蛹虫草中硒的赋存形态及蛋白硒分析

为研究蛹虫草中硒的赋存形态,并进一步探究蛹虫草硒蛋白组分中硒含量的分布,以蛹虫草子实体为研究对象,用DAN荧光法测定了硒含量,用连续提取法进行了蛋白硒分析。结果表明,蛹虫草最高硒含量为89.486mg·kg-1,有机硒占85.96%;蛹虫草中蛋白硒、多糖硒和核酸硒分别占有机硒的71.4%~77.1%、19.7%~32.3%和0.138%~2.727%;在硒蛋白组分中虫草盐溶性蛋白、水溶性蛋白、醇溶性蛋白和碱溶性蛋白结合硒分别占总蛋白硒的55.13%~56.80%、20.47%~24.60%、15.30%~16.49%和2.99%~3.35%。蛹虫草具有很强的富硒能力;在蛹虫草子实体中,有机硒主要与蛋白质、多糖、核酸等生物大分子结合,其中蛋白质结合硒是硒的主要赋存形态;在蛋白质组分中,又以盐溶性蛋白质结合硒量最多。     

Metabolomic comparison between wild Ophiocordyceps sinensis and artificial cultured Cordyceps militaris

A systematic study on the metabolome differences between wild Ophiocordyceps sinensis and artificial cultured Cordyceps militaris was conducted using liquid chromatography−mass spectrometry. Principal component analysis and orthogonal projection on latent structure‐discriminant analysis results showed that C. militaris grown on solid rice medium (R‐CM) and C. militaris grown on tussah pupa (T‐CM) evidently separated and individually separated from wild O. sinensis, indicating metabolome difference among wild O. sinensis, R‐CM and T‐CM. The metabolome differences between R‐CM and T‐CM indicated that C. militaris could accommodate to culture medium by differential metabolic regulation. Hierarchical clustering analysis was further performed to cluster the differential metabolites and samples based on their metabolic similarity. The higher content of amino acids (pyroglutamic acid, glutamic acid, histidine, phenylalanine and arginine), unsaturated fatty acid (linolenic acid and linoleic acid), peptides, mannitol, adenosine and succinoadenosine in O. sinensis make it as an excellent choice as a traditional Chinese medicine for invigoration or nutritional supplementation. Similar compositions with O. sinensis and easy cultivation make artificially cultured C. militaris a possible alternative to O. sinensis.     

1H NMR-based metabonomics of the hypoglycemic effect of polysaccharides from Cordyceps militaris on streptozotocin-induced diabetes in mice

Abstract

The crude polysaccharide was extracted from Cordyceps militaris. Material ratio of powder and water was 1:10. The polysaccharide was successively purified by Sevag and chromatography on Sephadex G-100 column to produce a polysaccharide fraction termed CBPS-II. The average molecular weight of CBPS-II was 1.273?×?10³ kDa. The study was conducted to investigate the hypoglycemic effect of Cordyceps militaris polysaccharide on diabetic mice. Analysis of the clinical chemistry of the serum samples included serum creatinine (CRE), urea nitrogen (BUN), triglyceride (TG) and total cholesterol (TC). Results revealed that a certain dose of polysaccharide can alleviate the symptoms of metabolic disorders of diabetes, contributing to the body to restore the normal levels. The metabolic profiling method was adopted to find the related biomarkers and the metabolic pathway of diabetes. Moreover, results showed that 100?mg·kg^?1 of Cordyceps polysaccharides can effectively reduce the blood glucose level of diabetic mice, thus regulating the metabolism of their energy, amino acids and intestinal microbes. The biomarkers noted in their metabolism were glucose, lactic acid, 3-hydroxy butyric acid, creatine, glutamate, valine, leucine, isoleucine and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL).     

HPLC-ELSD法测定蛹虫草中6种游离氨基酸的含量

建立了反相高效液相色谱-蒸发光散射检测(HPLC-ELSD)直接测定6种未衍生游离氨基酸(脯氨酸Pro、缬氨酸Val、蛋氨酸Met、异亮氨酸Ile、亮氨酸Leu、苯丙氨酸Phe)含量的分析方法。采用VenusilMP-C18色谱柱,以甲醇和水为流动相进行线性梯度洗脱,流速为0.8mL·min-1,漂移管温度40℃,氮气流速2.5L·min-1;优化了流动相的洗脱条件。结果表明,在优化实验条件下,6种氨基酸峰面积的对数值与氨基酸质量浓度的对数值呈良好线性,检出限为10.0~15.0mg·mL-1,方法精密度及稳定性良好。采用该法对微波法提取的蛹虫草子实体中的氨基酸进行测定,待检蛹虫草样本中不含缬氨酸(Val),其余5种氨基酸的总量为16.00mg/g,约占蛹虫草总质量的1.60%,其中脯氨酸(Pro)(占0.72%)和苯氨酸(Phe)(占0.56%)的含量较高。已检出的5种Pro、Met、Ile、Leu、Phe含量分别为7.20、0.88、0.69、1.65、5.58mg/g。     

