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  1. Article ; Online: TMT-based quantitative proteomic analysis reveals eggshell matrix protein changes correlated with eggshell quality in Jing Tint 6 laying hens of different ages.

    Zhao, Dan-Rong / Gao, Li-Bing / Gong, Fei / Feng, Jia / Zhang, Hai-Jun / Wu, Shu-Geng / Wang, Jing / Min, Yu-Na

    Poultry science

    2024  Volume 103, Issue 3, Page(s) 103463

    Abstract: ... from Jing Tint 6 hens at 38, 58, 78, and 108 wk of age. Subsequently, a quantitative proteomic analysis was ...

    Abstract The decline in eggshell quality resulting from aging hens poses a threat to the financial benefits of the egg industry. The deterioration of eggshell quality with age can be attributed to changes in its ultrastructure and chemical composition. Specific matrix proteins in eggshells have a role in controlling crystal growth and regulating structural organization. However, the variations in ultrastructure and organic matrix of eggshells in aging hens remain poorly understood. This study assessed the physical traits, mechanical quality, chemical content, as well as the microstructural and nanostructural properties of eggs from Jing Tint 6 hens at 38, 58, 78, and 108 wk of age. Subsequently, a quantitative proteomic analysis was conducted to identify differences in protein abundance in eggshells between the ages of 38 and 108 wk. The results indicated a notable decline in shell thickness, breaking strength, index, fracture toughness, and stiffness in the 108-wk-age group compared to the other groups (P < 0.05). The ultrastructure variations primarily involved an increased ratio of the mammillary layer and a reduced thickness of the effective layer of eggshell in the 108-wk-age group (P < 0.05). However, no significant differences in eggshell compositions were observed among the various age groups (P > 0.05). Proteomic analysis revealed the identification of 76 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) in the eggshells of the 38-wk-age group and 108-wk-age group, which comprised proteins associated with biomineralization, calcium ion binding, immunity, as well as protein synthesis and folding. The downregulation of ovocleidin-116, osteopontin, and calcium-ion-related proteins, together with the upregulation of ovalbumin, lysozyme C, and antimicrobial proteins, has the potential to influence the structural organization of the eggshell. Therefore, the deterioration of eggshell quality with age may be attributed to the alterations in ultrastructure and the abundance of matrix proteins.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Female ; Egg Shell/physiology ; Chickens/physiology ; Calcium/analysis ; Proteomics ; Ovum
    Chemical Substances Calcium (SY7Q814VUP)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-16
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 242586-5
    ISSN 1525-3171 ; 0032-5791
    ISSN (online) 1525-3171
    ISSN 0032-5791
    DOI 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103463
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  2. Article ; Online: Integrating satellite and reanalysis precipitation products for SWAT hydrological simulation in the Jing River Basin, China.

    Zhang, Yangkai / Gao, Yang / Xu, Liujia / Liu, Zhengguang / Wu, Lei

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2024  Volume 31, Issue 13, Page(s) 20534–20555

    Abstract: In hydrological studies, satellite and reanalysis precipitation products are increasingly being used to supplement gauge observation data. This study designed the composite simulation index (COSI), considering two factors: F1 (data accuracy assessment) ... ...

