芦丁-槲皮素双模板印迹聚合物的制备、表征及识别

以芦丁(RT)-槲皮素(QT)为混合模板分子制备了芦丁-槲皮素复合模板分子印迹聚合物。 优化了制备条件,研究了模板用量比、功能单体及交联剂用量对印迹聚合物吸附性能的影响。 用傅里叶红外光谱和扫描电镜对分子印迹聚合物进行结构表征。 探讨了分子印迹聚合物的吸附动力学、等温吸附及键合位点特征,考察了其选择识别性能,并以分子印迹聚合物为吸附介质,萃取分离芦丁粗提液中的目标化合物。 结果表明,当槲皮素与芦丁的摩尔比为3:2,且模板总量与功能单体及交联剂用量摩尔比为1:8:10时,所得分子印迹聚合物的吸附性能最好,对槲皮素和芦丁的吸附量分别达47.86和60.97 mg/g。 吸附可在3.5 h内达到平衡,显示了较快的吸附动力学。 Scatchard分析表明,分子印迹聚合物基体中存在四类不同性能的键合位点,分别为芦丁和槲皮素的高亲和键合位点及非选择键合位点。 相对分布系数(k=K_d(RT)/K_d(QT),K_d=q_e/ρ_e,K_d为分布系数,q_e为平衡吸附量,ρ_e为平衡质量浓度)大于1,表明了分子印迹聚合物对芦丁具有更高的选择键合作用,当模拟混合物中芦丁和槲皮素浓度分别为0.07和0.03 mmol/L时,相对分布系数和分离因子(α=q_e(RT)/q_e(QT))分别达6.669和25.02。 另外,以乙腈、甲醇及甲醇-醋酸混合物依次为洗脱剂,通过分子印迹固相萃取可从槐米提取物中分离芦丁和槲皮素两种黄酮类化合物,总回收率分别为96.70%和94.67%。     

圆二色光谱法研究酸度、槲皮素、锌离子对β-酪蛋白二级结构的影响

采用圆二色光谱(CD)技术研究了酸度、槲皮素(Qct)和锌离子对溶液中β-酪蛋白(β-CN)二级结构的影响. 结果表明, 酸度、Qct和锌离子均能够诱导β-CN二级结构发生改变. 在pH 7.6的条件下, β-CN各种结构分别为32.6% α-螺旋, 53.5% β-折叠, 13.9% (-转角和无规卷曲; Qct使β-CN的α-螺旋含量增加、β-折叠含量减少; 锌离子和Zn-Qct配合物导致β-CN的α-螺旋含量大幅度降低, β-折叠含量略有增加, 同时转角和无规的含量也大幅度增加.     

Preparation of modified Jiuzao glutelin isolate with carboxymethyl chitosan by ultrasound-stirring assisted Maillard reaction and its protective effect of loading resveratrol/quercetin in nano-emulsion

Jiuzao glutelin isolate (JGI) was reported to possess interface and functional properties. To enhance the stability and properties of JGI, conjugation between JGI and carboxymethyl chitosan (CTS) through ultrasound-stirring assisted Maillard reaction (UTSA-MR) was investigated and optimized. The changes of molecular distribution, secondary structure, morphology, and amino acid composition of JGI were detected after conjugation with CTS. The solubility, foaming property and stability, viscosity, and thermal stability of four conjugates (CTS-JGI, with weight ratios of 0.5:1, 1:1, 2:1, and 4:1) were significantly increased compared to native JGI. Under the optimal glycation, the conjugate (CTS/JGI, 2:1, w/w; CTS-JGI-2) exhibited the best emulsifying ability and stability against NaCl solution, in vitro antioxidant activity, and cholesterol-lowering ability. CTS-JGI-2 stabilized oil-in-water nano-emulsion improved resveratrol (RES) and quercetin (QUE) encapsulation efficiency (80.96% for RES and 93.13% for QUE) and stability during the simulated digestion process (73.23% for RES and 77.94% for QUE) due to the connection through hydrogen bonds, pi-anion, pi-sigma, and donors between CTS-JGI and RES/QUE. Taken together, the modification of JGI by conjugating with CTS through UTSA-MR could be an excellent method to improve the functional properties of JGI. CTS-JGI-2 is a potential conjugate with functions that can be used to encapsulate functional substances in the stabilized nano-emulsion.     

Neuroprotective Effect of Quercetin during Cerebral Ischemic Injury Involves Regulation of Essential Elements,Transition Metals,Cu/Zn Ratio,and Antioxidant Activity

Cerebral ischemia results in increased oxidative stress in the affected brain. Accumulating evidence suggests that quercetin possesses anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The essential elements magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn), selenium (Se), and transition metal iron (Fe), copper (Cu), and antioxidants superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) are required for brain functions. This study investigates whether the neuroprotective effects of quercetin on the ipsilateral brain cortex involve altered levels of essential trace metals, the Cu/Zn ratio, and antioxidant activity. Rats were intraperitoneally administered quercetin (20 mg/kg) once daily for 10 days before ischemic surgery. Cerebral ischemia was induced by ligation of the right middle cerebral artery and the right common carotid artery for 1 h. The ipsilateral brain cortex was homogenized and the supernatant was collected for biochemical analysis. Results show that rats pretreated with quercetin before ischemia significantly increased Mg, Zn, Se, SOD, and CAT levels, while the malondialdehyde, Fe, Cu, and the Cu/Zn ratio clearly decreased as compared to the untreated ligation subject. Taken together, our findings suggest that the mechanisms underlying the neuroprotective effects of quercetin during cerebral ischemic injury involve the modulation of essential elements, transition metals, Cu/Zn ratio, and antioxidant activity.     

