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Objective To screen out some Chinese medicines with obvious inhibitory actions on triple-negative breast cancer based on data mining. Methods Literatures of breast cancer effectively treated by Chinese medicine issued in recent 15 years were collected, and then the frequency analysis and cluster analysis were used to screen the frequently-used herbs. According to the above results, the serum containing the obtained drugs were prepared respectively. And then the proliferation, migration and invasion abilities of breast cancer cells MDB-MB-231 treated with the serum containing various Chinese medicines for 12, 24 h were observed by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium(MTT) assay and transwell cell invasion and migration experiments, respectively. Results The frequently-used herbs were screened out as Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Herba Taraxaci, Herba Hedyotis Diffusae, Radix Trichosanthis, Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae. The proliferation of MDB-MB-231 cells was significantly inhibited by serum seperately containing Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Herba Taraxaci, Herba Hedyotis Diffusae, Radix Trichosanthis, and Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae to different degrees, and the migration abilities of MDB-MB-231 cells were obviously inhibited by serum containing Herba Taraxaci, Herba Hedyotis Diffusae, Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae, respectively. And the invasion abilities of MDB-MB-231 cells were obviously inhibited by serum containing Herba Taraxaci, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Herba Hedyotis Diffusae, respectively. Conclusion Chinese medicines such as Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Herba Taraxaci, Herba Hedyotis Diffusae, Radix richosanthis, Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae obtained by data mining technology have obviously inhibitory effects on triple-negative breast cancer.
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Objective:To develop an HPLC method for the simultaneous determination of four phenolic compounds ( monocaffey-ltartaric acid, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid and chicoric acid) in Herba Taraxaci. Methods:The separation was performed on a Ther-mo C18 column (250 mm × 4. 6 mm, 5 μm) with methanol-0. 2％ phosphonic acid as the mobile phase with gradient elution. The de-tection wavelength was 328 nm, the flow rate was 1. 0 ml·min-1 and the column temperature was 35℃. Results:The linear range of monocaffeyltartaric acid, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid and chicoric acid was 11.59-115.90 (r = 0.9999), 2.50-24.96(r =0. 9998),2. 27-22. 70(r=0. 9995) and 12. 44-124. 40(r=0. 9998) μg ·ml-1, respectively. The average recovery was 102. 50％(RSD=2. 30％), 99. 29％(RSD=0. 43％), 96. 71％(RSD=0. 78％) and 95. 36％ (RSD=1. 30％), respectively. Conclusion:The method is simple and accurate with good repeatability, which can be used for the quality control of Herba Taraxaci.
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Objective To evaluate the inhibitory activity of Herba Taraxaci extract on Escherichia coli DH5α (E. coli DH5α) and to investigate proteomic response of E. coli. Methods Medicinal powder of Herba Taraxaci was extracted with the solvents of different polarity ( n-hexane, ethyl acetate, distilled water) , and then the obtained 8 different extracts were subjected to thin layer chromatography ( TLC) analysis. Microdilution method was performed to detect the minimum inhibitory concentration ( MIC) of different extracts and the growth curves were described. The protein expression profiles of E . coli treated with the extracts were analyzed by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electropheresis ( SDS-PAGE) and two dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) . Results Water decoction of Herba Taraxaci could obviously suppress the growth of E. coli with a MIC of 1.95 mg/mL. The different extractions exhibited no antibacterial activity except ethyl acetate phase 3 with a MIC of 0.13 mg/mL, which was equal to 19.23 mg/mL of crude drugs. The results of TLC analysis showed that chlorogenic acid was undetectable in n-hexane extract and ethyl acetate phase 1 extract, and ethyl acetate phase 2 and 3 extracts showed obviously increased spots. The results of SDS-PAGE and 2-DE showed that water decoction of Herba Taraxaci had inhibitory effect on the expression of functional protein. The results of 2-DE showed that after treatment with ethyl acetate phase 3 at the concentration of 2 × MIC for 21 hours, the amount of protein spots were 92 less than those of the blank control group, the spots of E. coli DH5α soluble protein with expression amount down-regulated doubly were 24, and those with expression amount up-regulated doubly were 19. Ethyl acetate phase 3 extract had an effect on down-regulating the protein expression of E. coli DH5α soluble protein pH3-10, and water decoction of Herba Taraxaci had inhibitory effect on E. coli DH5αprotein expression. Conclusion Herba Taraxaci has significant antibacterial activity on E. coli DH5α, and the water-soluble fraction of chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid might be the active components. The possible antibacterial mechanism may be related with the regulation of bacterial protein expression.
