DNA methylation plays important roles in regulating gene expression during development.However,little is known about the influence of DNA methylation on secondary metabolism during leaf development in the tea plant(Ca...DNA methylation plays important roles in regulating gene expression during development.However,little is known about the influence of DNA methylation on secondary metabolism during leaf development in the tea plant(Camellia sinensis).In this study,we combined the methylome,transcriptome,and metabolome to investigate the dynamic changes in DNA methylation and its potential regulatory roles in secondary metabolite biosynthesis.In this study,the level of genomic DNA methylation increased as leaf development progressed from tender to old leaf.It additionally exhibited a similar distribution across the genomic background at the two distinct developmental stages studied.Notably,integrated analysis of transcriptomic and methylomic data showed that DNA hypermethylation primarily occurred in genes of the phenylpropanoid,flavonoid,and terpenoid biosynthesis pathways.The effect of methylation on transcription of these secondary metabolite biosynthesis genes was dependent on the location of methylation(i.e.,in the promoter,gene or intergenic regions)and the sequence context(i.e.,CpG,CHG,or CHH).Changes in the content of catechins and terpenoids were consistent with the changes in gene transcription and the methylation state of structural genes,such as serine carboxypeptidase-like acyltransferases 1A(SCPL1A),leucoanthocyanidin reductase(LAR),and nerolidol synthase(NES).Our study provides valuable information for dissecting the effects of DNA methylation on regulation of genes involved in secondary metabolism during tea leaf development.展开更多
Terpenoids are vital secondary metabolites in plants that function as agents for defense and stress resistance.These genes not only play crucial roles in plant growth and development but also function in diverse biolo...Terpenoids are vital secondary metabolites in plants that function as agents for defense and stress resistance.These genes not only play crucial roles in plant growth and development but also function in diverse biological group interactions.Terpenoids released by fruit trees possess defensive properties and constitute a class of aromatic compounds.For some fruits,terpenoids are indispensable indicators for evaluating fruit quality and the economic value.Significant research progress has been made in terpenoids biosynthesis and regulation.In this review,we introduce the main terpenoids of fruit trees,emphasize synthetic enzymes and regulatory factors involved in the mevalonate pathway and the methylerythritol pathway,and analyze TPS gene family identification and diversity in several fruit tree species.Moreover,the regulation of terpenes biosynthesis,including the molecular interaction mechanisms of environmental factors and hormone signaling pathways,are comprehensively described.Our objective is to summarize the molecular regulatory network and research foundation of terpenoids biosynthesis,providing a reference for investigations of metabolic pathways and promoting the development of techniques for the regulation and breeding of terpenoids in fruit trees.展开更多
Terpenoids,as crucial plant secondary metabolites in honey,possess various bioactivities.This study aimed at investigating terpenoids of longan,litchi,and schefflera honey.Our results reveal that these three species o...Terpenoids,as crucial plant secondary metabolites in honey,possess various bioactivities.This study aimed at investigating terpenoids of longan,litchi,and schefflera honey.Our results reveal that these three species of honey are characterized by abundant terpenoids,with eight terpenoids and one phenylpropanoid identified.Callunene,3,4,5-trimethoxyphenylpropanal,schefflerin(4-2'-(3',4'-dihydroxy-5'-methylfuran)-3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexenone)or abscisic acids may be as the characteristic components of longan,litchi,or schefflera honey.Abscisic acids were the most abundant components,average contents reached up to 53.67,96.89 and 21.11 mg/kg,respectively,and the content ranges in three types of honey were 13.75-85.40,19.93-177.31,14.69-28.38 mg/kg,respectively.To our knowledge,the presence of schefflerin,(6R,9S)-vomifoliol,and 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenylpropanal in honey is a novel finding.We distinguish Thailand from Chinese mainland and Taiwan longan honeys,based on the ratio of abscisic acid and callunene content.Overall,our proposal to combine terpenoids with standard fingerprints seems to provide a novel and reliable solution for evaluating the authenticity of commercial honey.展开更多
Terpenoids,known for their structural and functional diversity,are highly valued,especially in food,cosmetics,and cleaning products.Microbial biosynthesis has emerged as a sustainable and environmentally friendly appr...Terpenoids,known for their structural and functional diversity,are highly valued,especially in food,cosmetics,and cleaning products.Microbial biosynthesis has emerged as a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach for the production of terpenoids.However,the natural enzymes involved in the synthesis of terpenoids have problems such as low activity,poor specificity,and insufficient stability,which limit the biosynthesis efficiency.Enzyme engineering plays a pivotal role in the microbial synthesis of terpenoids.By modifying the structures and functions of key enzymes,researchers have significantly improved the catalytic activity,specificity,and stability of enzymes related to terpenoid synthesis,providing strong support for the sustainable production of terpenoids.This article reviews the strategies for the modification of key enzymes in microbial synthesis of terpenoids,including improving enzyme activity and stability,changing specificity,and promoting mass transfer through multi-enzyme collaboration.Additionally,this article looks forward to the challenges and development directions of enzyme engineering in the microbial synthesis of terpenoids.展开更多
Four previously unreported diarylheptanoids(1a/1b-2a/2b),one undescribed sesquiterpenoid(8),one new diterpenoid(12),and twelve known analogs were isolated from the fruits of Alpinia oxyphylla.The structural elucidatio...Four previously unreported diarylheptanoids(1a/1b-2a/2b),one undescribed sesquiterpenoid(8),one new diterpenoid(12),and twelve known analogs were isolated from the fruits of Alpinia oxyphylla.The structural elucidation of these compounds was achieved through a comprehensive analysis of spectroscopic data,single-crystal X-ray diffraction,electronic circular dichroism(ECD),and modified Mosher's method.Enantiomeric mixtures(1a/1b,2a/2b,3a/3b,4a/4b,and 5a/5b)were separated on a chiral column using acetonitrile-water mixtures as eluents.Among them,compounds 3a/3b and 4a/4b were isolated as optically pure enantiomers in the initial chiral separation.Furthermore,most of the isolates were evaluated for their inhibitory effects against the production of nitric oxide(NO)and interleukin-6(IL-6)in lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced RAW264.7 macrophages.Interestingly,2 and 4 showed significant inhibitory activities against NO production with IC50 values of 33.65 and 9.88μmol·L^(-1)(hydrocortisone:IC_(50)34.26μmol·L^(-1)),respectively.Additionally,they also partially reduced the secretion of IL-6.展开更多
