Objective:To study the protective effect of liquiritin on the oxidative stress injury of SH-EP1 cell lines caused by hydrogen peroxide.Methods: SH-EP1 cell lines were cultured and randomly divided into control group, ...Objective:To study the protective effect of liquiritin on the oxidative stress injury of SH-EP1 cell lines caused by hydrogen peroxide.Methods: SH-EP1 cell lines were cultured and randomly divided into control group, H2O2 group and liquiritin group that were treated with the culture medium without serum, 200 μmol/L H2O2 as well as 100 μmol/L, 200 μmol/L and 400 μmol/L liquiritin combined with 200 μmol/L H2O2 respectively. After treatment, cell viability values as well as the content of mitochondrial apoptosis molecules and antioxidant molecules in cells were determined.Results:After 12 h, 24 h, 36 h and 48 h of treatment, the cell viability values of H2O2 group were significantly lower than those of control group, the cell viability values of 100 μmol/L, 200 μmol/L and 400 μmol/L liquiritin group were significantly higher than those of H2O2 group and the larger the liquiritin dosage, the higher the cell viability value;after 24 h of treatment, Bax, Caspase-3, Nrf2 and ARE content of H2O2 group were significantly higher than those of control group while Bcl-2, XIAP, SOD, GHS-Px and HO-1 content were significantly lower than those of control group;Bax and Caspase-3 content of 100 μmol/L, 200 μmol/L and 400 μmol/L liquiritin group were significantly lower than those of H2O2 group while Bcl-2, XIAP, Nrf2, ARE, SOD, GHS-Px and HO-1 content were significantly higher than those of H2O2group, and the larger the liquiritin dosage, the lower the Bax and Caspase-3 content while the higher the Bcl-2, XIAP, Nrf2, ARE, SOD, GHS-Px and HO-1 content.Conclusions:Liquiritin can inhibit the mitochondrial apoptosis and enhance the antioxidant system function to relieve the oxidative stress injury of SH-EP1 cell lines caused by hydrogen peroxide.展开更多
The feasibility of employing non-ionic surfactant(Triton X-100)as an alternative and effective solventfor the microwave-assisted extraction of glycyrrhizic acid(GA)and liquiritin(LQ)from licorice root was studied.The ...The feasibility of employing non-ionic surfactant(Triton X-100)as an alternative and effective solventfor the microwave-assisted extraction of glycyrrhizic acid(GA)and liquiritin(LQ)from licorice root was studied.The optimal extraction parameters based on the microwave-assisted micellar extraction technique were determined.Under the optimal conditions,i.e.5%(by volume)Triton X-100,microwave-assisted extraction for 3—5min at373K,the percentage extraction of active ingredients reached the highest value.The preconcentration factor for GAand LQ(about 13.5)and the extraction efficiency for these two ingredients approached 100%showed the couplingof microwave-assisted extraction and cloud-point extraction could be employed as a new and effective techniquefor the rapid extraction and preconcentration of pharmacologically active ingredients from medicinal plants such aslicorice root without disturbing chromatographic analysis.展开更多
Liquiritigenin(LG),isoliquiritigenin(Iso-LG),together with their respective glycoside derivatives liquiritin(LN)and isoliquiritin(Iso-LN),are the main active flavonoids of Glycyrrhiza uralensis,which is arguably the m...Liquiritigenin(LG),isoliquiritigenin(Iso-LG),together with their respective glycoside derivatives liquiritin(LN)and isoliquiritin(Iso-LN),are the main active flavonoids of Glycyrrhiza uralensis,which is arguably the most widely used medicinal plant with enormous demand on the market,including Chinese medicine prescriptions,preparations,health care products and even food.Pharmacological studies have shown that these ingredients have broad medicinal value,including anti-cancer and antiinflammatory effects.Although the biosynthetic pathway of glycyrrhizin,a triterpenoid component from G.uralensis,has been fully analyzed,little attention has been paid to the biosynthesis of the flavonoids of this plant.To obtain the enzyme-coding genes responsible for the biosynthesis of LN,analysis and screening were carried out by combining genome and comparative transcriptome database searches of G.uralensis and homologous genes of known flavonoid biosynthesis pathways.The catalytic functions of candidate genes were determined by in vitro or in vivo characterization.This work characterized the complete biosynthetic pathway of LN and achieved the de novo biosynthesis of liquiritin in Saccharomyces cerevisiae using endogenous yeast metabolites as precursors and cofactors for the first time,which provides a possibility for the economical and sustainable production and application of G.uralensis flavonoids through synthetic biology.展开更多
