三七总皂苷生物合成与关键酶调控的研究进展

三七总皂苷(PNS)属于达玛烷型三萜皂苷,是中国传统珍贵药材三七的主要活性成分,三七总皂苷在中枢神经系统、心脑血管系统、血液系统、免疫系统以及抗纤维化、抗衰老、抗肿瘤等方面均具有较好的生理活性.三七总皂苷是以达玛烯二醇为前体,在P450单加氧酶和糖基转移酶催化下形成.另外,三七总皂苷与植物甾醇共享前期代谢途径.该文对近年来国内外有关三七总皂苷的生物合成途径及关键酶基因的最新研究进展进行综述,并探讨了代谢工程在三七总皂苷生物合成中的应用前景.     

发酵辅助提取对三七总皂苷提取物生物活性的影响

以DPPH自由基清除法、FRAP及Fe3+还原力法测定抗氧化能力,抑菌圈及最低抑菌浓度评价抑菌活性,对比发酵法与常规提取法所得三七总皂苷提取物活性差异,探讨微生物发酵提取三七总皂苷及其组分含量变化对生物活性的影响。结果显示,相比常规提取,发酵提取所得三七总皂苷含量提高35.36%,稀有皂苷组分Rh1、F1、Rg3含量增多,活性测试显示其DPPH清除的IC50由1.226降至0.377 mg/mL,对Fe3+还原力提高,对金黄色葡萄球菌、青霉菌等的抑制活性增强。结果说明发酵辅助提取能提高三七总皂苷的有效溶出,实现成分间转化,同时还能提高提取物生物学活性,具有重要的实际应用价值。     

R2R3-MYB转录因子PnMYB1调控三七皂苷生物合成

旨在明确PnMYB1转录因子对三七皂苷生物合成具有调控作用。利用RACE技术获得PnMYB1基因全长,对PnMYB1进行系统发育树分析;构建PnMYB1植物过表达载体并侵染三七细胞,检测转基因三七细胞中人参皂苷R1、Rg1、Re、Rb1和Rd的含量;将PnMYB1与鲨烯合酶(PnSS)、鲨烯环氧化酶(PnSE)、达玛烯二醇合成酶(PnDS)和环阿屯醇合成酶(PnCAS)等参与三七皂苷生物合成途径的关键酶的基因启动子共转染烟草叶片,进行瞬时表达分析,利用GUS表达系统验证PnMYB1转录因子能否与三七皂苷生物合成关键酶基因的启动子相互作用。结果显示,PnMYB1转录因子属于R2R3-MYB家族;在过表达PnMYB1的三七细胞中,五种重要三萜皂苷在转基因细胞中均有不同程度的增加,进一步分析证明PnMYB1转录因子通过激活PnSE和PnDS的启动子,促使PnSE和PnDS的表达水平显著升高,进而实现对三七皂苷生物合成的调控。PnMYB1转录因子可以同时调控三七皂苷生物合成途径中两个关键酶基因的表达,从而影响三七皂苷的生物合成。     

甘蔗镰孢霉与工业用酶制剂对三七茎叶有效成分转化作用的比较

采用生物技术对三七的种植废弃物--三七茎叶中的抗肿瘤成分人参皂苷化合物K(C-K)进行转化.比较β-葡聚糖苷酶、纤维素酶和甘蔗镰孢霉(Fusarium sacchari)对三茎叶废弃物中总皂苷的转化作用,以C-K为检测目标,优选转化活性强、C-K生成量高的转化方法.结果表明,三七茎叶经甘蔗镰孢霉转化后,C-K的产量是原皂苷中含量的215倍,是经B-葡聚糖苷酶转化的2.3倍、纤维素酶转化的3倍.     

人参皂苷Rb1转化菌株筛选及转化产物分析

【背景】许多微生物能够对皂苷类化合物进行生物转化,因此,通过微生物对皂苷类化合物不同位置结构的修饰能获得高活性的皂苷成分。【目的】从分离纯化的菌株中筛选能将人参皂苷Rb₁转化为药理活性较高的稀有人参皂苷。【方法】从三七根际土壤及三七茎中分离纯化了36株真菌,首先利用产β-葡萄糖苷酶的方法对菌株进行皂苷转化活性初筛,再以人参皂苷Rb₁为底物进行皂苷转化活性复筛,通过薄层色谱(thinlayerchromatography,TLC)、高效液相色谱(high performance liquid chromatography, HPLC)和质谱(mass spectrometry, MS)等方法对转化产物进行分析。【结果】筛选出一株对人参皂苷Rb₁具有较高转化活性的菌株F17,通过形态学观察及对内转录间隔区(internaltranscribedspacer,ITS)序列分析,菌株F17被鉴定为拟盘多毛孢属菌(Pestalotiopsis biciliata)。P. biciliata可将人参皂苷Rb₁转...     

