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Biomaterials ; 313: 122801, 2025 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39236630

ABSTRACT

Chemoimmunotherapy is an emerging paradigm in the clinic for treating several malignant diseases, such as non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, and large B-cell lymphoma. However, the efficacy of this strategy is still restricted by serious adverse events and a high therapeutic termination rate, presumably due to the lack of tumor-targeted distribution of both chemotherapeutic and immunotherapeutic agents. Targeted drug delivery has the potential to address this issue. Among the most promising nanocarriers in clinical translation, liposomes have drawn great attention in cancer chemoimmunotherapy in recent years. Liposomes-enabled cancer chemoimmunotherapy has made significant progress in clinics, with impressive therapeutic outcomes. This review summarizes the latest preclinical and clinical progress in liposome-enabled cancer chemoimmunotherapy and discusses the challenges and future directions of this field.


Subject(s)
Immunotherapy , Liposomes , Neoplasms , Liposomes/chemistry , Humans , Immunotherapy/methods , Animals , Neoplasms/therapy , Neoplasms/drug therapy , Drug Delivery Systems/methods , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage
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Mar Pollut Bull ; 203: 116424, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38692004

ABSTRACT

Bloom-induced macroalgal enrichment on the seafloor can substantially facilitate dissolved sulfide (DS) production through sulfate reduction. The reaction of DS with sedimentary reactive iron (Fe) is the main mechanism of DS consumption, which however usually could not effectively prevent DS accumulation caused by pulsed macroalgal enrichment. Here we used incubations to investigate the performance of Fe-rich red soil for buffering of DS produced from macroalgae (Ulva prolifera)-enriched sediment. Based on our results, a combination of red soil additions (6.8 kg/m2) before and immediately after pulsed macroalgal deposition (455 g/m2) can effectively cap DS within the red soil layer. The effective DS buffering is mainly due to ample Fe-oxide surface sites available for reaction with DS. Only a small loss (4 %) of buffering capacity after 18-d incubation suggests that the red soil is capable of prolonged DS buffering in macroalgae-enriched sediments.


Subject(s)
Geologic Sediments , Iron , Soil , Sulfides , Ulva , Sulfides/analysis , Geologic Sediments/chemistry , Soil/chemistry , Seaweed , Edible Seaweeds
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Inflammopharmacology ; 32(3): 1983-1998, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38642223

ABSTRACT

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a severe hazard to human health. Since pathogenesis of UC is still unclear, current therapy for UC treatment is far from optimal. Isoxanthohumol (IXN), a prenylflavonoid from hops and beer, possesses anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-angiogenic properties. However, the potential effects of IXN on the alleviation of colitis and the action of the mechanism is rarely studied. Here, we found that administration of IXN (60 mg/kg/day, gavage) significantly attenuated dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis, evidenced by reduced DAI scores and histological improvements, as well as suppressed the pro-inflammatory Th17/Th1 cells but promoted the anti-inflammatory Treg cells. Mechanically, oral IXN regulated T cell development, including inhibiting CD4+ T cell proliferation, promoting apoptosis, and regulating Treg/Th17 balance. Furthermore, IXN relieved colitis by restoring gut microbiota disorder and increasing gut microbiota diversity, which was manifested by maintaining the ratio of Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes balance, promoting abundance of Bacteroidetes and Ruminococcus, and suppressing abundance of proteobacteria. At the same time, the untargeted metabolic analysis of serum samples showed that IXN promoted the upregulation of D-( +)-mannose and L-threonine and regulated pyruvate metabolic pathway. Collectively, our findings revealed that IXN could be applied as a functional food component and served as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of UC.


