Objective Excessive aluminum （Al） exposure impairs neurocognitive function in humans and animals. Epidemiologic studies have shown a potential linkage between chronic Al exposure and Alzheimer’s disease. The presen...Objective Excessive aluminum （Al） exposure impairs neurocognitive function in humans and animals. Epidemiologic studies have shown a potential linkage between chronic Al exposure and Alzheimer’s disease. The present study aims to evaluate the effects of tetrahydroxy stilbene glucoside （TSG）, the extract from herbal medicine Polygoni Multiflori, on cognitive impairment and the over-expression of hippocampal amyloid precursor protein （APP） induced by chronic exposure to Al in rats. Methods Rats were treated with 0.3% aluminum chloride （AlCl3） prepared in the drinking water for 90 d. AlCl3-treated animals were then randomly assigned to receive vehicle, TSG （4 g/kg）, or Vitamin E （VE; 40 mg/kg） treatment for 5 months. VE served as a positive control. The effect of TSG was evaluated by passive avoidance task, and APP expression was evaluated by Western blotting. Results Following exposure to AlCl3 for 90 d, animals displayed a striking decrease （〉80%） in step-through latency in the passive avoidance task and a significant increase in the expression of APP in the hippocampus. Both TSG and VE significantly ameliorated the performance impairment in the passive avoidance task, and suppressed the over-expression of APP. Moreover, the effects of TSG, but not of VE, were in a time-dependent manner. Conclusion TSG may possess therapeutic effects against Alzheimer’s disease.展开更多
A newα-tetralonyl glucoside,6'-O-acetyl-juglanoside E(1),and a new dihydrophaseic acid glucoside,dihydrophaseic acid 1-O-(6-O-acetyl)-glucopyranoside(2),together with two known ones,juglanoside E(3)and dihydropha...A newα-tetralonyl glucoside,6'-O-acetyl-juglanoside E(1),and a new dihydrophaseic acid glucoside,dihydrophaseic acid 1-O-(6-O-acetyl)-glucopyranoside(2),together with two known ones,juglanoside E(3)and dihydrophaseic acid(4),were isolated from the pellicle of the walnut(Juglans regia).The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis,including IR,HRESIMS,1D and 2D NMR data.展开更多
A diterpenoid trisaccharide, smithoside A, and a saponin, smithoside B, as well as six known compounds, apigenin, apigenin-7-O-glucoside, daucosterol, shanzhiside methyl ester, 8-acetylshanzhiside methyl ester and act...A diterpenoid trisaccharide, smithoside A, and a saponin, smithoside B, as well as six known compounds, apigenin, apigenin-7-O-glucoside, daucosterol, shanzhiside methyl ester, 8-acetylshanzhiside methyl ester and acteoside, were isolated from Aster smithianus. On the basis of spectral evidence and chemical analytical results, smithosides A and B were identified as pimar-1 5 （ 16 ） -β-ene-8β, 11 α-diol-3β-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl （ 1→3 ） - [ β-glucopyranosyl（ 1 →2 ） ] -β-D-glucopyranoside and 2β,3β, 16β,21β,23-pentahydroxy-12-ene-28 oleanoic acid lactone-3-O-β-D- glucopyranosyl （ 1→3 ） -β-D-glucopyranoside, respectively.展开更多
A new glucoside, fastigitin A (1), namely 2-O-β-D-glucopyransyl-3-methyl-methyl pinalate, together with twelve known constituents (2-13), was isolated from the root of Rhodiola fastigiata (Hook. f. et Thoms.) S. H....A new glucoside, fastigitin A (1), namely 2-O-β-D-glucopyransyl-3-methyl-methyl pinalate, together with twelve known constituents (2-13), was isolated from the root of Rhodiola fastigiata (Hook. f. et Thoms.) S. H. Fu collected from Nujiang Lisu autonomous region, Yunnan, China. Their structures were identified by spectral (including 2D-NMR techniques) and chemical methods. Compounds 2 and 5-9 were obtained from this plant for the first time.展开更多
