Protective Effects of Ginsenosides (20R)-Rg3 on H2O2-Induced Myocardial Cell Injury by Activating Keap-1/Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling Pathway

Ginsenosides (20S)-Rg3 and (20R)-Rg3 are famous rare ginsenosides from red ginseng, and their configurations in C-20 are different. This study aimed to investigate the protective mechanism of ginsenosides (20S)-Rg3 and (20R)-Rg3 on H₂O₂-induced H9C2 cells and compare their activity. The results showed that the ginsenosides (20S)-Rg3 and (20R)-Rg3 could increase the cell activity and the levels of GSH-Px, SOD and CAT, and decrease activities of LDH, MDA and ROS. Further studies showed that ginsenosides (20S)-Rg3 and (20R)-Rg3 could prevent oxidative stress injury of H9C2 cells by H₂O₂ through the Keap-1/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. But the ML385 counteracts these effects. Interestingly, among these results, ginsenoside (20R)-Rg3 was superior to (20S)-Rg3, indicating that ginsenoside (20R)-Rg3 have a stronger effect of antioxidative stress. This study reflected that ginsenoside (20R)-Rg3 could be used as a potential Nrf2 activator and a safe effective Chinese herbal monomer in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.     

Effect of Amino Acids on Lysosomal Proteolytic Activities in Rat Livers

(R)-2-(4′-Isobutylphenyl)propanoic acid (ibuprofen), (S)-3(4′-isobutylphenyl)butanoic acid and (S)-4-(4′-isobutylphenyl)pentanoic acid were obtained using microbial oxidation of (±)-l-isobutyl-4-(1′ -methyloctyl)benzene by Rhodococcus sp. BPM 1613.     

(20S)‐Protopanaxadiol Ginsenosides Induced Cytotoxicity via Blockade of Autophagic Flux in HGC‐27 Cells

(20S)‐Protopanaxadiol ginsenosides Rg3, Rh2 and PPD have been demonstrated for their anticancer activity. However, the underlying mechanism of their antitumor activity remains unclear. In the present study, we investigated the role of these three ginsenosides on cell proliferation and death of human gastric cancer cells (HGC‐27 cells). The sulforhodamine B (SRB) assay, Western blot analysis, fluorescence microscopy, confocal microscopy, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis, flow cytometry, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to evaluate cell proliferation, apoptosis, and autophagy. The results showed that both Rh2 and PPD were more effective than Rg3 in inhibiting HGC‐27 cell proliferation and inducing cytoplasmic vacuolation, while no significant changes in apoptosis were observed. Interestingly, cytoplasmic vacuolation and blockade of autophagy flux were observed after treatment with Rh2 and PPD. Rh2 obviously up‐regulated the expression of the LC3II and p62. Furthermore, the increase in lysosomal pH and membrane rupture was observed in Rh2‐treated and PPD‐treated cells. When HGC‐27 cells were pretreated with bafilomycin A1, a specific inhibitor of endosomal acidification, cellular vacuolization was increased, and the cell viability was significantly decreased, which indicated that Rh2‐induced lysosome‐damage accelerated cell death. Furthermore, data derived from mitochondrial analysis showed that excessive mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) and dysregulation of mitochondrial energy metabolism were caused by Rh2 and PPD treatment in HGC‐27 cells. Taken together, these phenomena indicated that Rh2 and PPD inhibited HCG‐27 cells proliferation by inducing mitochondria damage, dysfunction of lysosomes, and blockade of autophagy flux. The number of glycosyl groups at C‐3 position could have an important effect on the cytotoxicity of Rg3, Rh2 and PPD.     

HPLC法同时测定人参皂苷Rb1、Rc、Rd、Rg3、CK和Rh2

目的:建立高效液相色谱法同时测定人参皂苷Rb1、Rc、Rd、Rg3、CK和Rh2的方法.方法:采用ODSC18(4.6 mm×150 mm)色谱柱,流动相乙腈-0.05%磷酸水,梯度洗脱,流速1 Ml/min,检测波长203 nm,柱温35 ℃.结果:人参皂苷Rb1、Rc、Rd、Rg3、CK和Rh2分离效果良好,线性关...     

基于UPLC法测定离体大鼠及人源肠道菌对三七中人参皂苷代谢的差异

为探究人与大鼠肠道菌群对三七水煎液中三醇型人参皂苷Rg1、Re及二醇型人参皂苷Rb1、Rd体外代谢的差异性及发现其代谢产物原人参二醇PPD与原人参三醇PPT,实验利用UPLC方法测定三七水煎液分别与人、大鼠肠道菌群在厌氧条件下共培养24h后的孵育液中4种皂苷的含量及代谢产物PPD与PPT的含量。结果表明三七中含有三醇型人参皂苷Rg19.4500mg/g、Re1.8872mg/g,二醇型人参皂苷Rb18.5816mg/g、Rd1.9456mg/g。与人源肠道菌共培养后,三七中含有的二醇型、三醇型人参皂苷含量显著降低,重要的是,在培养液中检测到代谢产物PPD和PPT的存在,含量分别为0.2136mg/g及0.0344mg/g,与大鼠肠道菌共培养后,三七中含有的二醇型皂苷含量有轻微降低,而三醇型皂苷含量未见明显变化,但有少量PPT(0.0184mg/g)的生成。由此可见:在体外条件下,三七水煎液中人参皂苷会被人肠道菌群降解生成代谢产物PPD和PPT,而大鼠肠道菌群的降解产物却仅有PPT生成,二者存在种属差异。     