Objective::Altered bile acid transformation induces low-grade chronic inflammation and may play an important role in the pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Liquiritincan regulate bile acid metabolism...Objective::Altered bile acid transformation induces low-grade chronic inflammation and may play an important role in the pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Liquiritincan regulate bile acid metabolism and anti-inflammatory properties;however, limited information is available regarding its therapeutic potential in PCOS.Methods::Female C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned into four groups ( n = 6 mice/group): the control, letrozole or dehydroepiandrosterone-induced PCOS groups, PCOS + 20 mg/kg liquiritin group, and control + liquiritin groups. After 21 days of treatment, the mice were euthanized, and the associated metabolism indications were investigated. Ovarian histological examinations were performed, and serum hormone concentration was measured. The expression of key genes involved in steroid hormone synthesis, ovarian follicle development, and ovulation was assessed. Results::Liquiritin reduced fasting blood glucose levels and increased insulin sensitivity compared to the PCOS group. Liquiritin also significantly decreased serum levels of total testosterone ( P < 0.001) and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate ( P < 0.05) in the PCOS group. Histomorphological inspection of ovaries from the liquiritin group revealed fewer cystic dilated follicles than in the PCOS group. Moreover, liquiritinsignificantly ( P < 0.01) decreased Cyp17a1, Cyp19a1, Fshr, Hsd3b2, Runx2, and Ccn2 mRNA expression compared to letrozole-induced PCOS. Conclusion::Liquiritin may be safe and helpful in ameliorating PCOS-associated hyperandrogenemia and hyperglycemia. However, clinical trials investigating different liquiritin dosages are needed to confirm these findings.展开更多
Objective A simple, sensitive, and rapid LC-MS/MS method has been established and validated for the determination of liquiritigenin(LG) in rat plasma. Methods Naringenin was chosen as internal standard(IS). LG and IS ...Objective A simple, sensitive, and rapid LC-MS/MS method has been established and validated for the determination of liquiritigenin(LG) in rat plasma. Methods Naringenin was chosen as internal standard(IS). LG and IS were separated on a Diamonsil C18 analytical column with a mobile phase of methanol-10% methanol in water containing 0.5 mmol/L ammonium formate and 0.2% formic acid(55:45) at the isocratic flow rate of 0.6 m L/min for 10 min. The multiple reaction monitoring(MRM) was performed on a mass spectrometer in the negative ion mode with electro-spray ionization(ESI) source and the transition from precursor ion to product ion was m/z 255.0→119.0 for LG and m/z 271.0→151.0 for IS, respectively. Results The linearity was acceptable in the range of 5-5000 ng/m L(r = 0.9973). The inter-day and intra-day accuracies were in the ranges of-0.09%-3.25% and-5.02%-9.21%, respectively. The precision was in the ranges of 3.60%-12.4% and 0.909%-6.89%, respectively. LG was stable in the course of analysis and storage. Conclusion The LC-MS/MS method was successfully applied to the pharmacokinetic study for the first time in rats after ig and iv administration of liquiritin(LQ), a glycoside of LG, at pharmacologically effective levels.展开更多
基金Surface Project of Natural Science Foundation of China No:3077263.
文摘Objective:To study the protective effect of liquiritin on the oxidative stress injury of SH-EP1 cell lines caused by hydrogen peroxide.Methods: SH-EP1 cell lines were cultured and randomly divided into control group, H2O2 group and liquiritin group that were treated with the culture medium without serum, 200 μmol/L H2O2 as well as 100 μmol/L, 200 μmol/L and 400 μmol/L liquiritin combined with 200 μmol/L H2O2 respectively. After treatment, cell viability values as well as the content of mitochondrial apoptosis molecules and antioxidant molecules in cells were determined.Results:After 12 h, 24 h, 36 h and 48 h of treatment, the cell viability values of H2O2 group were significantly lower than those of control group, the cell viability values of 100 μmol/L, 200 μmol/L and 400 μmol/L liquiritin group were significantly higher than those of H2O2 group and the larger the liquiritin dosage, the higher the cell viability value;after 24 h of treatment, Bax, Caspase-3, Nrf2 and ARE content of H2O2 group were significantly higher than those of control group while Bcl-2, XIAP, SOD, GHS-Px and HO-1 content were significantly lower than those of control group;Bax and Caspase-3 content of 100 μmol/L, 200 μmol/L and 400 μmol/L liquiritin group were significantly lower than those of H2O2 group while Bcl-2, XIAP, Nrf2, ARE, SOD, GHS-Px and HO-1 content were significantly higher than those of H2O2group, and the larger the liquiritin dosage, the lower the Bax and Caspase-3 content while the higher the Bcl-2, XIAP, Nrf2, ARE, SOD, GHS-Px and HO-1 content.Conclusions:Liquiritin can inhibit the mitochondrial apoptosis and enhance the antioxidant system function to relieve the oxidative stress injury of SH-EP1 cell lines caused by hydrogen peroxide.
基金Supported by the National Science Fund for Creative Research Groups （No.20221603）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China Key Project （No.20490200） and PetroChina.