Three known compounds were isolated from the endophytic fungus Trichoderma sp Xy24 from a mangrove plant Xylocarpus granatum by using various column chromatography techniques. Their structures were identified as harzi...Three known compounds were isolated from the endophytic fungus Trichoderma sp Xy24 from a mangrove plant Xylocarpus granatum by using various column chromatography techniques. Their structures were identified as harzianone （1）, trichoacorenol （2）, and trichodimerol （3） by extensive spectroscopic analysis. Among them, 1 was a harziane diterpene, 2 was a sesquiterpene alcohol, and 3 was a polyketide with a completely symmetric configuration. Compound 3 exhibited medium inhibitory activity with an IC50 value of 74.6 μM using a NA （H7N9）/MUNANA model.展开更多
Despite significant advances in medicine, liver cancer, predominantly hepatocellular carcinoma remains a major cause of death in the United States as well as the rest of the world. As limited treatment options are cur...Despite significant advances in medicine, liver cancer, predominantly hepatocellular carcinoma remains a major cause of death in the United States as well as the rest of the world. As limited treatment options are currently available to patients with liver cancer, novel preventive control and effective therapeutic approaches are considered to be reasonable and decisive measures to combat this disease. Several naturally occurring dietary and non-dietary phytochemicals have shown enormous potential in the prevention and treatment of several cancers, especially those of the gastrointestinal tract. Terpenoids, the largest group of phytochemicals, traditionally used for medicinal purposes in India and China, are currently being explored as anticancer agents in clinical trials. Terpenoids (also called "isoprenoids") are secondary metabolites occurring in most organisms, particularly plants. More than 40 000 individual terpenoids are known to exist in nature with new compounds being discovered every year. A large number of terpenoids exhibit cytotoxicity against a variety of tumor cells and cancer preventive as well as anticancer efficacy in preclinical animal models. This review critically examines the potential role of naturally occurring terpenoids, from diverse origins, in the chemoprevention and treatment of liver tumors. Both in vitro and in vivo effects of these agents and related cellular and molecular mechanisms are highlighted. Potential challenges and future directions involved in the advancement of these promising natural compounds in the chemoprevention and therapy of human liver cancer are also discussed.展开更多
Euphorbia kansui is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of edema,pleural effusion,and asthma,etc.According to the previous researches,terpenoids in E.kansui possess various biological activi...Euphorbia kansui is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of edema,pleural effusion,and asthma,etc.According to the previous researches,terpenoids in E.kansui possess various biological activities,e.g.,anti-virus,anti-allergy,antitumor effects.In this work,twenty five terpenoids were isolated from E.kansui,including thirteen ingenane-and eight jatrophane-type diterpenoids(with two new compounds,kansuinin P and Q)and four triterpenoids.Eighteen of them were analyzed by MTS assay for in vitro anticancer activity in five human cancer cell lines.Structure-activity relationship for 12 ingenane-type diterpenoids in colorectal cancer Colo205 cells were preliminary studied.Significant anti-proliferation activities were observed in human melanoma cells breast cancer MDA-MB-435 cells and Colo205 cells.More than half of the isolated ingenane-type diterpenoids showed inhibitory activities in MDA-MB-435 cells.Eight ingenane-and one jatrophane-type diterpenoids possessed much lower IC_(50) values in MDA-MB-435 cells than positive control staurosporine.Preliminary structure-activity relationship analysis showed that substituent on position 20 was important for the activity of ingenane-type diterpenoids in Colo205 cells and substituent on position 3 contributed more significant biological activity of the compounds than that on position 5 in both MDA-MB-435 and Colo205 cells.展开更多
Qingke(highland barley)Baijiu is a special Chinese Baijiu which is mainly produced from Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.Since the pine board is used as the bottom of the fermentation pit,we deduced that the terpenoids and noris...Qingke(highland barley)Baijiu is a special Chinese Baijiu which is mainly produced from Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.Since the pine board is used as the bottom of the fermentation pit,we deduced that the terpenoids and norisoprenoids in pine board might be introduced into Qingke Baijiu.Thus,the terpenoids and norisoprenoids in Qingke Baijiu were investigated by headspace solid phase microextraction(HS-SPME)combined with comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled to time-of-flight mass spectrometry(GC×GC-TOFMS).The results showed thatγ-terpinene(0.70-530.72μg/L),α-phellandrene(0.34-256.66μg/L),longicyclene(0-38.55μg/L),α-pinene(1.21-35.54μg/L)and limonene(0.93-23.69μg/L)were the top 5 terpenoids/norisoprenoids in Qingke Baijiu.Pulegone was detected and reported for the first time in Baijiu,and the concentrations in Qingke Baijiu were 0.78μg/L(fresh)and 3.90μg/L(7 years old).According to the principal component analysis(PCA)plot,young,aged,and retail Qingke Baijiu could be differentiated clearly.Fold change(FC)and t-tests analysis indicated thatβ-pinene,γ-terpinene,andα-selinene were the most different terpenoids/norisoprenoids between young and aged Qingke Baijiu,and longifolene was the most different terpenoids/norisoprenoids between base and retail Qingke Baijiu.The terpenoids and norisoprenoids,such as(E)-β-ionone,isoborneol andβ-cyclocitral,could be potential markers indicating the ageing process of Qingke Baijiu.展开更多
Terpenoids are the largest family of natural products.They are made from the building block isoprene pyrophosphate(IPP),and their bioproduction using engineered cell factories has received a great deal of attention.To...Terpenoids are the largest family of natural products.They are made from the building block isoprene pyrophosphate(IPP),and their bioproduction using engineered cell factories has received a great deal of attention.To date,the insufficient metabolic supply of IPP remains a great challenge for the efficient synthesis of terpenoids.In this work,we discover that the imbalanced metabolic flux distribution between the central metabolism and the IPP supply hinders IPP accumulation in Bacillus subtilis(B.subtilis).Therefore,we remodel the IPP metabolism using a series of genetically encoded two-input-multioutput(TIMO)circuits that are responsive to pyruvate or/and malonyl-CoA,resulting in an IPP pool that is significantly increased by up to four-fold.As a proof-of-concept validation,we design an IPP metabolism remodeling strategy to improve the production of three valuable terpenoids,including menaquinone-7(MK-7,4.1-fold),lycopene(9-fold),andβ-carotene(0.9-fold).In particular,the titer of MK-7 in a 50-L bioreactor reached 1549.6 mg·L^(-1),representing the highest titer reported so far.Thus,we propose a TIMO genetic circuits-assisted IPP metabolism remodeling framework that can be generally used for the synergistic fine-tuning of complicated metabolic modules to achieve the efficient bioproduction of terpenoids.展开更多
