黄芪有效成分对氧自由基清除作用的ESR研究

用电子自旋共振技术研究了黄芪总黄酮(TFA)、黄芪总皂甙(TSA)和黄芪总多糖(TPA)对次黄嘌呤／黄嘌呤氧化酶体系产生的超氧阴离子自由基和H₂O₂－Fe²⁺体系产生的羟自由基的清除作用．结果表明,这3种成分均有清除氧自由基的作用;对超氧阴离子自由基的清除效能大于对羟自由基的清除作用;其作用强度依次为TFA＞TSA＞TPA．结果提示清除氧自由基可能是黄芪抗衰老的主要机理之一,TFA和TSA是黄芪抗氧化作用的主要药理活性成分．     

人参对大鼠胃G细胞、D细胞影响的免疫组织化学观察

本文应用免疫组织化学PAP方法观察大鼠胃G细胞、D细胞的分布和形态特征,以及人参对胃G细胞、D细胞免疫细胞化学活性的影响。用细胞显微分光光度计检测了服用人参的G细胞、D细胞免疫反应阳性面积及光密度。检测结果表明,人参能使大鼠胃G细胞、D细胞增大,增加G细胞中胃泌素的含量和D细胞中生长抑素的含量。本文的结果提示,人参对大鼠胃G细胞和D细胞的形态及分泌活动有调节性影响。     

Histological characterization of in vitro regenerated structures of Panax ginseng

Callus was induced from mature leaf lamina, petiole, stem, and main and branch root of Panax ginseng and maintained under different nutrient and light conditions. Heterogenous callus cultures differentiated organoids and/or embryoids. Embryoids that arose from callus cultures of leaf origin germinated into shoots. The occurrence of the early stages of different regenerated structures was proved on histological level.     

In Vitro Effects of Ginseng and the Seed of Zizyphus jujuba var. spinosa on Gut Microbiota of Rats with Spleen Deficiency

Ginseng and the seed of Zizyphus jujuba var. spinosa, which are traditional Chinese medicinal materials, were often used in ancient Chinese recipes as a pair of medicines. They can replenish the primordial qi and tonify the spleen. This study investigated the effects of ginseng and the seed of Zizyphus jujuba var. spinosa (GS) extract on gut microbiota diversity in rats with spleen deficiency syndrome (SDS). A total of 52 compounds (including 16 flavonoids, 35 saponins, and 1 alkaloid) were identified and analyzed from the GS extract by UPLC‐Q‐Orbitrap‐MS/MS. The GS extract significantly increased the relative abundance of Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes in rats with SDS but decreased that of Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria. At the genus level, the GS extract significantly increased the relative abundance of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium in rats with SDS but decreased that of Streptococcus, Escherichia‐Shigella, Veillonella, and Enterococcus. In addition, the GS extract influenced glucose and amino acid metabolism. In summary, the results showed that the GS extract changed the structure and diversity of gut microbiota in rats with SDS and balanced the metabolic process.     

雪腐核盘菌菌核的萌发条件与致死温度

菌核是核盘菌Sclerotinia spp.在土壤中的主要存活形式和菌核病的主要初侵染源,在土壤中可存活8年以上,其数量和存活状况直接影响着菌核病的发生和危害程度。本研究以雪腐核盘菌Sclerotinia nivalis菌株SS-TB为材料,分析了菌核萌发的影响因素、致死温度以及土壤温度对菌核存活的影响。结果表明,未成熟菌核较成熟菌核更容易萌发;菌核萌发的最佳温度为20-25℃、pH为3.0-4.0、土壤含水量为20%-45%。菌核长时间浸泡水中对其存活不利,浸泡30d以后,存活率开始急剧下降,至47d时存活率为0。雪腐核盘菌菌核具有较强的耐高温特性,随着温度和处理时间的增加,菌核萌发率呈下降趋势。菌核在水浴中85℃ 5min、80℃ 10min、75℃ 10min、70℃ 30min、65℃ 120min、60℃ 180min时全部丧失活力。在土壤温度30℃和35℃处理5周、40℃和45℃处理4周时菌核全部失去活力。该研究结果为通过水旱轮作和土壤高温处理来防治西洋参菌核病提供了理论基础。     