    Abstract In hydrological studies, satellite and reanalysis precipitation products are increasingly being used to supplement gauge observation data. This study designed the composite simulation index (COSI), considering two factors: F1 (data accuracy assessment) and F2 (hydrological simulation performance), to compare the performance of the latest satellite-based and reanalysis-based precipitation products (IMERG, ERA5, ERA5-Land), the prior precipitation products (TRMM, CMADS), and the multi-source weighted-ensemble precipitation (MSWEP). The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model was then applied to compare and analyze the hydrological simulation performance of four preferred products using three data fusion methods including simple model averaging, variance-based weighted averaging, and the latest quantile-based Bayesian model averaging (QBMA). The results can be summarized as follows: (1) Reanalysis products are superior to satellite-based products in terms of F1. However, the satellite-based precipitation products exhibit less BIAS and relatively higher F2, while the MSWEP has relatively high performance on both F1 and F2. (2) Among reanalysis-based precipitation products, CMADS has the best COSI value of 0.53. Although ERA5-Land shows good performance for individual parameters, the comprehensive assessment reveals that ERA5 outperforms ERA5-Land in terms of both F1 and F2. (3) IMERG and TRMM exhibit similar spatiotemporal patterns and similar F1, but IMERG is superior in F2. (4) QBMA outperformed traditional methods in F2, improving the NS coefficient of SWAT model from 0.74 to 0.85. These findings provide a useful reference for analyzing the strengths and limitations of satellite-based and reanalysis precipitation products, and also provide valuable ideas for the combined application of multi-source precipitation products in hydrological studies.
    MeSH term(s) Soil ; Rivers ; Bayes Theorem ; Hydrology ; China
    Chemical Substances Soil
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-20
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-024-32482-z
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  3. Article ; Online: Traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) with varied meridians (Gui-Jing) differentially alleviate the adverse impact of Coptis chinensis on gut microbiota.

    Yang, Yanan / Su, Wenquan / Zang, Chenchen / Tan, Yinfeng / Zhang, Yong / Zhou, Zhi / Lu, Weiying / Wu, Shengxian / Zhang, Xiaopo / Wu, Chongming

    Journal of ethnopharmacology

    2023  Volume 307, Page(s) 116256

    Abstract: Ethnopharmacological relevance: The meridian (GuiJing) theory is a unique theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) which has been guiding the clinical practice of TCM for thousands of years, but physiological foundation of TCM's meridian remains to ... ...

    Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance: The meridian (GuiJing) theory is a unique theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) which has been guiding the clinical practice of TCM for thousands of years, but physiological foundation of TCM's meridian remains to be clarified. Recent investigations have marked gut microbiota as a key mediator for the pharmacological effects of various TCMs. However, most studies focus on the response of gut microbes to a single drug or formula, the interactive effects of different drugs on gut microbiota are scarcely investigated.
    Aim of the study: In this work, we evaluated the co-regulatory effects of different TCMs on gut microbiota when they were individually combined with Coptis chinensis (HL), and assessed the relationship between gut microbiota and the GuiJing of TCMs.
    Materials and methods: Normal C57BL/6 mice were gavaged with HL extract for 14 days to disrupt the gut microbial community. Simultaneously, animals were treated with different TCMs which all possess antimicrobial activity but belong to different meridians. The gut microbiota was analyzed by full-length 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing to get a thorough bacterial profile at the species level.
    Results: Administration of HL dramatically disrupted the gut microbiota and decreased the alpha diversity. Co-administration of different TCMs alleviated the adverse impact of HL on gut microbiota in a meridian-dependent manner. TCMs belonging to Shaoyin meridian moderately shifted the gut microbiota, while TCMs belonging to Taiyin and especially Jueyin meridians remarkably recovered the gut microbial community to the normal status. Decreased Firmicutes (Clostridia and Bacilli) and Actinobacteria (Bifidobacteriales) and increased Proteobacteria (Enterobacteriaceae) were main features of HL-induced gut dysbiosis. TCMs belonging to Shaoyin, Taiyin and Jueyin meridians gradually reversed the abundance of these bacteria to their normal levels. Simultaneously, the promoting effect of HL on beneficial bacteria such as Akkermansia muciniphila and Blautia coccoides was substantially preserved when co-administration of these TCMs, suggesting that co-treatment with these TCMs may reduce the toxicity of HL without deteriorating its beneficial effects.
    Conclusion: Combination of special TCMs may alleviate the adverse effect of HL on gut microbiota while preserving its beneficial actions. Gut microbiota may be a potential biological indicator of the meridian of TCMs.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Mice ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Meridians ; Gastrointestinal Microbiome ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology ; Coptis chinensis ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Bacteria
    Chemical Substances Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-13
    Publishing country Ireland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 134511-4
    ISSN 1872-7573 ; 0378-8741
    ISSN (online) 1872-7573
    ISSN 0378-8741
    DOI 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116256
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  4. Article: Chinese herbal medicine Jia Wei Jing Xie Yin (JWJXY) ameliorates psoriasis via suppressing the Th17 cell response.

