Screening of bioactive compounds in Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati with hepatocyte membranes by HPLC and LC–MS

A new method employing HPLC, LC–MS, and hepatocyte membranes for the screening of bioactive compounds in traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) has been proposed. We hypothesized that exposure of the TCM extracts to hepatocyte membranes should decrease the concentration of membrane‐permeable compounds in the solution. Using this approach, the permeability of the compounds in Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati was investigated. By comparing chromatograms of samples prepared both before and after interaction with hepatocyte membranes, seven permeable compounds of Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati were identified. Additionally, it was found that piceid, resveratrol, emodin‐8‐β‐d‐glucoside, physcion‐8‐β‐d‐glucoside, aloe‐emodin, emodin, and physcion combined specifically with hepatocyte membranes, which might indicate a useful approach for revealing the antiatherosclerotic effects of Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati. Therefore, the proposed method could be a good approach to predict the potential bioactivities of multiple compounds in TCMs simultaneously. Based on the significance of these results, this method could be a novel approach for identifying potentially bioactive components in other TCMs.     

Screening the anti-gout traditional herbs from TCM using an in vitro method

The aim of this work was to evaluate the ability of 33 herbal extracts in inhibiting the acute inflammation and xanthine oxidase(XOD) activity.The anti-inflammation effects of the herbal extracts were detected by an in vitro cell model,which was established by stimulating human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVEC) using sodium urate(MSU).In this model,the intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1) and interleukin-1 beta(IL-1β) were expressed,and the anti-inflammation effects of herbal extracts were evaluated by detecting the content changes of ICAM-1 and IL-1β in cell lysates and cell culture supernates using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Moreover,an ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry(UPLC-MS/MS) method was used for the detection of XOD activity and the screening of XOD inhibitors in this research.The amount of uric acid from each analyte was directly detected using the multiple reaction monitoring mode and the uric acid level could be reduced via the addition of an inhibitor.Results indicated that Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizome,Rhei Radix et Rhizoma,Polygoni Cuspidati Rhizoma et Radix,Selaginellae Herba,Paeoniae Radix Rubra,especially Ginkgo Folium seemed to be more effective in anti-inflammation and inhibiting XOD activity.The anti-inflammation and enzyme inhibitory activities of the herbal extracts may be correlated with their bioactive components.And the differences between the herbal extracts were correlated with the amount of flavonoid and anthraquinone components.In our study,we have investigated the potential anti-inflammation bioactivity of 33 herbal extracts in vitro,which could provide a reference for further in vivo research in the prevention and treatment of gout.     

Integrated evaluation of HPLC and UV fingerprints for the quality control of Danshen tablet by systematic quantified fingerprint method combined with antioxidant activity

Danshen tablet, which consists of Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma and Borneolum syntheticum , has been widely used in the therapy of cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to develop comprehensive evaluation methods for the quality control of Danshen tablet. First, five‐wavelength fusion fingerprint was established to avoid one‐sidedness of a single wavelength. Then, the ultraviolet spectrum fingerprint was applied to reflect the information of unsaturated bond and conjugated system of chemical substances in Danshen tablet. The similarity analyses of these two fingerprints were performed by systematic quantified fingerprint method in terms of qualitative and quantitative aspects. After that, the evaluation results of high‐performance liquid chromatography and ultraviolet fingerprints were integrated by the mean algorithm, which could reduce the error caused by single method. The integrated evaluation results showed that 30 batches of samples were classified into seven grades. Finally, the fingerprint–efficacy relationship was established using an on‐line antioxidant system and partial least‐squares model to explore the connection between chemical components and antioxidant activities. The methods established in this paper were found suitable for the analysis of Danshen tablet.     