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OBJECTIVE:To study the antihyperglycemic activity of Herba Taraxaci polysaccharides.METHODS:1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) radical scavenging and FRAP assays were used to analyze the antioxidant activity of Herba Taraxaci polysaccharides;the inhibitory activity of ?-glucosidase in vitro was tested by micromethod; the diabetic mice model was established using alloxan. After intragastric administration of Herba Taraxaci polysaccharide for 14 days,the fasting serum glucose and antioxidant parameters (SOD,MDA and GSH-Px) in dissected liver tissue were assayed. RESULTS:The TEAC values assayed by DPPH and FRAP methods were 564.98 ?molTE?g-1 and 1 399.55 ?molTE?g-1,respectively; and the IC50 value of Herba Taraxaci polysaccharides against ?-glucosidase was 49.27 ?g?mL-1.Herba Taraxaci polysaccharides had no effect on serum polysaccharides and antioxidant parameters in normal mice,but which significantly down-regulated the fasting serum glucose of diabetic mice especially at a high dosage(P
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OBJECTIVE: To compare TLC fingerprints between different batches of compound Herba taraxaci enemas (CHTE) ant to lay a foundation for establishing a more stable preparation technics and quality standards for CHTE. METHODS: The chloroform extract of 2 batches of CHTE were chromatographed by TLC and the samples were scanned by TLC scanner at a single wavelength of 280nm,the difference between different batches was compared. RESULTS: The TLC of chloroform extracts was well-separated,there were 6 common peaks and 2 non-common peaks in the TLC of 2 batches of samples, with some of the peaks identified in terms of the medicinal material categories, but there was a significant difference in contents among the common peaks. CONCLUSIONS: It was hard to guarantee the relative conformity in numbers of components and the contents between different batches of preparations,the preparation technics and quality standard of raw materials remain to be further optimized and the quality standard for Chinese herb medicinal preparations in hospital should be improved further.
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【Objective】In-vitro antibacterial activity of the combination of Herba Violae(HV)and Herba Taraxaci(HT)in different proportions was compared and analyzed for the optimization of the combination proportion of Herba Violae and Herba Taraxaci and the influencing factors.【Methods】The minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC)of the combination of HV and HT was determined by agar double dilution method and the minimum bactericidal concentration(MBC)by broth dilution method,and bactericidal curve was traced.Meanwhile,the resistance of the combination of HV and HT induced by sub-inhibitory concentration was analyzed,and the influencing factors of in-vitro antibacterial activity were investigated.【Results】The combination of HV and HT in the proportion of 1∶4 had a better antibacterial activity on four kinds of gram-positive bacteria and on four kinds of gramnegative bacteria,and exerted an bactericidal effect on Escherichia coli and Klebsiella Pneumoniae(both MBC_(50)/MIC_(50) and MBC_(90)/MIC_(90) being 2).The bactericidal curve showed that 2?Log cfu/mL bacteria strain could be killed by the combination of the proportion being 1∶4 at 8~(th) hour,the effect being superior to that of other two combinations.Inoculation dosage,serum amount and pH value had no effect on in-vitro antibacterial activity.【Conclusion】The combination of HV and HT in the proportion of 1∶4 has a better antibacterial activity.
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AIM: To establish the quality standard of Puqinxiaoyan Tablets (Radix Scutellariae, Herba Taraxaci, Herba Corydalis Bungeanae, etc.). METHODS: TLC was used for identification of Herba Taraxaci, Herba Corydalis Bungeanae; HPLC was used for the determination of baicalin. RESULTS: The TLC identification was highly specific and the spots clear and concentrated. The linear range of baicalin was from 0.060～ 0.660?g, r = 0.99991, The recovery of the loading was 97.29%, RSD was 2.13%, respectively. The content of baicalin wasn't less than than 9.0mg per tablet. This method was easy to operate with accurate result, high sensitivity and good reproducibility. CONCLUSION: These methods are able to effectively control the quality of Puqinxiaoyan Tablets.
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AIM: To establish a normal HPLC fingerprint chromatogram of herba Taraxaci in Henan Province. METHODS: 40 different kinds of herba Taraxaci were determined by RP-HPLC.Methanolthe solution of NaH_2PO_4(0.02 mol/L)(pH=3.8) gradient elution were adopted as a mobile phase,80 min the recording chromatogram chart and 1.0 mL/min of the velocity of flow detection wavelength was at 323 nm,column temperature was at 35℃. RESULTS: 9 steady mutual peaks were indicated. CONCLUSION: This method is simple,credible and of good reproducibility,can be used to identify and evaluate herba Taraxaci.
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Objective To test the in vitro effect of the extract of Herba taraxaci on Demodex folliculorum. Methods Active Demodex folliculorum were obtained from patients with moderate to severe demodex infestation. Herba taraxaci and Radix stemonae were extracted respectively with 80% ethanol under 85℃, and a preparation with a concentration of 200mg/ml was made. The extractions were used in vitro to examine the anti-mite activity by observing time of killing mites. Physiological saline and Radix stemonae extraction served as blank control and positive control respectively. PH value of Herba Taraxaci extract was noted. Skin irritation test of normal and wounded skin and acute toxicity test were carried out with rabbit shin, and Herba taraxaci and 75% ethanol were served as experiment and control medicine. Results Motion and morphology of the mites considerably changed with the effect of Herba taraxaci extract. The time of mite-killing was (1.50?0.65)min with Herba taraxaci and (3.53?1.04)min with Radix stemonae respectively (P