中国-喜马拉雅三种黄耆属植物与其传粉熊蜂的空间分布预测

依赖于动物传粉获得繁殖成功的植物的分布与其传粉动物的地理分布有着密切联系。预测未来气候变化对植物及其传粉动物地理分布的影响对生物多样性保护具有重要意义。本文通过对中国-喜马拉雅3种黄耆属(Astragalus)植物, 即弯齿黄耆(A. camptodontus)、黑毛黄耆(A. pullus)和笔直黄耆(A. strictus), 及其传粉熊蜂(Bombus)的野外调查, 以及收集来源于数据库的黄耆和熊蜂的543个物种分布点和13个环境因子数据, 结合物种可能出现的完全扩散、不扩散和仅熊蜂扩散3种迁移模式, 利用MaxEnt模型模拟了3种黄耆属植物与2种传粉熊蜂即橘尾熊蜂(Bombus friseanus)和红束熊蜂(B. rufofasciatus)在历史阶段(1970-2000年)和2100年两种温室气体浓度情景(ssp245和ssp585)下的适宜分布区变化。结果表明: 3种黄耆属植物均主要依赖于熊蜂传粉, 黄耆与其传粉熊蜂的主要适宜分布区为中国-喜马拉雅地区, 到2100年它们的分布区呈现向西北方向扩张的趋势, 而在东南部的分布区减少。当模型中考虑与传粉熊蜂的互作后, 3种黄耆属植物的潜在地理分布范围减少了15.83%-83.98%。在温室气体中低浓度情景(ssp245)下, 3种黄耆属植物与其传粉熊蜂的空间匹配增加, 而在高浓度情景(ssp585)下弯齿黄耆、黑毛黄耆与橘尾熊蜂的空间匹配降低; 如果物种不扩散或仅熊蜂扩散, 笔直黄耆与红束熊蜂的空间匹配降低。气候变化和物种的扩散能力可能引起黄耆与其传粉熊蜂出现空间不匹配。同时, 模型预测显示影响黄耆和熊蜂分布的环境因子不同, 但海拔是最主要的环境因子。由于与传粉者的相互作用对许多植物物种的生命周期具有重要意义, 因而本研究可以更好地理解气候变化对植物与其传粉者空间分布的潜在影响, 特别是对那些地理范围受限制的植物。     

蒙古黄芪病程相关蛋白AmPR-10于大肠杆菌不同载体的可溶性表达策略研究

蒙古黄芪病程相关蛋白（Astragalus membranaceus pathogenesis-related protein-10, AmPR-10）具有核酸酶活性,对黄芪生长发育及抗病机制具有重要意义。但从天然黄芪中提取蛋白质的传统方法成本较高,蛋白得率较少。研究首次利用大肠杆菌表达体系对AmPR-10进行可溶性外源表达,构建了3种重组子：①以pET28a为载体构建pET28a-AmPR-10;②以pET30a为载体构建pET30a-AmPR-10;③以pET30a为载体、大肠杆菌分子伴侣skp修饰构建pET30a-skp-AmPR-10。通过SDS-PAGE分析,目的蛋白可溶性表达量比较结果是：pET30a-skp-AmPR-10 > pET30a-AmPR-10 > pET28a-AmPR-10。由蛋白质三级结构模拟分析发现,载体pET-30a上的标签S-tag通过影响AmPR-10局部α螺旋构象而提高目标蛋白的可溶性表达,分子伴侣skp通过提高融合蛋白整体α螺旋比例进一步提升目标蛋白可溶性表达量。研究解决了目前从天然黄芪中提取蛋白操作复杂、提取量小的问题。同时,经测定,目的蛋白具有核酸酶活性,为外源AmPR-10相关活性研究提供了依据。     

20(R)-Ginsenoside Rf: A new ginsenoside from red ginseng extract

In spite of the general concept that herbal supplements are safe, there is a lack of appropriate quality control measures and regulations that often culminates in serious undesirable effects such as allergic reactions and renal and liver damage. Thus, there is a growing need to establish a suitable methodology that enables authentication and quality assurance of herbal products. The root of Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer (Araliaceae), commonly called ginseng, is traditionally recognized as a prominent herbal medicine in Far East Asia. There are two types of processed ginseng, white and red ginseng, based on processing methods, and these play a significant role in modifying ginsenosides, which are the major bioactive metabolites in these products. Herein we purify and characterize a new ginsenoside, 20(R)-ginsenoside Rf, utilizing NMR, UPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS and validate the metabolite is generated from its epimer, 20(S)-ginsenoside Rf during the steaming process to manufacture red ginseng. We further propose a relevant mechanism for the chemical conversion. This finding updates chemical profiling of ginseng products that can be employed in quality assurance and authentication.