高效液相色谱法测定银杏叶提取物中槲皮素的含量

An HPLC method has been developed for the determination of quercetin,one of flavones,in extract ofGinkgo b1loba L,leaves.Quercetin was separated completely on a Zorbax-ODS column, 250mm× 4. 6mm i.d.,using a mixture of methanol, water and phosphoric acid(55:44. 6:0.4)as mobile phase; with UV detec-tion at 254nm. The results have shown that the recoveries were between 93.3～103.3%andCVwas l.4l%。     

A Novel Functional Emulsifier Prepared with Modified Cassava Amylose with Octenyl Succinic Anhydride and Quercetin: Preparation and Application in the Pickering Emulsion

An emulsifier with a targeted antioxidant effect was prepared using the inclusion complexes of octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA)-modified cassava amylose (CA) and quercetin (Q). The designed emulsifier, a carbohydrate polymer-flavonoid complex, exhibited both amphiphilic and antioxidant properties. To investigate the physical and oxidation stabilities of the prepared emulsion, three types of emulsions were prepared: primary emulsions stabilized by enzyme-modified starch, secondary emulsions stabilized by OSA-CA, and tertiary emulsions stabilized by Q-encapsulated complexes (OSA-CA/Q). The structural characteristics of CA, OSA-CA, and OSA-CA/Q were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, and small-angle X-ray scattering analysis. The stabilities of the emulsions were evaluated based on their particle size distribution, zeta potential, creaming stability, and peroxide value. The results showed that the secondary and tertiary emulsions exhibited a relatively narrower particle size distribution than the primary emulsions, but the particle size distribution of the tertiary emulsions was the narrowest (10.42 μm). Moreover, the secondary and tertiary emulsions had lower delamination indices than the primary emulsions after 7 days of storage. The results obtained from the antioxidant experiments indicated that OSA-CA/Q exhibited good oxidation stability for application in emulsion systems.     

Structural Design,Synthesis and Antioxidant,Antileishmania, Anti-Inflammatory and Anticancer Activities of a Novel Quercetin Acetylated Derivative

Quercetin (Q) is a bioflavonoid with biological potential; however, poor solubility in water, extensive enzymatic metabolism and a reduced bioavailability limit its biopharmacological use. The aim of this study was to perform structural modification in Q by acetylation, thus, obtaining the quercetin pentaacetate (Q5) analogue, in order to investigate the biological potentials (antioxidant, antileishmania, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxicity activities) in cell cultures. Q5 was characterized by FTIR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra. The antioxidant potential was evaluated against the radical ABTS^•+. The anti-inflammatory potential was evaluated by measuring the pro-inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and the production of nitric oxide (NO) in peritoneal macrophages from BALB/c mice. Cytotoxicity tests were performed using the AlamarBlue method in cancer cells HepG2 (human hepatocarcinoma), HL-60 (promyelocytic leukemia) and MCR-5 (healthy human lung fibroblasts) as well as the MTT method for C6 cell cultures (rat glioma). Q and Q5 showed antioxidant activity of 29% and 18%, respectively, which is justified by the replacement of hydroxyls by acetyl groups. Q and Q5 showed concentration-dependent reductions in NO and TNF production (p < 0.05); Q and Q5 showed higher activity at concentrations > 40µM when compared to dexamethasone (20 µM). For the HL-60 lineage, Q5 demonstrated selectivity, inducing death in cancer cells, when compared to the healthy cell line MRC-5 (IC₅₀ > 80 µM). Finally, the cytotoxic superiority of Q5 was verified (IC₅₀ = 11 µM), which, at 50 µM for 24 h, induced changes in the morphology of C6 glioma cells characterized by a round body shape (not yet reported in the literature). The analogue Q5 had potential biological effects and may be promising for further investigations against other cell cultures, particularly neural ones.     

Quercetin Prevents LPS-Induced Oxidative Stress and Inflammation by Modulating NOX2/ROS/NF-kB in Lung Epithelial Cells

Oxidative stress caused by the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) plays a major role in inflammatory processes. We hypothesized that modulation of ROS via quercetin may protect against oxidative stress and inflammation. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effects of quercetin on oxidative stress and inflammation in lung epithelial A549 cells. The lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced elevation of intracellular ROS levels was reduced after quercetin treatment, which also almost completely abolished the mRNA and protein expression of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase 2 (NOX2) induced by LPS stimulation. In addition, quercetin suppressed the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and reduced levels of inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1, and IL-6, which had increased significantly after LPS exposure. Our data demonstrated that quercetin decreased ROS-induced oxidative stress and inflammation by suppressing NOX2 production.     

Chemical profiling and quantification analysis of flavonoids in different varieties of Euryales Semen by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry

Euryales Semen was a traditional Chinese medicine, which has been commonly used to treat spermatorrhea, enuresis, and frequent urination. Flavonoids were a critical ingredient in determining the function and quality of Euryales Semen. At present, no effective method has been established for the qualitative of Euryales Semen flavonoids. In this study, an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time of flight-mass spectrometry method was established for flavonoids. By comparison with standard or literature data, 32 flavonoid compounds have been identified in Euryales Semen. Based on the qualitative results, an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole tandem mass spectroscopy method was developed for the main components, and the linearity, the limit of detection, limit of quantification, repeatability, precision, stability, and recovery of the method were verified. The principal component analysis and the hierarchical clustering heatmaps analysis showed that the 30 batches of samples were distinctly separated into the North Gordon Euryale and South Gordon Euryale, and the measured contents of the six flavonoids in North Gordon Euryale were more abundant than in South Gordon Euryale, especially isoquercitrin, hesperetin, and quercetin. It provided a scientific basis for the quality control of Euryales Semen and a theoretical basis for the rational utilization of Euryales Semen resources.