Virtual Screening for Biomimetic Anti-Cancer Peptides from Cordyceps militaris Putative Pepsinized Peptidome and Validation on Colon Cancer Cell Line

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in Thailand and many other countries. The standard practice for curing this cancer is surgery with an adjuvant chemotherapy treatment. However, the unfavorable side effects of chemotherapeutic drugs are undeniable. Recently, protein hydrolysates and anticancer peptides have become popular alternative options for colon cancer treatment. Therefore, we aimed to screen and select the anticancer peptide candidates from the in silico pepsin hydrolysate of a Cordyceps militaris (CM) proteome using machine-learning-based prediction servers for anticancer prediction, i.e., AntiCP, iACP, and MLACP. The selected CM-anticancer peptide candidates could be an alternative treatment or co-treatment agent for colorectal cancer, reducing the use of chemotherapeutic drugs. To ensure the anticancer properties, an in vitro assay was performed with “CM-biomimetic peptides” on the non-metastatic colon cancer cell line (HT-29). According to the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay results from peptide candidate treatments at 0–400 µM, the IC₅₀ doses of the CM-biomimetic peptide with no toxic and cancer-cell-penetrating ability, original C. militaris biomimetic peptide (C-ori), against the HT-29 cell line were 114.9 µM at 72 hours. The effects of C-ori compared to the doxorubicin, a conventional chemotherapeutic drug for colon cancer treatment, and the combination effects of both the CM-anticancer peptide and doxorubicin were observed. The results showed that C-ori increased the overall efficiency in the combination treatment with doxorubicin. According to the acridine orange/propidium iodine (AO/PI) staining assay, C-ori can induce apoptosis in HT-29 cells significantly, confirmed by chromatin condensation, membrane blebbing, apoptotic bodies, and late apoptosis which were observed under a fluorescence microscope.     

Extraction, Purification and Anti-tumor Activity of Polysaccharide from Mycelium of Mutant Cordyceps Militaris

A water-soluble polysaccharide(named MCMP) was isolated from the mycelium with high yield mutation Cordyceps militaris by hot-water extraction, deproteinization by sevage, alcohol precipitation, anion-exchange and gel filtration chromatography CL-6B. The polysaccharide contained mannose, rhamnose, galactose and glucose in a molar ratio of 59.36:1:8.31:39.50, of which the average molecular weight is 8100. In our research, Hep-G2 cells, Hela cells and mesangial cells were chosen to determine the anti-tumor activity of the polysaccharide. The results of MTT assay show that polysaccharides of the mutant strain presented inhibitory activity on the cells proliferation after 48 h incubation.     

Simple and Rapid Determination of Cordycepin in Cordyceps militaris Fruiting Bodies by Quantitative Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

The major compound in Cordyceps militaris (C. militaris), cordycepin, has been known to have a variety of pharmacological properties. The cordycepin concentration in artificially cultivated fruiting bodies of C. militaris was determined using quantitative ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR). The results were compared with a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. There were no statistically significant differences in the cordycepin concentration by the two methods. Validation of each method was performed in terms of linearity, limit of detection, limit of quantification, intra- and inter-day precision, repeatability, stability, and accuracy. Better inter-day precision, repeatability, stability, and accuracy were obtained by NMR than by HPLC. These results show that NMR is an alternative to HPLC for the determination of cordycepin in C. militaris fruiting bodies.     

北虫草多糖的理化特征及抗氧化和免疫活性研究

采取超高压提取,DEAE-Sepharose Fast Flow和Sephadex G-100柱层析分离纯化得到虫草多糖(CMP),通过高效凝胶色谱(HPGPC)、气相色谱(GC)和傅里叶红外光谱(FT-IR)对其理化特征进行了表征,并对CMP抗氧化及免疫调节活性进行了测定.结果显示CMP是纯度较高杂多糖,由鼠李糖、甘露糖、葡萄糖和半乳糖4个单糖组成,结果表明超高压是一种高效的菌多糖提取技术,提取得到的CMP可以探索作为天然的抗氧化和免疫调节剂应用于功能食品和药品.     

