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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Anti-inflammatory and antioxidative activities of luteolin and luteolin-7-O-glucoside were compared in galactosamine (GalN)/lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced hepatitic ICR mice. MATERIALS/METHODS: Male ICR mice (6 weeks old) were divided into 4 groups: normal control, GalN/LPS, luteolin, and luteolin-7-O-glucoside groups. The latter two groups were administered luteolin or luteolin-7-O-glucoside (50 mg/kg BW) daily by gavage for 3 weeks after which hepatitis was induced by intraperitoneal injection of GalN and LPS (1 g/kg BW and 10 µg/kg BW, respectively). RESULTS: GalN/LPS produced acute hepatic injury by a sharp increase in serum AST, ALT, and TNF-α levels, increases that were ameliorated in the experimental groups. In addition, markedly increased expressions of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 and its transcription factors, nuclear factor (NF)-κB and activator protein (AP)-1, were also significantly attenuated in the experimental groups. Compared to luteolin-7-O-glucoside, luteolin more potently ameliorated the levels of inflammatory mediators. Phase II enzymes levels and NF-E2 p45-related factor (Nrf)-2 activation that were decreased by GalN/LPS were increased by luteolin and luteolin-7-O-glucoside administration. In addition, compared to luteolin, luteolin-7-O-glucoside acted as a more potent inducer of changes in phase II enzymes. Liver histopathology results were consistent with the mediator and enzyme results. CONCLUSION: Luteolin and luteolin-7-O-glucoside protect against GalN/LPS-induced hepatotoxicity through the regulation of inflammatory mediators and phase II enzymes.
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Animals , Humans , Male , Mice , Galactosamine , Hepatitis , Inflammation , Injections, Intraperitoneal , Liver , Luteolin , Mice, Inbred ICR , NF-E2-Related Factor 2 , NF-kappa B , Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases , Transcription FactorsABSTRACT
Objective: To explore the differences between chemical constituents of Lonicerae Japonicae Flos and Lonicerae Flos based on the quality and quantity analysis. Methods: The chromatographic separation was carried out on a Luna C18-HST column (100 mm × 3.0 mm, 2.5 μm) with gradient elution kept at 40 ℃. The mobile phases consist of 0.1% formic acid aqueous solution and 0.1% formic acid acetonitrile solution at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The samples were analyzed with a small volume (1 μL) per injection. DAD detection was performed at 327 nm from 0 to 3 min, 350 nm from 3 to 5 min and ELSD detection was performed from 5 to 8 min. Results: Almost all the compounds had good linearities (r = 0.997 6-0.999 9). The excellent recovery rates were 98.71%-100.8% with their RSD from 0.53%-1.87%. Twenty batches of samples obtained from different locations were examined and their chromatographic profiles were compared. Conclusion: The results showed that this method was simple, reliable, and stable, and it could be used to rapidly distinguish Lonicerae Japonicae Flos and Lonicerae Flos with high resolution in a single run within 8 min. Furthermore, the method could accurately determinate chlorogenic acid, luteolin-7-O-glucoside, maranthoidin B, and dipsaccside B.
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AIM To analyze the dynamic changes of five constituents in Ligustri lucidi Fructus at five picking time (August,September,October,November,December).METHODS The HPLC analysis of Ligustri lucidi Fructus ethanol extract was performed on a 25 ℃ thermostatic Aglient Zorbax SB-C1s column (4.6 mm ×250 mm,5 μm),with the mobile phase comprising of acetonitrile-0.1％ phosphoric acid flowing at 1 mL/min in a gradient elution manner,and the detection wavelength was set at 224 nm.RESULTS Salidroside,tyrosol,luteolin-7-O-glucoside,ligustroflavone and specnuezhenide showed good linear relationships within their own ranges (r ＞0.999 0),whose average recoveries were 99.56％-100.30％ with the RSDs of 0.89％-1.23％.The contents of various constituents (except for tyrosol) were the highest in samples picked up in September,followed by those picked up in October.CONCLUSION The suitable picking time of Ligustri lucidi Fructus is September and October.
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Objective: To establish an HPLC method for the determination of luteolin-7-O-glucoside in Sedum Sarmentosum Bunge. Methods:The chromatographic column was Waters SymmetryShield C18(250 mm ×4.6 mm,5μm). The mobile phase consis-ted of tetrahydrofuran-methanol-water-phosphoric acid (9 ∶17 ∶74 ∶0. 25). The flow rate was 1. 0 ml·min-1. The detection wave-length was 350 nm. The chromatographic column temperature was 35℃. The injection volume was 10 μl. Results: The calibration curves were linear within the range of 5. 2-208. 0 μg · ml-1 ( r =0. 999 9 ) for luteolin-7-O-glucoside. The average recovery was 99. 12%(RSD=0. 94%,n=6). Conclusion:The method is simple, rapid, accurate, specific and repeatable. It can be used for the determination of luteolin-7-O-glucoside in Sedum Sarmentosum Bunge.
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Objective To establish determination method of luteolin-7-O-glucoside in Compound Luobuma Granule. Methods Phenomenex luna C18 column (4.6 mm×150 mm, 5 μm) was used;aceto-0.5% acetic acid (14∶86) was set as the mobile phase at flow rate of 0.8 mL/min;the detection wavelength was 348 nm. Results The linear range of luteolin-7-O-glucoside was in the range of 0.031 9-0.796 3 μg (r=0.999 6), and the average recovery was 100.85% (n=6). Conclusion The method is specific, simple, and can improve quality standard and increase the controllability of Compound Luobuma Granule.
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Luteolin is a flavonoid found in abundance in celery, green pepper, and dandelions. Previous studies have shown that luteolin is an anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative agent. In this study, the anti-inflammatory capacity of luteolin and one of its glycosidic forms, luteolin-7-O-glucoside, were compared and their molecular mechanisms of action were analyzed. In lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated RAW 264.7 cells, luteolin more potently inhibited the production of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 as well as the expression of their corresponding enzymes (inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) than luteolin-7-O-glucoside. The molecular mechanisms underlying these effects were investigated to determine whether the inflammatory response was related to the transcription factors, nuclear factor (NF)-kappaB and activator protein (AP)-1, or their upstream signaling molecules, mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K). Luteolin attenuated the activation of both transcription factors, NF-kappaB and AP-1, while luteolin-7-O-glucoside only impeded NF-kappaB activation. However, both flavonoids inhibited Akt phosphorylation in a dose-dependent manner. Consequently, luteolin more potently ameliorated LPS-induced inflammation than luteolin-7-O-glucoside, which might be attributed to the differentially activated NF-kappaB/AP-1/PI3K-Akt pathway in RAW 264.7 cells.