微波辅助提取石蒜和虎杖中有效成分的动力学模型

基于微波辅助提取(MAE)中药材中化学成分的非稳态扩散过程, 根据Fick第二定律建立了石蒜中石蒜碱、力可拉敏和加兰他敏以及虎杖中白藜芦醇和大黄素微波辅助提取过程的动力学模型. 研究了提取时间、提取温度及药材粒度等因素对石蒜中石蒜碱、力可拉敏和加兰他敏以及虎杖中大黄素和白藜芦醇的提取率的影响, 采用Matlab软件编程对动力学模型进行回归分析, 拟合的动力学模型与实验结果吻合. 根据模型计算了石蒜中石蒜碱、力可拉敏和加兰他敏以及虎杖中大黄素和白藜芦醇在MAE提取过程中的扩散系数D, 与溶剂加热回流法(SRE)比较, 引入增强因子γ, 表征了微波对溶质分子扩散传质的影响及其对不同基质药材作用的差异.     

Chinese hamster ovary‐sphingomyelin synthase2 biospecific extraction and liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry analysis for the prediction of bioactive components of Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati

A novel strategy for predicting bioactive components in traditional Chinese medicines using Chinese hamster ovary‐sphingomyelin synthase2 (CHO‐SMS₂) cell biospecific extraction and high‐performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection and tandem mass spectrometry analysis was proposed. The hypothesis is that when cells are incubated with the extract of traditional Chinese medicines, the potential bioactive components in the traditional Chinese medicines should selectively combine with the cells, while the cell‐combining components would be detectable in the extract of denatured cells. The identities of the cell‐combining components could be determined by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry. Using the proposed approach, the potential bioactive components of Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati, a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine for atherosclerosis, were detected and identified. Eight compounds in the extract of Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati were detected as the components selectively combined with CHO‐SMS₂ cells, which is a stable cell line that highly expresses sphingomyelin synthases, it was found that piceid, resveratrol, emodin‐8‐β‐d‐ glucoside, physcion‐8‐β‐d‐ glucoside, emodin, physcion, 3,5,4‘‐trihydroxystilbene‐3‐O‐(6“‐galloyl)‐glucoside, and emodin‐1‐O‐glucoside combined specifically with CHO‐SMS₂ cells. The results indicate that the proposed approach may be applied to predict the bioactive candidates in traditional Chinese medicines.     

益气通痹胶囊质量标准研究

采用薄层色谱法对益气通痹胶囊中黄芪、何首乌、五味子、赤芍、延胡索进行定性鉴别,采用高效液相色谱法测定了制剂中淫羊藿苷的含量. 所用薄层色谱具有鉴别特征,色谱斑点清晰,专属性强. 淫羊藿苷在0.55~3.30 μg范围内呈良好的线性关系(r =0.99996),平均回收率为98.4%,RSD为0.62 %. 所建立的定性和定量方法,操作简便可靠,专属性强,重现性好,能较全面反映该制剂内在质量,可作为益气通痹胶囊新药研发质量控制标准.     

非水介质毛细管电泳电导检测虎杖中的白藜芦醇

分离检测;非水介质毛细管电泳电导检测虎杖中的白藜芦醇     

微波辅助提取石蒜和虎杖中有效成分的热力学机理研究

采用微波辅助提取(MAE)技术研究了石蒜和虎杖两种不同植物中石蒜碱、力可拉敏和加兰他敏以及白藜芦醇和大黄素提取过程的热力学机理. 以溶剂回流提取方法(SRE)作为对比, 采用一种简单的测定提取分配系数的方法, 计算了这些组分在两种提取过程中的热力学函数ΔH0, ΔS0和ΔG0, 对其化学结构与极性以及在MAE过程中的热力学行为进行了讨论, 并用扫描电镜法观察了MAE和SRE提取后样品的细胞结构. 结果表明, 石蒜和虎杖的提取是一个吸热熵增的过程, 微波的作用导致石蒜和虎杖细胞结构发生显著变化, 使MAE热力学函数变化较大, 其提取过程的热力学行为特征与SRE明显不同, 但提取效率提高.     

