The Rhodiola genus（Crassulaceae） is composed of about 90 species, mainly growing in high and cold regions. Some species are used as medicinal herbs to treat many diseases, such as cerebral hypoxia, cardiovascular di...The Rhodiola genus（Crassulaceae） is composed of about 90 species, mainly growing in high and cold regions. Some species are used as medicinal herbs to treat many diseases, such as cerebral hypoxia, cardiovascular disease, plateau response and so on. Up to now, about 180 constituents which are mainly glycosides, flavonoids, terpenoids, tannins, sterol and other compounds have been identified in the genus. The present review summarizes the chemical constituents isolated from the Rhodiola genus over the past few decades, with particular emphasis on Rhodiola crenulata（HK. f. et Thoms.） H. Ohba which is being studied by our research group.展开更多
Chemical constituents of the whole herb of Rhodiola kirilowii(Regl) Maxim.were investigated.The separation of the constituents was achieved by using a combination of various chromatographic techniques including column...Chemical constituents of the whole herb of Rhodiola kirilowii(Regl) Maxim.were investigated.The separation of the constituents was achieved by using a combination of various chromatographic techniques including column chromatography over silica gel,ODS,Sephadex LH-20 and reversed-phase HPLC.Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic techniques including 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy.Eleven compounds were obtained and identified as 4-hydroxyphenylethyl-(4'- methoxyphenylethyl)ether(1),1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoate)-β-D-glucopyranose(2),4-ethoxy-phenylethanol acetate(3),p-hydroxyacetophenone (4),p-hydroxy-benzoic acid ethylester(5),4-hydroxybenzoic acid(6),4-hydroxybenzaldehyde(7),R(-)-mellein (8),stigmasterol(9),4-methoxy-phenylethanol(10),and methylgallate(11).Among them,1 and 2 are new compounds; compounds 3,5,7,8,and 10 were isolated from Rhodiola genus for the first time;and compounds 4,6,9,and 11 were isolated from Rhodiola kirilowii(Regl) Maxim.for the first time.展开更多
[Objective] The study aimed to analyze the ITS sequences of nrDNA from Rhodiola alisa and investigate the difference of evolution rate between nrDNA and trnS-trnG and rpl20-rps12 sequences of cpDNA(chloroplast DNA).[M...[Objective] The study aimed to analyze the ITS sequences of nrDNA from Rhodiola alisa and investigate the difference of evolution rate between nrDNA and trnS-trnG and rpl20-rps12 sequences of cpDNA(chloroplast DNA).[Method]Total DNA was extracted from silica-dried leaves of R.alsia by using modified CTAB method.With the extracted DNA sample as template,nrDNA ITS region was amplified,then purified and sequenced.In addition,the yielded ITS sequences were also compared with the known trnS-trnG and rpl20-rps12 sequences of cpDNA from R.alsia.[Result]The ITS sequence of nrDNA from R.alsia was 701 bp in length,of which 13 variable sites were found with a percentage of 1.85%.Of the 13 variable sites,8 were caused by point mutations,5 were the results of insertions or deletions.The(A+T)content and(G+C)content were 46.9% and 53.1%,respectively.The nucleotide diversity(π)was 0.004 27.[Conclusion]The ITS region of nrDNA from R.alsia was more conservative and evolved more slowly than the trnS-trnG and rpl20-rps12 sequences of its cpDNA.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 To investigate the pretreatment effects of Rhodiola rosea （R. rosea） extract on cognitive dysfunction, oxidative stress in hippocampus and hippocampal neuron injury in a rat model of Alzheimer＇s disease ...Objective To investigate the pretreatment effects of Rhodiola rosea （R. rosea） extract on cognitive dysfunction, oxidative stress in hippocampus and hippocampal neuron injury in a rat model of Alzheimer＇s disease （AD）. Methods Male Sprague-Dawley rats were pretreated with R. rosea extract at doses of 1.5, 3.0, and 6.0 g/kg for 3 weeks, followed by bilateral intracerebroventricular injection with streptozotocin （1.5 mg/kg） on days 1 and 3. Behavioral alterations were monitored after 2 