    Yang, Dengke / Guo, Yiyu / Wu, Jun / Qin, Jianping / Wu, Jie / Lu, Yu / Xiao, Yan / Zhang, Xiaolin / Ye, Jianzhou

    Annals of translational medicine

    2022  Volume 10, Issue 6, Page(s) 332

    Abstract: ... advantages. The Chinese herbal medicine Jia Wei Jing Xie Yin (JWJXY) has its origins in Jing Xie Yin ... a medicine created by the TCM doctor Wu Jun. Previous studies have shown that JWJXY has good clinical ...

    Abstract Background: Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease. At present, it is very difficult to treat; however, clinical trials have shown that the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment of psoriasis has certain advantages. The Chinese herbal medicine Jia Wei Jing Xie Yin (JWJXY) has its origins in Jing Xie Yin, a medicine created by the TCM doctor Wu Jun. Previous studies have shown that JWJXY has good clinical efficacy for patients with blood-heat type psoriasis, but its mechanism is unknown.
    Methods: This paper aimed to further study the therapeutic effect and mechanism of JWJXY on an imiquimod (IMQ)-induced, psoriasis-like mouse model (0.4 mL, i.g., 6 days). The histopathological skin changes were observed by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining, the infiltration of cluster of differentiation 11B (CD11b) and cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) cells was observed by immunohistochemistry, lymphocyte subsets were detected by flow cytometry, T helper (Th)17 cell expression was perceived by flow cytometry, and Th17 cell-related gene expression was detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR).
    Results: JWJXY significantly reduced the skin thickness of the IMQ-induced model mouse. Compared with that in the vehicle group, the skin tissue of the mice in the JWJXY group showed significantly reduced infiltration of CD11b
    Conclusions: The study confirmed the therapeutic effect of JWJXY on psoriasis. Its mechanism of action might be to inhibit the Th17 cell response but not the Th1 and Treg response.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-01
    Publishing country China
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2893931-1
    ISSN 2305-5847 ; 2305-5839
    ISSN (online) 2305-5847
    ISSN 2305-5839
    DOI 10.21037/atm-22-967
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  5. Article ; Online: Potential mechanism of action of Jing Fang Bai Du San in the treatment of COVID-19 using docking and network pharmacology.

    Li, Jiaojiao / Zhang, Kuo / Bao, Jimin / Yang, Jingyu / Wu, Chunfu

    International journal of medical sciences

    2022  Volume 19, Issue 2, Page(s) 213–224

    Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), severely infects people and has rapidly spread worldwide. JingFangBaiDu San (JFBDS) has been used to treat prevalent epidemic pathogens, common ... ...

    Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), severely infects people and has rapidly spread worldwide. JingFangBaiDu San (JFBDS) has been used to treat prevalent epidemic pathogens, common cold, headache, cough due to lung-cold, and other symptoms; however, its treatment for COVID-19 is unknown. Molecular docking and network pharmacology were applied to obtain ingredient-protein structures and the herb-ingredient-disease target network model, respectively, to explore the potential mechanism of JFBDS in COVID-19 treatment. Network pharmacology analysis showed that acacetin, wogonin, and isorhamnetin were the main active ingredients of JFBDS, and EGFR, PIK3CA, LCK, MAPK1, MAPK3, MAPK8, STAT3, TNF, IL2, and RELA were speculated to be crucial therapeutic targets. Moreover, the Toll-like receptors, HIF-1, PIK3K/AKT, MAPK, NF-κB and NOD-like receptor signaling pathways were important for JFBDS in COVID-19 treatment. Molecular docking analysis indicated that ingredients of JFBDS could bind to angiotensin converting enzyme II, spike protein, and chymotrypsin like protease (3CLpro), which inhibits virus entry and replication in host cells. This study provides a new perspective for understanding potential therapeutic effects and mechanisms of JFBDS in COVID-19 and may facilitate its clinical application.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/drug therapy ; Humans ; Molecular Docking Simulation ; Molecular Targeted Therapy ; Network Pharmacology ; Phytotherapy ; Protein Interaction Maps
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-01
    Publishing country Australia
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2151424-0
    ISSN 1449-1907 ; 1449-1907
    ISSN (online) 1449-1907
    ISSN 1449-1907
    DOI 10.7150/ijms.67116
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  6. Article: Systems Biology Analysis of the Effect and Mechanism of Qi-Jing-Sheng-Bai Granule on Leucopenia in Mice.

