Background Vaccinium uliginosum L. is a type of blueberry found in the Chinese Changbai Mountains. We extracted Vaccinium uliginosum Anthocyanins （Av.uli） to investigate its bioactivity on suppressing cancer cells. ...Background Vaccinium uliginosum L. is a type of blueberry found in the Chinese Changbai Mountains. We extracted Vaccinium uliginosum Anthocyanins （Av.uli） to investigate its bioactivity on suppressing cancer cells. Methods Av.lli was extracted under different conditions of temperature （10℃-35℃）, pH 1.0-3.0, and diatomaceous earth （1.0 g-3.0 g）, followed by a HPLC analysis for the determination of the ingredients. Its anticancer bioactivities on human colon and colorectal cancer cells （DLD-1 and COLO205） were compared with those on Lonicera caerulea Anthocyanins （AL.cae） and Vaccinium myrtillus Anthocyanins （Av.myr）, using cell viability assays, DNA electrophoresis and nuclear morphology assays. Results The optimum process of Av.uli extraction involved conditions of temperature 20℃, pH 2.0, and diatomaceous earth 1.0 g/50 g of fruit weight. Av.uli contained 5 main components： delphinidin （40.70±1.72）%, cyanidin （3.40±0.68）%, petunidin （17.70±0.54）%, peonidin （2.90±0.63）% and malvidin （35.50±1.11）%. The malvidin percentage was significantly higher （P 〈0.05） than it in Av.myr. Av.uli complied with a dose-dependent repression of cancer cell proliferation with an IC50 （50% inhibitory concentration） value of 50 μg/ml, and showed greater anticancer efficiency than AL. cae and Av. myr under the same cell treatment conditions. These observations were further supported by the results of nuclear assays. Conclusions The extraction protocol and conditions we used were effective for anthocyanin extraction. Av.uli could be a feasible practical research tool and a promising therapeutic source to suppress human colon or colorectal cancers.展开更多
The liver is one of the most important organs in the body,performing a fundamental role in the regulationof diverse processes,among which the metabolism,secretion,storage,and detoxification of endogenous and exogenous...The liver is one of the most important organs in the body,performing a fundamental role in the regulationof diverse processes,among which the metabolism,secretion,storage,and detoxification of endogenous and exogenous substances are prominent.Due to these functions,hepatic diseases continue to be among the main threats to public health,and they remain problems throughout the world.Despite enormous advances in modern medicine,there are no completely effective drugs that stimulate hepatic function,that offer complete protection of the organ,or that help to regenerate hepatic cells.Thus,it is necessary to identify pharmaceutical alternatives for the treatment of liver diseases,with the aim of these alternatives being more effective and less toxic.The use of some plants and the consumption of different fruits have played basic roles in human health care,and diverse scientific investigations have indicated that,in those plants and fruits so identified,their beneficial effects can be attributed to the presence of chemical compounds that are called phytochemicals.The present review had as its objective the collecting of data based on research conducted into some fruits(grapefruit,cranberries,and grapes)and plants[cactus pear(nopal)and cactus pear fruit,chamomile,silymarin,and spirulina],which are consumed frequently by humans and which have demonstrated hepatoprotective capacity,as well as an analysis of a resin(propolis)and some phytochemicals extracted from fruits,plants,yeasts,and algae,which have been evaluated in different models of hepatotoxicity.展开更多