weeks from the lesion using Morris water maze task. Three weeks after the lesion, the rats were sacrificed for measuring the malondialdehyde （MDA）, glutathione reductase （GR） and reduced glutathione （GSH） levels in hippocampus and histopathology of hippocampal neurons. Results The MDA level was significantly increased while the GR and GSH levels were significantly decreased with striking impairments in spatial learning and memory and severe damage to hippocampal neurons in the model rat induced by intracerebroventricular injection of streptozotocin. These abnormalities were significantly improved by pretreatment with R. rosea extract （3.0 g/kg）. Conclusion R. rosea extract can protect rats against cognitive deficits, neuronal injury and oxidative stress induced by intracerebroventricular injection of streptozotocin, and may be used as a potential agent in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as AD.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the in vitro antioxidant and antiproliferative activity of rhizome extracts of Rhodiola imbricata(R.imbricata) in HT-29 human colon cancer cell line.Methods:The successively extracted rhizome ...Objective:To investigate the in vitro antioxidant and antiproliferative activity of rhizome extracts of Rhodiola imbricata(R.imbricata) in HT-29 human colon cancer cell line.Methods:The successively extracted rhizome of R.imbricata using various solvents was analyzed for their total phenolics,tannins and flavonoid contents.In vitro antioxidant activity was evaluated by employing different assays,including DPPH,ABTS radical scavenging assays,FRAP, phosphomolybdenum reduction assay,superoxide anion,hydroxyl radical scavenging activities and metal chelating ability.Results:Acetone and methanol extracts recorded higher phenolic content and showed comparable antioxidant activity with standard reference.Additionally,they also inhibited the proliferation of HT-29 cells upon treatment at higher concentration(200μg/mL) (acetone and methanol,84%and 84%.respectively).On examination acetone extract exhibited antiproliferative activity in a concentration dependent manner whereas,methanol extract showed both dose dependent and lime dependent inhibitory activity.Conclusions:The results obtained justify the traditional usage of R.imbricata from their promising antioxidant activity.展开更多
Chemical constituents of the whole herb ofRhodiola kirilowii （Regl） Maxim. were investigated. The separation of the constituents was achieved by using a combination of various chromatographic techniques including co...Chemical constituents of the whole herb ofRhodiola kirilowii （Regl） Maxim. were investigated. The separation of the constituents was achieved by using a combination of various chromatographic techniques including column chromatography over silica gel, ODS, Sephadex LH-20 and reversed-phase HPLC. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic techniques including ID and 2D NMR spectroscopy. Eleven compounds were obtained and identified as 4-hydroxyphenylethyl-（4＇- methoxyphenylethyl）ether （1）, 1-（2-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoate）-β-D-glucopyranose （2）, 4-ethoxy-phenylethanol acetate （3）, p- hydroxyacetophenone （4）, p-hydroxy-benzoic acid ethylester （5）, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid （6）, 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde （7）, R（-）- mellein （8）, stigrnasterol （9）, 4-methoxy-phenylethanol （10）, and methylgallate （11）. Among them, 1 and 2 are new compounds; compounds 3, 5, 7, 8, and 10 were isolated from Rhodiola genus for the first time; and compounds 4, 6, 9, and 11 were isolated from Rhodiola kirilowii （Reg 1） Maxim. for the first time.展开更多