    Tian, Saisai / Huang, Pengli / Gu, Yu / Yang, Jian / Wu, Ran / Zhao, Jing / Liu, Ai-Jun / Zhang, Weidong

    Frontiers in pharmacology

    2019  Volume 10, Page(s) 408

    Abstract: Qi-Jing-Sheng-Bai granule (QJSB) is a newly developed traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula ...

    Abstract Qi-Jing-Sheng-Bai granule (QJSB) is a newly developed traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula. Clinically, it has been used for the treatment of leucopenia. However, its pharmacological mechanism needs more investigation. In this study, we firstly tested the effects of QJSB on leucopenia using mice induced by cyclophosphamide. Our results suggested that QJSB significantly raised the number of peripheral white blood cells, platelets and nucleated bone marrow cells. Additionally, it markedly enhanced the cell viability and promoted the colony formation of bone marrow mononuclear cells. Furthermore, it reversed the serum cytokines IL-6 and G-CSF disorders. Then, using transcriptomics datasets and metabonomic datasets, we integrated transcriptomics-based network pharmacology and metabolomics technologies to investigate the mechanism of action of QJSB. We found that QJSB regulated a series of biological processes such as hematopoietic cell lineage, homeostasis of number of cells, lymphocyte differentiation, metabolic processes (including lipid, amino acid, and nucleotide metabolism), B cell receptor signaling pathway, T cell activation and NOD-like receptor signaling pathway. In a summary, QJSB has protective effects to leucopenia in mice probably through accelerating cell proliferation and differentiation, regulating metabolism response pathways and modulating immunologic function at a system level.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-04-25
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2587355-6
    ISSN 1663-9812
    ISSN 1663-9812
    DOI 10.3389/fphar.2019.00408
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  7. Article: "Jing-Ning Granules" Can Alleviate Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Rats by Modulating Dopaminergic D2/D1-Like Receptor-Mediated Signaling Pathways.

    Ding, Jie / Ding, Yiyun / Wu, Jingjing / Deng, Jialin / Yu, Qingyang / Wang, Junhong

    Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

    2022  Volume 2022, Page(s) 9139841

    Abstract: ... characterized by attention deficit, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Jing-Ning Granules (JNG) is ...