Subject(s)
Colitis , Dextran Sulfate , Gastrointestinal Microbiome , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Xanthones , Gastrointestinal Microbiome/drug effects , Animals , Xanthones/pharmacology , Mice , Male , Colitis/drug therapy , Colitis/chemically induced , Metabolic Diseases/drug therapy , Colitis, Ulcerative/drug therapy , Colitis, Ulcerative/chemically induced , T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/drug effects , T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/metabolism , T-Lymphocytes/drug effects , T-Lymphocytes/metabolism , Th17 Cells/drug effects , Th17 Cells/metabolism , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology , Disease Models, Animal
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Animals (Basel) ; 14(3)2024 Jan 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38338092

ABSTRACT

Eupatilin (5,7-dihydroxy-3',4',6-trimethoxyflavone) is a flavonoid derived from Artemisia plants that has beneficial biological activities, such as anti-apoptotic, anti-oxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities. However, the protective effects of eupatilin against oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress in porcine oocyte maturation are still unclear. To investigate the effect of eupatilin on the development of porcine oocytes after in vitro maturation and parthenogenetic activation, we added different concentrations of eupatilin in the process of porcine oocyte maturation in vitro, and finally selected the optimal concentration following multiple comparisons and analysis of test results using SPSS (version 17.0; IBM, Chicago, IL, USA) software. The results showed that 0.1 µM eupatilin supplementation did not affect the expansion of porcine cumulus cells, but significantly increased the extrusion rate of porcine oocyte polar bodies, the subsequent blastocyst formation rate, and the quality of parthenogenetically activated porcine embryos. Additionally, it reduced the level of reactive oxygen species in cells and increased glutathione production. Further analysis revealed that eupatilin supplementation could reduce apoptosis, DNA double-strand breaks, and endoplasmic reticulum stress. In conclusion, supplementation with 0.1 µM eupatilin during in vitro maturation improved oocyte maturation and subsequent embryo development by reducing oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress.

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ACS Cent Sci ; 9(10): 1864-1893, 2023 Oct 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37901179

ABSTRACT

Cancer immunotherapy has become an established therapeutic paradigm in oncologic therapy, but its therapeutic efficacy remains unsatisfactory in the majority of cancer patients. Accumulating evidence demonstrates that the metabolically hostile tumor microenvironment (TME), characterized by acidity, deprivation of oxygen and nutrients, and accumulation of immunosuppressive metabolites, promotes the dysfunction of tumor-infiltrating immune cells (TIICs) and thereby compromises the effectiveness of immunotherapy. This indicates the potential role of tumor metabolic intervention in the reinvigoration of antitumor immunity. With the merits of multiple drug codelivery, cell and organelle-specific targeting, controlled drug release, and multimodal therapy, tumor metabolism-rewriting nanomedicines have recently emerged as an attractive strategy to strengthen antitumor immune responses. This review summarizes the current progress in the development of multifunctional tumor metabolism-rewriting nanomedicines for evoking antitumor immunity. A special focus is placed on how these nanomedicines reinvigorate innate or adaptive antitumor immunity by regulating glucose metabolism, amino acid metabolism, lipid metabolism, and nucleotide metabolism at the tumor site. Finally, the prospects and challenges in this emerging field are discussed.

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Heliyon ; 9(6): e17072, 2023 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37484305

ABSTRACT

Jujuboside B (JuB), one of the main active triterpenoid saponins from the traditional Chinese medicine Ziziphus jujuba, possesses a wide range of pharmacological activities. However, it is unknown whether JuB can inhibit tumor angiogenesis, a crucial step in solid tumor growth. In this study, we found that JuB significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration, and tube formation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells in a dose-dependent manner. JuB also suppressed angiogenesis in chick embryo chorioallantoic membranes and Matrigel plugs. Moreover, through angiogenesis inhibition, JuB delayed the growth of human HCT-15 colorectal cancer xenograft in mice. Western blot assay demonstrated that JuB inhibited the phosphorylation of VEGFR2 and its key downstream protein kinases, such as Akt, FAK, Src, and PLCγ1. In conclusion, the antiangiogenic potency and molecular mechanism of JuB are revealed for the first time, indicating that this triterpene saponin may be further explored as a potential drug candidate or lead compound for antiangiogenic cancer therapy.

