Since the introduction of monoamine oxidase and monoamine neurotransmitter reuptake inhibitors for the treatment of major depression in the 1950s,their strengths and limitations have been fully and accurately determin...Since the introduction of monoamine oxidase and monoamine neurotransmitter reuptake inhibitors for the treatment of major depression in the 1950s,their strengths and limitations have been fully and accurately determined.Therefore,the development of novel drugs for the treatment of depression has become a priority for researchers who aim to address treatment resistance and improve patient out-comes.Panax ginseng C.A.Mey(P.ginseng,Ren Shen)is a Chinese medicine used to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders.Numerous studies have shown that ginsenosides,the primary active constituents of P.ginseng,exert a wide range of effects on the central nervous system.Recent studies have demon-strated that ginsenosides possess significant antidepressant properties in animal models.Ginsenosides,such as Rb1 and Rg1,are steroidal molecules,and steroid derivatives have been successfully used in anesthesia,epilepsy,and more recently,postpartum depression treatment.Based on these findings,ginsenosides are promising candidates for the treatment of depression.This raises the following ques-tion:What are the prospects of using ginsenosides to treat depression?To gain a clearer understanding,this review provides a comprehensive analysis of recent research on the antidepressant potential of ginsenosides,along with insights and suggestions for future development in this field.展开更多
Fibrosis is characterized as an aberrant reparative process involving the direct replacement of damaged or deceased cells with connective tissue,leading to progressive architectural remodeling across various tissues a...Fibrosis is characterized as an aberrant reparative process involving the direct replacement of damaged or deceased cells with connective tissue,leading to progressive architectural remodeling across various tissues and organs.This condition imposes a substantial burden,resulting in considerable morbidity and mortality.Ginseng(Panax ginseng C.A.Meyer),renowned for its medicinal properties,has been incorporated as a key component in Chinese patent medicines to mitigate fibrotic diseases.Ginsenosides,the primary bioactive compounds in ginseng,have garnered significant attention.Over the past five years,extensive research has explored the pharmaceutical potential of ginsenosides in diverse organ fibrosis conditions,including liver,myocardial,renal,and pulmonary fibrosis.Studies have elucidated that ginsenosides demonstrate potential effects on inflammatory responses stemming from parenchymal cell damage,myofibroblast activation leading to extracellular matrix(ECM)production,and myofibroblast apoptosis or inactivation.Additionally,potential downstream targets and pathways associated with these pathological processes have been identified as being influenced by ginsenosides.This review presents a comprehensive overview of the efficacious treatments utilizing ginsenosides for various tissue fibrosis types and their potential antifibrotic mechanisms.Furthermore,it offers a reference for the development of novel candidate drugs for future organ fibrosis therapies.展开更多
Coptis chinensis Franch.and Panax ginseng C.A.Mey.are traditional herbal medicines with millennia of documented use and broad therapeutic applications,including anti-diabetic properties.However,the synergistic effect ...Coptis chinensis Franch.and Panax ginseng C.A.Mey.are traditional herbal medicines with millennia of documented use and broad therapeutic applications,including anti-diabetic properties.However,the synergistic effect of total alkaloids from Coptis chinensis and total ginsenosides from Panax ginseng on type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and its underlying mechanism remain unclear.The research demonstrated that the optimal ratio of total alkaloids from Coptis chinensis and total ginsenosides from Panax ginseng was 4∶1,exhibiting maximal efficacy in improving insulin resistance and gluconeogenesis in primary mouse hepatocytes.This combination demonstrated significant synergistic effects in improving glucose tolerance,reducing fasting blood glucose(FBG),the weight ratio of epididymal white adipose tissue(eWAT),and the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance(HOMA-IR)in leptin receptor-deficient(db/db)mice.Subsequently,a T2DM liver-specific network was constructed based on RNA sequencing(RNA-seq)experiments and public databases by integrating transcriptional properties of disease-associated proteins and protein-protein interactions(PPIs).The network recovery index(NRI)score of the combined treatment group with a 4∶1 ratio exceeded that of groups treated with individual components.The research identified that activated adenosine 5'-monophosphate-activated protein kinase(AMPK)/acetyl-CoA carboxylase(ACC)signaling in the liver played a crucial role in the synergistic treatment of T2DM,as verified by western blot experiment in db/db mice.These findings demonstrate that the 4∶1 combination of total alkaloids from Coptis chinensis and total ginsenosides from Panax ginseng significantly improves insulin resistance and glucose and lipid metabolism disorders in db/db mice,surpassing the efficacy of individual treatments.The synergistic mechanism correlates with enhanced AMPK/ACC signaling pathway activity.展开更多