人工蚕蛹虫草和冬虫夏草水溶性成分的相对归属分析

为对相近中药的化学指纹图谱进行比较研究,充分利用联用色谱所得的光谱、色谱信息与光谱相关色谱方法,分析了蚕蛹虫草和冬虫夏草的水溶性成分的异同,实现了蚕蛹虫草和冬虫夏草水溶性成分化学指纹图谱中相应化学组分的归属分析。其中,蚕蛹虫草和冬虫夏草有5个共有组分,分别有4个和6个相异组分。实验表明：该方法可对复杂中药成分及其指纹图谱进行快速比较分析。     

均匀设计在蚕蛹虫草和冬虫夏草活性成分分析中的应用

采用均匀实验设计方法快速找到蚕蛹虫草活性成分的高效液相色谱最优分离条件;将该优化条件用于蚕蛹虫草和冬虫夏草的水溶性成分的分离取得满意结果,并对部分组分进行了定性定量分析;均匀实验设计方法可较快找到复杂未知或半未知体系的色谱分离条件。     

Cordyceps militaris Fungus Extracts-Mediated Nanoemulsion for Improvement Antioxidant,Antimicrobial, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities

This study aimed to produce and optimize a Cordyceps militaris-based oil-in-water (O/W) nanoemulsion (NE) encapsulated in sea buckthorn oil (SBT) using an ultrasonication process. Herein, a nonionic surfactant (Tween 80) and chitosan cosurfactant were used as emulsifying agents. The Cordyceps nanoemulsion (COR-NE) was characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and field-emission transmission electron microscope (FE-TEM). The DLS analyses revealed that the NE droplets were 87.0 ± 2.1 nm in diameter, with a PDI value of 0.089 ± 0.023, and zeta potential of −26.20 ± 2. The small size, low PDI, and stable zeta potential highlighted the excellent stability of the NE. The NE was tested for stability under different temperature (4 °C, 25 °C, and 60 °C) and storage conditions for 3 months where 4 °C did not affect the stability. Finally, in vitro cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory activity were assessed. The results suggested that the NE was not toxic to RAW 264.7 or HaCaT (human keratinocyte) cell lines at up to 100 µL/mL. Anti-inflammatory activity in liposaccharides (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 cells was evident at 50 µg/mL and showed inhibition of NO production and downregulation of pro-inflammatory gene expression. Further, the NE exhibited good antioxidant (2.96 ± 0.10 mg/mL) activity and inhibited E. coli and S. aureus bacterial growth. Overall, the COR-NE had greater efficacy than the free extract and added significant value for future biomedical and cosmetics applications.     

Determination of Selenium Species in Cordyceps militaris by High-performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Hydride Generation Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry

The purpose of this work is to develop a high-efficiency extraction method for determining the selenium species in Cordyceps militaris. Six extraction solutions, including hot water, HCl, methanol–water, ammonium acetate, protease XIV, and protease K, combined with ultrasound-assisted extraction, were utilized in the measurements. The selenium species in the extracts were separated and characterized by high-performance liquid chromatography. Their concentrations were subsequently determined by hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry. The 25?mM ammonium acetate was selected as the extraction solution due to its advantages in cost and efficiency. Validation was performed, and the selenium species recoveries were 69–97% for selenocystine, selenite, selenomethionine, and selenate with good linearity and precision. The major selenium species in C. militaris were selenocystine and selenomethionine that accounted for almost 73.1?±?1.6% of the total selenium.     

Simple HPLC-UV determination of nucleosides and its application to the authentication of Cordyceps and its allies

A simple HPLC-UV method combined with a simple extraction procedure of nucleosides (adenosine, cordycepin, 2'-deoxyadenosine, guanosine and uridine) was developed and applied to the authentication of Cordyceps and its allies. The separation was performed on a C(18) column by isocratic elution with acetonitrile-water, and UV detection at 260 nm. The amounts of adenosine, cordycepin, 2'-deoxyadenosine, guanosine and uridine in Cordyceps were 0.28-14.15, 0.006-6.36, 0.01-0.14, 0.68-14.79 and 0.19-20.29 mg/g, respectively. Among the nucleosides studied, cordycepin was characteristically included in Cordyceps militaris (L.) Link. (CM), which is one of key Cordyceps allies, and might be a good marker for authenticating CM. The ratio of nucleosides to adenosine contents in Cordyceps seemed to be a useful marker for authentication and quality control of Cordyceps.     

