The rapid and accurate authentication of traditional Chinese medicines(TCMs)has always been a key scientific and technical problem in the field of pharmaceutical analysis.Herein,a novel heating online extraction elect...The rapid and accurate authentication of traditional Chinese medicines(TCMs)has always been a key scientific and technical problem in the field of pharmaceutical analysis.Herein,a novel heating online extraction electrospray ionization mass spectrometry(H-oEESI-MS)was developed for the rapid and direct analysis of extremely complex substances without the requirement for any sample pretreatment or pre-separation steps.The overall molecular profile and fragment structure features of various herbal medicines could be completely captured within 10–15 s,with minimal sample(<0.5 mg)and solvent consumption(<20μL for one sample).Furthermore,a rapid differentiation and authentication strategy for TCMs based on H-oEESI-MS was proposed,including metabolic profile characterization,characteristic marker screening and identification,and multivariate statistical analysis model validation.In an analysis of 52 batches of seven types of Aconitum medicinal materials,20 and 21 key compounds were screened out as the characteristic markers of raw and processed Aconitum herbal medicines,respectively,and the possible structures of all the characteristic markers were comprehensively identified based on Compound Discoverer databases.Finally,multivariate statistical analysis showed that all the different types of herbal medicines were well differentiated and identified(R^(2)X>0.87,R^(2)Y>0.91,and Q^(2)>0.72),which further verified the feasibility and reliability of this comprehensive strategy for the rapid authentication of different TCMs based on H-oEESI-MS.In summary,this rapid authentication strategy realized the ultra-high-throughput,low-cost,and standardized detection of various complex TCMs for the first time,thereby demonstrating wide applicability and value for the development of quality standards for TCMs.展开更多
Polygonatum is a traditional and precious Chinese medicine in China,as well as a traditional medicinal and food homologous material.It has a long history of cultivation and medicinal use.It not only has the effects of...Polygonatum is a traditional and precious Chinese medicine in China,as well as a traditional medicinal and food homologous material.It has a long history of cultivation and medicinal use.It not only has the effects of boosting qi and nourishing yin,nourishing the spleen and lungs,and tonifying the kidney,but also application value in food,health products,ornamental,cosmetics,etc.There are many varieties of Polygonatum resources all over China,which are easy to be mixed.There are three species of medicinal Polygonatum recorded in the 2015 edition of Pharmacopeia of the People s Republic of China.In order to sustainably use and fully develop Polygonatum medicinal resources,we conducted textual research on relevant data and research on the distribution of Polygonatum resources,germplasm identification,genetic diversity and breeding research,so as to provide a reference for the selection and breeding of polygonatum,artificial cultivation and the development and utilization of potential Polygonatum resources and for the solution of the contradiction between supply and demand in the Polygonatum market.展开更多
Oxalicine B(1)is an a-pyrone meroterpenoid with a unique bispirocyclic ring system derived from Penicillium oxalicum.The biosynthetic pathway of 15-deoxyoxalicine B(4)was preliminarily reported in Penicillium canescen...Oxalicine B(1)is an a-pyrone meroterpenoid with a unique bispirocyclic ring system derived from Penicillium oxalicum.The biosynthetic pathway of 15-deoxyoxalicine B(4)was preliminarily reported in Penicillium canescens,however,the genetic base and biochemical characterization of tailoring reactions for oxalicine B(1)has remained enigmatic.In this study,we characterized three oxygenases from the metabolic pathway of oxalicine B(1),including a cytochrome P450 hydroxylase OxaL,a hydroxylating Fe(II)/a-KG-dependent dioxygenase OxaK,and a multifunctional cytochrome P450 OxaB.Intriguingly,OxaK can catalyze various multicyclic intermediates or shunt products of oxalicines with impressive substrate promiscuity.OxaB was further proven via biochemical assays to have the ability to convert 15-hydroxdecaturin A(3)to 1 with a spiro-lactone core skeleton through oxidative rearrangement.We also solved the mystery of OxaL that controls C-15 hydroxylation.Chemical investigation of the wild-type strain and deletants enabled us to identify 10 metabolites including three new compounds,and the isolated compounds displayed potent anti-influenza A virus bioactivities exhibiting IC50values in the range of 4.0-19.9μmol/L.Our studies have allowed us to propose a late-stage biosynthetic pathway for oxalicine B(1)and create downstream derivatizations of oxalicines by employing enzymatic strategies.展开更多
基金supported by the CACMS Innovation Fund,China(Grant Nos.:CI2021A04504 and CI2021A05206)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.:82104380,81891010,81891013,and 82074012)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Public Welfare Research Institutes,China(Grant Nos.:ZZ14-YQ-047 and ZZXT202105)the Key Project at Central Government Level(Grant No.:2060302-2201-26)the Beijing Nova Program.
