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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2008 Sep;33(17):2157-60. | Effect of prim-o-glucosylcimifugin and 4'-O-beta-D-glucosyl-5-O-methylvisamminol con on proliferation of smooth muscle cell stimulated by TNF-alpha.[Pubmed: 19066065] | To investigate the effect of Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin and 4'-O-p-D-glucosyl-5-O-methylvisa-mminol con on the proliferation of smooth muscle cell stimulated by TNF-alpha. METHODS AND RESULTS: The primary cell culture method of smooth muscle cell (SMC) was established by attachment-block. The SMC was identificated by immunochemistry method, and the growth curve was drawn by cytometry. The third generation of SMC was adopted in the experiment. The effect of prim-O-glucosylcimif-ugin and 4'-O-beta-D-glucosyl-5-O-methylvisamminol con on the proliferation and cell cycle of SMC was investigated by MTT and flow cytometry respectively. TNF-alpha of 5 micro g x L(-1) can stimulate the proliferation of SMC and increase the proportion of G2 phase and S phase in cell cycle which has great significant difference (P < 0.01) compared with control. The three dose groups of Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin and 4'-O-beta-D-glucosyl-5-O-methylvisammin-ol con can inhibit the proliferation of SMC and increase the proportion of G0/G1 phase, which has great significant difference (P < 0.01) compared with model group. CONCLUSIONS: Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin and 4'-O-beta-D-glucosyl-5-O-methylvisamminol con can inhibit the proliferation of SMC stimulated by TNF-alpha. | Pharmacogn Mag . Jul-Sep 2017;13(51):378-384. | Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin Attenuates Lipopolysaccharideinduced Inflammatory Response in RAW 264.7 Macrophages[Pubmed: 28839360] | Abstract
Background: Radix Saposhnikoviae (RS) exerts anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, antioxidation effects and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat common colds, headache, and rheumatoid arthritis. Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin (POG) is the highest content chromone and one of the major active constituents in RS.
Objective: The study was aimed to explore the anti-inflammation effects of POG in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages.
Materials and methods: Cell viability was detected by Cell Counting Kit-8 assay. Production of nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and IL-6 was assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot were performed to analyze mRNA and protein levels, respectively.
Results: During the whole experiment, 15, 50, and 100 μg/mL of POG had no cytotoxicity on RAW 264.7 cells. POG dose-dependently inhibited the production of NO, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 that were induced by LPS. POG treatment downregulated the mRNA and protein expression inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 macrophages in a concentration-dependent manner. Furthermore, LPS-induced JAK2/STAT3 activation was prevented in RAW 264.7 macrophages by POG treatment. STAT3 overexpression significantly reversed the effects of POG on LPS-activated RAW 264.7 macrophages.
Conclusion: These results demonstrate that POG exerts anti-inflammatory effects through the inhibition of iNOS and COX-2 expression by inhibiting the phosphorylation of JAK2/STAT3.
Summary: POG exerts anti-inflammatory effects in RAW 264.7 macrophages through the inhibition of iNOS and COX-2 expression by inhibiting JAK2/STAT3 signaling. Abbreviations used: LPS: Lipopolyssacharide; NO: Nitric oxide; TNF-α: Tumor necrosis factor-α; IL: Interleukin; RS: Radix Saposhnikoviae; POG: Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin; iNOS: Inducible NO synthase; COX2: Cyclooxygenase; FBS: Fetal bovine serum; DMSO: Dimethylsulfoxide; CCK-8: Cell Counting Kit; RIPA: Radio immunoprecipitation assay buffer; ECL: Enhanced chemiluminescence; SD: Standard deviation; ELISA: Enzyme-Linked immunosorbent assay.
Keywords: Anti-inflammation; JAK2/STAT3; cytokines; nitric oxide; Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin. |
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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2014 Dec;39(23):4669-74. | Studies on effects of calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside on prim-O-glucosylcimifugin and cimifugin in vivo pharmacokinetics.[Pubmed: 25911821] | Study on the effects of Astragali Radix main active flavone calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside on Saposhnikoviae Radix main active ingredients Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin and cimifugin, a UPLC-MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin and cimifugin in rat plasma was established, and the comparative pharmacokinetics of Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin and cimifugin after oral administration of Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin and calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside-Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin to rats were carried out, which might be conductive in exploring the rationality of Astragali Radix - Saposhnikoviae Radix herb couple. Twelve male SD rats were divided into two groups. Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin and cimifugin in rat plasma of different time points after oral administration of Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin and calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside - Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin to rats were determinated. And the main pharmacokinetic parameters were investigated using DAS 3. 2. 4. The established method was rapid, accurate and sensitive for simultaneous determination of Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin and cimifugin in rat plasma. The analysis was performed on a Waters Acquity BEH C18 column (2.1 mm x 100 mm, 1.7 μm) with the mixture of acetonitrile and 0.1% formic acid/water as mobile phase, and the gradient elution at a flow rate of 0.3 mL x min(-1). The analytes were detected by tandem mass spectrometry with the electrospray ionization (ESI) source and in the multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode. Compared with Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin group, the AUC(0-t)., and AUC(0-∞) of p-O-glucosylcimifugin as well as the C(max) of cimifugin significantly increased (P < 0.05) in calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside-Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin group. Calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside could enhance the absorption of Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin and cimifugin and improve the bioavailability, explaining preliminarily the rationality of Astragali Radix-Saposhnikoviae Radix herb couple. |
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