[Effect of Dendrobii officinalis superfine powder on overeating greasy-induced metabolic hypertension in rats].

Dendrobii officinalis, with a definite effect of nourishing Yin and clearing heat, has been a folk habit for drinking after being mixed with water. Because its superfine powder has the advantages of high dissolution and convenient drinking, we observed the effect of D. officinalis superfine powder on metabolic hypertension model rats and its possible mechanism in this experiment, which can be used as a reference for its clinical application for hypertension. The overeating greasy-induced metabolic hypertension model was established with high-fat, high-sugar and high-purine diet. These rats were orally administered with 400 mg·kg~(-1) and 200 mg·kg~(-1) of D. officinalis superfine powder for 20 consecutive weeks. During this period, blood pressure, blood lipid, blood glucose, insulin and other related indexes of glucose and lipid metabolism were monitored; the levels of lipopolysaccharide(LPS), C-reactive protein(CRP), interleukin 6(IL-6) and other inflammatory mediators were measured; the levels of nitric oxide(NO) and endothelin-1(ET-1) were detected, and the histomorphological and ultrastructural changes of aorta were observed. In addition, the expression of LPS/TLR4 pathway-related molecules in aorta was determined. The results showed that long-term administration of D. officinalis superfine powder significantly reduced the levels of systolic blood pressure(SBP), diastolic blood pressure(DBP) and mean arterial pressure(MBP) in metabolic hypertension model rats, decreased the levels of total cholesterol(TC), triglyceride(TG), low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-c), glucose(Glu), and insulin(INS) levels in blood, increased the contents of high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-c),decreased the LPS, CRP, IL-6 and ET-1 levels in blood and increased NO content. Furthermore, it improved the abnormality of aortic histomorphology and endothelial ultrastructure, and inhibited the protein expression of TLR4, myeloid differentiation factor(MyD88), IL-6, interleukin-1 ß(IL-1ß), and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) as well as mRNA expression of TNF-α and IL-1ß in aorta. In conclusion, D. officinalis superfine powder may improve the abnormal function and structure of blood vessels by inhibiting the activation of LPS/TLR4 pathway, thus playing a role against metabolic hypertension.

Heavy Metal Analysis and Evaluation of Geotechnical Plant System of Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis in Typical Karst Area / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To systematically evaluate the safety of heavy metals in Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis and its rhizosphere soil and bedrock in epiphytic culture imitated wild rock fissure. The distribution characteristics of heavy metals in carbonate-black limestone-Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis system in the study area were analyzed. Method:Samples of biennial Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis， black calcareous soil and carbonate rocks were collected from fracture-epiphytic culture in karst area of Guizhou province. The contents of Cu， Pb， As， Cd in Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis， and Cu， Pb， As， Cd， Cr in soil and bedrock were determined by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry （ICP-MS）. The detection conditions were as follows：plasma power of 1 550 W， feedback power of 2 W， sampling depth of 9 mm， atomization chamber temperature at 2 ℃， analysis mode of full quantitative， and double charge of <1.5%. Hg content in Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis was determined by atomic fluorescence spectrometry， and Hg content in soil and bedrock was determined by mercury analyzer. SPSS 26.0 software was used to analyze the test data. Result:The contents of Cu， Pb， As， Cd and Hg in Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis were all within the safety threshold. The contents of Pb， As， Cd， Hg and Cr in black calcareous soil were higher than the corresponding background values of Chinese soil （<italic>P</italic><0.05， <italic>P</italic><0.01）， Cd in black calcareous soil was slightly polluted， while Cr， Cu， As， Pb and Hg were clean. The contents of Cu， As， Pb， Cd， Hg and Cr in carbonate rocks were significantly lower than those in black calcareous soil （<italic>P</italic><0.01）. The order of heavy metals in black calcareous soil affected by parent rock was Hg>Cd>Cu>As>Cr>Pb. The bioconcentration factor （BCF） of heavy metals in Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis was in the order of Cu>Cd>Pb=Hg>As， but the BCFs of these five heavy metals were all low （all <10%）. The contents of Cu， Pb， Cd and Hg in Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis increased slightly with the increase of heavy metal content in the rhizosphere soil， while the content of As decreased with the increase of As content in the rhizosphere soil. In addition to Cu content in Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis， the migration characteristics of Pb， As， Cd and Hg in the system of carbonate-black limestone-Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis showed consistency. Conclusion:The distribution characteristics of heavy metals in geotechnical plant system in the study area show obvious inheritance. The characteristics of high content， low activity and low pollution risk of heavy metals in black limestone soil and low BCF are the main factors affecting the safety threshold of five heavy metals in Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis.