Intestinal metabolism of Polygonum cuspidatum in vitro and in vivo

Rhizoma et Radix Polygoni Cuspidati (RRPC) is commonly prescribed for the treatment of amenorrhea, arthralgia, jaundice and abscess in traditional Chinese medicine. Previous pharmacological studies have indicated that polyphenols are the main pharmacological active ingredients in RRPC. Meanwhile, the poor bioavailability of polyphenols in RRPC implies that those components are probably metabolized by intestinal bacteria before absorption. However, there is rather limited information about RRPC''s metabolites produced by intestinal bacteria and the intestinal absorbed constituents. In the present study, the metabolites were characterized after the aqueous extract of RRPC was incubated with the crude enzyme of human intestinal bacteria in vitro. The metabolic characteristics of glycosides in RRPC were figured out by comparing the metabolic profiles of emodin‐8‐O‐β‐d ‐glucopyranoside and polydatin between aqueous extract of RRPC and equivalent amounts of these two glycosides. The transitional constituents absorbed into blood were investigated in rats via intraduodental administration and portal vein intubation. A total of 38 prototype components and 43 metabolites were detected and characterized in vivo. The overall results demonstrated that the intestinal bacteria played an important role in the metabolism of RRPC, and the main metabolic pathways were hydrolysis in vitro, glucuronidation and sulfation in vivo.     

Application of ionic liquids in the microwave-assisted extraction of trans-resveratrol from Rhizma Polygoni Cuspidati

In this paper, the application of 1-n-butyl -3-methylimidazolium-based ionic liquids aqueous solutions as solvents in the microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) technique was first developed for the extraction of trans-resveratrol from Rhizma Polygoni Cuspidati. 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ([bmim]Br) solution was selected as solvent; the conditions of MAE including the size of sample, liquid/solid ratio, extraction temperature and time were optimized by means of an orthogonal design L(9)(3(4)). Under optimized conditions, the extraction yield value of trans-resveratrol was 92.8% in a one-step extraction. The recovery was in the range 93.7-103.2% with relative standard deviation lower than 3.0% by the proposed procedure. The method was applied to extract trans-resveratrol from several different region samples. On the basis of extraction solvent and time, the proposed extraction technique was a green, rapid and alternative technique to extract and analyze trans-resveratrol in Rhizma Polygoni Cuspidati samples.     

Influence of different processing times on the quality of Polygoni Multiflora Radix by metabolomics based on ultra high performance liquid chromatography with quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry

A metabolomics method based on ultra high performance liquid chromatography with quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry was developed to evaluate the influence of processing times on the quality of raw and processed Polygoni Multiflora Radix . Principal component analysis and partial least‐squares discriminant analysis was used to screen the potential maker metabolites that were contributed to the quality changes. Then these marker metabolites were selected as variables in Fisher's discriminant analysis to establish the models that were used to distinguish the raw and processed Polygoni Multiflora Radix in the markets. Additionally, 36 compounds were identified. Twelve raw Polygoni Multiflora Radix samples and 23 processed Polygoni Multiflora Radix samples were distinguished. The results showed that the 12 raw Polygoni Multiflora Radix samples belonged to the group of processing time of 0 h, and two processed Polygoni Multiflora Radix samples were part of the group of processing times of 4 h, 12 samples belonged to group of processing times of 8 to 16 h, and nine samples were the group of processing times of 24 to 48 h. The results demonstrated that the method could provide scientific support for the processing standardization of Polygoni Multiflora Radix .     

川乌与半夏、瓜蒌、贝母、白蔹、白芨配伍禁忌的化学研究

运用高效液相色谱方法,定量分析了川乌单煎液及其与生半夏、法半夏、全瓜蒌、瓜蒌皮、瓜蒌籽、浙贝母、川贝母、白蔹、白芨共煎液的双酯型生物碱含量.并利用电喷雾质谱通过加入内标的半定量分析方法研究生川乌配伍前后生物碱成分和含量的变化.结果显示生川乌与生半夏、瓜蒌籽、全瓜蒌、瓜蒌皮、浙贝母、白芨的共煎液中双酯型生物碱含量高于生川乌单煎液而生川乌与法半夏、川贝母、白蔹的共煎液双酯型生物碱含量变化微弱或有所减少.电喷雾质谱半定量分析方法与高效液相色谱方法的分析结果一致,并且与上述药对的LD50值结果也基本一致.而毒性成分的变化趋势与共煎前后溶液的pH变化相关.     