三七叶、人参叶和西洋参叶皂苷类成分的研究(英文)

三七叶、人参叶和西洋参叶其皂苷类成分相近,但专属性成分各异,皂苷类成分的分布比例也各不相同。本文建立了HPLC-UV法测定上述皂苷成分的方法,经过方法学考察,各种皂苷成分精密度好、加样回收率高,方法可靠。11种皂苷成分总含量顺序为:西洋参叶>人参叶>三七叶;二醇组皂苷成分含量:西洋参叶>三七叶>人参叶;三醇组皂苷成分含量:人参叶>西洋参叶>三七叶。西洋参叶中二醇组皂苷和人参叶中三醇组皂苷含量明显高于其他。西洋参叶中人参皂苷Rb3和Rd的含量之和占11种皂苷成分的60%以上。鉴于其中人参皂苷的高含量,三七叶、人参叶和西洋参叶应该作为皂苷来源得到充分利用;不同的皂苷成分有不同的药理活性,应基于它们的皂苷组成和比例选择性进行研究和开发。     

三七皂苷类自毒物质降解细菌分离及其降解特性

三七是我国的名贵药材,但由于连作障碍发生严重,因此土壤中自毒物质的积累成为导致三七连作障碍发生的主要原因之一。生物降解土壤中的自毒物质是缓解连作障碍的有效措施,为筛选并利用降解菌使土壤中皂苷类自毒物质快速消减,该研究以皂苷类自毒物质为筛选靶标,采用富集和驯化策略,从连作三七根际土壤中分离、筛选三七皂苷类自毒物质降解细菌,结合16S rRNA基因测序对高活性菌株进行分类鉴定,并对筛选得到的高活性菌株SC3的降解特性进行了研究。结果表明:(1)从三七根际土壤中成功分离出8株潜在自毒物质降解细菌,初筛评价结果显示SC3菌株对三七总皂苷的降解率最高,达87.42%。(2)通过16S rRNA基因序列分析,编号SC3的高活性菌株被鉴定为寡养单胞菌属(Stenotrophomonas)细菌。(3)在相同培养条件下,菌株SC3对单体皂苷Rb₁的降解效果强于对Rg₁的降解。(4)在液体培养条件下,底物浓度、接种量和培养温度均会显著影响SC3菌株对单体皂苷Rb₁的降解效果。综上表明,采用富集和驯化策略可以有效筛选自毒物质降解细菌,SC3菌株具有消除连作土壤中皂苷类自毒物质的潜力。该研究结果为连作土壤修复提供了生物资源,并为今后深入研究皂苷降解机制提供了理论依据。     

绵萆薢三萜皂苷类成分研究

为了解绵萆薢(Dioscorea spongiosa)的化学成分,从其70%乙醇水溶液提取物中分离鉴定了8个化合物,经理化性质和波谱数据分析分别鉴定为:20(S)-人参皂苷Rh1(1)、人参皂苷Rg1(2)、人参皂苷Re(3)、三七皂苷R1(4)、人参皂苷Rd(5)、人参皂苷Rb1(6)、常青藤皂苷元3-O-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖苷(7)和木通皂苷D(8)。化合物1、2、3、5和6为首次从该种植物中分离得到,化合物7和8为首次从薯蓣属植物中分离得到。     