稀有人参皂苷IH901酶法转化与制备研究

本研究利用酶制剂蜗牛酶,酶法转化三七二醇组皂苷制备稀有人参皂苷IH901,正交实验优化酶解条件,建立酶法转化工艺.结果表明:超声法提取三七总皂苷正交实验优化条件为用75%乙醇溶液,15倍溶剂用量,超声波提取210 min作为最佳条件,三七总皂苷得率为12.21%;酶法转化二醇组人参皂苷制备稀有人参皂苷IH901,正交实验优化的条件为物料比为6/1、反应时间9 h、反应温度为45℃、pH值为3.0,酶解得率为54.24%;经硅胶柱分离获得IH901单体化合物,HPLC测定纯度达98%.酶法转化制备皂苷IH901的工艺方法简便,切实可行,可为中试生产提供参考.     

Effects of ginsenoside on pacemaker potentials of cultured interstitial cells of Cajal clusters from the small intestine of mice

Ginsenoside, one of the active ingredients of Panax ginseng, has a variety of physiological and pharmacological actions in various organs. However, little is known about the effects of ginsenosides on gastrointestinal (GI) motility. We studied the modulation of pacemaker potentials by ginsenoside in the interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) using the whole-cell patch clamp technique in the current clamp mode. Among ginsenosides, we investigated the effects of ginsenoside Rb1, Rg3 and Rf. While externally applied Rb1 and Rg3 had no effects on pacemaker potentials, Rf caused membrane depolarization. The application of flufenamic acid or niflumic acid abolished the generation of pacemaker potentials and inhibited the Rf-induced membrane depolarization. Membrane depolarization induced by Rf was not inhibited by intracellular application of guanosine 5′-[β-thio]diphosphate trilithium salt. Pretreatment with a Ca²⁺-free solution, thapsigargin, a Ca²⁺-ATPase inhibitor of the endoplasmic reticulum, U-73122, a phospholipase C inhibitor, or 2-APB, an IP3 receptor inhibitor, abolished the generation of pacemaker potentials and suppressed Rfinduced actions. However, treatment with chelerythrine and calphostin C, protein kinase C inhibitors, did not block Rf-induced effects on pacemaker potentials. These results suggest that ginsenoside Rf modulates the pacemaker activities of ICCs and therby regulates intestinal motility.     

Host Interferon-Stimulated Gene 20 Inhibits Pseudorabies Virus Proliferation

Virologica Sinica - Host interferon-stimulated gene 20 (ISG20) exerts antiviral effects on viruses by degrading viral RNA or by enhancing IFN signaling. Here, we examined the role of ISG20 during...     

Rb1、Rg1对肾缺血／再灌注血清诱导HK-2细胞凋亡中Bcl-2、Bax表达的影响

目的：探讨人参皂甙Rb1、Rg1在肾缺血／再灌注血清诱导HK-2细胞凋亡中对Bol-2、Bax表达的影响。方法：制备家兔肾缺血／再灌注血清（SIR）和对照组血清（SC）用于HK-2细胞培养,TUNEL法检测细胞凋亡。实验分组：对照组、缺血／再灌注组、Rb1干预组、Rg1干预组,培养24h后免疫细胞化学法检测Bcl-2、Bax的表达。结果：与缺血／再灌注组比较,Rb1干预组和Rg1干预组Bax的表达明显下降（P〈0．01）,Bcl-2／Bax比值增大。结论：人参皂甙Rb1、Rg1对肾缺血／再灌注血清诱导HK-2细胞凋亡具有保护作用。     

油菜素内酯对西洋参毛状根的生长和皂甙含量的影响

油菜素内酯 (BL)单独使用对西洋参毛状根生长有促进作用 ,10 -3 mg·L-1BL显著促进生长 ;BL与 0 .0 5或 0 .5mg·L-1IBA组合使用对毛状根生长的促进有协同作用。极低浓度BL可增加 ,而高浓度BL则降低西洋参毛状根中总皂甙含量。BL明显提高Rb1在总皂甙中的比例     

人参皂苷F1转化菌株的原生质体诱变育种

菌核青霉2246(Penicillium sclerotiorum)能够将人参皂苷Rg1转化为人参皂苷F1.以此菌为出发菌株,进行原生质体制备和再生的研究,确定原生质体的最佳形成条件:菌丝体培养24 h,用5 mg/mL溶壁酶、5mg/mL纤维素酶和5 mg/mL蜗牛酶的混合酶液进行酶解,以0.8 mol/L的KCI作为渗透压稳定剂,31℃水浴振摇2h.并对形成的原生质体进行亚硝基胍复合紫外线照射诱变,结果得到1株转化率显著提高、遗传性能稳定的诱变株( NU-1),其转化率由16.7％提高到30.5％.     

