中药指纹图谱学体系在中药创制中的作用

从整体论、系统论和复杂科学的角度论述了中药指纹图谱学体系的构成背景和核心任务。中药指纹图谱学体系具有体系科学性质,是从系统性和整体性角度研究中药(包括植物药)的物质基础和作用机制以及药代动力学规律和相关制剂技术的崭新学科。该体系以中药指纹图谱信息学为核心和桥梁,包括中药指纹图谱测试学、中药指纹图谱质控学、中药指纹图谱谱效学、中药指纹药物动力学、中药指纹药剂学和中药生物指纹图谱学。该体系的研究需采用复杂科学和体系科学的理论和方法,突破线性思维和还原分析,强调宏观和系统的有机综合,应用数学科学原理和方法来开辟中药创制的新模式。中药指纹图谱学的理论体系和方法是解析中药的主导技术和实现中药现代化的核心力量,该体系理论和技术的成熟及完善可为现代中药创制提供强有力的理论和技术支撑。中药指纹图谱学体系的最终目的是为人类和有益生物研制出疗效显著、安全、可控的现代化中药。     

多组分光谱相关色谱及其在中药色谱指纺图谱分析中的应用

基于正交投影理论和相关色谱方法提出多组分光色谱方法提出多组分光谱相关 色谱。为克服联用色谱仪器的不等性噪声影响，采用目标组分投影前后的光谱夹角 余弦判据，判断不同的中药色谱指纹图谱的相关组分色谱峰簇。该方法为中药指纹 图谱的数据处理、合理评价以及中药谱效学的基本理论研究提供一种实用的工具。     

多组分光谱相关色谱及其在中药色谱指纺图谱分析中的应用

基于正交投影理论和相关色谱方法提出多组分光色谱方法提出多组分光谱相关 色谱。为克服联用色谱仪器的不等性噪声影响，采用目标组分投影前后的光谱夹角 余弦判据，判断不同的中药色谱指纹图谱的相关组分色谱峰簇。该方法为中药指纹 图谱的数据处理、合理评价以及中药谱效学的基本理论研究提供一种实用的工具。     

色谱及相关技术在中药质量评价中的应用

对中药物质基础的研究方法——化学物质组学,以及中药质量评价的关键技术——指纹图谱技术做了介绍,并在此基础上综述了中药化学信息获取的关键技术——色谱及相关技术在中药质量评价中的应用。论述的结果表明,以化学物质组学为指导,结合色谱及相关技术获取指纹图谱信息及多指标成分定量信息的研究模式,对中药质量评价体系的建立具有指导意义。     

色谱指纹图谱与中药质量控制

本文综述了近年来色谱指纹图谱研究中多种色谱技术、相关化学计量学方法的发展及其在中药质量控制中的应用,并对中药质量稳定性和有效性的全面评价方法和可行性进行了初步探讨。提出以色谱指纹图谱为核心,依托现代色谱技术、化学计量学和系统生物学方法,建立中药化学成分信息与药效(毒性)信息相关关系的中药质量控制研究策略,深层次揭示中药的内在作用机理,期望真正实现中药质量的可控、安全和有效。     

高效液相色谱指纹图谱在地黄研究中的应用(Ⅰ)

长期以来,中药有效成分的提取分离和质量控制一直是中药产业中特有和尚未很好解决的问题.随着天然产物化学和现代仪器分析技术等相关学科的迅速发展,国内外在植物药及其制剂质量控制研究方面的重点均已转向利用各种仪器进行品质评价方面.中药来源于自然,其化学成分的多样性和复杂性是中药发挥其疗效的物质基础,同时也是质量评价与控制的重点与难点.中药的化学成分复杂,所体现的是综合效应和整体疗效.然而多年以来在中药的研究靠中,采取了与化学药品相同的研究思路,结果将药材及制剂内部各成分的综合作用和相互关系彼此孤立.在中药材及复方制剂质量标准的研究制定中,也往往是采用各种分析检测手段测定其中某种有效成分,并以其含量多少来判断比较某种药材的质量.这种质量控制模式很难做到全面衡量中药及其制剂的质量、疗效和稳定性.单一成分含量达标并不能说明该中药材质量合格.指纹图谱质量控制模式能综合反映某一特定药材各主要组分及其相对含量.因此它比测定任何一种或几种成分所提供的信息都丰富和有用的多.中药提取物在给定的实验条件下所得到色谱指纹图谱反映了该中药的化学组成及其含量分布状况,其特征峰可作为鉴别中药的依据.本文研究结果表明,利用色谱指纹图谱的相关参数来对中药原药材的质量进行控制,进而使中成药的质量得到保证,此方法的运用是切实可行的.另外,在有效成分不明确的前提下,利用色谱指纹图谱来评价中药的质量是有其意义的.色谱指纹图谱作为控制中药质量的新手段将在推进中药现代化进程上起到积极的作用.本文利用高效液相色谱建立了地黄的色谱指纹图谱.采用反相C18柱(5μm,150 mm×4.6 mm)、流动相甲醇:水(V/V=5:95)、检测波长为280 nm、流速1.0 mL/min进行试验.根据相对保留值和相对面积值对色谱指纹图谱进行分析对比研究,建立了控制地黄药材质量的新方法.该法为中药样品的鉴定提供了较全面的信息.     