培养条件对三七愈伤组织生长和皂苷积累的影响

以MS为基础培养基,改变激素配比、氮源和光照等因素,以分光光度法和HPLC法分析三七愈伤组织培养过程中皂苷含量的变化。结果表明:培养条件对三七愈伤组织中皂苷积累有一定影响,激素配比对愈伤组织中皂苷含量的影响最大,在0.5 mg·L-12,4-D+1.0 mg·L-16-BA组合下,培养物中总皂苷含量最多,达到4.72%±0.29%;在总氮量为60 mmol·L-1条件下,45 mmol·L-1KNO3+7.5 mmol·L-1NH4NO3(NO3-/NH4+=7∶1)时,愈伤组织皂苷含量最多,达到4.71%±0.17%;分别在1 000 lx和500 lx光强下每天光照12 h的愈伤组织,皂苷含量均低于黑暗培养的愈伤组织,三者皂苷含量分别为1.94%±0.31%、2.38%±0.12%和3.57%±0.27%,光照引起愈伤组织表面变绿及细胞分化,可能是抑制愈伤组织中皂苷合成与积累的主要原因;HPLC检测发现,三七愈伤组织和根中均含有Rg1、Re、Rb1及Rd四种皂苷,但栽培三七根含有R1皂苷,而三七愈伤组织中未检测到R1,其原因需要进一步研究。该研究结果为未来愈伤组织培养成为部分代替人工栽培生产三七天然产物的潜在途径提供了研究基础。     

三七组织培养的建立

三七的根、块根、根茎、茎、叶柄、叶和花蕾等各部位诱导出愈伤组织。当这些愈伤组织无性系继代培养到第5代后进行了药用成分皂苷薄层层析的初步鉴定。结果表明三七愈伤组织中含有皂苷的主要成分Rg₁ Rb₁和Rh₁。粗总皂昔含量比原植物高,为干重的5．37％(原植物为干重的4．25％),粗皂苷元含量也高于原植物。愈伤组织的生长速率是54．0mg干重／L／day。各部位愈伤组织中以茎愈伤组织较好,无论干重增加、生长速率、粗总皂苷含量和产率、粗皂苷元含量还是皂甙组成上均比其他部位愈伤组织优越。对于茎愈伤组织的生长,基本培养基以Ms培养基较好,最适pH值为5．8,最适温度为26℃。光照对生长稍有促进但不显著。     

Application of atmospheric pressure chemical ionisation mass spectrometry in the identification and differentiation of Panax species

An HPLC-MS method using an atmospheric pressure chemical ionisation (APCI) source has been developed to assist in the differentiation of three ginseng species: Panax quinquefolium (American ginseng), P. ginseng (Chinese ginseng) and P. notoginseng (sanqi) species. The differentiation method relies on the identification of ginsenosides Rf and F11 and notoginsenoside R1. R1 is observed in both P. notoginseng and Chinese ginseng, whilst F1, is found exclusively in the American species. The presence of these compounds permits the definitive identification of the species to be made. The APCI ionisation source has been employed to tackle the matrix interference in analysing Chinese medicinal materials and to minimise the associated matrix effects that are commonly encountered with other ionisation modes. Moreover, the method allows direct interface to conventional HPLC systems. More importantly, chemical reference standards of ginsenosides are not required in this method. This technique provides an alternative approach to analysing high molecular weight polar compounds that typically encountered in complex matrices of Chinese medicinal materials.     

Can ginsenosides protect human erythrocytes against free-radical-induced hemolysis?

Many studies have focused on the free-radical-initiated peroxidation of membrane lipid, which is associated with a variety of pathological events. Panax ginseng is used in traditional Chinese medicine to enhance stamina and capacity to deal with fatigue and physical stress. Many reports have been devoted to the effects of ginsenosides, the major active components in P. ginseng, on the lipid metabolism, immune function and cardiovascular system. The results, however, are usually contradictory since the usage of mixture of ginsenosides cannot identify the function of every individual ginsenosides on the experimental system. On the other hand, every individual ginsenosides is not compared under the same experimental condition. These facts motivate us to evaluate the antioxidant effect of various individual ginsenosides on the experimental system of free-radical-initiated peroxidation: the hemolysis of human erythrocyte induced thermally by water-soluble initiator, 2,2'-azobis(2-amidinopropane hydrochloride) (AAPH). The inhibitory concentration of 50% inhibition (IC(50)) of AAPH-induced hemolysis of the erythrocyte has been studied firstly and found that the order of IC(50) is Rb3 - Rb1Rc>Re>Rh1>R1>Rg2>Rb3. Rg3, Rd and Rh2, however, act as synergistic prooxidants in the above experimental system. Rg1 does not show any synergistic antioxidative property. Although the antioxidative and prooxidative mechanism of various ginsenosides with or without TOH in AAPH-induced hemolysis of human erythrocytes will be further studied in detail, this information may be useful in the clinical usage of ginsenosides.     