Rhodiola sachalinensis growing in the different habitats, Xiaotianchi plot (altitude 1800 m), Tree line plot (altitude 2000 m) and Tianwenfeng plot (altitude 2325 m), of Changbai Moutain (northern slop) were transplan...Rhodiola sachalinensis growing in the different habitats, Xiaotianchi plot (altitude 1800 m), Tree line plot (altitude 2000 m) and Tianwenfeng plot (altitude 2325 m), of Changbai Moutain (northern slop) were transplanted to Harbin Experimental Forest Farm for measuring its characteristic of gas exchange. The study results indicated that the growth state and gas exchange characteristics ofRh. sachalinensis growing in different habitats varied markedly. The plants transplanted from Tianwenfeng plot had the highest values in net photosynthesis rate (Pn) and transpiration rate (Tr), those transplanted from Tree line plot shows the second, and those transplanted rom Xiaotianchi plot had the lowest values. The variance existed in transplanted plants was the same as shown in the field. From the result it can be extrapolated that the difference of Pn and Tr existed inRh. sachalinensis transplanted from different habitats is depend not only on the environmental factors, but on the variance of physiological characteristic of plant itself.展开更多
Pulmonary arterial hypertension(PAH)is a devastating pulmonary circulation disease lacking high-efficiency therapeutics.The present study aims to decipher the therapeutic mechanism of Rhodiola crenulata,a well-known t...Pulmonary arterial hypertension(PAH)is a devastating pulmonary circulation disease lacking high-efficiency therapeutics.The present study aims to decipher the therapeutic mechanism of Rhodiola crenulata,a well-known traditional chinese medicine with cardiopulmonary protection capacity,on PAH by exploiting functional lipidomics.The rat model with PAH was successfully established for first,following Rhodiola crenulata water extract(RCE)treatment,then analysis of chemical constituents of RCE was performed,additional morphologic,hemodynamic,echocardiographic measurements were examined,further targeted lipidomics assay was performed to identify differential lipidomes,at last accordingly mechanism assay was done by combining qRT-PCR,Western blot and ELISA.Differential lipidomes were identified and characterized to differentiate the rats with PAH from healthy controls,mostly assigned to acylcarnitines,phosphatidylcholines,sphingomyelin associated with the PAH development.Excitingly,RCE administration reversed high level of decadienyl-L-carnitine by the modulation of metabolic enzyme CPT1A in mRNA and protein level in serum and lung in the rats with PAH.Furthermore,RCE was observed to reduce autophagy,confirmed by significantly inhibited PPARγ,LC3B,ATG7 and upregulated p62,and inactivated LKB1-AMPK signal pathway.Notably,we accurately identified the constituents in RCE,and delineated the therapeutic mechansim that RCE ameliorated PAH through inhibition of fatty acid oxidation and autophagy.Altogether,RCE might be a potential therapeutic medicine with multi-targets characteristics to prevent the progression of PAH.This novel findings pave a critical foundation for the use of RCE in the treatment of PAH.展开更多
Rhodiola sachalinensis growing in the different habitats, such as Xiaotianchi plot (altitude 1800 m), Tree line plot (altitude 2000 m) and Tianwenfeng plot (altitude 2325 m) of Changbai Mountain (northern slop) were t...Rhodiola sachalinensis growing in the different habitats, such as Xiaotianchi plot (altitude 1800 m), Tree line plot (altitude 2000 m) and Tianwenfeng plot (altitude 2325 m) of Changbai Mountain (northern slop) were transplanted to Harbin Experimental Farm for determining its gas exchange. The study results indicated that the diurnal changes of gas exchange ofRh. sachalinensis transplanted from different habitats were still different though the morphological appearance of the newly sprouted above-ground part had become more similar. For net photosynthesis rate (Pn), stomatal conductance (Gs) and apparent quantum yield (AQY), the diumal change curves ofRh. sachalinensis transplanted from the three plots were similar, but the data value were different. For the dark respiration rate (Rd), transpiration rate (Tr) and water use efficiency (WUE), diurnal change curves of the three plots were obviously different.展开更多
