The physicochemical properties and composition of coix seed oil produced by Monascus purpureus fermentation and supercritical CO_(2)extraction were determined.Anti-lipid-oxidation and edible safety were evaluated usin...The physicochemical properties and composition of coix seed oil produced by Monascus purpureus fermentation and supercritical CO_(2)extraction were determined.Anti-lipid-oxidation and edible safety were evaluated using a cholesterol-fish oil model,acute oral toxicity assay,and genetic toxicity assay in vitro and in vivo,respectively.The results show that the extraction oil from fermented coix seed(FCS-O)had good physicochemical quality and abundant active components with physiological function.In particular,γ-tocotrienol,γ-oryzanol,coixenolide and oleic acid concentrations reached 72.83μg/g,745.96μg/g,9.65 mg/g and 316.58 mg/100 g DW,respectively.The FCS-O exhibited higher antioxidant capability in inhibiting lipid oxidation and peroxidation.Compared to the blank control,the concentrations of 7-ketocholestreol and peroxide only were 8.42μg/mL and 16.16 mmol/kg at 168 h of oxidation(P<0.01).In addition,the FCS-O has been confirmed to be a very safe edible oil,with no acute toxicity(LD50>10 g/kg bw,considered actually non-toxic)and no induced mutagenicity,cytotoxicity or genotoxicity.These results serve as a good safety reference for future application of the oil from fermented coix seed.The development and utilization of this kind of oil will be beneficial as a food,food ingredient,nutritional supplement,or natural food antioxidant to promote good health function.展开更多
Coix seed is a dry and mature seed of Coix lacryma-jobi L.var.ma-yuen(Roman.)Stapf in the Gramineae family.Coix seed has a sweet,light taste,and a cool nature.Coix seed enters the spleen,stomach,and lung meridians.It ...Coix seed is a dry and mature seed of Coix lacryma-jobi L.var.ma-yuen(Roman.)Stapf in the Gramineae family.Coix seed has a sweet,light taste,and a cool nature.Coix seed enters the spleen,stomach,and lung meridians.It has the effects of promoting diuresis and dampness,strengthening the spleen to prevent diarrhea,removing arthralgia,expelling pus,and detoxifying and dispersing nodules.It is used for the treatment of edema,athlete's foot,poor urination,spleen deficiency and diarrhea,dampness and obstruction,lung carbuncle,intestinal carbuncle,verruca,and cancer.The medicinal and health value is high,and it has been included in the list of medicinal and food sources in China,which has a large development and application space.This article reviews the current research achievements in the processing methods and anti-tumor activities of Coix seed and provides examples of its clinical application in ancient and modern times,aiming to provide reference for further research on Coix seed and contribute to its clinical application and development.Through the analysis of the traditional Chinese patent medicines,and simple preparations and related health food of Coix seed queried by Yaozhi.com,the source,function,and dosage form of Coix seed were comprehensively analyzed,with a view of providing a reference for the development of Coix seed medicine and food.展开更多
Objective:Study on the mechanism of Coix seed in the treatment of colon cancer based on network pharmacology.Methods:The main chemical components of Coix seed were identified by TCMP,and the target sites of drug compo...Objective:Study on the mechanism of Coix seed in the treatment of colon cancer based on network pharmacology.Methods:The main chemical components of Coix seed were identified by TCMP,and the target sites of drug components were screened.The target of the protein was mapped to the corresponding gene target through the Uniprot database.Genecards database was used to find the target gene of human colon cancer disease,and then the disease gene target was combined with the drug gene target to screen the common target of disease-drug composition,and the STRING platform was used to construct the drug component-disease target protein interaction.(PPI)network model.The Bioconductor database was used to analyze the potential targets,related molecular functions and signaling pathways of cocoon in the treatment of colon cancer by GO and KEGG enrichment.The disease-drug component-target-signal pathway network was established by Cytoscape software.Results:It was found that there are 9 pharmacodynamics and 28 targets related to colon cancer treatment,and GO functional enrichment analysis is based on correction.P<0.05 screened 346 molecular functional related items,including 256 biological processes,48 molecular functions,and 42 cell components.KEGG functional enrichment analysis screened 24 related pathways according to the adjusted P<0.05.Conclusion:PTGS2,AR,ESR1,PGR,ADH1C,AKR1B1,LTA4H,NCOA1,NCOA2 and other related targets may be potential targets for the treatment of colon cancer.展开更多
基金supported by Natural Science Foundation of China(32260583)the Agriculture Committee of Guizhou Province[(2017)106&(2018)81]the Talent Introduction Program of Guizhou University[(2021)76].