超高效液相色谱-四极杆飞行时间质谱分析不同加工何首乌中差异化学成分

建立了超高效液相色谱-四极杆飞行时间质谱(UPLC-QTOF-MS)结合多元统计分析技术对不同加工何首乌中化学成分差异的分析方法。何首乌样品采用甲醇在室温下超声提取后,采用UPLC-QTOF-MS进行分析,对采集的图谱通过峰匹配、峰对齐、滤噪处理等进行特征峰提取,然后用主成分分析(PCA)和偏最小二乘法-判别分析(PLS-DA)对数据进行分析。结果显示,不同加工何首乌样品间的化学组成存在显著性差异;根据一级质谱精确质荷比和二级质谱碎片信息,结合软件数据库搜索及相关文献进行成分鉴定,初步筛选并鉴定出33种不同加工何首乌间差异显著的化学成分,其中15种为共有差异化学成分,并呈现出不同的变化规律。研究结果可为揭示不同加工方法对何首乌代谢产物差异性的影响规律提供依据。     

色谱指纹谱用于中药大黄抗肿瘤活性成分的筛选

采用液相色谱-质谱联用方法分析了中药大黄经过SD大鼠肝匀浆体外代谢前后的指纹谱中色谱峰面积、保留值的差异。指出5种游离型蒽醌化合物在SD大鼠肝匀浆体外代谢体系中只有大黄酚发生代谢反应转化为芦荟大黄素。考察了体外代谢条件下,肝匀浆浓度与代谢时间对大黄酚转化及其代谢产物的影响。SD大鼠体外抗肿瘤试验表明,大黄代谢物对于人宫颈癌(HeLa)细胞的抑制活性略高于其提取物。通过比较芦荟大黄素、大黄酸、大黄素、大黄酚、大黄素甲醚的活性,并结合大黄酚的体外代谢反应的考察,解释了大黄代谢物对肿瘤细胞活性的抑制率的提高是由大黄酚的代谢产物芦荟大黄素浓度的增加引起的。     

基于主成分分析的骨碎补药材乙醇和环己烷提取物的高效液相色谱指纹图谱及指标成分的定量分析

建立了骨碎补药材乙醇和环己烷提取物的高效液相色谱(HPLC)指纹图谱,并利用主成分分析法(PCA)对指纹图谱进行统计分析,以各主要色谱峰的保留时间和峰面积为变量得到score图和loading图。在score图和loading图中,骨碎补的正品和非正品可明显区分,且揭示出对此区分贡献最大的4个潜在指标成分,其中已知成分为柚皮苷、新北美圣草苷和E-4-O-β-D-葡萄糖酰咖啡酸。同时测定了这3种成分在19批正品和非正品骨碎补药材中的含量,其中10批骨碎补药材正品中3种成分的含量为: 柚皮苷6.36～10.1 mg/g,新北美圣草苷5.14～9.21 mg/g,E-4-O-β-D-葡萄糖酰咖啡酸1.87～3.19 mg/g。该方法更全面地反映了药材的化学成分信息,并能从定性和定量两方面控制骨碎补药材的内在质量。     

高效液相色谱法考察60Co-γ射线照射天麻其化学成分的稳定性

用高效液相色谱法研究60Co-γ照射天麻后其主要指纹峰的变化,评价经60Co-γ照射后天麻化学成分的稳定性,以便正确选择60Co-γ照射灭菌剂量.采用高效液相色谱分析了8批照射不同剂量60Co-γ射线的天麻样品,采用国家食品药品监督管理局推荐的“中药色谱指纹图谱相似度评价系统(2004A版)”计算处理,匹配了 14个共...     