    Abstract Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by attention deficit, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Jing-Ning Granules (JNG) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that can alleviate ADHD. Although JNG is commonly used for the effective treatment of ADHD and has obtained the national invention patent, the exact mechanism of action remains unclear.
    Objective: In this study, we examined the effect and mechanism of JNG in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). We hypothesized that JNG affects dopaminergic D2/D1-like receptors and related pathways.
    Materials and methods: Six rat groups were used in the experiment: Wistar-Kyoto rats (WKY, control group) and five SHR groups, including a model group; atomoxetine (ATX, positive control) group; and low, medium, and high-dose JNG groups. The corresponding treatments were daily administered to each group for 6 weeks. A behavioral test, including a step-down test and open field test (OFT), was carried out at the end of treatment. After the behavioral test, all animals were sacrificed, and the brain tissue was collected and analyzed ex vivo; histopathological analysis was performed to assess the pathological changes of the hippocampus; expression of D1-like and D2-like receptors, sensor protein calmodulin (CaM), protein kinase A (PKA), and calcium/calmodulin-dependent serine/threonine protein kinase (CaMKII) in the striatum and hippocampus was measured by western blot and real-time quantitative PCR (RT-PCR); cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels in the striatum were analyzed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), while the level of Ca
    Results: Our results showed that ATX or JNG could ameliorate the hyperactive/impulsive behavior and cognitive function of ADHD by promoting neuroprotection. Mechanistically, ATX or JNG could prompt the expressions of Dl-like and D2-like receptors and improve the mRNA and protein levels of cAMP/PKA and Ca
    Conclusion: These results indicate that JNG can produce therapeutic effects by regulating the balance of D2/D1-like receptor-mediated cAMP/PKA and Ca
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2171158-6
    ISSN 1741-4288 ; 1741-427X
    ISSN (online) 1741-4288
    ISSN 1741-427X
    DOI 10.1155/2022/9139841
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  8. Article: Efficacy and Safety of Complementary Therapy With Jing Si Herbal Tea in Patients With Mild-To-Moderate COVID-19: A Prospective Cohort Study.

    Hsieh, Po-Chun / Chao, You-Chen / Tsai, Kuo-Wang / Li, Chung-Hsien / Tzeng, I-Shiang / Wu, Yao-Kuang / Shih, Cheng Yen

    Frontiers in nutrition

    2022  Volume 9, Page(s) 832321

    Abstract: ... essential. Jing-Si Herbal Tea (JSHT), a novel traditional Chinese medicine formula was developed to treat ...

    Abstract Background: Since late 2019, there has been a global COVID-19 pandemic. To preserve medical capacity and decrease adverse health effects, preventing the progression of COVID-19 to severe status is essential. Jing-Si Herbal Tea (JSHT), a novel traditional Chinese medicine formula was developed to treat COVID-19. This study examined the clinical efficacy and safety of JSHT in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.
    Methods: In this prospective cohort study, we enrolled 260 patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19. The enrolled patients were divided into the JSHT (
    Results: Compared with standard management alone, JSHT combined with standard management more effectively improved the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction cycle threshold value, C-reactive protein level, and Brixia score in the adult patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, especially in the male and older patients (those aged ≥60 years). The results revealed that the patients treated with JSHT combined with standard management had 51, 70, and 100% lower risks of intubation, Medisave Care Unit admission, and mortality compared with those receiving standard management only.
    Conclusions: JSHT combined with standard management more effectively reduced the SARS-CoV-2 viral load and systemic inflammation and alleviated lung infiltrates in the patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, especially in the male and older patients (those aged ≥60 years). JSHT combined with standard management may prevent critical status and mortality in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19. JSHT is a promising complementary therapy for patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-14
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2776676-7
    ISSN 2296-861X
    ISSN 2296-861X
    DOI 10.3389/fnut.2022.832321
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  9. Article ; Online: Efficacy and Safety of Complementary Therapy With Jing Si Herbal Tea in Patients With Mild-To-Moderate COVID-19

    Po-Chun Hsieh / You-Chen Chao / Kuo-Wang Tsai / Chung-Hsien Li / I-Shiang Tzeng / Yao-Kuang Wu / Cheng Yen Shih

    Frontiers in Nutrition, Vol

    A Prospective Cohort Study

    2022  Volume 9

    Abstract: ... essential. Jing-Si Herbal Tea (JSHT), a novel traditional Chinese medicine formula was developed to treat ...