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Zhongguo Zhen Jiu ; 43(5): 607-10, 2023 May 12.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37161817

ABSTRACT

This paper summarizes the status of application and research of Fu's subcutaneous needling for peripheral facial paralysis, and the characteristics of different stages of peripheral facial paralysis treated with Fu's subcutaneous needling are analyzed from the aspects of intervention timing, protocol design, needle insertion point, sweeping and reperfusion activity, tube retaining time and acupuncture frequency. It is found that there are no norms and standards in sweeping and reperfusion, tube retention and acupuncture frequency in clinical application,and the exploration of staged treatment is insufficient in the research. In the future, it is necessary to form standardized operation to promote clinical promotion, and improve the research on treatment rules and mechanism according to the characteristics of disease stage.


Subject(s)
Acupuncture Therapy , Facial Paralysis , Humans , Facial Paralysis/therapy , Vascular Surgical Procedures , Needles
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Molecules ; 28(7)2023 Apr 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37050000

ABSTRACT

A new turn-on probe (SWJT-20) based on isophorone fluorophore for the detection of nerve agent mimic diethyl chlorophosphite (DCP) was designed and synthesized. SWJT-20 could rapidly respond to DCP within 2 s using UV-Vis or fluorescent spectra, accompanied by a significant change in the solution color under visible light or UV light, which could be observed by the naked eyes. The detection limit of SWJT-20 to DCP was as low as 8.3 nM, which is lower than those of most reported fluorescent probes for DCP detection. Additionally, SWJT-20 could quantitatively measure DCP using ratio changes in A427/A645 in absorption spectra. Furthermore, facile paper as sensors with the visualization of colorimetric/fluorometric responses based on SWJT-20 has been fabricated. Notably, this probe could detect DCP vapor through gas diffusion experiments.

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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 47(21): 5689-5699, 2022 Nov.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36471987

ABSTRACT

Pediatric medication in China is characterized by a lack of child-specific drugs and insufficient types, specifications, dosage forms, and delivery devices. In recent years, new dosage forms with good compliance, such as inhalation preparation, rectal delivery system, and transdermal delivery system, have attracted more attention in pediatric medication. Because of the physiological characteristics of delicate viscera, difference in swallowing ability and psychological characteristics of fear of pain and aversion to bitter taste, it is particularly important to select suitable drug delivery route and drug delivery device according to children's physiological characteristics. With the help of the special drug delivery devices, traditional Chinese medicine and innovative Chinese medicine can be administered according to the expected design path, and drug delivery devices can ensure the accurate dose and improve the complia-nce to achieve the purpose of effective and safe drug delivery. It is also a way to realize the re-innovation of traditional Chinese medicine. The present study summarized the research progress in drug delivery devices for common drug delivery routes and new drug deli-very routes, put forward the innovative design idea of children's drug delivery devices according to the special needs of children, poin-ted out the compatibility of drug delivery devices and other problems in the current development, and prospected the application of intelligent information technology and additive manufacturing technology in drug delivery device innovation. This is expected to provide references for the development of innovative drugs and drug delivery devices suitable for children's multidimensional demand for medication.


Subject(s)
Drug Delivery Systems , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , Child , Humans , Pharmaceutical Preparations , China
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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 47(21): 5681-5688, 2022 Nov.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36471986

ABSTRACT

This study took the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia(ChP) and the 2018 edition of National Essential Drug List(NEDL) for children as research carriers to systematically analyze the current situation of and problems in the use of Chinese patent medicine for children(CPMC) in China. In view of the problems of imprecise dosage, incomplete safety information, and lack of sui-table varieties, dosage form and specification of CPMC in China, development strategy of CPMC in the future was proposed. It is reco-mmended to carry out systematic post-marketing revaluation studies of CPMC, encourage the development of new varieties or new dosa-ge forms suitable for children, advocate the continuous promotion of real-world studies on children, and expand the information on the use of CPMC with real-world data, so as to lay the foundation for post-marketing revaluation of CPMC and guide the rational use of clini-cal medicines. This study was expected to build a positive policy ecosystem to ensure the supply of CPMC, and promote the high-quality development of CPMC.