Blueberries are a rich source of anthocyanins, which are associated with health benefits contributing to a reduced risk for many diseases. The present study identified the functional Gardenblue blueberry （Vaccinium a...Blueberries are a rich source of anthocyanins, which are associated with health benefits contributing to a reduced risk for many diseases. The present study identified the functional Gardenblue blueberry （Vaccinium ashei Reade） anthocyanin extracts （GBBAEs） and evaluated their capacity and underlying mechanisms in protecting murine RAW 264.7 cells from lipopolysaccharide （LPS）-stimulated inflammation in vitro. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA） kit results showed that GBBAEs significantly inhibited the production of nitric oxide （NO）, prostaglandin E2 （PGE2）, interleukin-6 （IL-6）, IL-113, and interferon-y （INF-y）. Real-time polymerase chain reaction （PCR） analysis in- dicated that the mRNA expression levels of IL-6, IL-113, tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 （MCP-1）, and cyclooxygenase 2 （COX-2） were suppressed in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Additionally, Western blot analysis was used to evaluate the relative protein expression levels of COX-2 and nuclear factor-κB p65 （NF-κBp65）. All these results suggested the potential use of GBBAEs as a functional food for the treatment of in- flammatory diseases.展开更多
越桔属(Vaccinium)植物因其富含花青苷等生物活性成分而备受关注,中国东北地区越桔属植物资源丰富,但不同种类以及不同生态型的越桔属植物染色体倍性尚不十分清楚。为明确其主要种类的染色体倍性,本研究利用流式细胞技术对东北地区6种...越桔属(Vaccinium)植物因其富含花青苷等生物活性成分而备受关注,中国东北地区越桔属植物资源丰富,但不同种类以及不同生态型的越桔属植物染色体倍性尚不十分清楚。为明确其主要种类的染色体倍性,本研究利用流式细胞技术对东北地区6种主要越桔属植物的染色体倍性进行了鉴定,结果表明,笃斯越桔(V. uliginosum L.)为四倍体,高山笃斯越桔(V. uliginosum var. alpinum E. Busch)为二倍体,红豆越桔(V.vitis-idaea L.)为四倍体,朝鲜越桔(又名红果越桔, Vaccinium koreanum Nakai)为四倍体,大果蔓越桔(又名红莓苔子, V. macrocarpon Ait.)为六倍体,小果蔓越桔(又名小果红莓苔子, V. microcarpum (Turcz.ExRupr.) Schmalh.)为二倍体。该研究将为中国越桔属植物资源的遗传学评价以及种质资源开发利用等提供重要的科学依据。展开更多
AIM： To study isolation and chemical characterization of pectin derived from the common cranberry Vaccin/um oxycoccos L. （oxycoccusan OP） and the testing of its preventive effect on experimental colitis. METHODS： ...AIM： To study isolation and chemical characterization of pectin derived from the common cranberry Vaccin/um oxycoccos L. （oxycoccusan OP） and the testing of its preventive effect on experimental colitis. METHODS： Mice were administrated orally with OP two days prior to a rectal injection of 5% acetic acid and examined for colonic damage 24 h later. Colonic inflammation was characterized by macroscopical injury and enhanced levels of myeloperoxidase activity measured spectrophotometrically with o-phenylene diamine as the substrate. The mucus contents of the colon were determined by the Alcian blue dye binding method. Vascular permeability was estimated using 4% Evans blue passage after i.p. injection of 0.05 mol/L acetic acid. RESULTS： In the mice treated with OP, colonic macroscopic scores （1.1 ± 0.4 vs 2.7, P 〈 0.01） and the total square area of damage （10 ± 2 vs 21 ± 7, P 〈 0.01） were significantly reduced when compared with the vehicle-treated colitis group. OP was shown to decrease the tissue myeloperoxidase activity in colons （42 ± 11 vs 112 ± 40, P 〈 0.01） and enhance the amount of mucus of colitis mice （0.9 ± 0.1 vs 0.4 ± 0.1, P 〈 0.01）. The level of colonic malondialdehyde was noted to decrease in OP-pretreated mice （3.6 ± 0.7 vs 5.1 ± 0.8, P 〈 0.01）. OP was found to decrease the inflammatory status of mice as was determined by reduction of vascular permeability （161 ± 34 vs 241 ± 21, P 〈 0.01）. Adhesion of peritoneal neutrophils and macrophages was also shown to decrease after administration of OP （141 ± 50 vs 235 ± 37, P 〈 0.05）. CONCLUSION： Thus, a preventive effect of pectin from the common cranberry, namely oxycoccusan OP, on acetic acid-induced colitis in mice was detected. A reduction of neutrophil infiltration and antioxidant action may be implicated in the protective effect of oxycoccusan.展开更多