Objective To study the key technologies in the field of ginsenosides and to offer a guide for the future development ginsenosides through the main path identification method based on genetic knowledge persistence algo...Objective To study the key technologies in the field of ginsenosides and to offer a guide for the future development ginsenosides through the main path identification method based on genetic knowledge persistence algorithm(GKPA).Methods The global ginsenoside invention authorized patents were used as the data source to construct a ginsenoside patent self-citation network,and to identify high knowledge persistent patents(HKPP)of ginsenoside technology based on the GKPA,and extract its high knowledge persistence main path(HKPMP).Finally,the genetic forward and backward path(GFBP)was used to search the nodes on the main path,and draw the genetic forward and backward main path(GFBMP)of ginsenoside technology.Results and Conclusion The algorithm was applied to the field of ginsenosides.The research results show the milestone patents in ginsenosides technology and the main evolution process of three key technologies,which points out the future direction for the technological development of ginsenosides.The results obtained by this algorithm are more interpretable,comprehensive and scientific.展开更多
[目的]为明确辽东地区林下参优质高产的关键影响因子,为辽东地区林下参的生态优质种植提供理论支持。[方法]以丹东市宽甸县满族自治县天桥沟景区(TQG-1,2,3)、石柱乡(SZ-1,2,3)和步达远镇(BDY-1,2,3)林下参培育基地5 a生品种二马牙林下...[目的]为明确辽东地区林下参优质高产的关键影响因子,为辽东地区林下参的生态优质种植提供理论支持。[方法]以丹东市宽甸县满族自治县天桥沟景区(TQG-1,2,3)、石柱乡(SZ-1,2,3)和步达远镇(BDY-1,2,3)林下参培育基地5 a生品种二马牙林下参为研究对象,考察不同立地条件(林型、郁闭度、海拔高度和坡向),对林下参生长指标(叶长、叶宽、株高等)、8种人参皂苷含量及土壤理化性质指标(pH值、有机质、养分等)、酶活性(蔗糖酶、脲酶等)等指标进行测定,探究立地条件与土壤因子对林下参生长发育及皂苷含量的影响。[结果]除坡度外,林型、郁闭度、海拔、坡向、树种结构对林下参生物量均有显著影响(P<0.05),其中海拔400~500 m 、东南坡向、郁闭度0.6~0.7的落叶松林或杂木林为林下参最适生境;不同样地土壤指标差异显著,SZ-1、TQG-3等样地林下参Re+Rg1总量高于0.3%;冗余分析(RDA)筛选出有机质、蔗糖酶、脲酶、碱解氮、pH值、速效钙共6个关键土壤因子,Mantel检验表明土壤速效钾、速效钙、速效氮及有机质等指标与人参皂苷Re、Rd、Rh2含量呈正相关,土壤过氧化氢酶和蛋白酶等指标与人参皂苷Rg3、Rb1、Rh1、Rg1、Rb2含量呈正相关。[结论]立地条件与土壤因子对林下参生长及品质存在显著影响,明确最优立地条件组合与控制关键土壤因子水平可为辽东地区林下参的规范化种植与土壤管理提供理论支持。展开更多
Keystone taxa are critical for microbial community homeostasis and ecological niche interactions.However,the functions and genomic traits of endophytic keystone fungi in plant tissues remain unclear.Via network analys...Keystone taxa are critical for microbial community homeostasis and ecological niche interactions.However,the functions and genomic traits of endophytic keystone fungi in plant tissues remain unclear.Via network analysis,this study identified keystone fungi Plectosphaerella(Plec)and Cladosporium(Clad)in roots/leaves of medicinal Panax plants(P.ginseng,P.quinquefolius,P.notoginseng).Both correlated strongly positively with ginsenoside Rd content in respective tissues(ρ>0.6,p<0.001).Co-cultivation confirmed their ability to convert ginsenoside Rb1 to Rd,linked toβ-glucosidase activity.Whole-genome sequencing/assembly/evolutionary analysis of the two strains elucidated genomic features for their keystone roles and saponin biotransformation.Genome mining found multiple GH3 genes(potential saponin transformers)in both;11(Plec)and 5(Clad)were upregulated by cellobiose.Gene family phylogenetic analysis showed expanded transmembrane transport and environmental response functions.Both also had abundant secondary metabolic gene clusters and secretome genes,linking biotic interaction functions to their keystone roles.In summary,this study shows Panax endophytic keystone fungi can participate in ginsenoside biotransformation and clarifies their genomic traits,offering insights for functional endophytic fungal resource development.展开更多
基金supported by the grant International Coop-eration Project of Prevention and Treatment of Major Diseases with Chinese Medicine(GZYYGJ2021047)the High-end Experts Support Program from the Ministry of Science and Technology(DL 2021110001L)+2 种基金the Basic Research Funds from the Ministry of Education(1000061223731)Chinese Medicine Featured Education and Science Cooperation Project(90011662620002)the Ministry of Education of China.