OBJECTIVE Psoriasis is an immune system meditated disease,especially T cells.It disturbed many people around the world and hard to therapy.Paeonia lactiflora Pall has been used as a medicine in china for thousands of ...OBJECTIVE Psoriasis is an immune system meditated disease,especially T cells.It disturbed many people around the world and hard to therapy.Paeonia lactiflora Pall has been used as a medicine in china for thousands of years.Recent studies has found that the main component of Paeonia lactiflora Pall can alleviates the immune response in many diseases.In this study,we researched the effects and possible mechanisms of total glucosides of paeony(TGP)on animal psoriasis in order to study the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of TGP in 5%propranolol creaminduced psoriasis in guinea pigs and Imiquimod(IMQ)cream-induced psoriasis in mice.METHODS The effect of TGP was evaluated using a psoriasis-like model of guinea pigs and mice.Ear thickness was accessed,and pathology injury was observed by HE staining.The levels of serum IL-1β,IL-6,IL-12,IL-17,IL-23,TNF-α,and IFN-γ,skin IL-17A,IL-22 and orphan nuclear receptor(RORγt)mRNA expression,proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA),total or phosphorylated signal transducers and activators of transcription(STAT1 and STAT3)were determined by ELISA,real time PCR,immu⁃nohistochemical staining,and Western blotting,respectively.RESULTS Compared with model group,TGP treatment decreased the ear thickness,improved pathology of psoriasis,alleviated IMQ-induced keratinocyte proliferation,reduced the inflammatory cytokine,and downregulated IL-17A,IL-22,and RORγt mRNA in mice.Further study indicated that TGP inhibited STAT1 and STAT3 phosphorylation in lesion skins of psoriasis-like mice.CONCLUSION TGP alleviates the symptoms of psoriasis-like guinea pigs and mice,and the possible mechanism may relate to inhibit T helper 17(TH17)cell differentiation and keratinocytes proliferation by inhibiting STAT1 and STAT3 phosphorylation.展开更多
AIM: To study the effects of total glucosides of peony (TGP) on immunological hepatic fibrosis induced by human albumin in rats.METHODS: Sixty adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into: Normal group, m...AIM: To study the effects of total glucosides of peony (TGP) on immunological hepatic fibrosis induced by human albumin in rats.METHODS: Sixty adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into: Normal group, model group, TGP (60 and 120 mg/kg) treatment groups and colchicines (0.1 mg/kg) treatment group. On the day before the rats were killed, those in TGP or colchicine groups received TGP or colchicine as above from the first day of tail vein injection of human albumin. The rats in normal and model groups were only administered with the same volume of vehicle. At the end of the 16th wk, rats in each group were killed. Blood and tissue specimens were taken. Levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), nitric oxide (NO), content of malondialdehyde (MDA), activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-px), were measured by biochemical methods. Serum procollagen type Ⅲ (PC Ⅲ) and laminin (LN) were determined by radioimmunoassay. Liver collagen level was determined by measuring hydroxyproline content in fresh liver samples. Hepatic tissue sections were stained with hematoxylin-eosin and examined under a light microscope.RESULTS: Histological results showed that TGP improved the human albumin-induced alterations in the liver structure, alleviated lobular necrosis and significantly lowered collagen content. The antifibrotic effect of TGP was also confirmed by decreased serum content of LN and PCⅢ in TGP-treated group. Moreover, the treatment with TGP effectively reduced the hydroxyproline contentin liver homogenates. However, the level of ALT and AST increased in fibrotic rat but had no significance compared with normal control, whereas the ratio of A/G decreased without significance. TGP had no effect on level of ALT, AST and the ratio of A/G. Furthermore, TGP treatment significantly blocked the increase in MDA and NO, associated with a partial elevation in liver total antioxidant capacity including SOD and GSH-px.CONCLUSION: TGP has beneficial effects on hepaticfibrosis in rats by inhibition of collagen synthesis and decreasing oxidative stress.展开更多
Five new diterpenoids isolated from Siegesbeckia pubescens, pubesides A similar toE, were established as ent-2 alpha ,15,16-trihydroxypimar-8(14)-en-2-O-beta -D-glucopyranoside (1), ent-15,16,19-trihydroxypimar-8(14)-...Five new diterpenoids isolated from Siegesbeckia pubescens, pubesides A similar toE, were established as ent-2 alpha ,15,16-trihydroxypimar-8(14)-en-2-O-beta -D-glucopyranoside (1), ent-15,16,19-trihydroxypimar-8(14)-en-19-O-beta -D-glucopyranoside (2), beta -D-glucopyranosyl-ent-15,16-dihydroxypimar-8(14)-en-19-oiclate (3), ent-2-oxo-15,16,19-trihydroxypimar-8(14)-en-19-O-beta -D-gluco-pyranoside (4), ent-2-oxo-15,16,19-trihydroxypimar-8(14)-en-19-O-beta -D-glucopyranoside-15,16-acetonide (5) by 1D and 2D NMR techniques.展开更多