A series of terpenoids(1-17),comprising six new compounds designated bipolariterpenes A-F(1-6)and eleven rec-ognized compounds(7-17),were isolated from the wheat culture of the potato endophytic fungus Bipolaris eleus...A series of terpenoids(1-17),comprising six new compounds designated bipolariterpenes A-F(1-6)and eleven rec-ognized compounds(7-17),were isolated from the wheat culture of the potato endophytic fungus Bipolaris eleusines.Their structures and stereochemistry were clarified by HRESIMS,NMR,DP4+probability analyses,and computations for electronic circular dichroism(ECD).All compounds are made up of six meroterpenoids,four sesterterpenes and seven sesquiterpenes.Among them,four sesterterpenes(4,5,10,11)were investigated for their antifungal,antibacterial and cytotoxic properties,and six meroterpenoids(1-3,7-9)were evaluated for their antifungal properties.The compounds 7,9,and 10 had substantial antifungal activity against Epidermophyton floccosum at a concentration of 100μM.No antibacterial and cytotoxic activities were observed.展开更多
Five new terpenoids,including two vibsane-type diterpenoids(1,2)and three iridoid allosides(3-5),together with eight known ones,were isolated from the leaves and twigs of Viburnum odoratissimum var.sessiliflorum.Their...Five new terpenoids,including two vibsane-type diterpenoids(1,2)and three iridoid allosides(3-5),together with eight known ones,were isolated from the leaves and twigs of Viburnum odoratissimum var.sessiliflorum.Their planar structures and relative configurations were determined by spectroscopic methods,especially 2D NMR techniques.The sugar moieties of the iridoids were confirmed asβ-D-allose by GC analysis after acid hydrolysis and acetylation.The absolute configurations of neovibsanin Q(1)and dehydrovibsanol B(2)were determined by quantum chemical calculation of their theoretical electronic circular dichroism(ECD)spectra and Rh2(OCOCF_(3))_(4)-induced ECD analysis.The anti-inflammatory activities of compounds 1,3,4,and 5 were evaluated using an LPS-induced RA W264.7 cell model.Compounds 3 suppressed the release of NO in a dose-dependent manner,with an IC_(50) value of 55.64μmol·L^(-1).The cytotoxicities of compounds 1-5 on HCT-116 cells were assessed and the results showed that compounds 2 and 3 exhibited moderate inhibitory activities with IC_(50) values of 13.8 and 12.3μmol·L^(-1),respectively.展开更多
Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of Celastrus Orbiculatus total terpenoids on lipid metabolism in hyperlipidemia mice.Methods ICR mice were selected as investigated subject.The hyperlipemia mice model...Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of Celastrus Orbiculatus total terpenoids on lipid metabolism in hyperlipidemia mice.Methods ICR mice were selected as investigated subject.The hyperlipemia mice models were made with feeding high-fat forage and were randomly divided into six groups:the normal group,the model group,the positive control group(treated with simvastatin)and the three groups treated with Celastrus Orbiculatus total terpenoids with low,medium and high dosage,respectively.Each group included eight mice.The control group was fed normal forage,but other groups were fed high fat forage.All groups were allowed to drink water freely.Since the first day when the models were made,intragastric administration had been adopted.The normal group was fed normal forage without intragastric administration;the model group was received physiological saline 20 mL·kg-1·d-1 with intragastric administration;the positive control group received simvastatin 2.6 mg·kg-1·d-1 with intragastric administration;the three treated groups received Celastrus Orbiculatus total terpenoids 60 mg·kg-1·d-1,120 mg·kg-1·d-1,200 mg·kg-1·d-1 with intragastric administration respectively.Each group was weighed once a week.On the basis of establishing hyperlipidemia mice model,blood lipids,lipid metabolic enzyme,antioxidative capacity were investigated after 21 days feeding of high-fat forage.Results Compared with model group,TC and TG in mice treated with Celastrus Orbiculatus total terpenoids all reduced and HDL-C raised obviously(P<0.01).Celastrus orbiculatus total terpenoids was shown to decreased MDA content in both serum and liver,increased serum SOD activity and inhibited the activity of the cholesteryl ester transfer protein(CETP).Conclusions Celastrus Orbiculatus total terpenoids could remarkably modulate the lipid metabolic disorder in hyperlipidemia mice,and has a certain regulating function on lipoprotein,inferring that it could reduce the occur of atherosclerosis.The mechanism of regulating lipid metabolism might be related with decreasing the activity of CETP and increasing antioxidative capacity.展开更多
Daphne plants,belonging to Thymelaeaceae,have been used as traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years.Previous studies suggested that they exerted anti-tumor activities and reported a number of compounds with...Daphne plants,belonging to Thymelaeaceae,have been used as traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years.Previous studies suggested that they exerted anti-tumor activities and reported a number of compounds with anti-tumor activities,isolated from the genus Daphne.However,the targets of these compounds have not been determined yet.In this study,network pharmacology was used to analyze 128 terpenoid compounds from the genus Daphne and 49 target proteins of liver cancer.The results suggested that the target with the most number of directed edges was 5yz0.The compound which docked with 5yz0 best is AR.DT.25(acutilobin D),and the compounds with total docking score greater than 10 were almost all Daphnane diterpenoids.The network pharmacology results predicted that the 5yz0 protein was one of the potential targets of the terpenoids from the genus Daphne and then suggested several new targets and compounds for further liver cancer research.展开更多
The present study aimed at isolation and purification of the bioactive terpenoids from the herb of Leonurus japonicus by chromatographic separations such as silica gel, sephadex LH-20 and C18 reversed phase silica gel...The present study aimed at isolation and purification of the bioactive terpenoids from the herb of Leonurus japonicus by chromatographic separations such as silica gel, sephadex LH-20 and C18 reversed phase silica gel, as well as preparative HPLC. As a result, leojaponic acids A(1, C_(17)H_(24)O_4) and B(2, C_(18)H_(26)O_4), two homologous terpenoids, together with(-)-loliolide(3), 1-(3-ethylphenyl) ethane-1, 2-diol(4) and dibutyl phthalate(5), were isolated from the Et OH extract of L. japonicus. All the chemical structures of the isolates were elucidated on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR analyses. Compounds 1 and 2 were new terpenoids, and Compounds 3 and 4 were isolated and identified for the first time from this plant. In addition, the a-glucosidase and tyrosinase inhibitory activity of the new compounds were evaluated.展开更多
