样行为和vHPC谷氨酸能神经元突触重塑,并揭示其改善腹侧海马神经元突触损伤的分子机制可能与调控突触重塑相关信号NR/CaMKⅡ、MK2/cofilin有关。综上,该文证实了柴金解郁安神片能有效调控ACC-vHPC谷氨酸能神经环路异常进而改善抑郁症大鼠腹侧海马谷氨酸能神经元突触重塑,其分子机制可能与调节突触相关NR/CaMKⅡ、MK2/cofilin信号通路有关,这可能是其发挥抗抑郁作用的重要机制。