Cognitive impairment is the main clinical manifestation of Alzheimer's disease(AD),and amyloid-β(AB)deposition and senile plaques are the characteristic neuropathological hallmarks in AD brains.This study aimed t...Cognitive impairment is the main clinical manifestation of Alzheimer's disease(AD),and amyloid-β(AB)deposition and senile plaques are the characteristic neuropathological hallmarks in AD brains.This study aimed to explore the effect and mechanism of tetrahydroxy stilbene glucoside(TSG)on cognitive function in APP/PS 1 mice during long-term administration.Here,we treated APP/PS1 model mice of AD with different doses of TSG(50 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg)for 5 to 17 months by gavage,and we further observed whether TSG could ameliorate the cognitive decline in APP/PS1 mice using behavioral tests,and investigated the possible mechanisms by immunohistochemistry and Western blotting.Our results showed that TSG treatment rescued the spatial and non-spatial learning and memory impairments of APP/PS1 mice at Morris water maze test and novel object recognition test.Furthermore,Aβ40/42 deposition in the cortex and hippocampus of APP/PS1 mice treated with TSG was significantly reduced compared to the wild type mice using the immunohistochemical technique.Finally,Western blotting showed that TSG primarily decreased the APP expression to avoid the Aβplaque deposition in the cortex and hippocampus of mice.These results reveal the beneficial effects of TSG in APP/PSI-AD mice,which may be associated with the reduction of Aβdeposits in the brain.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the mechanism underlying anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory effect of total glucosides of paeony(TGP) based on toll-like receptor 2(TLR2) mediated tumor necrosis factor(TNF) receptor-asso...OBJECTIVE: To investigate the mechanism underlying anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory effect of total glucosides of paeony(TGP) based on toll-like receptor 2(TLR2) mediated tumor necrosis factor(TNF) receptor-associated factor 6(TRAF6)/nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-κB) pathway activation in rats with rheumatoid arthritis.METHODS: Adjuvant arthritis(AA) model was developed by complete freund’s adjuvant(CFA) immunization. TGP(100, 50, 25 mg/kg) and celecoxib(2.8 mg/kg) were administered by intragastric administration for 21 d. Right hind paw swelling was assessed every 2 d. After 21 d, synovial changes of the ankle were detected by histopathology. CD4+and CD8+ T cell amounts in peripheral blood were measured by flow-cytometrically. Gene and protein levels of toll-like receptor(TLR)2, TRAF6, tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 6(FASLG)in the spleen were assessed by RT-qPCR and Western Bolt, respectively. Nuclear expression of NF-κB p65 was detected by NF-κB p65 Assay Kit.RESULTS: Paw swelling and synovium lesions were obviously aggravated in AA rats. These symptoms were significantly relieved by TGP.The ratio of CD4+/CD8+ T cell was increased in AA rats, while TGP reduced this increased ratio.Gene and protein levels of splenic TLR2, TFAR6 and FASLG, and nuclear NF-κB p65 in AA rats were significantly increased, but overtly inhibited by TGP.CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that TGP’s anti-inflammatory effect onRA in rats with CFA may be related to the downregulation of TLR2/TRAF6/NF-κB pathway and the regulation of T cell subsets.展开更多
A new angelol-type coumarin glucoside, 6-[（1R,2R）-1, 2-dihydroxy-3-β-D-glucosyloxy-3-methylbutyl]-7-methoxycoumarin, was isolated from the roots of Angelica pubescens. Its structure was elucidated on the basis of s...A new angelol-type coumarin glucoside, 6-[（1R,2R）-1, 2-dihydroxy-3-β-D-glucosyloxy-3-methylbutyl]-7-methoxycoumarin, was isolated from the roots of Angelica pubescens. Its structure was elucidated on the basis of spectral analysis.展开更多