Terpenoids are a class of high value-added natural products with a variety of biological functions.Genetically engineered microorganisms,such as those of Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae,have merits in pr...Terpenoids are a class of high value-added natural products with a variety of biological functions.Genetically engineered microorganisms,such as those of Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae,have merits in producing plant or fungus-derived terpenoids,due to their mature genetic manipulation,simple nutrient demand and fast growth.Oxygen,as a key environmental factor,is particularly important to microbial metabolism and growth,and suitable oxygen supply is viewed as a prerequisite for realizing highly efficient production of terpenoids by engineered microorganisms.In this article,the role of oxygen in regulating terpenoid bioproduction is overviewed from the viewpoints of cellular carbon metabolism,energy metabolism and terpenoid anabolism.Strategies on adjusting oxygen availability to microorganisms,including genetic modification of cellular metabolism related with oxygen utilization,are summarized and discussed,to provide helpful information for further improvement of terpenoid biosynthesis by microbes.展开更多
To study the profiles and relationships of terpenoids and phytohormones in leaves of red-flesh citrus,we examined four red-flesh mutants that accumulate lycopene in the fruit and their corresponding wild types.We comp...To study the profiles and relationships of terpenoids and phytohormones in leaves of red-flesh citrus,we examined four red-flesh mutants that accumulate lycopene in the fruit and their corresponding wild types.We compared their contents of monoterpenoid and sesquiterpenoid volatiles,triterpenoid limonoid aglycones,and tetraterpenoid carotenoids.The types and concentrations of these terpenoids in the leaves varied among genotypes,and the leaf terpenoid profiles differed between red-fleshmutants and theirwild types.However,lycopenewas not detected in citrus leaves of all eight varieties,including the fourmutants.According to phytohormone accumulation in the leaves,the citrus varieties could be classified into a low-phytohormone group(‘Red Anliu’sweet orange,‘Anliu’sweet orange,and‘Cara Cara’navel orange),a high-phytohormone group(‘Seike’navel orange),and a high-jasmonic acid group(‘Red-flesh Guanxi’pummelo,‘Guanxi’pummelo,‘Chuhong’pummelo,and‘Feicui’pummelo).The contents of terpenoid volatiles were very low in leaves of‘Red-flesh Guanxi’and‘Guanxi’pummelo;therefore,they are ideal materials for verifying the functions of genes related to terpenoid volatiles in overexpression analyses.Sesquiterpenoid volatiles were positively correlated with phytohormones of abscisic acid,jasmonic acid,and salicylic acid.Taken together,lycopene was undetected in the leaves of redflesh citrus mutants with abundant lycopene in their juice sacs,which suggested a tissue-specific accumulation pattern of lycopene in citrus red-flesh mutants.Furthermore,leaf volatile profiles could be suitable to develop fingerprint chromatograms of citrus resources,since leaf volatile profiles were dominated by several compounds that varied among genotypes in their combinations and concentrations.展开更多
Terpenoids are a large and diverse family of secondary metabolites that have gained more attention from chemists and pharmacologists for their intriguing skeletons and broad biological activities,including anti-inflam...Terpenoids are a large and diverse family of secondary metabolites that have gained more attention from chemists and pharmacologists for their intriguing skeletons and broad biological activities,including anti-inflammatory,antitumoral,antimicrobial,and anti-viral effects.Based on the previous reviews,this review comprehensively summarized recent advances on bioactive terpenoids,focusing on their intriguing structural features and promising biological activities,covering literature from 2020 to 2023.In this review,532 terpenoids with remarkable chemical architectures and biological properties are classified into sesquiterpenoids(142),diterpenoids(129),sesterterpenoids(24),triterpenoids(52),and meroterpenoids(185),that were isolated from terrestrial and marine resources.This review would provide a reference for researchers to rapidly discover the interesting terpenoids for further study as promising drug leads.展开更多
Terpenoids are widely used as medicines,flavors,and biofuels.However,the use of these natural products is largely restricted by their low abundance in native plants.Fortunately,heterologous biosynthesis of terpenoids ...Terpenoids are widely used as medicines,flavors,and biofuels.However,the use of these natural products is largely restricted by their low abundance in native plants.Fortunately,heterologous biosynthesis of terpenoids in microorganisms offers an alternative and sustainable approach for efficient production.Various genome-editing technologies have been developed for microbial strain construction.Clustered regularly interspaced short palin-dromic repeats(CRISPR)-CRISPR associated protein 9(Cas9)is the most commonly used system owing to its outstanding efficiency and convenience in genome editing.In this review,the basic principles of CRISPR-Cas9 systems are briefly introduced and their applications in engineering bacteria for the production of plant-derived terpenoids are summarized.The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the current developments of CRISPR-Cas9-based genome-editing technologies in bacterial engineering,concluding with perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of these technologies.展开更多
Vascular calcification is closely associated with cardiovascular-related mortality,particularly high-risk of occurring this disease is in patients suffering from hypertension.Vascular calcification involves the active...Vascular calcification is closely associated with cardiovascular-related mortality,particularly high-risk of occurring this disease is in patients suffering from hypertension.Vascular calcification involves the active deposition of calcium and other mineral substances in the vascular wall.In blood vessels,intimal calcification is related to atherosclerosis,whereas medial calcification is a non-occlusive process that increases vascular stiffness and reduces vascular compliance.In the valves,calcification of the leaflets can change the mechanical properties of the tissue and result in stenosis.Cardiovascular diseases are being lead significant health risk worldwide and its estimated 30%of deaths.Synthetic drugs can help in the treatment of cardiovascular disease but they have limited efficacy and carry substantial risks.High risk and narrow margin of safety of synthetic drugs growing our interest to explore the different plants with specific medicinal properties in treatment of different cardiovascular disorders including hypertension,atherosclerosis,cardiac arrest and heart failure.Plants like Daucus carota,Nerium oleander,Amaranthus,Terminalia arjuna,and Picrorhiza kurroa contain phytochemicals like tea flavonoids,polyphenols,plant sterols,and terpenoids that can prevent low density lipoprotein cholesterol oxidation,inhibit cholesterol synthesis and promote vasodilation.Researchers has identified many medicinal herbs and their chemical components that show potential in alleviating vascular calcification via antioxidant mechanisms.In this study,we briefly discuss the role of vascular calcification in the pathophysiology of cardiac diseases.Utilizing the efficacy of these natural molecules will lead to the development of new treatment methods for chronic heart disease associated with vascular calcification.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(Grant Nos.2022A1515111141 and 2023A1515010786)。
