scholarly journals Integrated Phytochemical Analysis Based on UPLC–MS/MS and Network Pharmacology Approaches to Explore the Effect of Odontites vulgaris Moench on Rheumatoid Arthritis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingyue Ji ◽  
Congcong Wang ◽  
Tieyi Yang ◽  
Xiangxi Meng ◽  
Xiaoqin Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Methyl Ester ◽  
High Performance ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Network Pharmacology ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Raw 264.7 ◽  
Separation And Purification ◽  
Raw 264.7 Macrophage ◽  
Eleutheroside B

Odontites vulgaris Moench has the effect of clearing away heat, detoxification, dispelling wind, and clearing dampness. In this study, the potential anti-inflammatory compounds of O. vulgaris were investigated using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (UPLC–MS/MS) combined with the network pharmacology approach and further confirmed on an LPS-activated RAW 264.7 macrophage model. Monomer compounds were prepared from the active fraction using modern advanced separation and purification methods. UPLC–Q-Exactive HRMS was used to identify the chemical compounds in the active fractions of O. vulgaris. D-mannitol, geniposidic acid, salidroside, shanzhiside methyl ester, eleutheroside B, geniposide, 7,8-dihydroxycoumarin, gardoside methyl ester, arenarioside, vanillic acid, p-hydroxy-cinnamic acid, melampyroside, syringaresinol, tricin, and diosmetin were isolated from O. vulgaris for the first time. A compound database of O. vulgaris was established based on the existing literature to predict the mechanism of O. vulgaris in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The results suggest that the PI3K-Akt pathway mediates O. vulgaris and deserves more attention in the treatment of RA. Finally, the anti-rheumatoid arthritis effects of the four target compounds were validated with the decreased levels of NO, TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β in RAW 264.7 macrophage cells treated with LPS. The present study explored the potential targets and signaling pathways of O. vulgaris in the treatment of RA, which may help to illustrate the mechanisms involved in the action of O. vulgaris and may provide a better understanding of the relationship between O. vulgaris and RA. This study provides novel insights into the development of new drugs and utilization of Mongolian traditional Chinese medicine resources.

scholarly journals Optimization of an anti-inflammatory screening model on the RAW 264.7 macrophage cell

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (T5) ◽  
pp. 18-26
Author(s):  
To Dinh Le ◽  
Kien Trung Nguyen ◽  
Thuoc Linh Tran ◽  
Thao Thi Phuong Dang
Keyword(s):  
New Drugs ◽  
No Production ◽  
Raw 264.7 ◽  
Macrophage Cells ◽  
Raw 264.7 Macrophage ◽  
Model Cell ◽  
Raw 264.7 Macrophage Cells ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Living Tissues

Inflammation is the response of living tissues to the injury. Prolonged or inappropriate inflammation has been involved with many diseases such as, cancer, diabetes, heart disease… These days, inflammation has been treated by nonsteroidal and steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which have a lot of side effects. It opens the need and interest of new drugs discovery. Particularly, scientific and pharmaceutical communities show great interest in finding new anti-inflammatory compounds in traditional medicinal plants. This study aimed to optimize an in vitro anti-inflammatory model. Cell heterogeneity, cell density, LPS concentration and LPS incubation time were chosen to optimize the production of nitric oxide (NO) in RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. Our results show that 104 cells/well, FBS 1 %, starvation for 6 h, LPS 0.5 µg/mL in 24 h were optimized parameters in the model. Then, extracts from Hedyotis capitellata, a traditional medicinal plant used by K’ho minority, Bidoup Nuiba national park, Lam Dong province, Vietnam, was chosen to evaluate the in vitro antiinflammatory model. The anti-inflammatory activity was tested by measuring the production of NO in lipopolysaccharide-activated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. The experimental data indicate that the extracts of this plant decreased NO production in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7, particularly, the petroleum ether fraction at the concentration of 23.8 µg/mL inhibited NO production by 128.20 %; whereas dexamethasone 50 µM inhibited NO accumulation to 112 %.

Immune Enhancing Effect of Medicinal Herb Extracts on a RAW 264.7 Macrophage Cell Line

2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (11) ◽  
pp. 1521-1527 ◽  
Author(s):  
A-Reum Yu ◽  
Ho-Young Park ◽  
In-Wook Choi ◽  
Yong-Kon Park ◽  
Hee-Do Hong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Line ◽  
Medicinal Herb ◽  
Raw 264.7 ◽  
Macrophage Cell Line ◽  
Macrophage Cell ◽  
Enhancing Effect ◽  
Raw 264.7 Macrophage ◽  
Herb Extracts

THE EFFECT OF PROCESSING METHODS ON THE NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF AFRICAN BREADFRUITS (TRECULIA AFRICANA) SEEDS

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Nwozo Sarah Onyenibe ◽  
Julius Oluwaseun Oluwafunmilola ◽  
Stanley Udogadi Nwawuba
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Amino Acid Composition ◽  
Acid Composition ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Mineral Contents ◽  
Processing Methods ◽  
African Breadfruit

