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ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of Asari Radix et Rhizoma-Zingiberis Rhizoma herb pair （XGHP） on lung and liver lipid metabolism in rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease （COPD）. MethodForty SD male rats were divided into a normal group （10 rats） and a model group （30 rats）. The method of cigarette smoke + tracheal injection of lipopolysaccharide（LPS） + cold stimulation was used to replicate COPD model with the syndrome of cold phlegm obstruction in lung. A COPD group， a XGHP group （5.4 g·kg-1·d-1）， and an aminophylline group （0.5 g·kg-1·d-1） were established after successfully inducing the model， with 10 rats in each group. After treatment， the serum triglyceride （TG）， total cholesterol （TC）， high-density lipoprotein cholesterol （HDL-C）， and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol （LDL-C） levels of rats in each group were measured. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometer （GC-MS） was used to detect the differential metabolites in the lung and liver tissues of rats in each group， and the relevant targets of the differential metabolites were predicted by network pharmacology. Molecular docking was used to verify the binding ability of key components in XGHP to the relevant targets in network pharmacology. The mRNA and protein expression levels of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α （PPARα） and fatty acid binding protein 4 （FABP4） in lung and liver tissues of rats in each group were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction （PCR） and Western blot. ResultXGHP significantly increased the levels of TG， TC， and LDL-C in serum （P<0.05）， and decreased the level of HDL-C （P<0.05） in rats with COPD. GC-MS results showed that there were 8 lung differential metabolites and 17 liver differential metabolites in the COPD group and XGHP group. Network pharmacology predicted 59 common targets for the two differential metabolites， mainly enriched in the PPAR signaling pathway. Molecular docking results showed that the main components in XGHP were well combined with both PPARα and FABP4. Real-time PCR showed that XGHP effectively up-regulated the expression levels of PPARα and FABP4 mRNA （P<0.05）， and Western blot showed that XGHP effectively up-regulated the expression levels of PPARα and FABP4 proteins （P<0.05） in lung and liver tissues of rats with COPD. ConclusionXGHP effectively improves the blood lipid levels of rats with COPD， which may be related to the increase of the expression levels of PPARα and FABP4 mRNA and proteins in the PPAR signaling pathway， thus regulating lung and liver lipid metabolism.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of Asari Radix et Rhizoma-Zingiberis Rhizoma herb pair （XGHP） on lung and liver lipid metabolism in rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease （COPD）. MethodForty SD male rats were divided into a normal group （10 rats） and a model group （30 rats）. The method of cigarette smoke + tracheal injection of lipopolysaccharide（LPS） + cold stimulation was used to replicate COPD model with the syndrome of cold phlegm obstruction in lung. A COPD group， a XGHP group （5.4 g·kg-1·d-1）， and an aminophylline group （0.5 g·kg-1·d-1） were established after successfully inducing the model， with 10 rats in each group. After treatment， the serum triglyceride （TG）， total cholesterol （TC）， high-density lipoprotein cholesterol （HDL-C）， and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol （LDL-C） levels of rats in each group were measured. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometer （GC-MS） was used to detect the differential metabolites in the lung and liver tissues of rats in each group， and the relevant targets of the differential metabolites were predicted by network pharmacology. Molecular docking was used to verify the binding ability of key components in XGHP to the relevant targets in network pharmacology. The mRNA and protein expression levels of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α （PPARα） and fatty acid binding protein 4 （FABP4） in lung and liver tissues of rats in each group were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction （PCR） and Western blot. ResultXGHP significantly increased the levels of TG， TC， and LDL-C in serum （P<0.05）， and decreased the level of HDL-C （P<0.05） in rats with COPD. GC-MS results showed that there were 8 lung differential metabolites and 17 liver differential metabolites in the COPD group and XGHP group. Network pharmacology predicted 59 common targets for the two differential metabolites， mainly enriched in the PPAR signaling pathway. Molecular docking results showed that the main components in XGHP were well combined with both PPARα and FABP4. Real-time PCR showed that XGHP effectively up-regulated the expression levels of PPARα and FABP4 mRNA （P<0.05）， and Western blot showed that XGHP effectively up-regulated the expression levels of PPARα and FABP4 proteins （P<0.05） in lung and liver tissues of rats with COPD. ConclusionXGHP effectively improves the blood lipid levels of rats with COPD， which may be related to the increase of the expression levels of PPARα and FABP4 mRNA and proteins in the PPAR signaling pathway， thus regulating lung and liver lipid metabolism.
