Anti-Inflammatory Activities of the Ethanol Extract of Prasiola japonica,an Edible Freshwater Green Algae,and Its Various Solvent Fractions in LPS-Induced Macrophages and Carrageenan-Induced Paw Edema via the AP-1 Pathway

Prasiola japonica possesses several biological activities. However, reports on the anti-inflammatory activities and molecular mechanisms of its different solvent fractions remain limited. In this study, we investigated the potential anti-inflammatory activities of P. japonica ethanol extract (Pj-EE) and four solvent fractions of Pj-EE made with hexane (Pj-EE-HF), chloroform (Pj-EE-CF), butanol (Pj-EE-BF), or water (Pj-EE-WF) in both in vitro (LPS-induced macrophage-like RAW264.7 cells) and in vivo (carrageenan-induced acute paw edema mouse models) experiments. The most active solvent fraction was selected for further analysis. Various in vitro and in vivo assessments, including nitric oxide (NO), cytokines, luciferase assays, real-time polymerase chain reactions, and immunoblotting analyses were performed to evaluate the underlying mechanisms. In addition, the phytochemical constituents were characterized by Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. In in vitro studies, the highest inhibition of NO production was observed in Pj-EE-CF. Further examination revealed that Pj-EE-CF decreased the expression of inflammation-related cytokines in LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells and suppressed subsequent AP-1-luciferase activity by inhibition of phosphorylation events in the AP-1 signaling pathway. Pj-EE-CF treatment also demonstrated the strongest reduction in thickness and volume of carrageenan-induced paw edema, while Pj-EE-BF showed the lowest activity. Furthermore, Pj-EE-CF also reduced gene expression and cytokines production in tissue lysates of carrageenan-induced paw edema. These findings support and validate the evidence that Pj-EE, and especially Pj-EE-CF, could be a good natural source for an anti-inflammatory agent that targets the AP1 pathway.     

高效液相色谱法同时测定忍冬中7种成分

建立了在不同时间段内转换使用不同波长同时测定忍冬花和叶中7种化学成分(绿原酸、咖啡酸、芦丁、木犀草苷、异绿原酸A、异绿原酸B、异绿原酸C)的高效液相色谱分析方法,同时应用该方法分析了忍冬花、忍冬老叶和新叶中成分含量的差异。色谱柱为Agilent Eclipse Plus C18(250 mm×4.6 mm, 5 μm);流动相为0.3%甲酸水溶液(A)和乙腈(B),梯度洗脱,流速1 mL/min;采用VWD紫外检测器转换波长(330 nm、350 nm)检测。应用所建立的方法测定忍冬新叶中绿原酸、木犀草苷含量分别为2.572%、1.498‰,均比药典中规定的含量高,有必要进一步的研究和开发利用。该方法准确、简便、灵敏度高,适用于忍冬中7种化学成分含量的同时测定和忍冬的质量控制及综合评价。     

Determination of Phenolic Acids and Flavones in Lonicera japonica Thumb. by Capillary Electrophoresis with Electrochemical Detection

Capillary electrophoresis with electrochemical detection (CE‐ED) was employed to analyze active ingredients of Lonicera japonica Thumb., an important crude herb frequently used in Chinese medicines. Hyperoside, chlorogenic acid, luteolin and caffeic acid are the major important active ingredients. Operating in a wall‐jet configuration, a 300 μm diameter carbon‐disk electrode was used as the working electrode, which exhibits a good response at +0.90 V (vs. saturated calomel electrode) for four analytes. Under the optimum conditions, the analytes were baseline separated within 20 min in a 50 mmol L^?1 borax buffer (pH 8.7). Notably, excellent linearity was obtained over two orders of magnitude with detection limits (S/N=3) ranging from 0.1 to 0.5 mg L^?1 for all the analytes. This method was successfully used in the analysis of Lonicera japonica Thumb. with relative simple extraction procedures, and the assay results were satisfactory.     

A new dimeric secoiridoids derivative,japonicaside E,from the flower buds of Lonicera japonica

A new dimeric secoiridoids derivative, named japonicaside E, together with six known compounds were isolated from the flower buds of Lonicera japonica. The structures of these compounds were elucidated by the analyses of mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy. All compounds were evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity in vitro.     

湘西金银花挥发油化学成分研究

采用ＧＣ／ＭＳ／ＤＳ联用仪对湘西金角花挥发油中的化学成分进行了研究。并鉴定出４０种组分。其主要成分为：芳樟醇、环氧芳樟醇、α－萜品醇、顺－３－已 烯醇、顺芷酸－３、己烯酯、香叶醇、氧化芳樟醇、法尼醇、顺－苯酮、法尼烯、大根香叶烯、橙花醇等。其中芳樟醇含量最高,约占精油总量的２０％。     

日本林蛙的器官发育：呼吸,循环,尿殖系统和感觉器官的发育

通过对日本林蛙早期胚胎发育的观察和出膜至变态蝌蚪、幼蛙及成体的系统解剖,对呼吸,循环、泌尿、生殖系统和感觉器官的发生,发展与变化过程进行了描述和讨论.     

内蒙古孩儿参属的研究

本文确认了内蒙古境内分布的6种孩儿参属Psendostelaria Pax植物,比1978年出版的《内蒙古植物志》第二卷增加了4种,其中P.japonica(Korsh.)Pax、P.rupetris(Turcz.)Pax、P.maximowicziana(Franch.et Sav.)Pax为內蒙古分布新记录种,而P.helanshanensis W.Z.Di et Y.Ren为新种收载种。本文否定了新种P.termnialis W.Z.Di et Y.Ren它应为P.ropestris(Turez.)Pax的新异名。     

4种变温动物松果腺复合体的形态结构比较

本文采用光镜和透射电镜，对日本七鳃鳗，黑斑蛙和丽斑麻蜥４种变动物的松果腺复合体，进行了观察和比较，并对其结构与功能的关系作了初步探讨，变温动物的松果腺复合体，由副松果体和松果体构成，在系统发育中，副松果体始终是光感受器，松果体则从光感觉器向着内分泌腺发展，从这４种动物松果腺复合体的变化揭示；最早脊椎动物的松果眼是２个，以后在动物从低等向高等进化中，其中一个保留在变温动物，始终是光感觉器，另一个变成     

中华绒螯蟹卵巢新基因EJO6的全长cDNA克隆和序列分析

利用RACE技术从中华绒螫蟹卵巢获得了新基因EJO6(Eriocheir japonica ovary gene 6,EJO6)的全长cDNA序列(GenBarnk 检索号：AYl85922)。该cDNA序列长度为1250bp,开放阅读框为690bp,编码229个氨基酸。根据氨基酸序列计算的相对分子质量和等电点分别为24270和11．9。同时用生物信息学的方法对该基因的结构和功能进行了初步分析。