Although herbal medicines(HMs)are widely used in the prevention and treatment of obesity and obesity-associated disorders,the key constituents exhibiting anti-obesity activity and their molecular mechanisms are poorly...Although herbal medicines(HMs)are widely used in the prevention and treatment of obesity and obesity-associated disorders,the key constituents exhibiting anti-obesity activity and their molecular mechanisms are poorly understood.Recently,we assessed the inhibitory potentials of several HMs against human pancreatic lipase(hPL,a key therapeutic target for human obesity),among which the root-extract of Rhodiola crenulata(ERC)showed the most potent anti-hPL activity.In this study,we adopted an integrated strategy,involving bioactivity-guided fractionation techniques,chemical profiling,and biochemical assays,to identify the key anti-hPL constituents in ERC.Nine ERC fractions(retention time=12.5e35 min),obtained using reverse-phase liquid chromatography,showed strong anti-hPL activity,while the major constituents in these bioactive fractions were subsequently identified using liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry(LC-Q-TOF-MS/MS).Among the identified ERC constituents,1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-β-D-glucopyranose(PGG)and catechin gallate(CG)showed the most potent anti-hPL activity,with pIC50 values of 7.59±0.03 and 7.68±0.23,respectively.Further investigations revealed that PGG and CG potently inhibited hPL in a non-competitive manner,with inhibition constant(Ki)values of 0.012 and 0.082 mM,respectively.Collectively,our integrative analyses enabled us to efficiently identify and characterize the key anti-obesity constituents in ERC,as well as to elucidate their anti-hPL mechanisms.These findings provide convincing evidence in support of the anti-obesity and lipid-lowering properties of ERC.展开更多
An approach was established using RP-HPLC (reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography) to identify ten species of Rhodiola, R. coccinea A. Bor, R. junggarica C.Y. Yang et N.R. Cui spn., R. heterodonta A. Bo...An approach was established using RP-HPLC (reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography) to identify ten species of Rhodiola, R. coccinea A. Bor, R. junggarica C.Y. Yang et N.R. Cui spn., R. heterodonta A. Bor, R. linearifolia A. Bor, R. pamiro alaiucm A. Bor, R. kaschgarica A. Bor, R. litwinowii A. Bor, R. gelida schrenk, R. rosea L. and R. quadrifide Fisch et Mey collected from the Tianshan Mountains areas of China. Chromatograms of alcohol-soluble proteins, generated from these ten Rhodiola spp. were compared. Each chromatogram of alcohol-soluble proteins came from a single seed of one wild species only. The results showed that when using a Waters Delta Pak. C18, 5 μm particle size reversed phase column (150 mm×3.9 mm), a linear gradient of 22%?55% solvent B with a flow rate of 1 ml/min and a run time of 67 min, the chromatography gave optimum separation of Rhodiola alcohol-soluble proteins. Chromatogram of each species was different and could be used to identify those species. Cluster analysis of genetic similarity coefficients of 37% to 60% showed a medium degree of genetic diversity among the species in these eco-areas. Cluster analysis showed that the ten species of Rhodiola can be divided into four clusters and yielded the general and unique biochemical markers of these species. RP-HPLC was shown to be a rapid, repeatable and reliable method for Rhodiola species identification and analysis of genetic diversity.展开更多
基金Tianjin City High School Science & Technology Fund Planning Project(Grant No.20130202)
文摘The Rhodiola genus（Crassulaceae） is composed of about 90 species, mainly growing in high and cold regions. Some species are used as medicinal herbs to treat many diseases, such as cerebral hypoxia, cardiovascular disease, plateau response and so on. Up to now, about 180 constituents which are mainly glycosides, flavonoids, terpenoids, tannins, sterol and other compounds have been identified in the genus. The present review summarizes the chemical constituents isolated from the Rhodiola genus over the past few decades, with particular emphasis on Rhodiola crenulata（HK. f. et Thoms.） H. Ohba which is being studied by our research group.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.30973628).