三七皂苷心血管保护作用研究进展

三七中的皂苷类化合物对心血管系统具有广泛的药理作用,可有效保护心肌缺血再灌注损伤、改善心肌重构、抑制心肌肥厚、保护血管内皮细胞、保护血管平滑肌、促进血管生成、抗血小板异常活化等。近年来,国内外学者对三七皂苷的关注持续升温,取得了一定的研究成果。归纳并总结三七皂苷的心血管保护药理作用研究成果,旨在为三七皂苷进一步的研究提供参考依据。     

Can ginsenosides protect human erythrocytes against free-radical-induced hemolysis?

Many studies have focused on the free-radical-initiated peroxidation of membrane lipid, which is associated with a variety of pathological events. Panax ginseng is used in traditional Chinese medicine to enhance stamina and capacity to deal with fatigue and physical stress. Many reports have been devoted to the effects of ginsenosides, the major active components in P. ginseng, on the lipid metabolism, immune function and cardiovascular system. The results, however, are usually contradictory since the usage of mixture of ginsenosides cannot identify the function of every individual ginsenosides on the experimental system. On the other hand, every individual ginsenosides is not compared under the same experimental condition. These facts motivate us to evaluate the antioxidant effect of various individual ginsenosides on the experimental system of free-radical-initiated peroxidation: the hemolysis of human erythrocyte induced thermally by water-soluble initiator, 2,2′-azobis(2-amidinopropane hydrochloride) (AAPH). The inhibitory concentration of 50% inhibition (IC₅₀) of AAPH-induced hemolysis of the erythrocyte has been studied firstly and found that the order of IC₅₀ is Rb3∼Rb1≪Rg2<Re<Rg1∼Rc<Rh1<R1. Rb1, Rc and Rg2, as antioxidants, can prolong the lag time of hemolysis. Contrarily, Rg3, Rd and Rh1, together with high concentration of Rb3, Rg1 and Rh2, function as prooxidants to accelerate AAPH-induced hemolysis. The addition of Re does not influence the lag time of hemolysis. The R1 with the concentration ranging from 10 to 20 μM decreases the lag time of hemolysis. These results suggest that there is a mutual interaction that existed in the molecule of ginsenosides since the difference of the structure of ginsenosides is only due to the connective position and type of sugar moieties to the ring of a triterpene dammarane. Moreover, the synergistic antioxidative properties of various individual ginsenosides with α-tocopherol (TOH) are also discussed, and it was found that the order of synergistic antioxidative properties with TOH is Rb1>Rc>Re>Rh1>R1>Rg2>Rb3. Rg3, Rd and Rh2, however, act as synergistic prooxidants in the above experimental system. Rg1 does not show any synergistic antioxidative property. Although the antioxidative and prooxidative mechanism of various ginsenosides with or without TOH in AAPH-induced hemolysis of human erythrocytes will be further studied in detail, this information may be useful in the clinical usage of ginsenosides.     

Six new dammarane-type triterpene saponins from the processed leaves of Panax notoginseng

Six new dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins, notoginsenosides SFt₅–SFt₁₀ (1–6) were isolated from the processed leaves of Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F.H.Chen (Araliaceae), together with eight known notoginsenosides (7–14), fourteen known ginsenosides (15−28), two known vinaginsenosides (29−30), and one known gypenoside (31). Their structures were established by detailed spectroscopic analysis (NMR, UV, IR, HRESI-MS) and acidic hydrolysis. Four compounds notoginsenoside SFt₁ (7), ginsenosides Rg₅ (17), C-Mc (23) and 20(R)–Rg₃ (25) have significant protective effects against L-glutamate-induced SH–SY5Y nerve injury (10 μM).     