文摘DNA methylation plays important roles in regulating gene expression during development.However,little is known about the influence of DNA methylation on secondary metabolism during leaf development in the tea plant(Camellia sinensis).In this study,we combined the methylome,transcriptome,and metabolome to investigate the dynamic changes in DNA methylation and its potential regulatory roles in secondary metabolite biosynthesis.In this study,the level of genomic DNA methylation increased as leaf development progressed from tender to old leaf.It additionally exhibited a similar distribution across the genomic background at the two distinct developmental stages studied.Notably,integrated analysis of transcriptomic and methylomic data showed that DNA hypermethylation primarily occurred in genes of the phenylpropanoid,flavonoid,and terpenoid biosynthesis pathways.The effect of methylation on transcription of these secondary metabolite biosynthesis genes was dependent on the location of methylation(i.e.,in the promoter,gene or intergenic regions)and the sequence context(i.e.,CpG,CHG,or CHH).Changes in the content of catechins and terpenoids were consistent with the changes in gene transcription and the methylation state of structural genes,such as serine carboxypeptidase-like acyltransferases 1A(SCPL1A),leucoanthocyanidin reductase(LAR),and nerolidol synthase(NES).Our study provides valuable information for dissecting the effects of DNA methylation on regulation of genes involved in secondary metabolism during tea leaf development.
基金supported by the Major Innovation Project of Shandong Province(Grant No.2022CXGC010605)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.32001990)the Key R&D Projects in Ningxia Autonomous Region(Grant No.2022BBF02014).
文摘Terpenoids are vital secondary metabolites in plants that function as agents for defense and stress resistance.These genes not only play crucial roles in plant growth and development but also function in diverse biological group interactions.Terpenoids released by fruit trees possess defensive properties and constitute a class of aromatic compounds.For some fruits,terpenoids are indispensable indicators for evaluating fruit quality and the economic value.Significant research progress has been made in terpenoids biosynthesis and regulation.In this review,we introduce the main terpenoids of fruit trees,emphasize synthetic enzymes and regulatory factors involved in the mevalonate pathway and the methylerythritol pathway,and analyze TPS gene family identification and diversity in several fruit tree species.Moreover,the regulation of terpenes biosynthesis,including the molecular interaction mechanisms of environmental factors and hormone signaling pathways,are comprehensively described.Our objective is to summarize the molecular regulatory network and research foundation of terpenoids biosynthesis,providing a reference for investigations of metabolic pathways and promoting the development of techniques for the regulation and breeding of terpenoids in fruit trees.
基金supported by the Modern Agro-industry Technology Research System(CARS-45-KXJ19)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program from the Ministry of Agriculture of the People’s Republic of China(CAAS-ASTIP-2019-IAR)。
文摘Terpenoids,as crucial plant secondary metabolites in honey,possess various bioactivities.This study aimed at investigating terpenoids of longan,litchi,and schefflera honey.Our results reveal that these three species of honey are characterized by abundant terpenoids,with eight terpenoids and one phenylpropanoid identified.Callunene,3,4,5-trimethoxyphenylpropanal,schefflerin(4-2'-(3',4'-dihydroxy-5'-methylfuran)-3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexenone)or abscisic acids may be as the characteristic components of longan,litchi,or schefflera honey.Abscisic acids were the most abundant components,average contents reached up to 53.67,96.89 and 21.11 mg/kg,respectively,and the content ranges in three types of honey were 13.75-85.40,19.93-177.31,14.69-28.38 mg/kg,respectively.To our knowledge,the presence of schefflerin,(6R,9S)-vomifoliol,and 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenylpropanal in honey is a novel finding.We distinguish Thailand from Chinese mainland and Taiwan longan honeys,based on the ratio of abscisic acid and callunene content.Overall,our proposal to combine terpenoids with standard fingerprints seems to provide a novel and reliable solution for evaluating the authenticity of commercial honey.
文摘Terpenoids,known for their structural and functional diversity,are highly valued,especially in food,cosmetics,and cleaning products.Microbial biosynthesis has emerged as a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach for the production of terpenoids.However,the natural enzymes involved in the synthesis of terpenoids have problems such as low activity,poor specificity,and insufficient stability,which limit the biosynthesis efficiency.Enzyme engineering plays a pivotal role in the microbial synthesis of terpenoids.By modifying the structures and functions of key enzymes,researchers have significantly improved the catalytic activity,specificity,and stability of enzymes related to terpenoid synthesis,providing strong support for the sustainable production of terpenoids.This article reviews the strategies for the modification of key enzymes in microbial synthesis of terpenoids,including improving enzyme activity and stability,changing specificity,and promoting mass transfer through multi-enzyme collaboration.Additionally,this article looks forward to the challenges and development directions of enzyme engineering in the microbial synthesis of terpenoids.
基金supported by the Programs Foundation for Leading Talents in National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China"Qihuang scholars"ProjectBasic Research Program Natural Science Fund-Frontier Leading Technology Basic Research Special Project(No.SBK2023050003)。
文摘Four previously unreported diarylheptanoids(1a/1b-2a/2b),one undescribed sesquiterpenoid(8),one new diterpenoid(12),and twelve known analogs were isolated from the fruits of Alpinia oxyphylla.The structural elucidation of these compounds was achieved through a comprehensive analysis of spectroscopic data,single-crystal X-ray diffraction,electronic circular dichroism(ECD),and modified Mosher's method.Enantiomeric mixtures(1a/1b,2a/2b,3a/3b,4a/4b,and 5a/5b)were separated on a chiral column using acetonitrile-water mixtures as eluents.Among them,compounds 3a/3b and 4a/4b were isolated as optically pure enantiomers in the initial chiral separation.Furthermore,most of the isolates were evaluated for their inhibitory effects against the production of nitric oxide(NO)and interleukin-6(IL-6)in lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced RAW264.7 macrophages.Interestingly,2 and 4 showed significant inhibitory activities against NO production with IC50 values of 33.65 and 9.88μmol·L^(-1)(hydrocortisone:IC_(50)34.26μmol·L^(-1)),respectively.Additionally,they also partially reduced the secretion of IL-6.