In this work, the surface properties of novel sugar-containing polymers, α-allyl glucoside (AG)/acrylonitrile (AN)copolymers, were studied by contact angle, protein adsorption and cell adhesion measurements. It was f...In this work, the surface properties of novel sugar-containing polymers, α-allyl glucoside (AG)/acrylonitrile (AN)copolymers, were studied by contact angle, protein adsorption and cell adhesion measurements. It was found that the contactangle of the copolymer films decreased from 68° to 30° with the increase of AG content in the copolymer. The adsorptionamount of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and the adhesive macrophage onto the film surface also decreased significantly withincreasing α-allyl glucoside content from 0 to 42 wt% in the copolymer. These preliminary results reveal that both thehydrophilicity and the biocompatibility of polyacrylonitrile-based membranes could be improved by copolymerizin gacrylonitrile with vinyl carbohydrates.展开更多
A novel dimeric procyanidin glucoside,catechin 3-O-acetate-（4 α→8）-catechin 3-O-acetate-3＇-O- β-D-glucopyranoside（1）, along with five flavonoids and one lignan were isolated from the aerial parts of Polygonum ...A novel dimeric procyanidin glucoside,catechin 3-O-acetate-（4 α→8）-catechin 3-O-acetate-3＇-O- β-D-glucopyranoside（1）, along with five flavonoids and one lignan were isolated from the aerial parts of Polygonum aviculare.Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses including 1D,2D NMR,MS and CD methods.展开更多
The present study investigated the chemical constituents of the roots of Stellera chamaejasme(Thymelaeaceae).One new biflavone glucoside(1),along with other thirteen known compounds(2–14),was isolated by repeated col...The present study investigated the chemical constituents of the roots of Stellera chamaejasme(Thymelaeaceae).One new biflavone glucoside(1),along with other thirteen known compounds(2–14),was isolated by repeated column chromatographic methods and their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectral analyses.The cytotoxic activities of selected compounds were evaluated against four human cancer cell lines(A549,BEL-7402,HCT-116,and MDA-MB-231) by the SRB assay method.Compound 9 showed remarkable cytotoxicity against BEL-7402 with IC50 value being 0.65 μg·mL-1; compounds 7,8,and 12 exhibited significant cytotoxic activity against A549 with IC50 values being 2.38,1.57,and 2.35 μg·m L-1,respectively.展开更多
The reactions of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(p-hydroxyphenyl) porphyrin 1 and 5-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-10,15,20-tris(p-methoxyphenyl) porphyrin 2 with 1-bromo-2,3,4,6-O-acetyl-alpha -D- glucoside 3 respectively afforded 5,10,15,20...The reactions of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(p-hydroxyphenyl) porphyrin 1 and 5-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-10,15,20-tris(p-methoxyphenyl) porphyrin 2 with 1-bromo-2,3,4,6-O-acetyl-alpha -D- glucoside 3 respectively afforded 5,10,15,20-tetrakis[p-(2,3,4,6-O-acetyl-glucoside)-1-O-phenyl]porphyrin 4 and 5,10,15-tris(p-methoxyphenyl)-20-[p-(2,3,4,6-O-acetyl-glucoside)-1-O-phenyl] porphyrin 5. Their metal complexes Co-II(4), Mn-II (4) and Co-II(5), Mn-II'(5) also have been prepared. These new compounds have been identified by IR, UV-visible,H-1 NMR spectra and elemental analysis.展开更多
One new grayanane diterpene glucoside, rhodomoside A 1 was isolated from the roots of Rhododendron molle G. Don (Ericaccae). Its structure was elucidated on the basis of spectral analysis.
Two new iridoid glucosides, serratoside A and serratoside B, were isolated from the aerial parts of Clerodendrum serratum var. amplexifolium Moldenke. Their structures were elucidated by spectral and chemical methods.
A new flavonoid glucoside with a known one was isolated from the leaves of Cassia angustifolia. Based on the spectral analysis, including MS, ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR, DEPT, ^1H-1HCOSY, HMQC, HMBC and NOSEY, their chemical s...A new flavonoid glucoside with a known one was isolated from the leaves of Cassia angustifolia. Based on the spectral analysis, including MS, ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR, DEPT, ^1H-1HCOSY, HMQC, HMBC and NOSEY, their chemical structures were determined as kaempferol-3-O-[（6＇＇＇-O-trans-sinnapoyt）-β-D-glucopyranosyl （1 → 6）]-β-D-glucopyranoside 1 and apigenin-6,8-di-C-glycoside 2.展开更多
Two new iridoid glucosides, named 7 beta -coumaroyloxyugandoside (1) and 7 beta - cinnamoyloxyugandoside (2) were isolated from the leaves of Clerodendrum serratum, and their structures were elucidated by spectral means.