文摘Since the introduction of monoamine oxidase and monoamine neurotransmitter reuptake inhibitors for the treatment of major depression in the 1950s,their strengths and limitations have been fully and accurately determined.Therefore,the development of novel drugs for the treatment of depression has become a priority for researchers who aim to address treatment resistance and improve patient out-comes.Panax ginseng C.A.Mey(P.ginseng,Ren Shen)is a Chinese medicine used to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders.Numerous studies have shown that ginsenosides,the primary active constituents of P.ginseng,exert a wide range of effects on the central nervous system.Recent studies have demon-strated that ginsenosides possess significant antidepressant properties in animal models.Ginsenosides,such as Rb1 and Rg1,are steroidal molecules,and steroid derivatives have been successfully used in anesthesia,epilepsy,and more recently,postpartum depression treatment.Based on these findings,ginsenosides are promising candidates for the treatment of depression.This raises the following ques-tion:What are the prospects of using ginsenosides to treat depression?To gain a clearer understanding,this review provides a comprehensive analysis of recent research on the antidepressant potential of ginsenosides,along with insights and suggestions for future development in this field.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82374103、82174036)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2632024TD03).
文摘Fibrosis is characterized as an aberrant reparative process involving the direct replacement of damaged or deceased cells with connective tissue,leading to progressive architectural remodeling across various tissues and organs.This condition imposes a substantial burden,resulting in considerable morbidity and mortality.Ginseng(Panax ginseng C.A.Meyer),renowned for its medicinal properties,has been incorporated as a key component in Chinese patent medicines to mitigate fibrotic diseases.Ginsenosides,the primary bioactive compounds in ginseng,have garnered significant attention.Over the past five years,extensive research has explored the pharmaceutical potential of ginsenosides in diverse organ fibrosis conditions,including liver,myocardial,renal,and pulmonary fibrosis.Studies have elucidated that ginsenosides demonstrate potential effects on inflammatory responses stemming from parenchymal cell damage,myofibroblast activation leading to extracellular matrix(ECM)production,and myofibroblast apoptosis or inactivation.Additionally,potential downstream targets and pathways associated with these pathological processes have been identified as being influenced by ginsenosides.This review presents a comprehensive overview of the efficacious treatments utilizing ginsenosides for various tissue fibrosis types and their potential antifibrotic mechanisms.Furthermore,it offers a reference for the development of novel candidate drugs for future organ fibrosis therapies.
基金supported by the Pioneer and Leading Goose R&D Program of Zhejiang Province(No.2024C03106)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U23A20513)+1 种基金Ningbo Top Medical and Health Research Program(No.2022030309)the Innovation Team and Talents Cultivation Program of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(No.ZYYCXTD-D-202002).
文摘Coptis chinensis Franch.and Panax ginseng C.A.Mey.are traditional herbal medicines with millennia of documented use and broad therapeutic applications,including anti-diabetic properties.However,the synergistic effect of total alkaloids from Coptis chinensis and total ginsenosides from Panax ginseng on type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and its underlying mechanism remain unclear.The research demonstrated that the optimal ratio of total alkaloids from Coptis chinensis and total ginsenosides from Panax ginseng was 4∶1,exhibiting maximal efficacy in improving insulin resistance and gluconeogenesis in primary mouse hepatocytes.This combination demonstrated significant synergistic effects in improving glucose tolerance,reducing fasting blood glucose(FBG),the weight ratio of epididymal white adipose tissue(eWAT),and the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance(HOMA-IR)in leptin receptor-deficient(db/db)mice.Subsequently,a T2DM liver-specific network was constructed based on RNA sequencing(RNA-seq)experiments and public databases by integrating transcriptional properties of disease-associated proteins and protein-protein interactions(PPIs).The network recovery index(NRI)score of the combined treatment group with a 4∶1 ratio exceeded that of groups treated with individual components.The research identified that activated adenosine 5'-monophosphate-activated protein kinase(AMPK)/acetyl-CoA carboxylase(ACC)signaling in the liver played a crucial role in the synergistic treatment of T2DM,as verified by western blot experiment in db/db mice.These findings demonstrate that the 4∶1 combination of total alkaloids from Coptis chinensis and total ginsenosides from Panax ginseng significantly improves insulin resistance and glucose and lipid metabolism disorders in db/db mice,surpassing the efficacy of individual treatments.The synergistic mechanism correlates with enhanced AMPK/ACC signaling pathway activity.