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Objective::To observe the effect of berberine and 6-shogaol, main components of Coptiae Rhizoma and Zingiberis Rhizoma, on the inflammatory signaling pathway of Toll-like receptors 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) in colonic epithelial cells of mice with ulcerative colitis. Method::Fifty Kunming mice were randomly divided into normal group, model group, berberine group (100 mg·kg-1), 6-shogaol group (100 mg·kg-1), and 6-shogaol combined with berberine group (200 mg·kg-1), with 10 mice in each group. A mouse model of ulcerative colitis was established through oral administration with 2% dextroan sulfate for two weeks. Each group was given corresponding drugs by gavage, while normal group and model group were given equal amount of normal saline. Serum and colon tissue samples were taken 20 days after administration. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent method was used to detect serum interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) expressions, and real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR) and Western blot method were used to detect TLR4, NF-κB p65 mRNA and protein expressions in colon epithelial tissue. Result::Compared with the normal group, relative expressions of TLR4 and NF-κB p65 mRNA and protein were increased in the model group (P<0.01), and the contents of serum IL-1β and TNF-α were increased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, relative expressions of TLR4 and NF-κB p65 mRNA and protein were significantly decreased in 6-shogaol group, berberine group and 6-shogaol combined with berberine group (P<0.01), and the contents of serum IL-1β and TNF-α were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Among the three groups, 6-shogaol combined with berberine group had the strongest effect (P<0.01). Conclusion::Both 6-shogaol and berberine can inhibit colonic inflammation, reduce inflammatory damage and treat ulcerative colitis. The combined application of 6-shogaol and berberine has a significant synergism effect. The mechanism is related to the excessive activation of TLR4/NF-κB pathway and the regulation of non-controllable intestinal inflammation.
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OBJECTIVE To study the chemical constituents of Rhizoma Zingiberis. METHODS: Diaion HP-20, Toyopearl HW-40, ODS, silica gel column and semi-preparation liquid were used to separate and purify the structure, and the structure was identified according to the physical and chemical properties and spectral data of the compound. RESULTS: Fifteen compounds were isolated and identified from Rhizoma Zingiberis, which were renealtin A(1),kravanhol A(2),1, 7-bis(3,4-di-hydroxyphenyl)-3-heptanone(3),dihydrocannabinone C(4), 1, 7-bis(3, 2), 1, 7-bis(3,4-di-hydroxyphenyl) 4-dihydroxyphenyl) heptane-3-ylacetate(5),(5R)-1,7-bis(3, 4-dihydroxy)-3-hydroxyphenylheptane(6), citrus acid(7), citrate 4-(1-methoxyethyl)-phenol(8), 3-indolecarboxy(9), 3, 4-dimethoxyphenylacetic acid(10),(2E,6E)-2,6-dimethylocta-2, 6-dienedioicacid(11), cyclo-(D-Leu-L-Trp)(12), cyclo-(S-Pro-S-Phe)(13), 8-hydroxygeraniol(14) and (Z)-2, 6-dimethyloct-6-ene-1, 8-dihydroxy(15). CONCLUSION: Compounds 1-15 were isolated from the plant for the first time.
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Two new diarylheptane derivatives were isolated from Rhizoma Zingiberis by Diaion HP-20, MCI Gel CHP-20, ODS, silica gel column and reverse phase semi-prepared high performance liquid chromatography. Their structures were elucidated by spectrum technology (MS, UV, IR, NMR), which were identified as 3-keto-5R-ethoxy-1-(3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)heptane (1) and 3-keto-5R-ethoxy-1-(3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(3-methoxy-4,5-dihydroxyphenyl)heptane (2). Compounds 1 and 2 are new compounds.
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Objective To understand the breeding situation of Histiostoma feroniarum in Chinese herbal medicine Rhizoma Zingiberis. Methods The Rhizoma Zingiberis sold on the market was selected and brushed. The dust from Rhizoma Zingiberis was screened under a microscope to search the mites. The mites were made into specimens to identify the species. Results The mites were H. feroniarum. Totally 14 mites were found in 100 g dust sample,with the density of breeding of 0.14/g. Conclusion H. feroniarum could breed in Chinese herbal medicine Rhizoma Zingiberis,and the prevention and control measures should be adopted.