基金Science&Technology Project of Guangdong Province(Grant No.2011A080403020)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.2012N06)
文摘Three known compounds were isolated from the endophytic fungus Trichoderma sp Xy24 from a mangrove plant Xylocarpus granatum by using various column chromatography techniques. Their structures were identified as harzianone （1）, trichoacorenol （2）, and trichodimerol （3） by extensive spectroscopic analysis. Among them, 1 was a harziane diterpene, 2 was a sesquiterpene alcohol, and 3 was a polyketide with a completely symmetric configuration. Compound 3 exhibited medium inhibitory activity with an IC50 value of 74.6 μM using a NA （H7N9）/MUNANA model.
文摘Despite significant advances in medicine, liver cancer, predominantly hepatocellular carcinoma remains a major cause of death in the United States as well as the rest of the world. As limited treatment options are currently available to patients with liver cancer, novel preventive control and effective therapeutic approaches are considered to be reasonable and decisive measures to combat this disease. Several naturally occurring dietary and non-dietary phytochemicals have shown enormous potential in the prevention and treatment of several cancers, especially those of the gastrointestinal tract. Terpenoids, the largest group of phytochemicals, traditionally used for medicinal purposes in India and China, are currently being explored as anticancer agents in clinical trials. Terpenoids (also called "isoprenoids") are secondary metabolites occurring in most organisms, particularly plants. More than 40 000 individual terpenoids are known to exist in nature with new compounds being discovered every year. A large number of terpenoids exhibit cytotoxicity against a variety of tumor cells and cancer preventive as well as anticancer efficacy in preclinical animal models. This review critically examines the potential role of naturally occurring terpenoids, from diverse origins, in the chemoprevention and treatment of liver tumors. Both in vitro and in vivo effects of these agents and related cellular and molecular mechanisms are highlighted. Potential challenges and future directions involved in the advancement of these promising natural compounds in the chemoprevention and therapy of human liver cancer are also discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81073026)
文摘Euphorbia kansui is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of edema,pleural effusion,and asthma,etc.According to the previous researches,terpenoids in E.kansui possess various biological activities,e.g.,anti-virus,anti-allergy,antitumor effects.In this work,twenty five terpenoids were isolated from E.kansui,including thirteen ingenane-and eight jatrophane-type diterpenoids(with two new compounds,kansuinin P and Q)and four triterpenoids.Eighteen of them were analyzed by MTS assay for in vitro anticancer activity in five human cancer cell lines.Structure-activity relationship for 12 ingenane-type diterpenoids in colorectal cancer Colo205 cells were preliminary studied.Significant anti-proliferation activities were observed in human melanoma cells breast cancer MDA-MB-435 cells and Colo205 cells.More than half of the isolated ingenane-type diterpenoids showed inhibitory activities in MDA-MB-435 cells.Eight ingenane-and one jatrophane-type diterpenoids possessed much lower IC_(50) values in MDA-MB-435 cells than positive control staurosporine.Preliminary structure-activity relationship analysis showed that substituent on position 20 was important for the activity of ingenane-type diterpenoids in Colo205 cells and substituent on position 3 contributed more significant biological activity of the compounds than that on position 5 in both MDA-MB-435 and Colo205 cells.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFD0400500)
文摘Qingke(highland barley)Baijiu is a special Chinese Baijiu which is mainly produced from Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.Since the pine board is used as the bottom of the fermentation pit,we deduced that the terpenoids and norisoprenoids in pine board might be introduced into Qingke Baijiu.Thus,the terpenoids and norisoprenoids in Qingke Baijiu were investigated by headspace solid phase microextraction(HS-SPME)combined with comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled to time-of-flight mass spectrometry(GC×GC-TOFMS).The results showed thatγ-terpinene(0.70-530.72μg/L),α-phellandrene(0.34-256.66μg/L),longicyclene(0-38.55μg/L),α-pinene(1.21-35.54μg/L)and limonene(0.93-23.69μg/L)were the top 5 terpenoids/norisoprenoids in Qingke Baijiu.Pulegone was detected and reported for the first time in Baijiu,and the concentrations in Qingke Baijiu were 0.78μg/L(fresh)and 3.90μg/L(7 years old).According to the principal component analysis(PCA)plot,young,aged,and retail Qingke Baijiu could be differentiated clearly.Fold change(FC)and t-tests analysis indicated thatβ-pinene,γ-terpinene,andα-selinene were the most different terpenoids/norisoprenoids between young and aged Qingke Baijiu,and longifolene was the most different terpenoids/norisoprenoids between base and retail Qingke Baijiu.The terpenoids and norisoprenoids,such as(E)-β-ionone,isoborneol andβ-cyclocitral,could be potential markers indicating the ageing process of Qingke Baijiu.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32070085,32200050,31871784,and 32021005)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20221079)+4 种基金National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(BX20220136)the Jiangsu Funding Program for Excellent Postdoctoral Talent(2022ZB498)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(JUSRP52019A,JUSRP121010 and JUSRP221013)National Key Research and Development Program of China(2020YFA0908300)Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Provence(KYCX18_1797)。
文摘Terpenoids are the largest family of natural products.They are made from the building block isoprene pyrophosphate(IPP),and their bioproduction using engineered cell factories has received a great deal of attention.To date,the insufficient metabolic supply of IPP remains a great challenge for the efficient synthesis of terpenoids.In this work,we discover that the imbalanced metabolic flux distribution between the central metabolism and the IPP supply hinders IPP accumulation in Bacillus subtilis(B.subtilis).Therefore,we remodel the IPP metabolism using a series of genetically encoded two-input-multioutput(TIMO)circuits that are responsive to pyruvate or/and malonyl-CoA,resulting in an IPP pool that is significantly increased by up to four-fold.As a proof-of-concept validation,we design an IPP metabolism remodeling strategy to improve the production of three valuable terpenoids,including menaquinone-7(MK-7,4.1-fold),lycopene(9-fold),andβ-carotene(0.9-fold).In particular,the titer of MK-7 in a 50-L bioreactor reached 1549.6 mg·L^(-1),representing the highest titer reported so far.Thus,we propose a TIMO genetic circuits-assisted IPP metabolism remodeling framework that can be generally used for the synergistic fine-tuning of complicated metabolic modules to achieve the efficient bioproduction of terpenoids.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32000011,82204239)Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(2022CFB462)+1 种基金the Fund of State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China(P2022-KF03)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,South-Central MinZu University(CZY23024).