不同产地西洋参皂甙成分的HPLC分析

以西洋参的主要皂甙成分人参皂甙Re和Rb1为标准对照品 ,建立西洋参药材的HPLC定量分析技术 ,并参考人参皂甙Rc,Rd及Rg2 的相对峰面积进行主成分分析。色谱条件为 :C18柱 (5 μm ,3.9× 15 0mm) ,乙腈 :水流动相 ,二元梯度洗脱 ,检测波长 2 0 3nm。结果表明 ,就皂甙成分的组成与含量而言通过人参皂甙Re和Rb1的含量测定和皂甙的主成分分析 ,不同产地的西洋参药材皂甙成分存在一定的差别。吉林省靖宇县产的西洋参与进口品最为接近。     

FGF20基因多态性与精神分裂症的关联研究

目的:既往研究表明,染色体8p21区与精神分裂症连锁,位于8p21．3-p22区的成纤维细胞生长因子20(fibroblast growth factor,FGF20)基因可能与精神分裂症关联,本研究旨在探讨FGF20基因与汉族人群精神分裂症的关联。方法:本研究采用聚合酶链式反应—限制性片断长度多态性方法,分析301例精神分裂症患者和319例正常对照者中FGF20基因5’端单核苷酸多态性rs1721100与精神分裂症的关联。结果:与正常对照组相比,精神分裂症患者rs1721100多态性的基因型(x2=21．977,df=2,p<0．001)和等位基因(C>G,x2=5．249,df=1,p<0．001,OR=1．67,95％CI:1.32-2．11)的频率差异有显著性。结论:本研究结果提示FGF20基因遗传多态性可能与精神分裂症存在关联。     

专一转化人参二醇类皂苷Rb1为Rd的真菌菌株的筛选

于2009年的7－10月间在辽宁省的桓仁,吉林省的集安、靖宇、抚松等药材产区采集人参及人参根际土壤样品45份。通过真菌分离和培养,共获得真菌菌株105株,经形态学鉴定分属于15属48种。通过活性筛选,得到具有转化人参总皂苷活性的菌株25株,其中菌株SR87和SR105对人参皂苷Rb1具有专一转化活性。通过TLC和HPLC检测,其转化产物为人参皂苷Rd。经形态学鉴定,确定阳性菌株SR87为莫勒接霉Zygorhynchus moelleri,SR105为灰绿犁头霉Absidia glauca。这两株真菌均有较高的转化潜力,可以应用于制备人参皂苷Rd。     

原人参二醇型皂苷水解酶及制备人参皂苷Compound K的研究进展

人参皂苷Compound K (CK)是一种具有抗癌抗炎等药理活性的化合物。目前在天然人参中暂未鉴定出,工业上主要通过原人参二醇型皂苷的去糖基化进行制备。相对于传统的物理、化学的去糖基化法,利用原人参二醇型皂苷水解酶制备CK具有特异性强、绿色环保和高效稳定的优点。本文根据水解酶作用的糖基连接碳原子的差异将原人参二醇型皂苷水解酶分成了3类,发现大多数能制备CK的水解酶为Ⅲ型原人参二醇型皂苷水解酶。此外,对水解酶在制备CK中的应用进行了总结评估,旨在为人参皂苷CK的大规模制备及其在食品和药品行业中的开发提供参考。     

微波处理对人参皂苷生物转化影响的研究

利用微波技术分别对人参皂苷粗品及人参皂苷转化发酵液进行处理,探讨微波处理对人参皂苷生物转化效果的影响。实验结果通过高效液相色谱分析显示,经微波处理后,人参皂苷峰几乎消失,苷元峰突出,表明微波处理对人参皂苷的转化效果显著。并确定微波的最佳处理条件为微波功率30W,辐射60s。     

Cloning and expression of fat body hexamerin receptor and its identification in other hexamerin sequestering tissue of rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica

Selective receptor mediated uptake is a widely prevalent mechanism in insects by which important macromolecules are acquired. Among the various proteins sequestered by the insect fat body, the larval hexamerins form the major group. In the present work full length cDNA (2.6 kb) of hexamerin receptor with an ORF of 2.4 kb was cloned from the larval fat body of rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica. This was followed by the recombinant expression of truncated N-terminal sequence of putative hexamerin receptor and the confirmation of the expressed recombinant protein as the truncated hexamerin receptor by ligand blot analysis. Apart from this we also analyzed other hexamerin sequestering tissues like salivary gland, male accessory reproductive gland and ovary for the presence of hexamerin receptor. We found that the receptor in these tissues was similar in size and mode of activation to that of fat body hexamerin receptor, thus cementing the fact that identical hexamerin receptors are present in all the hexamerin sequestering tissues in the rice moth.