Effect of Dendrobii officinalis superfine powder on overeating greasy-induced metabolic hypertension in rats / 中国中药杂志

Dendrobii officinalis, with a definite effect of nourishing Yin and clearing heat, has been a folk habit for drinking after being mixed with water. Because its superfine powder has the advantages of high dissolution and convenient drinking, we observed the effect of D. officinalis superfine powder on metabolic hypertension model rats and its possible mechanism in this experiment, which can be used as a reference for its clinical application for hypertension. The overeating greasy-induced metabolic hypertension model was established with high-fat, high-sugar and high-purine diet. These rats were orally administered with 400 mg·kg~(-1) and 200 mg·kg~(-1) of D. officinalis superfine powder for 20 consecutive weeks. During this period, blood pressure, blood lipid, blood glucose, insulin and other related indexes of glucose and lipid metabolism were monitored; the levels of lipopolysaccharide(LPS), C-reactive protein(CRP), interleukin 6(IL-6) and other inflammatory mediators were measured; the levels of nitric oxide(NO) and endothelin-1(ET-1) were detected, and the histomorphological and ultrastructural changes of aorta were observed. In addition, the expression of LPS/TLR4 pathway-related molecules in aorta was determined. The results showed that long-term administration of D. officinalis superfine powder significantly reduced the levels of systolic blood pressure(SBP), diastolic blood pressure(DBP) and mean arterial pressure(MBP) in metabolic hypertension model rats, decreased the levels of total cholesterol(TC), triglyceride(TG), low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-c), glucose(Glu), and insulin(INS) levels in blood, increased the contents of high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-c),decreased the LPS, CRP, IL-6 and ET-1 levels in blood and increased NO content. Furthermore, it improved the abnormality of aortic histomorphology and endothelial ultrastructure, and inhibited the protein expression of TLR4, myeloid differentiation factor(MyD88), IL-6, interleukin-1 β(IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) as well as mRNA expression of TNF-α and IL-1β in aorta. In conclusion, D. officinalis superfine powder may improve the abnormal function and structure of blood vessels by inhibiting the activation of LPS/TLR4 pathway, thus playing a role against metabolic hypertension.

Suitability evaluation on material specifications and edible methods of Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis based on holistic polysaccharide marker.

BACKGROUND: Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis (DC) is a well-known tonic herbal medicine worldwide and has favorable immunomodulatory activity. Various material specifications of DC are available in herbal markets, and DC is ingested by different edible methods. However, whether these specifications and edible methods are suitable or not remains unknown. METHODS: In this study, we evaluated the suitability of four material specifications (fresh stem, dried stem, fengdou and powder) and three edible methods (making tea, soup and medicinal liquor) based on holistic polysaccharide marker (HPM), the major polysaccharide components in DC. First, the HPMs were extracted from the four specifications of DC by the three edible methods in different conditions. Second, qualitative and quantitative characterization of the extracted HPMs was performed using high performance gel permeation chromatography (HPGPC). Third, immunomodulatory activities of the extracted HPMs were evaluated in vivo. RESULTS: The results showed that the HPMs were found to be quantitatively different from various specification of DC and edible methods. In vivo analysis indicated that the HPMs exerted positive effects on innate immune responses by increment in proliferation of splenocytes, secretion of IL-2 and cytotoxicity activity of NK cells. Moreover, the dosage amount of HPM should be defined as a certain range, but not the larger the better, for exerting strong immunological activities. CONCLUSION: According to the both chemical and biological results, fengdou by boiling with water for 4 h is the most recommended specification and edible method for DC.