文摘Background Vaccinium uliginosum L. is a type of blueberry found in the Chinese Changbai Mountains. We extracted Vaccinium uliginosum Anthocyanins （Av.uli） to investigate its bioactivity on suppressing cancer cells. Methods Av.lli was extracted under different conditions of temperature （10℃-35℃）, pH 1.0-3.0, and diatomaceous earth （1.0 g-3.0 g）, followed by a HPLC analysis for the determination of the ingredients. Its anticancer bioactivities on human colon and colorectal cancer cells （DLD-1 and COLO205） were compared with those on Lonicera caerulea Anthocyanins （AL.cae） and Vaccinium myrtillus Anthocyanins （Av.myr）, using cell viability assays, DNA electrophoresis and nuclear morphology assays. Results The optimum process of Av.uli extraction involved conditions of temperature 20℃, pH 2.0, and diatomaceous earth 1.0 g/50 g of fruit weight. Av.uli contained 5 main components： delphinidin （40.70±1.72）%, cyanidin （3.40±0.68）%, petunidin （17.70±0.54）%, peonidin （2.90±0.63）% and malvidin （35.50±1.11）%. The malvidin percentage was significantly higher （P 〈0.05） than it in Av.myr. Av.uli complied with a dose-dependent repression of cancer cell proliferation with an IC50 （50% inhibitory concentration） value of 50 μg/ml, and showed greater anticancer efficiency than AL. cae and Av. myr under the same cell treatment conditions. These observations were further supported by the results of nuclear assays. Conclusions The extraction protocol and conditions we used were effective for anthocyanin extraction. Av.uli could be a feasible practical research tool and a promising therapeutic source to suppress human colon or colorectal cancers.
文摘The liver is one of the most important organs in the body,performing a fundamental role in the regulationof diverse processes,among which the metabolism,secretion,storage,and detoxification of endogenous and exogenous substances are prominent.Due to these functions,hepatic diseases continue to be among the main threats to public health,and they remain problems throughout the world.Despite enormous advances in modern medicine,there are no completely effective drugs that stimulate hepatic function,that offer complete protection of the organ,or that help to regenerate hepatic cells.Thus,it is necessary to identify pharmaceutical alternatives for the treatment of liver diseases,with the aim of these alternatives being more effective and less toxic.The use of some plants and the consumption of different fruits have played basic roles in human health care,and diverse scientific investigations have indicated that,in those plants and fruits so identified,their beneficial effects can be attributed to the presence of chemical compounds that are called phytochemicals.The present review had as its objective the collecting of data based on research conducted into some fruits(grapefruit,cranberries,and grapes)and plants[cactus pear(nopal)and cactus pear fruit,chamomile,silymarin,and spirulina],which are consumed frequently by humans and which have demonstrated hepatoprotective capacity,as well as an analysis of a resin(propolis)and some phytochemicals extracted from fruits,plants,yeasts,and algae,which have been evaluated in different models of hepatotoxicity.