文摘The rapid and accurate authentication of traditional Chinese medicines(TCMs)has always been a key scientific and technical problem in the field of pharmaceutical analysis.Herein,a novel heating online extraction electrospray ionization mass spectrometry(H-oEESI-MS)was developed for the rapid and direct analysis of extremely complex substances without the requirement for any sample pretreatment or pre-separation steps.The overall molecular profile and fragment structure features of various herbal medicines could be completely captured within 10–15 s,with minimal sample(<0.5 mg)and solvent consumption(<20μL for one sample).Furthermore,a rapid differentiation and authentication strategy for TCMs based on H-oEESI-MS was proposed,including metabolic profile characterization,characteristic marker screening and identification,and multivariate statistical analysis model validation.In an analysis of 52 batches of seven types of Aconitum medicinal materials,20 and 21 key compounds were screened out as the characteristic markers of raw and processed Aconitum herbal medicines,respectively,and the possible structures of all the characteristic markers were comprehensively identified based on Compound Discoverer databases.Finally,multivariate statistical analysis showed that all the different types of herbal medicines were well differentiated and identified(R^(2)X>0.87,R^(2)Y>0.91,and Q^(2)>0.72),which further verified the feasibility and reliability of this comprehensive strategy for the rapid authentication of different TCMs based on H-oEESI-MS.In summary,this rapid authentication strategy realized the ultra-high-throughput,low-cost,and standardized detection of various complex TCMs for the first time,thereby demonstrating wide applicability and value for the development of quality standards for TCMs.
基金Central Major Expenditure Increase or Decrease Program(2060302)Special Fund for Guiding Local Science and Technology Development by the Central Government(2018SZYD0003)+1 种基金Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Department Talent Project(2016RZ0061)Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources Sustainable Development Strategy Research Project(2016ZR0069).
文摘Polygonatum is a traditional and precious Chinese medicine in China,as well as a traditional medicinal and food homologous material.It has a long history of cultivation and medicinal use.It not only has the effects of boosting qi and nourishing yin,nourishing the spleen and lungs,and tonifying the kidney,but also application value in food,health products,ornamental,cosmetics,etc.There are many varieties of Polygonatum resources all over China,which are easy to be mixed.There are three species of medicinal Polygonatum recorded in the 2015 edition of Pharmacopeia of the People s Republic of China.In order to sustainably use and fully develop Polygonatum medicinal resources,we conducted textual research on relevant data and research on the distribution of Polygonatum resources,germplasm identification,genetic diversity and breeding research,so as to provide a reference for the selection and breeding of polygonatum,artificial cultivation and the development and utilization of potential Polygonatum resources and for the solution of the contradiction between supply and demand in the Polygonatum market.
基金supported by grants from the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS)(2019-I2M-1-005 and 2021I2M-1-055)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31872617 and 82073744)the central level,scientific research institutes for basic R&D fund business(3332018097)。
文摘Oxalicine B(1)is an a-pyrone meroterpenoid with a unique bispirocyclic ring system derived from Penicillium oxalicum.The biosynthetic pathway of 15-deoxyoxalicine B(4)was preliminarily reported in Penicillium canescens,however,the genetic base and biochemical characterization of tailoring reactions for oxalicine B(1)has remained enigmatic.In this study,we characterized three oxygenases from the metabolic pathway of oxalicine B(1),including a cytochrome P450 hydroxylase OxaL,a hydroxylating Fe(II)/a-KG-dependent dioxygenase OxaK,and a multifunctional cytochrome P450 OxaB.Intriguingly,OxaK can catalyze various multicyclic intermediates or shunt products of oxalicines with impressive substrate promiscuity.OxaB was further proven via biochemical assays to have the ability to convert 15-hydroxdecaturin A(3)to 1 with a spiro-lactone core skeleton through oxidative rearrangement.We also solved the mystery of OxaL that controls C-15 hydroxylation.Chemical investigation of the wild-type strain and deletants enabled us to identify 10 metabolites including three new compounds,and the isolated compounds displayed potent anti-influenza A virus bioactivities exhibiting IC50values in the range of 4.0-19.9μmol/L.Our studies have allowed us to propose a late-stage biosynthetic pathway for oxalicine B(1)and create downstream derivatizations of oxalicines by employing enzymatic strategies.