Further phytochemical investigation of the ethyl acetate extract of the stem of Daphniphyllum oldhamii afforded a new phenolic glucoside, named oldhamioside 1, together with eleven known compounds, koaburaside 2, betu...Further phytochemical investigation of the ethyl acetate extract of the stem of Daphniphyllum oldhamii afforded a new phenolic glucoside, named oldhamioside 1, together with eleven known compounds, koaburaside 2, betulin, 28-hydroxyl-3-lupenone, pineresinol, syringaresinol, 4-O-methyl- cedrusin, narigenin, eriodictyol, apigenin, loureirin C, and asperuloside. The structures of new and known compounds were characterized by detailed spectroscopic analysis and comparison of their spectral data with reported values.展开更多
Damage to synaptic plasticity induced by neurotoxicity of amyloid-beta is regarded to be one of the pathological mechanisms of learning and memory disabilities in Alzheimer＇s disease patients. This study assumed that...Damage to synaptic plasticity induced by neurotoxicity of amyloid-beta is regarded to be one of the pathological mechanisms of learning and memory disabilities in Alzheimer＇s disease patients. This study assumed that the damage of amyloid-beta to learning and memory abilities was strongly associated with the changes in the Fyn/N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor 2B （NR2B） expression. An APP695V7171 transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer＇s disease was used and treatment with tetrahydroxy-stilbene glucoside was administered intragas- trically. Results showed that intragastric administration of tetrahydroxy-stilbene glucoside improved the learning and memory abilities of the transgenic mice through increasing NR2B receptors and Fyn expression. It also reversed parameters for synaptic interface structure of gray type I. These findings indicate that tetrahydroxy stilbene glucoside has protective effects on the brain, and has prospects for its clinical application to improve the learning and memory abilities and treat Alzheimer＇s disease.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province, China (No.20227)
文摘Objective Excessive aluminum （Al） exposure impairs neurocognitive function in humans and animals. Epidemiologic studies have shown a potential linkage between chronic Al exposure and Alzheimer’s disease. The present study aims to evaluate the effects of tetrahydroxy stilbene glucoside （TSG）, the extract from herbal medicine Polygoni Multiflori, on cognitive impairment and the over-expression of hippocampal amyloid precursor protein （APP） induced by chronic exposure to Al in rats. Methods Rats were treated with 0.3% aluminum chloride （AlCl3） prepared in the drinking water for 90 d. AlCl3-treated animals were then randomly assigned to receive vehicle, TSG （4 g/kg）, or Vitamin E （VE; 40 mg/kg） treatment for 5 months. VE served as a positive control. The effect of TSG was evaluated by passive avoidance task, and APP expression was evaluated by Western blotting. Results Following exposure to AlCl3 for 90 d, animals displayed a striking decrease （〉80%） in step-through latency in the passive avoidance task and a significant increase in the expression of APP in the hippocampus. Both TSG and VE significantly ameliorated the performance impairment in the passive avoidance task, and suppressed the over-expression of APP. Moreover, the effects of TSG, but not of VE, were in a time-dependent manner. Conclusion TSG may possess therapeutic effects against Alzheimer’s disease.
基金supported by a program for New Century Excellent Talents in University from MOE(No.NCET-08-0925)together with a grant from the Natural Science Foundation of China(21002084)+2 种基金grants from the Natural Science Foundation of the Yunnan Province(Nos.2008CD066,2010CD017)an Undergraduates Innovative Experiment Project from MOE(101067320)as well as grants from Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Nature Resource,MOE(Nos.2009102204,2009102202).
文摘A newα-tetralonyl glucoside,6'-O-acetyl-juglanoside E(1),and a new dihydrophaseic acid glucoside,dihydrophaseic acid 1-O-(6-O-acetyl)-glucopyranoside(2),together with two known ones,juglanoside E(3)and dihydrophaseic acid(4),were isolated from the pellicle of the walnut(Juglans regia).The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis,including IR,HRESIMS,1D and 2D NMR data.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.29272048).
文摘A diterpenoid trisaccharide, smithoside A, and a saponin, smithoside B, as well as six known compounds, apigenin, apigenin-7-O-glucoside, daucosterol, shanzhiside methyl ester, 8-acetylshanzhiside methyl ester and acteoside, were isolated from Aster smithianus. On the basis of spectral evidence and chemical analytical results, smithosides A and B were identified as pimar-1 5 （ 16 ） -β-ene-8β, 11 α-diol-3β-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl （ 1→3 ） - [ β-glucopyranosyl（ 1 →2 ） ] -β-D-glucopyranoside and 2β,3β, 16β,21β,23-pentahydroxy-12-ene-28 oleanoic acid lactone-3-O-β-D- glucopyranosyl （ 1→3 ） -β-D-glucopyranoside, respectively.
文摘A new glucoside, fastigitin A (1), namely 2-O-β-D-glucopyransyl-3-methyl-methyl pinalate, together with twelve known constituents (2-13), was isolated from the root of Rhodiola fastigiata (Hook. f. et Thoms.) S. H. Fu collected from Nujiang Lisu autonomous region, Yunnan, China. Their structures were identified by spectral (including 2D-NMR techniques) and chemical methods. Compounds 2 and 5-9 were obtained from this plant for the first time.