文摘Chemical constituents of the whole herb of Rhodiola kirilowii(Regl) Maxim.were investigated.The separation of the constituents was achieved by using a combination of various chromatographic techniques including column chromatography over silica gel,ODS,Sephadex LH-20 and reversed-phase HPLC.Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic techniques including 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy.Eleven compounds were obtained and identified as 4-hydroxyphenylethyl-(4'- methoxyphenylethyl)ether(1),1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoate)-β-D-glucopyranose(2),4-ethoxy-phenylethanol acetate(3),p-hydroxyacetophenone (4),p-hydroxy-benzoic acid ethylester(5),4-hydroxybenzoic acid(6),4-hydroxybenzaldehyde(7),R(-)-mellein (8),stigmasterol(9),4-methoxy-phenylethanol(10),and methylgallate(11).Among them,1 and 2 are new compounds; compounds 3,5,7,8,and 10 were isolated from Rhodiola genus for the first time;and compounds 4,6,9,and 11 were isolated from Rhodiola kirilowii(Regl) Maxim.for the first time.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(30170066,30370284)National Basic Research Program of China(2008CB117013)International Foundation for Science(IFSD4258-1)~~
文摘[Objective] The study aimed to analyze the ITS sequences of nrDNA from Rhodiola alisa and investigate the difference of evolution rate between nrDNA and trnS-trnG and rpl20-rps12 sequences of cpDNA(chloroplast DNA).[Method]Total DNA was extracted from silica-dried leaves of R.alsia by using modified CTAB method.With the extracted DNA sample as template,nrDNA ITS region was amplified,then purified and sequenced.In addition,the yielded ITS sequences were also compared with the known trnS-trnG and rpl20-rps12 sequences of cpDNA from R.alsia.[Result]The ITS sequence of nrDNA from R.alsia was 701 bp in length,of which 13 variable sites were found with a percentage of 1.85%.Of the 13 variable sites,8 were caused by point mutations,5 were the results of insertions or deletions.The(A+T)content and(G+C)content were 46.9% and 53.1%,respectively.The nucleotide diversity(π)was 0.004 27.[Conclusion]The ITS region of nrDNA from R.alsia was more conservative and evolved more slowly than the trnS-trnG and rpl20-rps12 sequences of its cpDNA.
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.
文摘Objective To investigate the pretreatment effects of Rhodiola rosea （R. rosea） extract on cognitive dysfunction, oxidative stress in hippocampus and hippocampal neuron injury in a rat model of Alzheimer＇s disease （AD）. Methods Male Sprague-Dawley rats were pretreated with R. rosea extract at doses of 1.5, 3.0, and 6.0 g/kg for 3 weeks, followed by bilateral intracerebroventricular injection with streptozotocin （1.5 mg/kg） on days 1 and 3. Behavioral alterations were monitored after 2 weeks from the lesion using Morris water maze task. Three weeks after the lesion, the rats were sacrificed for measuring the malondialdehyde （MDA）, glutathione reductase （GR） and reduced glutathione （GSH） levels in hippocampus and histopathology of hippocampal neurons. Results The MDA level was significantly increased while the GR and GSH levels were significantly decreased with striking impairments in spatial learning and memory and severe damage to hippocampal neurons in the model rat induced by intracerebroventricular injection of streptozotocin. These abnormalities were significantly improved by pretreatment with R. rosea extract （3.0 g/kg）. Conclusion R. rosea extract can protect rats against cognitive deficits, neuronal injury and oxidative stress induced by intracerebroventricular injection of streptozotocin, and may be used as a potential agent in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as AD.
基金supported by the DIHAR,Defense Research Development Organization Indiathe Food Security Center,University of Hohenheim,Stuttgart,Germany for awarding the Sandwich Scholarship
文摘Objective:To investigate the in vitro antioxidant and antiproliferative activity of rhizome extracts of Rhodiola imbricata(R.imbricata) in HT-29 human colon cancer cell line.Methods:The successively extracted rhizome of R.imbricata using various solvents was analyzed for their total phenolics,tannins and flavonoid contents.In vitro antioxidant activity was evaluated by employing different assays,including DPPH,ABTS radical scavenging assays,FRAP, phosphomolybdenum reduction assay,superoxide anion,hydroxyl radical scavenging activities and metal chelating ability.Results:Acetone and methanol extracts recorded higher phenolic content and showed comparable antioxidant activity with standard reference.Additionally,they also inhibited the proliferation of HT-29 cells upon treatment at higher concentration(200μg/mL) (acetone and methanol,84%and 84%.respectively).On examination acetone extract exhibited antiproliferative activity in a concentration dependent manner whereas,methanol extract showed both dose dependent and lime dependent inhibitory activity.Conclusions:The results obtained justify the traditional usage of R.imbricata from their promising antioxidant activity.
基金Foundation item： National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No. 30973628）.