基金Project supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(No.2013PY095)the Clinical Research Project of Health and Family Planning Commission of Wuhan Municipality(No.WX13A05)+1 种基金the Research Project of Wuhan City Central Hospital(No.YQ15A04)the Grant from Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy of Hubei Province of China(No.02.03.2014-10)
文摘Blueberries are a rich source of anthocyanins, which are associated with health benefits contributing to a reduced risk for many diseases. The present study identified the functional Gardenblue blueberry （Vaccinium ashei Reade） anthocyanin extracts （GBBAEs） and evaluated their capacity and underlying mechanisms in protecting murine RAW 264.7 cells from lipopolysaccharide （LPS）-stimulated inflammation in vitro. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA） kit results showed that GBBAEs significantly inhibited the production of nitric oxide （NO）, prostaglandin E2 （PGE2）, interleukin-6 （IL-6）, IL-113, and interferon-y （INF-y）. Real-time polymerase chain reaction （PCR） analysis in- dicated that the mRNA expression levels of IL-6, IL-113, tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 （MCP-1）, and cyclooxygenase 2 （COX-2） were suppressed in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Additionally, Western blot analysis was used to evaluate the relative protein expression levels of COX-2 and nuclear factor-κB p65 （NF-κBp65）. All these results suggested the potential use of GBBAEs as a functional food for the treatment of in- flammatory diseases.
文摘越桔属(Vaccinium)植物因其富含花青苷等生物活性成分而备受关注,中国东北地区越桔属植物资源丰富,但不同种类以及不同生态型的越桔属植物染色体倍性尚不十分清楚。为明确其主要种类的染色体倍性,本研究利用流式细胞技术对东北地区6种主要越桔属植物的染色体倍性进行了鉴定,结果表明,笃斯越桔(V. uliginosum L.)为四倍体,高山笃斯越桔(V. uliginosum var. alpinum E. Busch)为二倍体,红豆越桔(V.vitis-idaea L.)为四倍体,朝鲜越桔(又名红果越桔, Vaccinium koreanum Nakai)为四倍体,大果蔓越桔(又名红莓苔子, V. macrocarpon Ait.)为六倍体,小果蔓越桔(又名小果红莓苔子, V. microcarpum (Turcz.ExRupr.) Schmalh.)为二倍体。该研究将为中国越桔属植物资源的遗传学评价以及种质资源开发利用等提供重要的科学依据。
基金the Program of Presidium of the Russian Acad.Sci. <>, the Russian Fund forBasic Research, No. 06-04-48079 the Program for LeadingScientific Schools, No. 5796.2006.4
文摘AIM： To study isolation and chemical characterization of pectin derived from the common cranberry Vaccin/um oxycoccos L. （oxycoccusan OP） and the testing of its preventive effect on experimental colitis. METHODS： Mice were administrated orally with OP two days prior to a rectal injection of 5% acetic acid and examined for colonic damage 24 h later. Colonic inflammation was characterized by macroscopical injury and enhanced levels of myeloperoxidase activity measured spectrophotometrically with o-phenylene diamine as the substrate. The mucus contents of the colon were determined by the Alcian blue dye binding method. Vascular permeability was estimated using 4% Evans blue passage after i.p. injection of 0.05 mol/L acetic acid. RESULTS： In the mice treated with OP, colonic macroscopic scores （1.1 ± 0.4 vs 2.7, P 〈 0.01） and the total square area of damage （10 ± 2 vs 21 ± 7, P 〈 0.01） were significantly reduced when compared with the vehicle-treated colitis group. OP was shown to decrease the tissue myeloperoxidase activity in colons （42 ± 11 vs 112 ± 40, P 〈 0.01） and enhance the amount of mucus of colitis mice （0.9 ± 0.1 vs 0.4 ± 0.1, P 〈 0.01）. The level of colonic malondialdehyde was noted to decrease in OP-pretreated mice （3.6 ± 0.7 vs 5.1 ± 0.8, P 〈 0.01）. OP was found to decrease the inflammatory status of mice as was determined by reduction of vascular permeability （161 ± 34 vs 241 ± 21, P 〈 0.01）. Adhesion of peritoneal neutrophils and macrophages was also shown to decrease after administration of OP （141 ± 50 vs 235 ± 37, P 〈 0.05）. CONCLUSION： Thus, a preventive effect of pectin from the common cranberry, namely oxycoccusan OP, on acetic acid-induced colitis in mice was detected. A reduction of neutrophil infiltration and antioxidant action may be implicated in the protective effect of oxycoccusan.