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Objective To investigate the protective effects of the ethanol extract of Zingiber officinale against focal hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats and itspossible mechanism.Methods The rats were randomly divided into six groups: sham operation group, model control group, ethanol extract of Zingiber officinale 100, 200, 400 and 600 mg/kg per-treated groups. The rats in the sham operation group and the model control group were given equal volume of saline by intragastric administration, once a day; two weeks later, the model were made. Except the sham operation group, the focal hepatic ischemia-reperfusion rats models were established in other groups. Two hours after ischemic-reperfusion, the activity of SOD/GSH-Px and the content of MDA in hepatic tissue were determined; the contents of ALT, AST and LDH in serum were determined; the histopathological changes and hepatocyte apoptosis were observed.Results Compared with the model control group, the activity of SOD in hepar tissue of Ethanol extract of Zingiber officinale 100, 200, 400 and 600 mg/kg per-treated groups (7.37 ± 1.89 U/mg, 10.18 ± 2.42 U/mg, 10.50 ± 2.31 U/mg, 11.17 ± 2.83 U/mgvs. 5.61 ± 1.72 U/mg) were significantly increased (P<0.05,P<0.01), the activity of GSH-Px (11.31 ± 2.64 U/mg, 13.07 ± 3.72 U/mg, 14.63 ± 3.40 U/mg, 15.14 ± 3.81 U/mgvs. 10.92 ± 2.25 U/mg) were significantly increased (P<0.05,P<0.01), and the content of MDA (8.53 ± 2.05 nmol/mg, 5.44 ± 1.37 nmol/mg, 5.20 ± 1.18 nmol/mg, 4.96 ± 1.42 nmol/mgvs. 10.26 ± 2.27 nmol/mg) were significantly decreased (P<0.05,P<0.01); the content of ALT in serum of the ethanol extract of Zingiber officinale 100, 200, 400 and 600 mg/kg per-treated groups (974.62±341.53 U/L, 621.83 ± 214.37 U/L, 553.75 ± 173.48 U/L, 517.92 ± 204.26 U/Lvs. 1 429.27 ± 618.33 U/L), AST (624.17 ± 148.62 U/L, 456.83 ± 127.35 U/L, 407.54 ± 141.49 U/L, 361.90 ± 104.73 U/Lvs. 957.61 ± 346.82 U/L), LDH (1 082.49 ± 312.35 U/L, 897.33 ± 242.76 U/L, 828.42 ± 265.84 U/L, 776.58 ± 182.47 U/Lvs. 1 385.61 ± 543.74 U/L) were all significantly decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01); and the histopathological changes and the hepatocyte apoptosis were significantly improved compared with the model control group.Conclusions The ethanol extract of Zingiber officinale could effectively reduce the damage of free radical, improve hepatic function, inhibit the histopathological changes and hepatocyte apoptosis, suggesting that the ethanol extract of Zingiber officinale had protective effects against focal hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.
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Objective: To study the effect of volatile oil of Fructus Litseae(FL) ,Rhizoma Zingiberis(RZ) and Rhizoma Acori Talarinowii(RAT) on percutaneous penetration of aconitine through mouse skin in vitro.Methods :By using improved Franz diffusion cells,the effects of these 3 volatile oils on the percutaneous penetration of aconitine were observed and compared with azone,and the cumulative amount of aconitine was determined by HPLC.Results : The penetration coefficient of aconitine with 7%(v/v) volatile oil of FL,RZ and RAT and 3% azone were 10.79,5.82,5.40,3.91,respectively;Compared with the group without penetration enhancers,the differences were significannt;and the enhancement ratios were 3.87,2.09,1.94 and 1.40,respectively,which showed the enhancement ratios of 7% of the 3 volatile oils were higher than that of 3% azone.Conclusion :The 7% volatile oils of FL,RZ and RAT enhance the permeation of aconitine effectively.
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OBJECTIVE: To optimize the prescription of traditional Chinese medicine for motion sickness (MS).METHODS: Zingiber officinale,Herba pogostemonis,Aucklandia lappa were extracted respectively,and rotating-inducing MS mice were enrolled in uniform design.The prescription was optimized with MS index as the parameters.RESULTS: The optimal prescription was as follows:60 g Z.officinale,45 g Herba pogostemonis,5 g A.lappa.The extractive of prescription was significantly better than dimenhydrinate in the treatment of MS.CONCLUSION: MS index is a stable and sensitive parameters and it is suitable for screening and evaluation of anti-MS drugs.R.zingiberis,H.pogostemonis,A.lappq are potential drug for MS.