文摘Chemical constituents of the whole herb ofRhodiola kirilowii （Regl） Maxim. were investigated. The separation of the constituents was achieved by using a combination of various chromatographic techniques including column chromatography over silica gel, ODS, Sephadex LH-20 and reversed-phase HPLC. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic techniques including ID and 2D NMR spectroscopy. Eleven compounds were obtained and identified as 4-hydroxyphenylethyl-（4＇- methoxyphenylethyl）ether （1）, 1-（2-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoate）-β-D-glucopyranose （2）, 4-ethoxy-phenylethanol acetate （3）, p- hydroxyacetophenone （4）, p-hydroxy-benzoic acid ethylester （5）, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid （6）, 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde （7）, R（-）- mellein （8）, stigrnasterol （9）, 4-methoxy-phenylethanol （10）, and methylgallate （11）. Among them, 1 and 2 are new compounds; compounds 3, 5, 7, 8, and 10 were isolated from Rhodiola genus for the first time; and compounds 4, 6, 9, and 11 were isolated from Rhodiola kirilowii （Reg 1） Maxim. for the first time.
文摘Rhodiola sachalinensis growing in the different habitats, Xiaotianchi plot (altitude 1800 m), Tree line plot (altitude 2000 m) and Tianwenfeng plot (altitude 2325 m), of Changbai Moutain (northern slop) were transplanted to Harbin Experimental Forest Farm for measuring its characteristic of gas exchange. The study results indicated that the growth state and gas exchange characteristics ofRh. sachalinensis growing in different habitats varied markedly. The plants transplanted from Tianwenfeng plot had the highest values in net photosynthesis rate (Pn) and transpiration rate (Tr), those transplanted from Tree line plot shows the second, and those transplanted rom Xiaotianchi plot had the lowest values. The variance existed in transplanted plants was the same as shown in the field. From the result it can be extrapolated that the difference of Pn and Tr existed inRh. sachalinensis transplanted from different habitats is depend not only on the environmental factors, but on the variance of physiological characteristic of plant itself.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81302764)the Science and Technology Grant for Excellent Talents of Harbin(No.2017RAXXJ-060).
文摘Pulmonary arterial hypertension(PAH)is a devastating pulmonary circulation disease lacking high-efficiency therapeutics.The present study aims to decipher the therapeutic mechanism of Rhodiola crenulata,a well-known traditional chinese medicine with cardiopulmonary protection capacity,on PAH by exploiting functional lipidomics.The rat model with PAH was successfully established for first,following Rhodiola crenulata water extract(RCE)treatment,then analysis of chemical constituents of RCE was performed,additional morphologic,hemodynamic,echocardiographic measurements were examined,further targeted lipidomics assay was performed to identify differential lipidomes,at last accordingly mechanism assay was done by combining qRT-PCR,Western blot and ELISA.Differential lipidomes were identified and characterized to differentiate the rats with PAH from healthy controls,mostly assigned to acylcarnitines,phosphatidylcholines,sphingomyelin associated with the PAH development.Excitingly,RCE administration reversed high level of decadienyl-L-carnitine by the modulation of metabolic enzyme CPT1A in mRNA and protein level in serum and lung in the rats with PAH.Furthermore,RCE was observed to reduce autophagy,confirmed by significantly inhibited PPARγ,LC3B,ATG7 and upregulated p62,and inactivated LKB1-AMPK signal pathway.Notably,we accurately identified the constituents in RCE,and delineated the therapeutic mechansim that RCE ameliorated PAH through inhibition of fatty acid oxidation and autophagy.Altogether,RCE might be a potential therapeutic medicine with multi-targets characteristics to prevent the progression of PAH.This novel findings pave a critical foundation for the use of RCE in the treatment of PAH.