Isochromanes from Aspergillus fumigatus,an endophytic fungus from Cordyceps sinensis

Four previously undescribed isochromanes were isolated from the fermentation broth of an endophytic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus, which was obtained from the fruiting body of Cordyceps sinensis. Their structures were elucidated through extensive spectroscopic analyses. One racemic isochromane was further purified by chiral HPLC to yield a pair of enantiomers and their absolute configurations were determined by quantum chemical ECD calculations. These isolated compounds were evaluated for cytotoxicity against two cell lines (MV4-11 and MDA-ME-231) and the result showed that compounds 1a and 2 exhibited moderate growth inhibition against MV4-11 cell line.     

高效液相色谱与液相色谱-质谱分析冬虫夏草相关产品之麦角固醇与其衍生物

采用HPLC与LC-MS分析西藏冬虫夏草(Cord yceps sinensis,Cs)子实体、Cs分离的无性世代中国被毛孢(Hirsutella sinensis)菌丝体(Hsm)RS6-3、市售蛹虫草(Cordyceps militaris,Cm)和蝙蝠蛾拟青霉(Paecilomyces hepiali,Cs-4)...     

毛细管区带电泳法测定冬虫夏草中的腺苷、腺嘌呤和尿嘧啶

建立了毛细管区带电泳法测定天然和人工冬虫夏草中腺苷、腺嘌呤和尿嘧啶含量的分析方法。采用15mmol/L硼砂＋14mmol/L磷酸二氢钠＋5％（V／V）甲醇（pH＝9.5）作为缓冲体系，在电压为18kV和检测波长为254nm的条件下，冬虫夏草提取液中的腺苷、腺嘌呤和尿嘧啶实现了基线分离。定量分析表明，3种成分的校正峰面积与质量浓度呈较好的线性关系(r≥0.9991）。考察了缓冲溶液的pH值、浓度及有机改性剂对腺苷、腺嘌呤和尿嘧啶迁移行为的影响。     

Chrysin Derivative CM1 and Exhibited Anti-Inflammatory Action by Upregulating Toll-Interacting Protein Expression in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW264.7 Macrophage Cells

Although our previous study revealed that gamma-irradiated chrysin enhanced anti-inflammatory activity compared to intact chrysin, it remains unclear whether the chrysin derivative, CM1, produced by gamma irradiation, negatively regulates toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling. In this study, we investigated the molecular basis for the downregulation of TLR4 signal transduction by CM1 in macrophages. We initially determined the appropriate concentration of CM1 and found no cellular toxicity below 2 μg/mL. Upon stimulation with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), CM1 modulated LPS-stimulated inflammatory action by suppressing the release of proinflammatory mediators (cytokines TNF-α and IL-6) and nitric oxide (NO) and downregulated the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathways. Furthermore, CM1 markedly elevated the expression of the TLR negative regulator toll-interacting protein (Tollip) in dose- and time-dependent manners. LPS-induced expression of cell surface molecules (CD80, CD86, and MHC class I/II), proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-6), COX-2, and iNOS-mediated NO were inhibited by CM1; these effects were prevented by the knockdown of Tollip expression. Additionally, CM1 did not affect the downregulation of LPS-induced expression of MAPKs and NF-κB signaling in Tollip-downregulated cells. These findings provide insight into effective therapeutic intervention of inflammatory disease by increasing the understanding of the negative regulation of TLR signaling induced by CM1.     

融合蛋白表达过程中N末端蛋白对下游蛋白正确折叠的影响

将灵芝免疫调节蛋白(LZ-8)与免疫球蛋白G的Fc片段(IgG Fc)进行融合表达,通过Protein A亲和层析结合Superdex 75分子筛层析获得了高纯度LZ8-Fc.凝血活性实验结果表明,LZ-8与Fc融合表达在一定程度上影响了其免疫活性;利用分子动力学和圆二色光谱等技术研究了LZ8-Fc的蛋白折叠及组装方式,发现LZ8-Fc的组装方式与LZ-8相同,但是N末端的LZ-8可能影响下游IgG Fc片段的正确折叠,表明在融合蛋白制备过程中,位于N末端的蛋白对下游蛋白的正确折叠起到重要作用,这为融合蛋白制备技术的优化及应用过程中的稳定提供了重要的理论依据.     

Molecular Cloning and Expression Analysis of an Actin Gene from Chinese Licorice（Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch）

A PCR-based homologous cloning strategy was used to identify an actin gene from the roots of Chinese licorice(Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch). Results of sequence analysis indicate that a 1137 bp cDNA with an open reading frame encoding 377 amino acids,actin ortholog,GuActin,was successfully cloned and characterized(GenBank accession No. EU190972). Thus far,GuActin is the first actin of Chinese licorice that has been identified at a molecular level. Analysis by Northern blot shows that GuActin was expressed st...