Effect and Mechanism of Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis in Intervening and Preventing Myocardial Fibrosis in Rats with Heart Failure and Heart Qi Deficiency Syndrome After Ischemia-reperfusion / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To investigate the expressions of cardiac cycle, myocardial pathology, galectin-3 (Gal-3),transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β),Smad homologue 3 recombinant protein (Smad3) in rats with heart failure and heart failure after ischemia-reperfusion, and the intervention effect of Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis (DOC) myocardial fibrosis in model rats. Method:A rat model of heart failure and Qi deficiency was established through ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery. The rats were divided into blank group, model group, valsartan group (9.43 mg·kg-1) and DOC group (10 mg·kg-1), with 10 in each group. The blank group and the model group were given an equal volume of physiological saline. The changes in left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD), left ventricular end-systolic dimension(LVESD), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular fractional shortening (LVFS) of the cardiac cycle of rats in each group were recorded by high-resolution ultrasound system. The carboxyterrninal propeptide of type I procollagen (PICP), and carboxyterrninal propeptide of type Ⅲ procollagen (PⅢNP)were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. The morphological changes of myocardial cells were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. The changes of myocardial fiber tissue and collagen were observed by Masson staining. Western blot was used to detect the protein expressions of Gal-3, TGF-β, Smad3. Result:Compared with the blank group, the levels of LVEDD, LVEF, and LVFS were lower in the model group (PPβ, and Smad3 were decreased (PPPPβ and Smad3 were lower than those in the model group (PPConclusion:DOC can effectively inhibit myocardial fibrosis in rats with heart failure and heart Qi deficiency syndrome after ischemia-reperfusion. The mechanism may be correlated with the reduction of the expressions of Gal-3, TGF-β and Smad3.

Antioxidation Activities in Vitro of Vicenin Ⅱ Isolated from Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis and Effect on HepG2 Cells / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective: To study the antioxidation activities in vitro of a comment flavonoid component named vicenin Ⅱ(Apigenin 6,8-di-C-glucoside) in Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis from different origin places and investigate its effects on apoptosis of HepG2 cells. Method: The antioxidation activities in vitro of vicenin Ⅱ (0.005-1 g·L-1) were evaluated by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), salicylic acid and 2-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid(ABTS) and copper ion reduction assays. Methye thiazolye telrazlium(MTT) assay was used to test the inhibitory effect of vicenin Ⅱ(12.5~100 μmol·L-1) on proliferation of 6 tumour cells in vitro. In subsequent apoptosis experiment, the concentration of vicenin Ⅱ was 75 μmol·L-1. The morphological changes of HepG2 cells were evaluated by Hoechst 33258 under fluorescence microscope; and the cell apoptosis rate was detected by flow cytometry with AnnexinV/PI apoptosis assay kit. The mRNA expressions of mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway related apoptotic genes were detected by Real-time PCR assay. Result: The 1 g·L-1 vicenin Ⅱ showed 48.82% and 22.01% for DPPH scavenging rate and Cu2+ reduction rate respectively(P-1 vicenin Ⅱ showed 86.88% for ABTS scavenging rate(P-1 Vicenin Ⅱ, the cells survival rate was 45.69%(PPN-terminal kinase (JNK), and nuclear transcription factor (NF)-κB were increased(PConclusion: The general flavone glycosides component vicenin Ⅱ of Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis from different origins has a certain antioxidation effect and significant inhibitory effect on proliferation, and could induce apoptosis on HepG2 cells probably by regulating the expression of related genes in MAPK pathway and Bax/Bcl-2.

Content Determination of Extract, Polysaccharide and Mannose in Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis from Lishui / 中国药师

Objective:To evaluate the quality of Dendrobii officinalis Caulis cultivated in Lishui by the content determination of ex-tract, polysaccharide and mannose. Methods:Totally 26 batches of Dendrobii officinalis Caulis were dried at 55℃, and the ethanol ex-tract, polysaccharide and mannose was determined respectively by hot dipping, phenol-sulphuric acid colorimetry and pre-column deri-vatization HPLC method according to the determination methods for Dendrobii officinalis Caulis recorded in Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2010 edition). Results:The contents of extract, polysaccharide and mannose in Dendrobii officinalis Caulis during the collection pe-riod were higher than those of the pharmacopoeia standard, and there were significant differences among the batches. Conclusion:The test can provide theory basis for the quality evaluation of Dendrobii officinalis Caulis cultivated in Lishui, and provide guidance for the planting of the herb.

Marketing Prospect Analysis and Strategy Research of Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis in Hunan Province / 中国中医药信息杂志

Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis is considered as one kind of rare and precious Chinese medicinal herb with the efficacy of nourishing yin fluid, enhancing physique, benefiting and tonifying spleen and stomach, protecting liver and cholagogue, strengthening gluten, lowering lipid and blood sugar, inhibiting tumor, brightening eyes, nourishing skin, and prolonging life. This article used SWOT method to analyze the strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat of Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis respectively so as to analyze its marketing prospects in Hunan Province comprehensively. On the basis of the analysis, the early stage and late stage strategies of development of Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis in Hunan Province was carried out, which played a role in its medicinal value, economic value, and social value.