青钱柳黄酮化合物结构及含量

研究了我国特有的胡桃科植物青钱柳(Cyclocaryapaliurus(Batal.)Iljinsk.)叶中的黄酮化合物结构及含量分布。采用溶剂萃取及各种色谱技术分离纯化,根据理化性质和光谱分析方法鉴定其结构。用反相高效液相色谱法对青钱柳中的山柰酚、槲皮素和异槲皮苷的含量进行了测定。色谱条件为AlltimaC18柱(5μm,150×4.6mm),流动相A为H2O:HOAc=98:2,流动相B为CH3CN。洗脱程序为:8%B→30min→50%B→5min→50%B→5min→8%B。检测波长为360nm,流速为0.6mL/min。该方法的平均回收率和RSD为98.6%和1.57%。首次从青钱柳中分离得到3个黄酮单体化合物:山柰酚(kaempferol,I)、槲皮素(quercetin,Ⅱ)和异槲皮苷(isoquercitrin,Ⅲ),其在甲醇和水提取物中的含量分别为:山柰酚0.0387%,0.0337%;槲皮素0.0615%,0.0603;异槲皮苷0.543%,0.464%。     

Enrichment of Quercetin from Winemaking Residual Diatomaceous Earth via a Tailor-Made Imprinted Adsorbent

Residual diatomaceous earth (RDE) from winemaking activities is a rich and currently underexploited source of phenolic compounds which ought to be recycled from the perspective of circular bioeconomy. In this work, we demonstrate the feasibility of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for the enrichment of quercetin, a flavonoid at a fairly high content in residual diatomaceous earth. These MIPs were synthesized through free radical polymerization. FTIR confirmed the integration of the functional monomers into the polymeric chains. Batch adsorption experiments were used to assess the retention and selectivity of those MIPs towards quercetin. Commercial resins were compared with the synthesized materials using the same procedures. These adsorption experiments allowed the selection of the best performing MIP for the valorization of RDE extract. This treatment consisted of saturating the selected MIP with the extract and then desorbing the retained compounds using solvents of selected compositions. The desorbed fractions were analyzed using liquid chromatography, and the results demonstrated an increase in quercetin’s fractional area from 5% in the RDE extract to more than 40% in some fractions, which is roughly an eightfold enrichment of quercetin. Moreover, other flavonoids of close chemical structure to quercetin have been rather retained and enriched by the MIP.     

Correlation Study of Biological Activity with Quercetin and Phenolics Content in Onion Extracts

In this study it was shown that the fungistatic and antioxidant activities of onion extracts are related to the type of liquid used as the extractant and the technique of its preparation. A change in the antioxidant properties of white and red onion extracts was demonstrated with the change of the temperature of the pressurized hot water extraction process, which can be easily related to the changes accompanying the process of thermal processing of vegetables and fruits during cooking. Owing to the experimental and mathematical approaches concerning both the main and characteristic components of onions, i.e., quercetin and phenols, respectively, with the biological activity of the extracts, it was possible to demonstrate the significant share of these compounds in the antifungal and antioxidant properties of the extracts. Considering that the research was carried out, inter alia, on onion husks, demonstrating a very high potential of biological properties of this waste material from agricultural production, the research results presented in the paper should encourage the popularization of the use of this so far underestimated raw material for the production of various functional materials.     

Molecular Shield for Protection of Buckwheat Plants from UV-B Radiation

Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn.) and common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) are adapted to growing in harsh conditions of high altitudes. Ultraviolet radiation at high altitudes strongly impacts plant growth and development. Under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, protecting substances are synthesized in plants. The synthesis of UV-B defense metabolites is genetically conditioned, and their quantity depends on the intensity of the ultraviolet radiation to which the plants and plant parts are exposed. These substances include flavonoids, and especially rutin. Other substances with aromatic rings of six carbon atoms have a similar function, including fagopyrin, the metabolite specific for buckwheat. Defensive substances are formed in the leaves and flowers of common and Tartary buckwheat, up to about the same concentration in both species. In comparison, the concentration of rutin in the grain of Tartary buckwheat is much higher than in common buckwheat. Flavonoids also have other functions in plants so that they can protect them from pests and diseases. After crushing the grains, rutin is exposed to contact with the molecules of rutin-degrading enzymes. In an environment with the necessary humidity, rutin is turned into bitter quercetin under the action of rutin-degrading enzymes. This bitterness has a deterrent effect against pests. Moreover, flavonoids have important functions in human nutrition to prevent several chronic diseases, including obesity, cardiovascular diseases, gallstone formation, and hypertension.     

槲皮素在聚L-络氨酸修饰电极上的电化学行为及测定

采用电聚合方法制备了聚L-络氨酸修饰电极。利用循环伏安法(CV)探究了pH值、扫描速率对槲皮素电化学行为的影响。用差分脉冲伏安法(DPV)对槲皮素进行测定。结果表明:聚L-络氨酸修饰电极在pH值为6.0的磷酸盐缓冲溶液中对槲皮素表现出良好的电催化能力。在6.21×10~(-5)～6.9×10~(-4) mol/L范围内槲皮素的浓度与相应的检测信号呈现出良好的线性关系,线性方程为:I(10~(-6) A)=-1.034 8-0.099 39c(10~(-4) mol/L),线性相关系数R=-0.987 87,检出限为2.07×10~(-5) mol/L(S/N=3)。电化学分析方法简易快捷、重现性和稳定性高。     