文摘The feasibility of employing non-ionic surfactant(Triton X-100)as an alternative and effective solventfor the microwave-assisted extraction of glycyrrhizic acid(GA)and liquiritin(LQ)from licorice root was studied.The optimal extraction parameters based on the microwave-assisted micellar extraction technique were determined.Under the optimal conditions,i.e.5%(by volume)Triton X-100,microwave-assisted extraction for 3—5min at373K,the percentage extraction of active ingredients reached the highest value.The preconcentration factor for GAand LQ(about 13.5)and the extraction efficiency for these two ingredients approached 100%showed the couplingof microwave-assisted extraction and cloud-point extraction could be employed as a new and effective techniquefor the rapid extraction and preconcentration of pharmacologically active ingredients from medicinal plants such aslicorice root without disturbing chromatographic analysis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81773838)the National Program for Special Support of Eminent Professionalsthe Key Project at central government level(No.2060302,China).
文摘Liquiritigenin(LG),isoliquiritigenin(Iso-LG),together with their respective glycoside derivatives liquiritin(LN)and isoliquiritin(Iso-LN),are the main active flavonoids of Glycyrrhiza uralensis,which is arguably the most widely used medicinal plant with enormous demand on the market,including Chinese medicine prescriptions,preparations,health care products and even food.Pharmacological studies have shown that these ingredients have broad medicinal value,including anti-cancer and antiinflammatory effects.Although the biosynthetic pathway of glycyrrhizin,a triterpenoid component from G.uralensis,has been fully analyzed,little attention has been paid to the biosynthesis of the flavonoids of this plant.To obtain the enzyme-coding genes responsible for the biosynthesis of LN,analysis and screening were carried out by combining genome and comparative transcriptome database searches of G.uralensis and homologous genes of known flavonoid biosynthesis pathways.The catalytic functions of candidate genes were determined by in vitro or in vivo characterization.This work characterized the complete biosynthetic pathway of LN and achieved the de novo biosynthesis of liquiritin in Saccharomyces cerevisiae using endogenous yeast metabolites as precursors and cofactors for the first time,which provides a possibility for the economical and sustainable production and application of G.uralensis flavonoids through synthetic biology.
基金This work was supported by the Shanghai Commission of Science and Technology Planning(22ZR1409100)to F.Zthe Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning(2017ZZ01016)to C.X.
文摘Objective::Altered bile acid transformation induces low-grade chronic inflammation and may play an important role in the pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Liquiritincan regulate bile acid metabolism and anti-inflammatory properties;however, limited information is available regarding its therapeutic potential in PCOS.Methods::Female C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned into four groups ( n = 6 mice/group): the control, letrozole or dehydroepiandrosterone-induced PCOS groups, PCOS + 20 mg/kg liquiritin group, and control + liquiritin groups. After 21 days of treatment, the mice were euthanized, and the associated metabolism indications were investigated. Ovarian histological examinations were performed, and serum hormone concentration was measured. The expression of key genes involved in steroid hormone synthesis, ovarian follicle development, and ovulation was assessed. Results::Liquiritin reduced fasting blood glucose levels and increased insulin sensitivity compared to the PCOS group. Liquiritin also significantly decreased serum levels of total testosterone ( P < 0.001) and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate ( P < 0.05) in the PCOS group. Histomorphological inspection of ovaries from the liquiritin group revealed fewer cystic dilated follicles than in the PCOS group. Moreover, liquiritinsignificantly ( P < 0.01) decreased Cyp17a1, Cyp19a1, Fshr, Hsd3b2, Runx2, and Ccn2 mRNA expression compared to letrozole-induced PCOS. Conclusion::Liquiritin may be safe and helpful in ameliorating PCOS-associated hyperandrogenemia and hyperglycemia. However, clinical trials investigating different liquiritin dosages are needed to confirm these findings.
基金"Twelfth Five-year Plan"-Major Technological Projects of "Creation of Major New Drug"(2012ZX09506-001)National 973 Program of China(2010CB933900)Tianjin Science and Technology Plan Project(10SYSYJC28600)
文摘Objective A simple, sensitive, and rapid LC-MS/MS method has been established and validated for the determination of liquiritigenin(LG) in rat plasma. Methods Naringenin was chosen as internal standard(IS). LG and IS were separated on a Diamonsil C18 analytical column with a mobile phase of methanol-10% methanol in water containing 0.5 mmol/L ammonium formate and 0.2% formic acid(55:45) at the isocratic flow rate of 0.6 m L/min for 10 min. The multiple reaction monitoring(MRM) was performed on a mass spectrometer in the negative ion mode with electro-spray ionization(ESI) source and the transition from precursor ion to product ion was m/z 255.0→119.0 for LG and m/z 271.0→151.0 for IS, respectively. Results The linearity was acceptable in the range of 5-5000 ng/m L(r = 0.9973). The inter-day and intra-day accuracies were in the ranges of-0.09%-3.25% and-5.02%-9.21%, respectively. The precision was in the ranges of 3.60%-12.4% and 0.909%-6.89%, respectively. LG was stable in the course of analysis and storage. Conclusion The LC-MS/MS method was successfully applied to the pharmacokinetic study for the first time in rats after ig and iv administration of liquiritin(LQ), a glycoside of LG, at pharmacologically effective levels.