基金China Pharmaceutical University "Double First-Class" University project(CPU2018GY32)National Science and Technology Major Project of China(2016ZX09101031)
文摘OBJECTIVE Psoriasis is an immune system meditated disease,especially T cells.It disturbed many people around the world and hard to therapy.Paeonia lactiflora Pall has been used as a medicine in china for thousands of years.Recent studies has found that the main component of Paeonia lactiflora Pall can alleviates the immune response in many diseases.In this study,we researched the effects and possible mechanisms of total glucosides of paeony(TGP)on animal psoriasis in order to study the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of TGP in 5%propranolol creaminduced psoriasis in guinea pigs and Imiquimod(IMQ)cream-induced psoriasis in mice.METHODS The effect of TGP was evaluated using a psoriasis-like model of guinea pigs and mice.Ear thickness was accessed,and pathology injury was observed by HE staining.The levels of serum IL-1β,IL-6,IL-12,IL-17,IL-23,TNF-α,and IFN-γ,skin IL-17A,IL-22 and orphan nuclear receptor(RORγt)mRNA expression,proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA),total or phosphorylated signal transducers and activators of transcription(STAT1 and STAT3)were determined by ELISA,real time PCR,immu⁃nohistochemical staining,and Western blotting,respectively.RESULTS Compared with model group,TGP treatment decreased the ear thickness,improved pathology of psoriasis,alleviated IMQ-induced keratinocyte proliferation,reduced the inflammatory cytokine,and downregulated IL-17A,IL-22,and RORγt mRNA in mice.Further study indicated that TGP inhibited STAT1 and STAT3 phosphorylation in lesion skins of psoriasis-like mice.CONCLUSION TGP alleviates the symptoms of psoriasis-like guinea pigs and mice,and the possible mechanism may relate to inhibit T helper 17(TH17)cell differentiation and keratinocytes proliferation by inhibiting STAT1 and STAT3 phosphorylation.
基金Supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program), No. 2002AA2Z3235
文摘AIM: To study the effects of total glucosides of peony (TGP) on immunological hepatic fibrosis induced by human albumin in rats.METHODS: Sixty adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into: Normal group, model group, TGP (60 and 120 mg/kg) treatment groups and colchicines (0.1 mg/kg) treatment group. On the day before the rats were killed, those in TGP or colchicine groups received TGP or colchicine as above from the first day of tail vein injection of human albumin. The rats in normal and model groups were only administered with the same volume of vehicle. At the end of the 16th wk, rats in each group were killed. Blood and tissue specimens were taken. Levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), nitric oxide (NO), content of malondialdehyde (MDA), activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-px), were measured by biochemical methods. Serum procollagen type Ⅲ (PC Ⅲ) and laminin (LN) were determined by radioimmunoassay. Liver collagen level was determined by measuring hydroxyproline content in fresh liver samples. Hepatic tissue sections were stained with hematoxylin-eosin and examined under a light microscope.RESULTS: Histological results showed that TGP improved the human albumin-induced alterations in the liver structure, alleviated lobular necrosis and significantly lowered collagen content. The antifibrotic effect of TGP was also confirmed by decreased serum content of LN and PCⅢ in TGP-treated group. Moreover, the treatment with TGP effectively reduced the hydroxyproline contentin liver homogenates. However, the level of ALT and AST increased in fibrotic rat but had no significance compared with normal control, whereas the ratio of A/G decreased without significance. TGP had no effect on level of ALT, AST and the ratio of A/G. Furthermore, TGP treatment significantly blocked the increase in MDA and NO, associated with a partial elevation in liver total antioxidant capacity including SOD and GSH-px.CONCLUSION: TGP has beneficial effects on hepaticfibrosis in rats by inhibition of collagen synthesis and decreasing oxidative stress.
基金Projec twas supported by the Applied Basic Research Foundation of Yunnan Province (97C089M).