Multiple approaches to characterize and visualize the chemical composition of Sijunzi Decoction comprehensively

Sijunzi Decoction is composed of Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, Atractylodes Macrocephalae Rhizoma, Poria, and Glycyrrhizae Radix Et Rhizoma Praeparata Cum Melle, and it is a classic formula for treating spleen deficiency syndrome in Chinese medicine. Clarifying the active substances is an effective way to develop Traditional Chinese medicine and innovative medicines. Carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, saponins, flavonoids, phenolic acids, and inorganic elements in the decoction were analyzed by multiple approaches. A molecular network was also used for visualizing the ingredients in Sijunzi Decoction, and representative components were also quantified. The detected components accounted for 74.544% of the Sijunzi Decoction freeze-dried powder, including 41.751% crude polysaccharides, 17.826% sugars (degree of polymerization 1–2), 8.181% total saponins, 2.427% insoluble precipitates, 2.154% free amino acids, 1.177% total flavonoids, 0.546% total phenolic acids, and 0.483% inorganic elements. Molecular network and quantitative analysis used to characterize the chemical composition of Sijunzi Decoction. The present study systematically characterized the constituents of Sijunzi Decoction, revealed the composition ratio of each type of constituent, and provided a reference for study on the substance basis of other Chinese medicine.     

Fingerprint Chromatogram Analysis of Radix Glehniae by LC Coupled with Hierarchical Clustering Analysis

For the first time a validated liquid chromatography method coupled with hierarchical clustering analysis has been developed for the study of fingerprint chromatograms of extracts from the Radix Glehniae of Glehnia littorali. Liquid chromatography with gradient elution was performed on extracts from 23 plant samples collected from different geographical locations. Ten of twenty-three plant samples were selected using hierarchical clustering analysis and employed to establish the fingerprint. The fingerprint was established and ten chromatographic peaks were selected as characteristic peaks and panaxynol was used as reference standard compounds. The fingerprint chromatograms had a good stability, precision, and reproducibility. This method is a very reliable and useful method for assessment of the quality of Radix Glehniae.     

Rapid Characterization of the major chemical constituents from Polygoni Multiflori Caulis by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry and comparative analysis with Polygoni Multiflori Radix

Polygoni Multiflori Caulis is a traditional Chinese medicine that has been used for a long time to treat sleep disorders. However, the multiple chemical composition analysis has not been reported. In this study, a simple, rapid and effective ultra‐high performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry method was established to characterize the components of Polygoni Multiflori Caulis. In addition, a chemical comparative analysis was performed with Polygoni Multiflori Radix, another traditional Chinese medicine from the same plant, through multivariate statistical analysis and semi‐quantitative analysis to screen the difference in chemical ingredients between these two herbal medicines from same medicinal plant. A total of 33 peaks were detected within 25 min, and 28 of them were identified or tentatively characterized by comparing the retention time and mass spectrometry data. Based on the results, 12 characteristic components were screened out by multivariate statistical analysis, and their content change trends were compared by semi‐quantitative analysis.     

野生与栽培羌活药材挥发油含量及组分的比较分析

分析野生和栽培羌活药材挥发油含量及其组分的变化,为羌活药材的引种栽培及进一步的开发利用提供了依据。采用水蒸气蒸馏法提取羌活药材中的挥发油,通过GC-MS对挥发油成分进行分析鉴定;利用聚类分析对测定结果进行分类;通过相关分析研究海拔对羌活药材挥发油含量的影响。6份药材样品挥发油含量范围为1.60～7.98 mL/100g,6份羌活药材挥发油成分经GC-MS分析,共鉴定出57个化合物,共有成分12个;基于挥发油成分种类及相对含量的聚类分析显示了羌活药材挥发性成分种类及含量的种间差异;相关分析结果表明,海拔高度与挥发油含量存在显著正相关。野生和栽培羌活药材挥发油含量存在差异,总体上野生羌活药材的挥发油含量高于栽培种;羌活药材挥发油含量随海拔升高而增加。