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Aim To investigate the effect and mechanism of Eucommiae ulmoides and Radix Dipsaci in the treatment of osteoporosis.Methods The active ingredients of Eucommiae ulmoides and Radix Dipsaci were obtained by TCMSP,BATMAN-TCM platform and the literature.Osteoporosis related genes were collected by GeneCards and OMIM.The compound target network was constructed with Cytoscape 3.7.2 software.The protein interaction network was constructed with STRING online website.DAVID was used to perform gene ontology(GO)enrichment analysis and kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG)pathway enrichment analysis.The synergistic effect of Eucommiae ulmoides and Radix Dipsaci was tested by osteo-blast proliferation,alkaline phosphatase expression and mineralized nodule formation experiments.The protein expressions of BMP2 and Wnt signaling pathway were investigated by Western blotting.Results A total of 44 active components of Eucommiae ulmoides and 17 active components of Radix Dipsaci were screened,and 80 targets were intersected by osteoporosis.GO analysis showed that the action mechanism of Eucommiae ulmoides and Radix Dipsaci in the treatment of osteoporosis was involved with 52 items of biological process,8 items of cell composition and 16 items of molecular function.The KEGG enrichment pathway was dominated by 6 major signaling pathways.Compared with the control group,the osteoblast proliferation,alkaline phosphatase expression and mineralized nodule formation significantly increased in Eucommiae ulmoides or Radix Dipsaci group(P<0.01).Western blotting showed that Eucommiae ulmoides mainly regulated the expression levels of Wnt signaling pathways(P<0.05 or P<0.01),and Radix Dipsaci up-regulated the expression levels of BMP2 signaling pathways(P<0.01).Meanwhile,Eucommiae ulmoides and Radix Dipsaci significantly enhanced these effects,respectively(P<0.01).Conclusions Although Eucommiae ulmoides and Radix Dipsaci have different active components,their main targets and pathways are the same in the treatment of osteoporosis.Eucommiae ulmoides and Radix Dipsaci can regulate the function of osteoblasts through BMP2 and Wnt signaling pathways,and the combination of the two drugs in the treatment of osteoporosis has synergistic effect.
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AIM: To compare the dissolution of asperosaponin Ⅵ between the ultra-micro powder and the fine powder of Radix Dipsaci.METHODS : The real contents,in vitro release and releasing rate of asperosaponin Ⅵ were determined by HPLC for the ultra-micro powder and the fine powder.RESULTS: In the ultra- micro powder and the ordinary powder,the real content of asperosaponin Ⅵ were 4.87%,4.74%,respectively; in vitro release in 1 h were 48.2 mg/g,47.5 mg/g,respectively; releasing rate parameter T_(0.9) were 0.23 min,10.41 min,respectively.CONCLUSION: The ultra- micro porphyrization could not influent the real content and in vitro release of asperosaponin Ⅵ in Radix Dipsaci.But it could improve the releasing rate of asperosaponin Ⅵ.
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Objective To investigate the protective funcfon of total saponin of Radix Dipsaci of Sichuan on cerebral ischemia.Methods 40 rats were randomly divided into a nonllal group,a model group,a low-dose total saponin(10 blocking middle cerebral artery with interpolation method.Brain homogenate was extracted,and superoxide dismutase(SOD),glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px),and malondialdehyde(MDA)in the brain homogenate were measured.Results In the low-dose and high-dose total saponin groups.the infarction area of cerebral ischcmia and the content of MDA were significantly reduced and the activity of SOD and GSH-Px were increased.Conclusion Total saponin of Radix Dipsaci of Sichuan has obvious protective function on focal cerebral ischemia.
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Objective To establish chromatographic fingerprint of water and ethanol soluble component of Radix Dipsaci by using HPLC for identifying and evaluating its quality. Methods HPLC method was set up with Agilent HC-C18 column. The mobile phase was comprised of acetonitrile(A) and 0.05mol/L KH2PO4-H3PO4 buffer solution pH=3.0(B) in gradient elution mode. UV detection wavelength was at 220 nm,with a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. Results Ten batches of Radix Dipsaci samples from different habitats and harvested in different times were analyzed. HPLC fingerprint of medicinal material of Radix Dipsaci was established preliminarily. Seventeen characteristic peaks were confirmed and the fingerprints of different samples were compared by similarity evaluation software. Conclusion This method shows high precision and good repeatability,so it can be used to assess the quality of Radix Dipsaci.
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AIM:To compare the dissolution of asperosaponin Ⅵ between the ultra-micro powder and the fine powder of Radix Dipsaci.METHODS:The real contents,in vitro release and releasing rate of asperosaponin Ⅵwere determined by HPLC for the ultra-micro powder and the fine powder.RESULTS:In the ultra-micro powder and the ordinary powder,the real content of asperosaponin Ⅵ were 4.87%,4.74%,respectively;in vitro release in 1 h were 48.2 mg/g,47.5 mg/g,respectively;releasing rate parameter T_ 0.9 were 0.23 min,10.41 min,respectively.CONCLUSION:The ultra-micro porphyrization could not influent the real content and in vitro release of asperosaponin Ⅵ in Radix Dipsaci.But it could improve the releasing rate of asperosaponin Ⅵ.