文摘Rhodiola sachalinensis growing in the different habitats, such as Xiaotianchi plot (altitude 1800 m), Tree line plot (altitude 2000 m) and Tianwenfeng plot (altitude 2325 m) of Changbai Mountain (northern slop) were transplanted to Harbin Experimental Farm for determining its gas exchange. The study results indicated that the diurnal changes of gas exchange ofRh. sachalinensis transplanted from different habitats were still different though the morphological appearance of the newly sprouted above-ground part had become more similar. For net photosynthesis rate (Pn), stomatal conductance (Gs) and apparent quantum yield (AQY), the diumal change curves ofRh. sachalinensis transplanted from the three plots were similar, but the data value were different. For the dark respiration rate (Rd), transpiration rate (Tr) and water use efficiency (WUE), diurnal change curves of the three plots were obviously different.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.:82160739,81922070,81973286,and 81973393)Sailing Special Project of Shanghai Rising-Star Program(Grant No.:22YF1441500)+6 种基金Program for Innovative Leading Talents of Qinghai Province(2018&2019)Innovation Team and Talents Cultivation Program of National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(Grant No.:ZYYCXTD-D-202004)Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Action Plans(Grant Nos.:20S21901500 and 20S21900900)supported by the Shanghai Science and Technology CommitteeProject of the National Multidisciplinary Innovation Team of Traditional Chinese Medicine supported by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese MedicineKey R&D and Transformation Science and Technology Cooperation Project of Qinghai Province(Grant No.:2019-HZ-819)Basic Public Welfare Research Program of Zhejiang Province(Grant No.:LGF22H280012).
文摘Although herbal medicines(HMs)are widely used in the prevention and treatment of obesity and obesity-associated disorders,the key constituents exhibiting anti-obesity activity and their molecular mechanisms are poorly understood.Recently,we assessed the inhibitory potentials of several HMs against human pancreatic lipase(hPL,a key therapeutic target for human obesity),among which the root-extract of Rhodiola crenulata(ERC)showed the most potent anti-hPL activity.In this study,we adopted an integrated strategy,involving bioactivity-guided fractionation techniques,chemical profiling,and biochemical assays,to identify the key anti-hPL constituents in ERC.Nine ERC fractions(retention time=12.5e35 min),obtained using reverse-phase liquid chromatography,showed strong anti-hPL activity,while the major constituents in these bioactive fractions were subsequently identified using liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry(LC-Q-TOF-MS/MS).Among the identified ERC constituents,1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-β-D-glucopyranose(PGG)and catechin gallate(CG)showed the most potent anti-hPL activity,with pIC50 values of 7.59±0.03 and 7.68±0.23,respectively.Further investigations revealed that PGG and CG potently inhibited hPL in a non-competitive manner,with inhibition constant(Ki)values of 0.012 and 0.082 mM,respectively.Collectively,our integrative analyses enabled us to efficiently identify and characterize the key anti-obesity constituents in ERC,as well as to elucidate their anti-hPL mechanisms.These findings provide convincing evidence in support of the anti-obesity and lipid-lowering properties of ERC.
基金Project (No. 30470330) supported by the National Natural ScienceFoundation of China
文摘An approach was established using RP-HPLC (reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography) to identify ten species of Rhodiola, R. coccinea A. Bor, R. junggarica C.Y. Yang et N.R. Cui spn., R. heterodonta A. Bor, R. linearifolia A. Bor, R. pamiro alaiucm A. Bor, R. kaschgarica A. Bor, R. litwinowii A. Bor, R. gelida schrenk, R. rosea L. and R. quadrifide Fisch et Mey collected from the Tianshan Mountains areas of China. Chromatograms of alcohol-soluble proteins, generated from these ten Rhodiola spp. were compared. Each chromatogram of alcohol-soluble proteins came from a single seed of one wild species only. The results showed that when using a Waters Delta Pak. C18, 5 μm particle size reversed phase column (150 mm×3.9 mm), a linear gradient of 22%?55% solvent B with a flow rate of 1 ml/min and a run time of 67 min, the chromatography gave optimum separation of Rhodiola alcohol-soluble proteins. Chromatogram of each species was different and could be used to identify those species. Cluster analysis of genetic similarity coefficients of 37% to 60% showed a medium degree of genetic diversity among the species in these eco-areas. Cluster analysis showed that the ten species of Rhodiola can be divided into four clusters and yielded the general and unique biochemical markers of these species. RP-HPLC was shown to be a rapid, repeatable and reliable method for Rhodiola species identification and analysis of genetic diversity.