    Abstract BackgroundSince late 2019, there has been a global COVID-19 pandemic. To preserve medical capacity and decrease adverse health effects, preventing the progression of COVID-19 to severe status is essential. Jing-Si Herbal Tea (JSHT), a novel traditional Chinese medicine formula was developed to treat COVID-19. This study examined the clinical efficacy and safety of JSHT in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.MethodsIn this prospective cohort study, we enrolled 260 patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19. The enrolled patients were divided into the JSHT (n = 117) and control (n = 143) groups. Both groups received standard management. The JSHT group was treated with JSHT as a complementary therapy.ResultsCompared with standard management alone, JSHT combined with standard management more effectively improved the reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction cycle threshold value, C-reactive protein level, and Brixia score in the adult patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, especially in the male and older patients (those aged ≥60 years). The results revealed that the patients treated with JSHT combined with standard management had 51, 70, and 100% lower risks of intubation, Medisave Care Unit admission, and mortality compared with those receiving standard management only.ConclusionsJSHT combined with standard management more effectively reduced the SARS-CoV-2 viral load and systemic inflammation and alleviated lung infiltrates in the patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, especially in the male and older patients (those aged ≥60 years). JSHT combined with standard management may prevent critical status and mortality in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19. JSHT is a promising complementary therapy for patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.
    Keywords mild-to-moderate COVID-19 ; Jing Si Herbal Tea ; complementary and alternative medicine ; traditional Chinese medicine ; phytomedicine ; herbal medicine ; Nutrition. Foods and food supply ; TX341-641
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
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  10. Article ; Online: Compound Analysis of Jing Liqueur and nrf2 Activation by Jing Liqueur—One of the Most Popular Beverages in China

    You-Sheng Cai / Jian Xu / Mosi Chen / Daoqing Wang / Yuejun Yang / Arulmani Manavalan / Xiaohua Wu / Yuancai Liu / Shugeng Cao

    Beverages, Vol 6, Iss 1, p

    2019  Volume 1

    Abstract: The aim of this study is to identify the minor compounds in Jing liqueur, determine ... Jing liqueur that contains Chinese medicine is one of the best-selling liqueurs in China, which is also ... from a concentrated Jing liqueur, with the concentrations of most isolated compounds at micromolar levels ...

    Abstract The aim of this study is to identify the minor compounds in Jing liqueur, determine the concentration of metals, amino acids, and polysaccharides, and evaluate their Nrf2 activity and cytotoxicity. Jing liqueur that contains Chinese medicine is one of the best-selling liqueurs in China, which is also marketed in the United States. Totally, we have isolated 189 minor compounds including one new molecule ( 7 ) from a concentrated Jing liqueur, with the concentrations of most isolated compounds at micromolar levels. The structures of all these compounds were determined by using MS and NMR (1D and 2D) or by comparison of their chemical and physical data with reported values in the literatures. Besides, the concentrations of iron (0.52 mg/L), zinc (0.21 mg/L), calcium (11.0 mg/L), L -proline (2.33 mg/L), L -arginine (1.73 mg/L), total amino acids (9.84 mg/L), and total polysaccharides (337.4 mg/L) were determined. Jing liqueur, the five fractions and most of the compounds isolated from Jing liqueur were screened for their activities in the Nrf2-ARE and MTT assays. At 5.2 mg/mL the crude enhanced the Nrf2 activity. At 80 μg/mL, fraction IV weakly but fraction V strongly activated Nrf2. Among the compounds screened in the Nrf2 assay, eighteen activated Nrf2 at 40 μg/mL and compounds 51 and 126 from fraction V were the most active. The crude, all the five fractions, and Nrf2 activators were not cytotoxic toward HepG2 cells. In conclusion, Jing liqueur contains different classes of compounds including flavonoids, terpenoids, alkaloids, coumarins, cinnamic acid or coumaric acid, and phenyl ethanol (or acetic acid) derivatives, benzoquinone, naphthoquinone, anthraquinones or phenanphrene derivatives, xanthones, chromone, and γ-pyrone derivatives, lignans, other aromatic compounds, and others. Jing liqueur and the eighteen compounds, which were isolated from Jing liqueur, could activate Nrf2 without any cytotoxicity.
    Keywords jing liqueur ; traditional chinese medicine ; compounds ; nmr ; ms ; nrf2-are ; Nutrition. Foods and food supply ; TX341-641 ; Nutritional diseases. Deficiency diseases ; RC620-627
    Subject code 540
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
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