连花清瘟颗粒有效成分提取及高效液相色谱指纹图谱分析北大核心CSCD

建立连花清瘟颗粒的高效液相色谱(HPLC)指纹图谱,确认其化学成分并结合化学模式识别技术对其进行系统、科学的质量评价。使用化学对照品比对分析和超高效液相色谱-飞行时间质谱(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS)进行定性鉴定;Swell Chromplus TM-C18色谱柱(150 mm×4.6 mm,5μm);以0.1%磷酸-乙腈流动相,梯度洗脱;检测波长278 nm,进行高效液相色谱(HPLC)。采用中药色谱指纹图谱相似度评价系统及聚类分析、主成分分析分析软件进行化学模式识别方法分析。结果表明,通过指纹图谱相似度计算发现,10批样品的HPLC指纹图谱中发现16个共有峰,相似度达到0.967。确认了9个化学成分,包括新绿原酸、绿原酸、隐绿原酸、异绿原酸A、苦杏仁苷、连翘苷、连翘酯苷A、大黄素、大黄酚、大黄酸。该方法简单、稳定、重复性好,可用于该药物的质量评价。     

基于化学指纹图谱和抗血小板聚集效价的丹参质量评价

通过化学分析和生物活性评价考察丹参药材的品质差异,探讨丹参抗血小板聚集生物活性的主要贡献成分.采用高效液相色谱(HPLC)技术建立丹参药材HPLC指纹图谱,以抗血小板聚集相对效价作为指标,评价不同产地不同批次丹参药材的品质差异,构建基于化学表征及生物效价测定的评价模式.结果表明,不同批次丹参药材的HPLC指纹图谱相似度很高(相似度0.930~0.998),而其抗血小板聚集相对效价相差10倍,提示化学指纹图谱难以反映丹参的活性和质量差异.通过化学指纹图谱与抗血小板聚集生物效价进行谱效相关分析,筛选出与生物活性相关系数大于0.5的6个色谱峰:二氢丹参酮Ⅰ、隐丹参酮、丹参酮Ⅰ、丹参酮ⅡA及2个未知化合物.对上述4种已知化合物单体进行活性验证发现,隐丹参酮的抗血小板聚集活性最强,而其它3种丹参酮类化合物几乎没有体外抗血小板聚集活性.进一步比较丹参中高含量成分丹酚酸B与低含量成分隐丹参酮的活性贡献,结果表明,两者的活性贡献基本相当,说明隐丹参酮是丹参中低含量高活性成分,对评价丹参质量具有重要贡献度.     

基于化学识别模式的蒲公英指纹图谱的研究

建立蒲公英药材的指纹图谱,以中药色谱指纹图谱相似度评价软件(2012年版)确定共有峰及其归属,采用化学模式识别初步筛选其质量控制的4个指标性成分。结果表明,蒲公英药材的HPLC指纹图谱共标定出27个共有峰,并指认出其中14个色谱峰,15批蒲公英药材的相似度均0.93,且化学模式识别的结果具有相似性。本文建立的方法可应用于蒲公英药材的质量评价和其产地识别,为蒲公英药材质量控制与资源开发提供参考。     

高效液相色谱-线性指纹定量法评价人参归脾丸的三波长指纹图谱

以样品指纹向量与对照指纹向量的多元化学组分间存在线性函数关系为基础,引入相关系数r、斜率a、截距b及线性定性相似度S_L、线性定量相似度M_L等概念,建立线性指纹定量法(linearly quantified fingerprint method, LQFM)模型以定性、定量控制中药质量。用高效液相色谱-二极管阵列检测法(HPLC-DAD)同时测定了10批人参归脾丸(Renshen Guipi Wan, RSGPW)分别在203、228和326 nm下的高效液相色谱指纹图谱,运用LQFM理论模型,鉴定RSGPW质量。LQFM能显著区别不同来源的产品,同一厂家产品质量控制一致。鉴定结果与已知的系统指纹定量法评价结果对比,LQFM对中药多元化学成分的复杂系统能实现客观的定性、定量评价。多波长指纹图谱能最大限度地兼顾中药各成分的紫外吸收特征,对中药质量控制具有更全面和可靠的特点。     

Recent analytical approaches in quality control of traditional Chinese medicines—A review

Traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) are gaining more and more attention all over the world, due to their specific theory and long historical clinical practice. But the uncontrollable quality is a bottleneck for its modernization and globalization. This paper reviewed the recent analytical methods in the quality control of TCMs, including screening strategies of bioactive markers from TCMs through biochromatographic methods, the traditional chromatographic methods, DNA methods, as well as the spectroscopic methods, including FT-IR, NIR and NMR. The comprehensive methods, such as fingerprint and multi-component quantification are emphasized; hyphenated techniques, like HPLC-MS, GC-MS, CE-MS, LC-NMR, chemometric methods, and combination of chemical and biological methods, such as biofingerprint, metabolic fingerprint are now more and more widely used in TCMs. In a few word, the analysis and quality control of TCMs are moving towards an integrative and comprehensive direction, in order to better address the inherent holistic nature of TCMs.     

Quality Evaluation of Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma Based on Combinative Method of HPLC Fingerprint,Quantitative Analysis of Multi-Components and Chemical Pattern Recognition Analysis

A method for the quality evaluation of Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (AMR) based on high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) fingerprint, HPLC quantification, and chemical pattern recognition analysis was developed and validated. The fingerprint similarity of the 27 batches of AMR samples was 0.887–0.999, which indicates there was very limited variance between the batches. The 27 batches of samples were divided into two categories according to cluster analysis (CA) and principal component analysis (PCA). A total of six differential components of AMR were identified in the partial least-squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA), among which atractylenolide I, II, III, and atractylone counted 0.003–0.045%, 0.006–0.023%, 0.001–0.058%, and 0.307–1.175%, respectively. The results indicate that the quality evaluation method could be used for quality control and authentication of AMR.     

Fingerprint–efficacy study of Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata (Fuzi) in quality control of Chinese herbal medicine

For quality control of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM), an attempt on fingerprint–efficacy study of Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata (Fuzi) was developed in this paper. The fingerprints of Fuzi from various sources were determined by UPLC and hierarchical clustering analysis. Some quantitative thermo-kinetic parameters such as the heat-flow maximum power (P _max) and its time corresponding to t _max, which obtained from the thermogenic curves of mitochondria metabolic activity affected by Fuzi were analyzed using principal component analysis. The fingerprint–efficacy relationship of chemical fingerprint and promoting effect of Fuzi were established using canonical correlation analysis. Our results showed that the sources and places of production of Fuzi had some significant influence on the chemical fingerprints and promoting metabolic effects of this CHM. Fingerprint–efficacy study provided a powerful way and some references for the quality control of Fuzi and other CHMs.     

Quality evaluation of traditional Chinese medicines based on fingerprinting

The usage of traditional Chinese medicines has expanded globally, but the data about authentication, efficacy, and safety is far from sufficient to meet the criteria supporting their use worldwide due to complexity in the composition. Fingerprinting describes integral characterization and reflects interactive aspects of complex components; therefore, it can offer the possibility of evaluating quality of traditional Chinese medicines following the overall principle. Chemometric techniques introduce multivariate analytical methods into fingerprinting to obtain more information that is useful, which is consistent with the holistic thought and plays an important role in research on the substantial basis. In this review, we will start with three aspects to expound the quality evaluation of traditional Chinese medicines based on fingerprints. The analytical techniques used in developing fingerprints including chromatographic methods, spectroscopic methods, and capillary electrophoresis are introduced. Strategies for fingerprints analysis usually based on chemometric methods including unsupervised and supervised pattern recognition are described. Applications of fingerprints for multi‐component quantification, quality control, screening of bioactive components, and fingerprint‐efficacy relationship study are also outlined. Finally, we propose challenges and future perspectives of fingerprints in quality evaluation to promote the development of modernization and internationalization of traditional Chinese medicines.     

Total monitoring of the constituents of Danshen tablet using micellar electrokinetic chromatography fingerprinting for antioxidant activity profiling

A micellar electrokinetic chromatography fingerprint coupled with quantification was developed for assessing the quality consistency of Danshen tablets, a traditional Chinese medicine, with pharmacological activities of activating blood to remove blood stasis and regulating the flow of vital energy to alleviate pain. Square optimization method was proposed to select the suitable background electrolyte. Subsequently, the index of chromatographic fingerprints F was simultaneously employed as an objective function to evaluate capillary electrophoresis conditions. After that, the method was proved to meet the fingerprint analysis criteria by evaluating stability, linearity, limit of detection, limit of quantification, precision, accuracy, and repeatability. Moreover, systematic quantified fingerprint method was used to evaluate chromatographic fingerprints of 30 batches of samples in terms of both quality and quantitation. The result indicated that the chemical compositions of samples were basically similar while their contents showed marked variation. In addition, the fingerprint–efficacy relationship was established using partial least squares model, which can serve as anti‐oxidant activity evaluation of Danshen tablets as well as a reference for the selection of active constituents. The proposed method can be applied for the holistic quality control of Danshen tablets.     