文摘Five new diterpenoids isolated from Siegesbeckia pubescens, pubesides A similar toE, were established as ent-2 alpha ,15,16-trihydroxypimar-8(14)-en-2-O-beta -D-glucopyranoside (1), ent-15,16,19-trihydroxypimar-8(14)-en-19-O-beta -D-glucopyranoside (2), beta -D-glucopyranosyl-ent-15,16-dihydroxypimar-8(14)-en-19-oiclate (3), ent-2-oxo-15,16,19-trihydroxypimar-8(14)-en-19-O-beta -D-gluco-pyranoside (4), ent-2-oxo-15,16,19-trihydroxypimar-8(14)-en-19-O-beta -D-glucopyranoside-15,16-acetonide (5) by 1D and 2D NMR techniques.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81803537)the"Major New Drug Creation"of Major Science and Technology Project(No.2015ZX09101-016)+1 种基金Capital Science and Technology Leading Talent Training Project(No.Z191100006119017)Beijing Hospitals Authority Ascent Plan(No.DFL20190803)。
文摘Cognitive impairment is the main clinical manifestation of Alzheimer's disease(AD),and amyloid-β(AB)deposition and senile plaques are the characteristic neuropathological hallmarks in AD brains.This study aimed to explore the effect and mechanism of tetrahydroxy stilbene glucoside(TSG)on cognitive function in APP/PS 1 mice during long-term administration.Here,we treated APP/PS1 model mice of AD with different doses of TSG(50 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg)for 5 to 17 months by gavage,and we further observed whether TSG could ameliorate the cognitive decline in APP/PS1 mice using behavioral tests,and investigated the possible mechanisms by immunohistochemistry and Western blotting.Our results showed that TSG treatment rescued the spatial and non-spatial learning and memory impairments of APP/PS1 mice at Morris water maze test and novel object recognition test.Furthermore,Aβ40/42 deposition in the cortex and hippocampus of APP/PS1 mice treated with TSG was significantly reduced compared to the wild type mice using the immunohistochemical technique.Finally,Western blotting showed that TSG primarily decreased the APP expression to avoid the Aβplaque deposition in the cortex and hippocampus of mice.These results reveal the beneficial effects of TSG in APP/PSI-AD mice,which may be associated with the reduction of Aβdeposits in the brain.
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81273900):Studies on Epigenetic Mechanisms Associated with the Classical Decoction of HanBi(Wutou Decoction)and ReBi(Baihu Plus Guizhi Decoction)Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81773972):Based on succinate/GPR91 Pathway Connected Abnormal Glucose Metabolism Exacerbates Inflammation to Investigate the"Dispelling Pyretic Arthralgia"Mechanism of Baihu Guizhi Decoction
文摘OBJECTIVE: To investigate the mechanism underlying anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory effect of total glucosides of paeony(TGP) based on toll-like receptor 2(TLR2) mediated tumor necrosis factor(TNF) receptor-associated factor 6(TRAF6)/nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-κB) pathway activation in rats with rheumatoid arthritis.METHODS: Adjuvant arthritis(AA) model was developed by complete freund’s adjuvant(CFA) immunization. TGP(100, 50, 25 mg/kg) and celecoxib(2.8 mg/kg) were administered by intragastric administration for 21 d. Right hind paw swelling was assessed every 2 d. After 21 d, synovial changes of the ankle were detected by histopathology. CD4+and CD8+ T cell amounts in peripheral blood were measured by flow-cytometrically. Gene and protein levels of toll-like receptor(TLR)2, TRAF6, tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 6(FASLG)in the spleen were assessed by RT-qPCR and Western Bolt, respectively. Nuclear expression of NF-κB p65 was detected by NF-κB p65 Assay Kit.RESULTS: Paw swelling and synovium lesions were obviously aggravated in AA rats. These symptoms were significantly relieved by TGP.The ratio of CD4+/CD8+ T cell was increased in AA rats, while TGP reduced this increased ratio.Gene and protein levels of splenic TLR2, TFAR6 and FASLG, and nuclear NF-κB p65 in AA rats were significantly increased, but overtly inhibited by TGP.CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that TGP’s anti-inflammatory effect onRA in rats with CFA may be related to the downregulation of TLR2/TRAF6/NF-κB pathway and the regulation of T cell subsets.
基金the Jiangsu Province Basic Facility Project(Nos.:BM2006104,BM2006507).
文摘A new angelol-type coumarin glucoside, 6-[（1R,2R）-1, 2-dihydroxy-3-β-D-glucosyloxy-3-methylbutyl]-7-methoxycoumarin, was isolated from the roots of Angelica pubescens. Its structure was elucidated on the basis of spectral analysis.
基金The authors are grateful to the National Natural Science Foundation of China for financial support(Grant No.20074033).
文摘In this work, the surface properties of novel sugar-containing polymers, α-allyl glucoside (AG)/acrylonitrile (AN)copolymers, were studied by contact angle, protein adsorption and cell adhesion measurements. It was found that the contactangle of the copolymer films decreased from 68° to 30° with the increase of AG content in the copolymer. The adsorptionamount of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and the adhesive macrophage onto the film surface also decreased significantly withincreasing α-allyl glucoside content from 0 to 42 wt% in the copolymer. These preliminary results reveal that both thehydrophilicity and the biocompatibility of polyacrylonitrile-based membranes could be improved by copolymerizin gacrylonitrile with vinyl carbohydrates.