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。     

Protective effects of ginsenoside Rb1, ginsenoside Rg1, and notoginsenoside R1 on lipopolysaccharide-induced microcirculatory disturbance in rat mesentery

Ginsenoside Rb1 (Rb1), ginsenoside Rg1 (Rg1), and notoginsenoside R1 (R1) are major active components of Panax notoginseng, a Chinese herb that is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to enhance blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis. To evaluate the effect of these saponins on microcirculatory disturbance induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), vascular hemodynamics in rat mesentery was observed continuously during their administration using an inverted microscope and a high speed video camera system. LPS administration decreased red blood cell velocity but Rb1, Rg1, and R1 attenuated this effect. LPS administration caused leukocyte adhesion to the venular wall, mast cell degranulation, and the release of cytokines. Rb1, Rg1, and R1 reduced the number of adherent leukocytes, and inhibited mast cell degranulation and cytokine elevation. In vitro experiments using flow cytometry further demonstrated that a) the LPS-enhanced expression of CD11b/CD18 by neutrophils was significantly depressed by Rb1 and R1, and b) hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) release from neutrophils in response to LPS stimulation was inhibited by treatment with Rg1 and R1. These results suggest that the protective effect of Rb1 and R1 against leukocyte adhesion elicited by LPS may be associated with their suppressive action on the expression of CD11b/CD18 by neutrophils. The protective effect against mast cell degranulation by Rb1 and R1, and the blunting of H(2)O(2) release from neutrophils by Rg1 and R1 suggest mechanistic diversity in the effects of Panax notoginseng saponins in the attenuation of microcirculatory disturbance induced by LPS.     

一株仙人掌植物内生真菌的分离鉴定及活性研究

从元江仙人掌的茎中分离到一株产广谱、高活性抑菌物质的内生真菌,经测定对细菌、植物病原真菌和皮肤致病真菌共21种病原微生物有较为明显的抑制作用。形态特征表明,该菌株与曲霉属（Aspergillus）中的土生曲霉（Aspergillus terreus）的特征基本一致,18SrDNA序列分析显示本菌株与土生曲霉的同源性高于99％,但该菌株的分生孢子梗上有明显的瘤状突起,不同于模式菌株。因此认为该菌株为土生曲霉的一个变种,命名为土生曲霉云南变种（Aspergillus terreus vat．yunnanensis）。并对其活性物质的生产条件进行了初步摸索,确定用查氏培养基为最佳种子培养基,PDA培养基为最佳发酵培养基,4d为最适发酵时间。     

Ginseng and obesity: observations and understanding in cultured cells,animals and humans

Ginseng, a traditional medical herb, has been reported having beneficial effects in fatigue, heart diseases, diabetes, immune function and erectile dysfunction. In recent years, increasing investigations have been conducted on ginseng in preventing and treating of obesity, one of the major worldwide escalating public health concerns. However, the effect and the relevant mechanisms behind how ginseng works as an antiobesity treatment are still controversial. In this review, we briefly discussed the chemical structures, metabolism and pharmacokinetics of ginseng and its major bioactive components ginsenosides. The major focus is on the antiobesity effects and the physiological, cellular and molecular mechanisms of ginseng and its ginsenosides in cultured cells, animal models and humans. We particularly compared the ginsenosides profiles, the antiobesity effects and the mechanisms between Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) and American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), the two major ginseng species having opposite medical effects in traditional Chinese medicine. Our unpublished data on the ginseng antiobesity in cultured cells and mice were also included. We further addressed the current problems and future directions of the ginseng antiobesity research.     

Shenfu injection suppresses apoptosis by regulation of Bcl-2 and caspase-3 during hypoxia/reoxygenation in neonatal rat cardiomyocytes in vitro

Shenfu injection (the major components of which are ginsenosides compound, extract of Panax ginseng shown to have antioxidant properties) is a well-known important Chinese traditional medicine used for the treatment of various diseases especial for cardiac diseases. The precise mechanism of the biological actions of this plant is not fully understood, in order to elucidate the protection of cardiomyocytes. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of Shenfu injection on hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)-induced apoptosis and the expression of bcl-2 and caspase-3 in cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes in vitro. Ventricular myocytes were isolated from neonatal rat hearts and were exposed to 4 h of hypoxia followed by 16 h of reoxygenation. The results indicated that treatment with different doses of Shenfu injection protected cardiacmyocyte cultures from hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced apoptosis. Caspase-3 activation was decreased in hypoxic/reoxygenationed cardiomyocytes co-treated with Shenfu injection when compared to hypoxia/reoxygenation alone treated cultures. Expression of the Bcl-2 proteins was increased in Shenfu injection-treated cardiomyocytes subjected to hypoxia/reoxygenation. In conclusion, ginsenosides compound has obviously protective effects on cardiacmyocytes against apoptosis induced by hypoxia/reoxygenation injury, whose mechanisms probably involve the inhibition of down-regulation of Bcl-2 protein levels and sequential activation of caspase-3.