Subject(s)
Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Drugs, Essential , Child , Humans , Nonprescription Drugs , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , Ecosystem , China
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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 47(21): 5700-5707, 2022 Nov.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36471988

ABSTRACT

Under the background of the "14th Five-Year Plan" industry development, the pharmaceutical industry has ushered in a critical period of strategic transformation. Pharmaceutical excipients are a major categoryin drugs in addition tomedicinal substances, and the research and development of industrial technologies and innovative products play a decisive role in the development of high-quality drugs. The special drug for children is the focus ofthe pharmaceutical industry in the new era, and the application of standar-dized excipients is a key step indistinguishingbetween adult drugs and special drugs for children. In the context of the policy background in China, this paper reviewed the status quo of excipient industry, technical bottlenecks, application problems of pediatric excipients, and their development hotspots, interpreted the strategic layout of excipient innovation research and development suitable for pediatric preparations, and put forward prospects for their future development technicalroutes to lay a solid foundation for the industry transformation.


Subject(s)
Drug Industry , Excipients , Humans , Child , China , Pharmaceutical Preparations
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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 47(21): 5708-5716, 2022 Nov.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36471989

ABSTRACT

There are many kinds of pharmaceutical preparations for children in China, which are generally divided into oral solid preparations and oral liquid preparations. Solid preparations, such as microtablets, pellets, dispersible tablets, and fine granules, have become the development trend of pediatric drugs. Liquid preparations mainly include syrup, suspension, oral solution, and drops. The poor taste and the treatment of drugs in children of different ages are the key factors affecting the efficacy, safety, and compliance of pediatric drugs. To reduce the risk caused by the fluctuation of blood concentration and improve the oral compliance of pediatric drugs, it is urgent to develop new techniques for granulation and flavor maskingto improve the poor taste of solid preparations. For liquid pre-parations with poor taste, the flavor correction technique should be used. This paper summarized the new pharmaceutical techniques for granulation and flavor masking, and it was found that sustained/controlled-releasegranules, fine granules, and chewing solid mini-tablets became the mainstream of oral solid preparations for children. Generally, multiparticle preparation, coating, microencapsulation, and other granulating techniques were involved in these preparations. Granulation and flavor masking are closely related and synergetic. Flavor masking techniques mask the bitter taste of Chinese medicine from four aspects, including confusing the brain taste, changing the compounds, reducing the exposure of bitter molecules to bitter receptors in the mouth, and numbing the taste cells to increase the threshold of bitter perception. At present, the main drugs for children on the market mainly inhibit the oral release of bitter drugs.


Subject(s)
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical , Taste , Child , Humans , Chemistry, Pharmaceutical/methods , Administration, Oral , Tablets , China
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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 47(21): 5717-5734, 2022 Nov.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36471990

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to forecast the main active components of Xiaoer Chiqiao Qingre Granules(XECQ) in the treatment of children with acute upper respiratory tract infection by UPLC-MS, network pharmacology, molecular docking and cell biology, and explore the mechanism of action, so as to provide certain reference for the research on its pharmacodynamics substances and mechanism of action. The main chemical components of XECQ were comprehensively analyzed by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS combined with UNIFI platform. According to the MS1 and MS2 data of XECQ, comparison and identification were carried out in combination with reference substances and reference articles. On this basis, the chemical components of XECQ were targeted and enriched by network pharmacology, to screen the main pharmacodynamic substances of XECQ in the treatment of acute upper respiratory tract infection in children and discuss the mechanism of action. In addition, the binding degree of core targets and main active components was verified by molecular docking. The results revealed that 202 compounds were identified from XECQ, among which 22 were the main active components, including obovatol, dihydroartemisinin, and longikaurin A. Enrichment analysis of the key target pathways showed that XECQ played its role in the treatment of children with acute upper respiratory tract infection mainly by regulating PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and MAPK signaling pathway. In the experimental verification by Western Blot(WB), it was found that XECQ significantly inhibited the expression of PI3K and Akt, which was consistent with the prediction results of network pharmacology. In conclusion, the potential pharmacodynamic substances of XECQ were obovatol, dihydroartemisinin, longikaurin A and other 19 active components. It treated children with acute upper respiratory tract infection by regulating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.