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Objective To observe the protective effects of the extracts of Rhizoma Zingiberis and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae on myocardial ischemia reduced by isoproterenol(ISO) in rats,and to explore their optimal ratio.Methods Acute myocardial ischemia rat model was established by continuously subcutaneous injection of large-dose.Then the content of the serum creatine kinase(CK) within 24 hours in rats were detected,and the optiaml ratio of Rhizoma Zingiberis and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae was optimized by uniform design.Results Compared with the control group,the content of CK in the model group was significantly increased(P
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Objective To investigate the effects of Rhizoma Zingiberis Extract (RZE) on the cardiac functions of rabbits with heart failure. Methods Forty pure-bred New-Zealand rabbits were randomly allocated to 4 groups: control group, low-dosage RZE group, moderate-dosage RZE group and high-dosage RZE group. The rabbit model of heart failure was established by intravenous dripping of 20 g/L pentobarbital sodium. Oral tube perfusion of RZE was given after model establishment.The hemodynamic changes were observed before and after the modeling and 5,10,15,20,30,45,60,90,120,150 minutes after treatment by a RM-6000 4-graph physiological monitor. Results After treatment, LVSP, lv?dp/dtmax,lv +dp/dtmax,lv-dp/dtmax showed an ascending tend in all the groups, particularly in RZE groups; the differences between the control group and RZE groups were significant 30 minutes after treatment (P
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Objective To study the anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic effects of Rhizoma Zingiberis alcoholic Extract (RZE) and to explore its in-vitro antibacterial actions. Methods Auricular swelling method in mice, typhoid and paratyphoid vaccines-induced fever in rabbits and bodytwisting test in mice were used respectively to observe the anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic effects of RZE. Results RZE could inhibit xylene-induced auricular swelling and bodytwisting response reaction induced by acetic acid in mice; RZE also reduce the vaccines-induced fever in rabbits. MIC of RZE for 8 bacterial strains ranged 13.5 mg/mL to 432 mg/mL. Conclusion RZE has a significant anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic effects and exert in-vitro antibacterial action.
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Object To study the effects of SINI TANG (SNT) on the rat aortic rings pre-contracted by high K + and phenylephrine (Phe). Methods The effects of SNT on the aortic rings in the presence of 60 mmol/L KCl and Phe (1?10 -9 -1?10 -4 mmol/L) were observed and t heir me chanisms were studied after treatment with Propranolol (Pro, 3?10 -6 mmol/ L) and Bay K8644 (BK, 1?10 -5 mmol/L) as tool drugs. Results SNT inhibited the contraction induced by cumulative Phe and decreased the maximum tension (T max ); Pro couldn't influe nce the effects of SNT. SNT attenuated the amplitude of contractile effect of hi gh K +; BK couldn't reverse the effects of SNT. Conclusion SNT can shift the dose-response curve to the right and decrease the T max . It shows that SNT is a kind of noncompe titive antagonism. SNT decreases the effect of high K + against contraction of the artery. BK, a L-type Ca 2+ channels activator, couldn't recover the inhibition induced by SNT. The results suggest that SNT inhibit ? 1 recep tor, while calcium channel may not be involved in attenuating the effect of SNT on high K +-induced contraction.
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This paper is aimed at inquiring the principles of processing Rhizoma zingiberis and the relationship between processing and clinical application. For this purpose, the histories of processing Rhizoma zingiberis recens, Exocarpium zingiberis recens, Rhizoma zingiberis, recens without peel Rhizoma zingiberis the stewed baxed and roasted Rhizoma zingiberis have beensstudied in literatures. The physical and chemical characters of their volatile oils and tissue structures were also compared. As a result, it was observed that the changes in different degree existed in content, phy sical constants and chemical compositions of their volatile oils and tissue structures of different processed products, which would be to prove it reasonable that the prepared pieces of different specifications had different curative effects.
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AIM: To compare the effects of Yuxingcao(Herba houttuyniae),Paojiang(Radix aconiti lateralis praeparata) and Fuzi(Rhizoma Zingiberis recens(blastfried)) on ventricular remodeling induced by high pressure in rats. METHODS: Ventricular remodeling model was induced by constriction of abdominal aorta in rats.After 1 week,the model rats were divided randomly into 5 groups,such as model control,captopril,Yuxingcao,Paojiang and Fuzi.In addition,a sham-operated group was designed.The rats were given per oral captopril,Yuxingcao,Paojiang and Fuzi respectively for consecutive 3 weeks.Rats in sham-operated group and model control group were treated with distilled water.The blood pressure was measured.The ratio of LVW/BW,HW/BW was calculated as an index indicating the grade of ventricular hypertrophy.The contents of AngⅡ,ET in heart tissue and blood level of aldosterone(ALD) were determined by radio-immunoassay.The myocardium collagen volume fraction(CVF),perivascular circumferential area(PVCA) and the content of type Ⅰ and Ⅲ collagen were determined by histological assay using the picric acid/sirius red stain.The expression of protein kinase C(PKC) was determined by immunohistochemical analysis. RESULTS: Yuxingcao could lower the blood pressure and the ratio of LVW/BW,HW/BW;reduce the level of AngⅡ,ET in myocardium and ALD in blood serum,decrease myocardium CVF,PVCA and the content of type Ⅰ,Ⅲ collagen,and inhibit the expression of PKC.Paojiang did not show obvious effects mentioned above,neither did Fuzi,except that it decreased the level of AngⅡ in myocardium. CONCLUSION: Yuxingcao,the herb with cool nature,can attenuate the ventricular remodeling,and inhibit the over-activity of neuroendocrine factor release.Paojiang and Fuzi,the herbs with hot nature,fail to show that.