文摘Objective To study the key technologies in the field of ginsenosides and to offer a guide for the future development ginsenosides through the main path identification method based on genetic knowledge persistence algorithm(GKPA).Methods The global ginsenoside invention authorized patents were used as the data source to construct a ginsenoside patent self-citation network,and to identify high knowledge persistent patents(HKPP)of ginsenoside technology based on the GKPA,and extract its high knowledge persistence main path(HKPMP).Finally,the genetic forward and backward path(GFBP)was used to search the nodes on the main path,and draw the genetic forward and backward main path(GFBMP)of ginsenoside technology.Results and Conclusion The algorithm was applied to the field of ginsenosides.The research results show the milestone patents in ginsenosides technology and the main evolution process of three key technologies,which points out the future direction for the technological development of ginsenosides.The results obtained by this algorithm are more interpretable,comprehensive and scientific.
文摘[目的]为明确辽东地区林下参优质高产的关键影响因子,为辽东地区林下参的生态优质种植提供理论支持。[方法]以丹东市宽甸县满族自治县天桥沟景区(TQG-1,2,3)、石柱乡(SZ-1,2,3)和步达远镇(BDY-1,2,3)林下参培育基地5 a生品种二马牙林下参为研究对象,考察不同立地条件(林型、郁闭度、海拔高度和坡向),对林下参生长指标(叶长、叶宽、株高等)、8种人参皂苷含量及土壤理化性质指标(pH值、有机质、养分等)、酶活性(蔗糖酶、脲酶等)等指标进行测定,探究立地条件与土壤因子对林下参生长发育及皂苷含量的影响。[结果]除坡度外,林型、郁闭度、海拔、坡向、树种结构对林下参生物量均有显著影响(P<0.05),其中海拔400~500 m 、东南坡向、郁闭度0.6~0.7的落叶松林或杂木林为林下参最适生境;不同样地土壤指标差异显著,SZ-1、TQG-3等样地林下参Re+Rg1总量高于0.3%;冗余分析(RDA)筛选出有机质、蔗糖酶、脲酶、碱解氮、pH值、速效钙共6个关键土壤因子,Mantel检验表明土壤速效钾、速效钙、速效氮及有机质等指标与人参皂苷Re、Rd、Rh2含量呈正相关,土壤过氧化氢酶和蛋白酶等指标与人参皂苷Rg3、Rb1、Rh1、Rg1、Rb2含量呈正相关。[结论]立地条件与土壤因子对林下参生长及品质存在显著影响,明确最优立地条件组合与控制关键土壤因子水平可为辽东地区林下参的规范化种植与土壤管理提供理论支持。
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82274044,82304663)National Key Research and Development Program(2022YFC3501802,2022YFC3501803,and 2022YFC3501804)+1 种基金the Scientific and technological innovation project of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences(CI2023E002,CI2024E003)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Public Welfare Research Institutes(ZZ13-YQ-049,ZZ16-XRZ-072,ZZ17-YQ-025,ZXKT22052,and ZXKT22060).
文摘Keystone taxa are critical for microbial community homeostasis and ecological niche interactions.However,the functions and genomic traits of endophytic keystone fungi in plant tissues remain unclear.Via network analysis,this study identified keystone fungi Plectosphaerella(Plec)and Cladosporium(Clad)in roots/leaves of medicinal Panax plants(P.ginseng,P.quinquefolius,P.notoginseng).Both correlated strongly positively with ginsenoside Rd content in respective tissues(ρ>0.6,p<0.001).Co-cultivation confirmed their ability to convert ginsenoside Rb1 to Rd,linked toβ-glucosidase activity.Whole-genome sequencing/assembly/evolutionary analysis of the two strains elucidated genomic features for their keystone roles and saponin biotransformation.Genome mining found multiple GH3 genes(potential saponin transformers)in both;11(Plec)and 5(Clad)were upregulated by cellobiose.Gene family phylogenetic analysis showed expanded transmembrane transport and environmental response functions.Both also had abundant secondary metabolic gene clusters and secretome genes,linking biotic interaction functions to their keystone roles.In summary,this study shows Panax endophytic keystone fungi can participate in ginsenoside biotransformation and clarifies their genomic traits,offering insights for functional endophytic fungal resource development.