Bioflavonoid-Induced Apoptosis and DNA Damage in Amastigotes and Promastigotes of Leishmania donovani: Deciphering the Mode of Action

Natural products from plants contain many interesting biomolecules. Among them, quercetin (Q), gallic acid (GA), and rutin (R) all have well-reported antileishmanial activity; however, their exact mechanisms of action are still not known. The current study is a step forward towards unveil the possible modes of action of these compounds against Leishmania donovani (the causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis). The selected compounds were checked for their mechanisms of action against L. donovani using different biological assays including apoptosis and necrosis evaluation, effects on genetic material (DNA), quantitative testing of nitric oxide production, ultrastructural modification via transmission electron microscopy, and real-time PCR analysis. The results confirmed that these compounds are active against L. donovani, with IC₅₀ values of 84.65 µg/mL, 86 µg/mL, and 98 µg/mL for Q, GA, and R, respectively. These compounds increased nitric oxide production and caused apoptosis and DNA damage, which led to changes in the treated cells’ ultrastructural behavior and finally to the death of L. donovani. These compounds also suppressed essential enzymes like trypanothione reductase and trypanothione synthetase, which are critical for leishmanial survival. The selected compounds have high antileishmanial potentials, and thus in-vivo testing and further screening are highly recommended.     

Efficacy and Mechanism of Quercetin in the Treatment of Experimental Colitis Using Network Pharmacology Analysis

Quercetin, a flavonoid that is present in vegetables and fruits, has been found to have anti-inflammatory effects. However, the mechanism by which it inhibits colitis is uncertain. This study aimed to explore the effect and pharmacological mechanism of quercetin on dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis (UC). Mice were given a 4% (w/v) DSS solution to drink for 7 days, followed by regular water for the following 5 days. Pharmacological mechanisms were predicted by network pharmacology. High-throughput 16S rDNA sequencing was performed to detect changes in the intestinal microbiota composition. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and western blotting were performed to examine the anti-inflammatory role of quercetin in the colon. Quercetin attenuated DSS-induced body weight loss, colon length shortening, and pathological damage to the colon. Quercetin administration modulated the composition of the intestinal microbiota in DSS-induced mice and inhibited the growth of harmful bacteria. Network pharmacology revealed that quercetin target genes were enriched in inflammatory and neoplastic processes. Quercetin dramatically inhibited the expression of phosphorylated protein kinase B (AKT) and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K). Quercetin has a role in the treatment of UC, with pharmacological mechanisms that involve regulation of the intestinal microbiota, re-establishment of healthy microbiomes that favor mucosal healing, and the inhibition of PI3K/AKT signaling.     

Bioactivity of Two Polyphenols Quercetin and Fisetin against Human Gastric Adenocarcinoma AGS Cells as Affected by Two Coexisting Proteins

It is recognized that minor dietary components polyphenols have anticancer effects on digestive tract, lung, leukemia, and other cancers, while polyphenols also can covalently or noncovalently interact with major dietary components proteins such as casein, soybean proteins, whey proteins, and bovine serum albumin. Thus, whether the noncovalent interaction between the molecules of two polyphenols (quercetin and fisetin) and two proteins (bovine serum albumin and casein) has positive or negative impact on anticancer activities of the polyphenols against human gastric adenocarcinoma AGS cells was assessed in this study. The two polyphenols had obvious anticancer activities to the cells, because dose levels as low as 20–160 μmol/L caused reduced cell viability of 30.0–69.4% (quercetin) and 24.6–63.1% (fisetin) (using a cell treatment time of 24 h), or 9.9–48.6% (quercetin) and 6.4–29.9% (fisetin) (using a cell treatment time of 48 h). However, the cell treatments by the polyphenols in the presence of the two proteins mostly caused lower polyphenol activity toward the cells, compared with those treatments by the polyphenols in the absence of the proteins. Specifically, the presence of the proteins led to reduced growth inhibition in the cells, because higher cell viability of 33.2–86.7% (quercetin) and 29.1–77.7% (fisetin) at 24 h, or 14.1–66.8% (quercetin) and 7.9–59.0% (fisetin) at 48 h, were measured in these treated cells. The two coexisting proteins also yielded the polyphenol-treated cells with less mitochondrial membrane potential loss, less formation of reactive oxygen species, and decreased cell apoptosis. Thus, it is highlighted that the noncovalent interaction between dietary polyphenols and proteins resulted in weakened anticancer ability for the polyphenols to the gastric cancer cells.     

Flavonoid glycosides from Astragalus galegiformis leaves

New flavonoid oligosides, the structures of which were established by chemical transformations and UV, IR, PMR, and ¹³C NMR spectra, were isolated from Astragalus galegiformis leaves. __________ Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 555–558, November–December, 2006.     

迷迭香单体的抗氧化活性

采用柱层析方法对迷迭香抗氧化剂(Rao)进行分离,分离出8个含量较高的单体.用光度法、ESR法、滴定法测定了迷迭香的8个单体、单体组合及Rao的抗氧化活性,并分析了抗氧化活性与其结构的关系.结果表明,在单体中,对超氧阴离子自由基及羟基自由基清除率最高的是槲皮素,分别为82.6%和87.1%.对香烟烟气自由基平均清除率最高的是迷迭香二酚,清除率为48.17%.单体活性最强的槲皮素和迷迭香二酚组合后,其抗氧化活性高于单体.活性强的抗氧化剂对油脂过氧化的抑制效果好,但作用时间较短.