文摘The physicochemical properties and composition of coix seed oil produced by Monascus purpureus fermentation and supercritical CO_(2)extraction were determined.Anti-lipid-oxidation and edible safety were evaluated using a cholesterol-fish oil model,acute oral toxicity assay,and genetic toxicity assay in vitro and in vivo,respectively.The results show that the extraction oil from fermented coix seed(FCS-O)had good physicochemical quality and abundant active components with physiological function.In particular,γ-tocotrienol,γ-oryzanol,coixenolide and oleic acid concentrations reached 72.83μg/g,745.96μg/g,9.65 mg/g and 316.58 mg/100 g DW,respectively.The FCS-O exhibited higher antioxidant capability in inhibiting lipid oxidation and peroxidation.Compared to the blank control,the concentrations of 7-ketocholestreol and peroxide only were 8.42μg/mL and 16.16 mmol/kg at 168 h of oxidation(P<0.01).In addition,the FCS-O has been confirmed to be a very safe edible oil,with no acute toxicity(LD50>10 g/kg bw,considered actually non-toxic)and no induced mutagenicity,cytotoxicity or genotoxicity.These results serve as a good safety reference for future application of the oil from fermented coix seed.The development and utilization of this kind of oil will be beneficial as a food,food ingredient,nutritional supplement,or natural food antioxidant to promote good health function.
基金Supported by Ningxia Natural Science Foundation,No.2022AAC02039Ningxia Key Research and Development Program,No.2023BEG02015National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82260879.
文摘Coix seed is a dry and mature seed of Coix lacryma-jobi L.var.ma-yuen(Roman.)Stapf in the Gramineae family.Coix seed has a sweet,light taste,and a cool nature.Coix seed enters the spleen,stomach,and lung meridians.It has the effects of promoting diuresis and dampness,strengthening the spleen to prevent diarrhea,removing arthralgia,expelling pus,and detoxifying and dispersing nodules.It is used for the treatment of edema,athlete's foot,poor urination,spleen deficiency and diarrhea,dampness and obstruction,lung carbuncle,intestinal carbuncle,verruca,and cancer.The medicinal and health value is high,and it has been included in the list of medicinal and food sources in China,which has a large development and application space.This article reviews the current research achievements in the processing methods and anti-tumor activities of Coix seed and provides examples of its clinical application in ancient and modern times,aiming to provide reference for further research on Coix seed and contribute to its clinical application and development.Through the analysis of the traditional Chinese patent medicines,and simple preparations and related health food of Coix seed queried by Yaozhi.com,the source,function,and dosage form of Coix seed were comprehensively analyzed,with a view of providing a reference for the development of Coix seed medicine and food.
基金This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81673862,81660833,81760814)Ministry of Education of Guizhou Province(GZS word[2016]08)+2 种基金Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Department(Qiankehe Talents(2016)4032)Tumor Inheritance and Scientific and Technological Innovation Talents Base of Guizhou Province(Qianren Leading Development[2018]3)Graduate Student Workstation of Guizhou Province Set up a project(Guizhou Teaching and Research Co-operation JYSZ word[2014]018).
文摘Objective:Study on the mechanism of Coix seed in the treatment of colon cancer based on network pharmacology.Methods:The main chemical components of Coix seed were identified by TCMP,and the target sites of drug components were screened.The target of the protein was mapped to the corresponding gene target through the Uniprot database.Genecards database was used to find the target gene of human colon cancer disease,and then the disease gene target was combined with the drug gene target to screen the common target of disease-drug composition,and the STRING platform was used to construct the drug component-disease target protein interaction.(PPI)network model.The Bioconductor database was used to analyze the potential targets,related molecular functions and signaling pathways of cocoon in the treatment of colon cancer by GO and KEGG enrichment.The disease-drug component-target-signal pathway network was established by Cytoscape software.Results:It was found that there are 9 pharmacodynamics and 28 targets related to colon cancer treatment,and GO functional enrichment analysis is based on correction.P<0.05 screened 346 molecular functional related items,including 256 biological processes,48 molecular functions,and 42 cell components.KEGG functional enrichment analysis screened 24 related pathways according to the adjusted P<0.05.Conclusion:PTGS2,AR,ESR1,PGR,ADH1C,AKR1B1,LTA4H,NCOA1,NCOA2 and other related targets may be potential targets for the treatment of colon cancer.
文摘通过网络药理学和分子对接,预测薏苡仁治疗脂肪性肝病的作用机制。利用TCMSP、PharmMapper、Uniprot、Disgenet和Venny 2.1.0软件预测薏苡仁活性成分与脂肪性肝病基因靶点交集,利用String 11.0数据库绘制靶点蛋白互作网络模型;使用“Cluster-Profiler数据包”对靶点进行基因本体论(gene ontology,GO)和京都基因和基因组百科全书(kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes,KEGG)富集分析;通过Cytoscape-3.8.2软件计算网络拓扑参数、绘制可视化网络。利用PubChem、AlphaFold和CB-Dock数据库获取小分子物质和蛋白结构,并进行分子对接。首次预测了薏苡仁干预脂肪性肝病的潜力及其分子机制。薏苡仁的9个活性成分中,谷甾醇在干预脂肪性肝病中发挥重要作用。在转录水平上,薏苡仁通过调节EGFR、CASP3、AKT1、NOS3等基因干预脂肪性肝病;在通路水平上,薏苡仁主要作用于酒精性脂肪肝、内分泌抵抗、雌激素通路。结果表明,薏苡仁通过多个靶点、多通路影响脂肪性肝病。