The extracted seeds of African breadfruit are identified to be extremely healthy whenever it is correctly processed. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of processing methods on the nutritional quality of African breadfruit seed. A qualitative phytochemical analysis including: Alkaloid, Flavonoid, Saponin, Tannin, Anthraquinone, Terpenoids, Steroid, and Cardiac Glycosides for the different fraction of African breadfruit seed was performed using a standard method. The result revealed the presence and greater amount of phytochemical for the raw fraction; seven in eight, six in eight for steamed fraction, and four in eight for boiled and roasted respectively. Anti-nutrient, Proximate, and Mineral Content were also conducted using standard methods. The amino acid composition was determined using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). The results of the present study revealed that anti-nutrients including Phytate, Tannins, and Oxalate were significantly p<0.05 reduced in the boiled fraction 5.47±0.15, 3.42±0.02 and 6.89±0.05, and highest in the raw fraction 7.77±0.01, 5.09±0.03 and 9.34±0.14. The proximate composition including; percentage crude fat, Ash, Carbohydrate, Fatty acid, and Energy value were significantly lower p<0.05 in the boiled fraction relative to the other fractions. Mineral contents; calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and phosphorus were also significantly p<0.05 elevated in the boiled fraction relative to the raw, steamed, and roasted fraction. The amino acid composition was highest in the roasted and boiled fraction 57.350 and 56.978, and lowest in the steamed and raw fraction 35.754 and 28.748 respectively. Therefore, boiling (cooking) is encouraged for the preparation of African breadfruit seed.

Separation and purification of individual neurofilament proteins by reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography

1986 ◽  
Vol 153 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koon-Sea Hui ◽  
Maria Hui ◽  
Fung-Chow Chiu ◽  
Miriam Banay-Schwartz ◽  
Teresita Deguzman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Separation And Purification ◽  
Neurofilament Proteins ◽  
Reverse Phase

scholarly journals Histochemical and Phytochemical Analysis of Lamium album subsp. album L. Corolla: Essential Oil, Triterpenes, and Iridoids

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (14) ◽  
pp. 4166
Author(s):  
Agata Konarska ◽  
Elżbieta Weryszko-Chmielewska ◽  
Anna Matysik-Woźniak ◽  
Aneta Sulborska ◽  
Beata Polak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Glandular Trichomes ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Lipophilic Compounds ◽  
Histochemical Tests ◽  
Microscopy Techniques ◽  
Trichome Types ◽  
First Time

The aim of this study was to conduct a histochemical analysis to localize lipids, terpenes, essential oil, and iridoids in the trichomes of the L. album subsp. album corolla. Morphometric examinations of individual trichome types were performed. Light and scanning electron microscopy techniques were used to show the micromorphology and localization of lipophilic compounds and iridoids in secretory trichomes with the use of histochemical tests. Additionally, the content of essential oil and its components were determined using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Qualitative analyses of triterpenes carried out using high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) coupled with densitometric detection, and the iridoid content expressed as aucubin was examined with spectrophotometric techniques. We showed the presence of iridoids and different lipophilic compounds in papillae and glandular and non-glandular trichomes. On average, the flowers of L. album subsp. album yielded 0.04 mL/kg of essential oil, which was dominated by aldehydes, sesquiterpenes, and alkanes. The extract of the L. album subsp. album corolla contained 1.5 × 10−3 ± 4.3 × 10−4 mg/mL of iridoid aucubin and three triterpenes: oleanolic acid, β-amyrin, and β-amyrin acetate. Aucubin and β-amyrin acetate were detected for the first time. We suggest the use of L. album subsp. album flowers as supplements in human nutrition.

scholarly journals Phaseolin Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation in RAW 264.7 Cells and Zebrafish

Biomedicines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 420
Author(s):  
Su-Jung Hwang ◽  
Ye-Seul Song ◽  
Hyo-Jong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Nuclear Translocation ◽  
Raw 264.7 Cells ◽  
Network Pharmacology ◽  
Raw 264.7 ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Bioactive Constituents

Kushen (Radix Sophorae flavescentis) is used to treat ulcerative colitis, tumors, and pruritus. Recently, phaseolin, formononetin, matrine, luteolin, and quercetin, through a network pharmacology approach, were tentatively identified as five bioactive constituents responsible for the anti-inflammatory effects of S. flavescentis. However, the role of phaseolin (one of the primary components of S. flavescentis) in the direct regulation of inflammation and inflammatory processes is not well known. In this study, the beneficial role of phaseolin against inflammation was explored in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation models of RAW 264.7 macrophages and zebrafish larvae. Phaseolin inhibited LPS-mediated production of nitric oxide (NO) and the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), without affecting cell viability. In addition, phaseolin suppressed pro-inflammatory mediators such as cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, phaseolin reduced matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity as well as macrophage adhesion in vitro and the recruitment of leukocytes in vivo by downregulating Ninjurin 1 (Ninj1), an adhesion molecule. Finally, phaseolin inhibited the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB). In view of the above, our results suggest that phaseolin could be a potential therapeutic candidate for the management of inflammation.

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