文摘A series of terpenoids(1-17),comprising six new compounds designated bipolariterpenes A-F(1-6)and eleven rec-ognized compounds(7-17),were isolated from the wheat culture of the potato endophytic fungus Bipolaris eleusines.Their structures and stereochemistry were clarified by HRESIMS,NMR,DP4+probability analyses,and computations for electronic circular dichroism(ECD).All compounds are made up of six meroterpenoids,four sesterterpenes and seven sesquiterpenes.Among them,four sesterterpenes(4,5,10,11)were investigated for their antifungal,antibacterial and cytotoxic properties,and six meroterpenoids(1-3,7-9)were evaluated for their antifungal properties.The compounds 7,9,and 10 had substantial antifungal activity against Epidermophyton floccosum at a concentration of 100μM.No antibacterial and cytotoxic activities were observed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22077111,22177016,81872756,and 81901678)Department of Education of Guangdong Province(No.2020KZDZX1203)。
文摘Five new terpenoids,including two vibsane-type diterpenoids(1,2)and three iridoid allosides(3-5),together with eight known ones,were isolated from the leaves and twigs of Viburnum odoratissimum var.sessiliflorum.Their planar structures and relative configurations were determined by spectroscopic methods,especially 2D NMR techniques.The sugar moieties of the iridoids were confirmed asβ-D-allose by GC analysis after acid hydrolysis and acetylation.The absolute configurations of neovibsanin Q(1)and dehydrovibsanol B(2)were determined by quantum chemical calculation of their theoretical electronic circular dichroism(ECD)spectra and Rh2(OCOCF_(3))_(4)-induced ECD analysis.The anti-inflammatory activities of compounds 1,3,4,and 5 were evaluated using an LPS-induced RA W264.7 cell model.Compounds 3 suppressed the release of NO in a dose-dependent manner,with an IC_(50) value of 55.64μmol·L^(-1).The cytotoxicities of compounds 1-5 on HCT-116 cells were assessed and the results showed that compounds 2 and 3 exhibited moderate inhibitory activities with IC_(50) values of 13.8 and 12.3μmol·L^(-1),respectively.
文摘Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of Celastrus Orbiculatus total terpenoids on lipid metabolism in hyperlipidemia mice.Methods ICR mice were selected as investigated subject.The hyperlipemia mice models were made with feeding high-fat forage and were randomly divided into six groups:the normal group,the model group,the positive control group(treated with simvastatin)and the three groups treated with Celastrus Orbiculatus total terpenoids with low,medium and high dosage,respectively.Each group included eight mice.The control group was fed normal forage,but other groups were fed high fat forage.All groups were allowed to drink water freely.Since the first day when the models were made,intragastric administration had been adopted.The normal group was fed normal forage without intragastric administration;the model group was received physiological saline 20 mL·kg-1·d-1 with intragastric administration;the positive control group received simvastatin 2.6 mg·kg-1·d-1 with intragastric administration;the three treated groups received Celastrus Orbiculatus total terpenoids 60 mg·kg-1·d-1,120 mg·kg-1·d-1,200 mg·kg-1·d-1 with intragastric administration respectively.Each group was weighed once a week.On the basis of establishing hyperlipidemia mice model,blood lipids,lipid metabolic enzyme,antioxidative capacity were investigated after 21 days feeding of high-fat forage.Results Compared with model group,TC and TG in mice treated with Celastrus Orbiculatus total terpenoids all reduced and HDL-C raised obviously(P<0.01).Celastrus orbiculatus total terpenoids was shown to decreased MDA content in both serum and liver,increased serum SOD activity and inhibited the activity of the cholesteryl ester transfer protein(CETP).Conclusions Celastrus Orbiculatus total terpenoids could remarkably modulate the lipid metabolic disorder in hyperlipidemia mice,and has a certain regulating function on lipoprotein,inferring that it could reduce the occur of atherosclerosis.The mechanism of regulating lipid metabolism might be related with decreasing the activity of CETP and increasing antioxidative capacity.
文摘Daphne plants,belonging to Thymelaeaceae,have been used as traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years.Previous studies suggested that they exerted anti-tumor activities and reported a number of compounds with anti-tumor activities,isolated from the genus Daphne.However,the targets of these compounds have not been determined yet.In this study,network pharmacology was used to analyze 128 terpenoid compounds from the genus Daphne and 49 target proteins of liver cancer.The results suggested that the target with the most number of directed edges was 5yz0.The compound which docked with 5yz0 best is AR.DT.25(acutilobin D),and the compounds with total docking score greater than 10 were almost all Daphnane diterpenoids.The network pharmacology results predicted that the 5yz0 protein was one of the potential targets of the terpenoids from the genus Daphne and then suggested several new targets and compounds for further liver cancer research.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1304825,201302004)the National Key Technology R&D Program(2012BAD36B01-02)
文摘The present study aimed at isolation and purification of the bioactive terpenoids from the herb of Leonurus japonicus by chromatographic separations such as silica gel, sephadex LH-20 and C18 reversed phase silica gel, as well as preparative HPLC. As a result, leojaponic acids A(1, C_(17)H_(24)O_4) and B(2, C_(18)H_(26)O_4), two homologous terpenoids, together with(-)-loliolide(3), 1-(3-ethylphenyl) ethane-1, 2-diol(4) and dibutyl phthalate(5), were isolated from the Et OH extract of L. japonicus. All the chemical structures of the isolates were elucidated on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR analyses. Compounds 1 and 2 were new terpenoids, and Compounds 3 and 4 were isolated and identified for the first time from this plant. In addition, the a-glucosidase and tyrosinase inhibitory activity of the new compounds were evaluated.