Subject(s)
Artemisinins , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Respiratory Tract Infections , Child , Humans , Chromatography, Liquid , Molecular Docking Simulation , Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/genetics , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt , Tandem Mass Spectrometry , Respiratory Tract Infections/drug therapy , Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology
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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 47(21): 5735-5745, 2022 Nov.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36471991

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to elucidate the digestive characteristics of flavonoid components in Xiaoer Chiqiao Qingre Granules(XECQ) in the gastrointestinal environment of infants. An in vitro model was established to simulate the gastric and intestinal environment of infants. UPLC was used to analyze the content change of flavonoid components in XECQ, and their overall content was integrated through the mass fraction weight coefficient method. UPLC-Q-TOF-MS was employed to determine the digestive products of flavonoid components in gastrointestinal fluids and their metabolic pathways. The results showed that in the process of digestion, 11 digestion products were generated by oxidation, reduction, deglycosylation, methylation and other phase Ⅰ metabolism. From flavonoid content and component changes, it was found that the flavonoid components in XECQ were relatively stable in the gastric fluid, while their content in the intestinal fluid was first increased and then maintained stable. This was mainly because flavonoid components were released from proteins, polysaccharides and other macromolecular substances during gastrointestinal digestion. In addition, phase Ⅰ metabolism occurred, but with relatively low metabolic rate, resulting in their stable content. This study preliminarily explored the digestive characteristics of flavonoid components in XECQ in the infant gastrointestinal environment, which laid a foundation for further studying the absorption, transport and metabolism of pharmacodynamics components in XECQ, and facilitated the study of the biopharmaceutical pro-perties of pediatric Chinese medicine.


Subject(s)
Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Flavonoids , Infant , Humans , Child , Flavonoids/metabolism , Gastrointestinal Tract , Intestines , Drugs, Chinese Herbal/metabolism , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 47(21): 5765-5774, 2022 Nov.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36471994

ABSTRACT

Mineral medicine is a characteristic element of advantage of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), which embodies unique scientific connotation. Cinnabaris is a characteristic drug in Chinese medicinal preparations, especially in Chinese medicinal pediatric preparations. Because of the adverse reactions caused by mercury contained, the safety and application of Cinnabaris have attracted much attention. To explore the application regularity and the value of the pediatric preparations containing Cinnabaris, this study statistically analyzed 32 Cinnabaris-contained pediatric preparations in the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and 105 pediatric preparations containing Cinnabaris in the Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescriptions(Vol. Ⅰ and Ⅱ). The statistical results indicated that the pediatric preparations and formulae containing Cinnabaris had great advantages in the treatment of pediatric convulsions, but there were still problems in dosage form, dosage, and quality control. In this study, ICP-MS and LC-AFS were further used to determine the content of total mercury and soluble mercury in 15 commercially available pediatric preparations containing Cinnabaris. It was found that the total mercury content was far higher than soluble mercury content in the sample preparations, and there was no obvious correlation between them. According to the results, the research and application strategies of Cinnabaris were put forward in order to provide references for the rational application of Cinnabaris in pediatric preparations.


Subject(s)
Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Mercury , Humans , Child , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , Minerals , Quality Control
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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 47(21): 5775-5788, 2022 Nov.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36471995

ABSTRACT

To clarify the metabolic transformation mechanism of phenylethanoid glycosides in Xiaoer Chiqiao Qingre Granules in vivo, this study extracted and separated the phenylethanoid glycosides in Xiaoer Chiqiao Qingre Granules. Based on UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS technology, the retention time and primary and secondary mass spectrometry information were analyzed by UNIFI software, and 11 phenylethanoid glycosides in Xiaoer Chiqiao Qingre Granules were preliminarily identified. Sixty-nine metabolites related to phenylethanoid glycosides were identified from the plasma samples of juvenile rats after administration of Xiaoer Chiqiao Qingre Granules. In addition, this study simulated the transformation system of intestinal flora in children, and discussed the metabolic effects of intestinal flora on the representative components forsythoside A, forsythoside E, and salidroside of phenylethanoid glycosides. The model of gastrointestinal heat retention in children with food accumulation was established to study the differential metabolites of phenylethanoid glycosides. Through the comparative analysis of the representative components absorbed in blood and the intestinal floral transformation products, it was found that the main metabolic pathways of phenylethanoid glycosides were dehydrogenation, oxidation, acetylation, sulfation, and glucuronidation. The findings of this study revealed the transformation law of phenylethanoid glycosides in the gastrointestinal tract. Through the preliminary discussion of the pharmacological mechanism, this study provides references for further clarifying the pharmacodynamic material basis of Xiaoer Chiqiao Qingre Granules and exploring the pediatric Chinese medicine compound.