基金grants from the National Science&Technology Major Project"Key New Drug Creation and Manufacturing Program",China(No.2009ZX09301-001)the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China(No.30901851)
文摘A novel dimeric procyanidin glucoside,catechin 3-O-acetate-（4 α→8）-catechin 3-O-acetate-3＇-O- β-D-glucopyranoside（1）, along with five flavonoids and one lignan were isolated from the aerial parts of Polygonum aviculare.Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses including 1D,2D NMR,MS and CD methods.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81001369 and 31170327)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2000219078)of China
文摘The present study investigated the chemical constituents of the roots of Stellera chamaejasme(Thymelaeaceae).One new biflavone glucoside(1),along with other thirteen known compounds(2–14),was isolated by repeated column chromatographic methods and their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectral analyses.The cytotoxic activities of selected compounds were evaluated against four human cancer cell lines(A549,BEL-7402,HCT-116,and MDA-MB-231) by the SRB assay method.Compound 9 showed remarkable cytotoxicity against BEL-7402 with IC50 value being 0.65 μg·mL-1; compounds 7,8,and 12 exhibited significant cytotoxic activity against A549 with IC50 values being 2.38,1.57,and 2.35 μg·m L-1,respectively.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(projects No.29972035).
文摘The reactions of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(p-hydroxyphenyl) porphyrin 1 and 5-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-10,15,20-tris(p-methoxyphenyl) porphyrin 2 with 1-bromo-2,3,4,6-O-acetyl-alpha -D- glucoside 3 respectively afforded 5,10,15,20-tetrakis[p-(2,3,4,6-O-acetyl-glucoside)-1-O-phenyl]porphyrin 4 and 5,10,15-tris(p-methoxyphenyl)-20-[p-(2,3,4,6-O-acetyl-glucoside)-1-O-phenyl] porphyrin 5. Their metal complexes Co-II(4), Mn-II (4) and Co-II(5), Mn-II'(5) also have been prepared. These new compounds have been identified by IR, UV-visible,H-1 NMR spectra and elemental analysis.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.30170104)
文摘One new grayanane diterpene glucoside, rhodomoside A 1 was isolated from the roots of Rhododendron molle G. Don (Ericaccae). Its structure was elucidated on the basis of spectral analysis.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China ! 29772039
文摘Two new iridoid glucosides, serratoside A and serratoside B, were isolated from the aerial parts of Clerodendrum serratum var. amplexifolium Moldenke. Their structures were elucidated by spectral and chemical methods.
文摘A new flavonoid glucoside with a known one was isolated from the leaves of Cassia angustifolia. Based on the spectral analysis, including MS, ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR, DEPT, ^1H-1HCOSY, HMQC, HMBC and NOSEY, their chemical structures were determined as kaempferol-3-O-[（6＇＇＇-O-trans-sinnapoyt）-β-D-glucopyranosyl （1 → 6）]-β-D-glucopyranoside 1 and apigenin-6,8-di-C-glycoside 2.
文摘Two new iridoid glucosides, named 7 beta -coumaroyloxyugandoside (1) and 7 beta - cinnamoyloxyugandoside (2) were isolated from the leaves of Clerodendrum serratum, and their structures were elucidated by spectral means.
文摘Further phytochemical investigation of the ethyl acetate extract of the stem of Daphniphyllum oldhamii afforded a new phenolic glucoside, named oldhamioside 1, together with eleven known compounds, koaburaside 2, betulin, 28-hydroxyl-3-lupenone, pineresinol, syringaresinol, 4-O-methyl- cedrusin, narigenin, eriodictyol, apigenin, loureirin C, and asperuloside. The structures of new and known compounds were characterized by detailed spectroscopic analysis and comparison of their spectral data with reported values.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81303097,81373794
文摘Damage to synaptic plasticity induced by neurotoxicity of amyloid-beta is regarded to be one of the pathological mechanisms of learning and memory disabilities in Alzheimer＇s disease patients. This study assumed that the damage of amyloid-beta to learning and memory abilities was strongly associated with the changes in the Fyn/N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor 2B （NR2B） expression. An APP695V7171 transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer＇s disease was used and treatment with tetrahydroxy-stilbene glucoside was administered intragas- trically. Results showed that intragastric administration of tetrahydroxy-stilbene glucoside improved the learning and memory abilities of the transgenic mice through increasing NR2B receptors and Fyn expression. It also reversed parameters for synaptic interface structure of gray type I. These findings indicate that tetrahydroxy stilbene glucoside has protective effects on the brain, and has prospects for its clinical application to improve the learning and memory abilities and treat Alzheimer＇s disease.