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.     

Improved quality assessment of proprietary Chinese medicines based on multi‐chemical class fingerprinting

Our present study constitutes the first successful attempt to employ eight distinctive chemical groups of compounds for the quality evaluation of a complex traditional Chinese herbal medicine (TCHM) material: BaZhen YiMu (BZYM). Due to the complexity of its matrix, which is composed of nine different herbal ingredients, five representative chemical groups encompassing representative bioactive markers were initially chosen as targets for the quality assessment of this preparation. Furthermore, with the aid of LC‐ESI‐MS, three additional chemical groups were characterized. In summary, a total of nineteen markers belonging to eight different chemical groups were selectively displayed in the chromatographic fingerprint of BZYM preparation. With this fingerprint, the overall quality of any BZYM preparation can be comprehensively authenticated. The chromatographic separation was performed on an HP C₁₈ AQ column with a gradient elution of ACN and aqueous solution containing 0.1% phosphoric acid at the optimal detection wavelength of 230 nm. The established method was rigorously validated with respect to the ICH guidelines and represents the most extensive and facile HPLC quality control technique for this formulation. Compared with the conventional method of using a single or only a few markers of the same chemical group, this technique provides a new dimension for TCHM quality control.     

Rapid detection of pesticide residues in Chinese herbal medicines by molecularly imprinted membrane electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

Chinese herbal medicines(CHMs) play an increasingly important role in the field of medicine and affects public health in the world.Although more and more strict has been employed to ensure the quality and safety of CHMs,pesticide residues in CHMs remain a serious issue and are the bottleneck for the global development of CHMs.In this work,we applied molecularly imprinted membrane electrospray mass spectrometry(MIM-ESI MS) for rapid detecting 4 classes of pesticide residues in CHMs,including organophosphorus(OPP),carbamates,pyrethroids and neonicotinoids in CHMs.Compared with our previous ambient ionization method MESI,MIM-ESI is capable of achieving a ～50-fold increase in the detection limit of conventional analytical methods owing to the specificity recognition and unique enrichment of MIM.The optimal experimental conditions were determined,and the method was further validated for its sensitivity and specificity.Our data showed that MIM-ESI MS is applicable for the direct quantitation of pesticide residues in CHMs.This detection technology may help to ensure the quality of CHMs in the future.     

基于水溶性浸出物及HPLC指纹图谱评价不同贮存年限半夏的品质

研究不同贮存年限半夏药材的浸出物,建立浸出物的HPLC特征指纹图谱,为半夏药材品质评控提供参考。浸出物测定方法采用药典法;HPLC指纹图谱的色谱条件:采用C_(18)色谱柱(150 mm×4.6 mm,5μm),以水–甲醇为流动相,梯度洗脱,流量为0.8 m L/min,检测波长为260 nm,柱温为25℃,进样体积为50μL。采用相似度评价及聚类分析技术揭示14批样品的相似性及差异性。14批半夏浸出物有12批合格,2批不合格。建立14批半夏浸出物样品的高效液相指纹图谱,确定了3个共有峰,共有峰保留时间的相对标准偏差小于2%,峰面积的相对标准偏差差异较大。1~#~7~#半夏样品有12个共有峰,共有峰保留时间的相对标准偏差小于1.5%,峰面积的相对标准偏差差异较大。各批次药材化学成分组成及含量均存在一定差异。以半夏浸出物数据与其高效液相色谱指纹图谱数据为基础,将指纹图谱相似度评价与聚类分析结合起来,用浸出物含量及评价软件测评结果对半夏品质进行综合评估,可以更精确地对半夏药材进行质量控制。     

Combining network pharmacology with chromatographic fingerprinting and multicomponent quantitative analysis for the quality evaluation of Astragali Radix

Nowadays, cultivated variants and adulterants of Astragali Radix (AR) have flooded the market, causing the quality assurance of AR to be challenging. To address this issue, we combined network pharmacology with chromatographic fingerprinting and multicomponent quantitative analysis for the quality evaluation of AR. Specifically, through network pharmacology, a complete understanding of the active components and pharmacological activities of AR was established. In addition, establishing fingerprint profiles and multicomponent quantitation by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is convenient and comprehensive, and can more fully reflect the overall situation of the distribution of various chemical components. To evaluate and differentiate AR from different origins, hierarchical cluster analysis and principal component analysis were performed. The result showed that AR acts synergistically through multiple targets and pathways. The content of chemical components in AR from different origins varied significantly. Combining network pharmacology and multicomponent quantification results, astragaloside II and IV and formononetin can be used as quality markers for the quality control of AR. This study provides a comprehensive and reliable strategy for the quality evaluation of AR and identifies its quality markers to ensure the quality of the herb.