Subject(s)
Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Gastrointestinal Microbiome , Rats , Animals , Tandem Mass Spectrometry/methods , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid/methods , Glycosides/analysis , Drugs, Chinese Herbal/chemistry
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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 47(16): 4358-4364, 2022 Aug.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36046862

ABSTRACT

Epimedii Folium possesses many pharmacological activities including immunomodulation, anti-oxidation, and anti-tumor. Polysaccharides are the main components of Epimedii Folium, and their activities are closely related to the structure. The present study isolated a neutral polysaccharide(EPS-1-1) and an acidic polysaccharide(EPS-2-1) from the aqueous extract of Epimedii Folium through DEAE-52 cellulose anion-exchange chromatography and Sephadex G-100. The structures were characterized by chemical composition analysis, high-performance gel permeation chromatography(HPGPC), Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry(FT-IR), 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone(PMP) derivatization, scanning electron microscopy(SEM), Congo red test, etc. The immunomodulatory activity of polysaccharides in vitro was determined by investigating the effects on the maturation of bone marrow-derived dendritic cells(BMDCs) and the release of inflammatory cytokines. According to the structural characterization analysis, EPS-1-1 was composed of fructose(Fuc), mannose(Man), ribose(Rib), rhamnose(Rha), glucose(Glc), galactose(Gal), xylose(Xyl), and arabinose(Ara) at 1.90∶0.67∶0.05∶0.08∶3.29∶1.51∶0.05∶0.37(molar ratio), while EPS-2-1 was mainly composed of Fuc, Man, Rha, glucuronic acid(GlcA), galacturonic acid(GalA), Glc, Gal, Xyl, and Ara at 5.25∶0.18∶0.32∶0.13∶1.14∶0.16∶0.55∶0.08∶0.2. EPS-1-1 and EPS-2-1 could promote the maturation and function of BMDCs through up-regulating the expression of MHC-Ⅱ, CD86, CD80, and CD40, and increasing the levels of inflammatory cytokines(IL-6, IL-12, and TNF-α) in vitro experiments, which suggested that EPS-1-1 and EPS-2-1 possessed good immunomodulatory activity.


Subject(s)
Cytokines , Polysaccharides , Cytokines/metabolism , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry , Humans , Immunomodulation , Polysaccharides/chemistry , Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 47(11): 2938-2946, 2022 Jun.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35718515

ABSTRACT

The present study explored the optimum synthesis process of Rehmannia glutinosa seleno-polysaccharides with acetic acid as a catalyst, characterized the structure of R. glutinosa seleno-polysaccharides by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), thermogravimetry(TG), and atomic force microscopy(AFM), and preliminarily investigated the immunological activity of R. glutinosa seleno-polysaccharides. The results showed that the optimal conditions for the synthesis of R. glutinosa seleno-polysaccharides included m(acetic acid)∶m(R. glutinosa polysaccharides)=0.80, m(Na_2SeO_3)∶m(R. glutinosa polysaccharides)=1.25, reaction temperature of 80.0 ℃, and reaction time of 7.0 h. Under these conditions, the selenium content of R. glutinosa seleno-polysaccharides was 2.239 mg·g~(-1). The acetic acid catalysis method was milder than the nitric acid method, without affecting the structure of polysaccharides. The results of IR, SEM, TG, and AFM showed that R. glutinosa seleno-polysaccharides were properly prepared. The results of immunological activity showed that compared with the control group, R. glutinosa seleno-polysaccharides could significantly promote the phagocytic capacity of mouse monocyte macrophages and improve the spleen index and thymus index of mice. In the concentration range of 15-240 µg·mL~(-1), the proliferation of spleen lymphocytes of mice was strengthened, and the IL-2 and IFN-γ secretion by Th1 cytokines was promoted. This study can provide references for the further development and application of R. glutinosa polysaccharides.