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2019YFA0904800 and 2018YFA0901900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31770037)。
文摘Terpenoids are a class of high value-added natural products with a variety of biological functions.Genetically engineered microorganisms,such as those of Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae,have merits in producing plant or fungus-derived terpenoids,due to their mature genetic manipulation,simple nutrient demand and fast growth.Oxygen,as a key environmental factor,is particularly important to microbial metabolism and growth,and suitable oxygen supply is viewed as a prerequisite for realizing highly efficient production of terpenoids by engineered microorganisms.In this article,the role of oxygen in regulating terpenoid bioproduction is overviewed from the viewpoints of cellular carbon metabolism,energy metabolism and terpenoid anabolism.Strategies on adjusting oxygen availability to microorganisms,including genetic modification of cellular metabolism related with oxygen utilization,are summarized and discussed,to provide helpful information for further improvement of terpenoid biosynthesis by microbes.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(Grant No.2018YFD1000200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.31272122,32072530).
文摘To study the profiles and relationships of terpenoids and phytohormones in leaves of red-flesh citrus,we examined four red-flesh mutants that accumulate lycopene in the fruit and their corresponding wild types.We compared their contents of monoterpenoid and sesquiterpenoid volatiles,triterpenoid limonoid aglycones,and tetraterpenoid carotenoids.The types and concentrations of these terpenoids in the leaves varied among genotypes,and the leaf terpenoid profiles differed between red-fleshmutants and theirwild types.However,lycopenewas not detected in citrus leaves of all eight varieties,including the fourmutants.According to phytohormone accumulation in the leaves,the citrus varieties could be classified into a low-phytohormone group(‘Red Anliu’sweet orange,‘Anliu’sweet orange,and‘Cara Cara’navel orange),a high-phytohormone group(‘Seike’navel orange),and a high-jasmonic acid group(‘Red-flesh Guanxi’pummelo,‘Guanxi’pummelo,‘Chuhong’pummelo,and‘Feicui’pummelo).The contents of terpenoid volatiles were very low in leaves of‘Red-flesh Guanxi’and‘Guanxi’pummelo;therefore,they are ideal materials for verifying the functions of genes related to terpenoid volatiles in overexpression analyses.Sesquiterpenoid volatiles were positively correlated with phytohormones of abscisic acid,jasmonic acid,and salicylic acid.Taken together,lycopene was undetected in the leaves of redflesh citrus mutants with abundant lycopene in their juice sacs,which suggested a tissue-specific accumulation pattern of lycopene in citrus red-flesh mutants.Furthermore,leaf volatile profiles could be suitable to develop fingerprint chromatograms of citrus resources,since leaf volatile profiles were dominated by several compounds that varied among genotypes in their combinations and concentrations.
基金the financial support by the National Key Research andDevelopmentProgramnofChina(No.2021YFF0502400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82022069,42076099)+4 种基金Guangdong special support program(No.2021JC06N628)Shandong Laboratory Program(SYS202205)Taishan Scholars Program(tsqn202312302)the CAS Youth Interdisciplinary Team,Fundamental Research Projects of Science&Technology Innovation and Development Plan in Yantai City(2023JCYJ057)GDAS's project of science and technology development(Nos.2021GDASYL-20210102009).
文摘Terpenoids are a large and diverse family of secondary metabolites that have gained more attention from chemists and pharmacologists for their intriguing skeletons and broad biological activities,including anti-inflammatory,antitumoral,antimicrobial,and anti-viral effects.Based on the previous reviews,this review comprehensively summarized recent advances on bioactive terpenoids,focusing on their intriguing structural features and promising biological activities,covering literature from 2020 to 2023.In this review,532 terpenoids with remarkable chemical architectures and biological properties are classified into sesquiterpenoids(142),diterpenoids(129),sesterterpenoids(24),triterpenoids(52),and meroterpenoids(185),that were isolated from terrestrial and marine resources.This review would provide a reference for researchers to rapidly discover the interesting terpenoids for further study as promising drug leads.
基金supported by the Beijing Nova Program (Z211100002121004)CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sci-ences (CIFMS 2021-I2M-1-029,CIFMS 2022-I2M-2-002)Nonprofit Central Research Institute Fund of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2021-RC350-003).
文摘Terpenoids are widely used as medicines,flavors,and biofuels.However,the use of these natural products is largely restricted by their low abundance in native plants.Fortunately,heterologous biosynthesis of terpenoids in microorganisms offers an alternative and sustainable approach for efficient production.Various genome-editing technologies have been developed for microbial strain construction.Clustered regularly interspaced short palin-dromic repeats(CRISPR)-CRISPR associated protein 9(Cas9)is the most commonly used system owing to its outstanding efficiency and convenience in genome editing.In this review,the basic principles of CRISPR-Cas9 systems are briefly introduced and their applications in engineering bacteria for the production of plant-derived terpenoids are summarized.The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the current developments of CRISPR-Cas9-based genome-editing technologies in bacterial engineering,concluding with perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of these technologies.
文摘Vascular calcification is closely associated with cardiovascular-related mortality,particularly high-risk of occurring this disease is in patients suffering from hypertension.Vascular calcification involves the active deposition of calcium and other mineral substances in the vascular wall.In blood vessels,intimal calcification is related to atherosclerosis,whereas medial calcification is a non-occlusive process that increases vascular stiffness and reduces vascular compliance.In the valves,calcification of the leaflets can change the mechanical properties of the tissue and result in stenosis.Cardiovascular diseases are being lead significant health risk worldwide and its estimated 30%of deaths.Synthetic drugs can help in the treatment of cardiovascular disease but they have limited efficacy and carry substantial risks.High risk and narrow margin of safety of synthetic drugs growing our interest to explore the different plants with specific medicinal properties in treatment of different cardiovascular disorders including hypertension,atherosclerosis,cardiac arrest and heart failure.Plants like Daucus carota,Nerium oleander,Amaranthus,Terminalia arjuna,and Picrorhiza kurroa contain phytochemicals like tea flavonoids,polyphenols,plant sterols,and terpenoids that can prevent low density lipoprotein cholesterol oxidation,inhibit cholesterol synthesis and promote vasodilation.Researchers has identified many medicinal herbs and their chemical components that show potential in alleviating vascular calcification via antioxidant mechanisms.In this study,we briefly discuss the role of vascular calcification in the pathophysiology of cardiac diseases.Utilizing the efficacy of these natural molecules will lead to the development of new treatment methods for chronic heart disease associated with vascular calcification.