Subject(s)
Rehmannia , Animals , Cytokines , Mice , Polysaccharides/chemistry , Polysaccharides/pharmacology , Rehmannia/chemistry , Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared , Spleen
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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 47(3): 713-720, 2022 Feb.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35178954

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the protective effects of Moutan Cortex polysaccharides components(MCPC) on the renal tissues of diabetic nephropathy(DN) rats and explored their regulation effect on inflammatory response and oxidative stress. The DN rat model was induced by high-glucose and high-fat diet combined with streptozotocin(STZ), and then the rats were randomly divided into control group, model group, positive group and MCPC high(120 mg·kg~(-1)·d~(-1)), low(60 mg·kg~(-1)·d~(-1)) dose groups. After 12 weeks treatment, blood was taken from the orbit of the rats, and then they were sacrificed before the kidney tissues were collected. The serum and tissues were detected for related biochemical indicators and pathological changes of the kidney. Immunohistochemical methods were used to determine the expression of FN and ColⅣ in the kidney tissue of DN rats. Compared with the model group, blood glucose, serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen and 24 h urine protein in the MCPC high-dose group were significantly reduced(P<0.01). The results of HE, PAS, Masson staining showed that glomerular basement membrane thickening, Bowman's capsule narrowing and inflammatory cell infiltration in DN rats were improved in the MCPC high-dose group; the activity of T-SOD and GSH-Px in serum significantly increased(P<0.001), and the expression level of FN significantly decreased(P<0.001). The high-dose MCPC treatment could effectively inhibit the abnormal expression of Col Ⅳ(P<0.001) and significantly reduce the levels of AGEs and RAGE in serum(P<0.001), the content of VCAM-1 and IL-1ß in serum(P<0.001), and the levels of IL-1ß mRNA in kidney tissue(P<0.001), but failed to effectively reduce VCAM-1 mRNA levels in kidney tissues. The high-dose MCPC could significantly improve pathological injury of renal tissue and related renal indicators in DN rats, and achieve renal protection in DN rats mainly by regulating oxidative stress and inflammatory factors.


Subject(s)
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental , Diabetic Nephropathies , Animals , Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/chemically induced , Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/drug therapy , Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/genetics , Diabetic Nephropathies/drug therapy , Diabetic Nephropathies/genetics , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Kidney , Paeonia , Polysaccharides/pharmacology , Rats
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Adv Mater ; 34(10): e2106682, 2022 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34989039

ABSTRACT

In view of the multiple pathological hallmarks of tumors, nanosystems for the sequential delivery of various drugs whose targets are separately located inside and outside tumor cells are desired for improved cancer therapy. However, current sequential delivery is mainly achieved through enzyme- or acid-dependent degradation of the nanocarrier, which would be influenced by the heterogeneous tumor microenvironment, and unloading efficiency of the drug acting on the target outside tumor cells is usually unsatisfactory. Here, a light-triggered sequential delivery strategy based on a liposomal formulation of doxorubicin (DOX)-loaded small-sized polymeric nanoparticles (DOX-NP) and free sunitinib in the aqueous cavity, is developed. The liposomal membrane is doped with photosensitizer porphyrin-phospholipid (PoP) and hybridized with red blood cell membrane to confer biomimetic features. Near-infrared light-induced membrane permeabilization triggers the "ultrafast" and "thorough" release of sunitinib (100% release in 5 min) for antiangiogenic therapy and also myeloid-derived suppressor cell (MDSC) inhibition to reverse the immunosuppressive tumor environment. Subsequently, the small-sized DOX-NP liberated from the liposomes is more easily uptaken by tumor cells for improved immunogenic chemotherapy. RNA sequencing and immune-related assay indicates therapeutic immune enhancement. This light-triggered sequential delivery strategy demonstrates the potency in cancer multimodal therapy against multiple targets in different spatial positions in tumor microenvironment.


Subject(s)
Melanoma , Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells , Nanoparticles , Biomimetics , Cell Line, Tumor , Doxorubicin/pharmacology , Doxorubicin/therapeutic use , Drug Delivery Systems , Drug Liberation , Humans , Melanoma/drug therapy , Tumor Microenvironment
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