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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2020

The Cholinesterase Inhibitory Properties of Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix.

Xiang-Peng Kong, Hai-Qin Ren, Etta Y L Liu, Ka-Wing Leung, Shu-Chen Guo, Ran Duan, Tina T X Dong, Karl W K Tsim

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Xiang-Peng KongInstitute of Pharmaceutical & Food Engineering, Chinese Medicine Master Studio of Wang Shimin, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, 121 Daxue Road, Yuci District, Jinzhong 030619, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2013-1131
Hai-Qin RenShenzhen Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Bioresources, HKUST Shenzhen Research Institute, Hi-Tech Park, Shenzhen 518057, China.
Etta Y L LiuDivision of Life Science and Center for Chinese Medicine, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China.
Ka-Wing LeungShenzhen Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Bioresources, HKUST Shenzhen Research Institute, Hi-Tech Park, Shenzhen 518057, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6137-3877
Shu-Chen GuoShenzhen Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Bioresources, HKUST Shenzhen Research Institute, Hi-Tech Park, Shenzhen 518057, China.
Ran DuanShenzhen Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Bioresources, HKUST Shenzhen Research Institute, Hi-Tech Park, Shenzhen 518057, China.
Tina T X DongShenzhen Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Bioresources, HKUST Shenzhen Research Institute, Hi-Tech Park, Shenzhen 518057, China.
Karl W K TsimShenzhen Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Bioresources, HKUST Shenzhen Research Institute, Hi-Tech Park, Shenzhen 518057, China.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology · HKShanxi University · CNSouth China Agricultural University · CN

Funding

China Post-doctoral Science Foundation 2019M653087GBA Institute of Collaborate Innovation GICI-022Guangzhou Science and Technology Committee Research Grant GZSTI16SC02; GZSTI17SC02Hong Kong Innovation Technology Fund UIM/340, UIM/385, ITS/500/18FP; TCPD/17-9Hong Kong RGC Theme-based Research Scheme T13-605/18-WHong Kong RGC Theme-based Research Scheme T13-607/12RShenzhen Science and Technology Committee Research Grant JCYJ20170413173747440; ZDSYS201707281432317; JCYJ20180306174903174Special project of Foshan University of science and technology in 2019 FSUST19-SRI10Zhongshan Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology ZSST20SC03
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Stephaniae tetrandrae radix (STR) is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine in alleviating edema by inducing diuresis. In the clinic, STR extracts or its components are widely used in the treatment of edema, dysuria, and rheumatism for the regulation of water metabolism. Furthermore, STR has been used in treating emotional problems for years by combining with other Chinese herbs. However, the material basis and mechanism of STR on the nervous system have not been revealed. Here, the main components of STR extracts with different extracting solvents were identified, including three major alkaloids, i.e., cyclanoline, fangchinoline, and tetrandrine. The cholinesterase inhibitory activity of STR extracts and its alkaloids was determined using the Ellman assay. Both cyclanoline and fangchinoline showed acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity, demonstrating noncompetitive enzyme inhibition. In contrast, tetrandrine did not show enzymatic inhibition. The synergism of STR alkaloids with huperzine A or donepezil was calculated by the median-effect principle. The drug combination of fangchinoline-huperzine A or donepezil synergistically inhibited AChE, having a combination index (CI) < 1 at

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AcetylcholinesteraseAlkaloidsBenzylisoquinolinesBerberineBinding SitesButyrylcholinesteraseChinaCholinesterase InhibitorsDonepezilDrug CombinationsDrug SynergismGPI-Linked ProteinsHumansMolecular Docking SimulationNeuroprotective AgentsPlant ExtractsAcetylcholinesteraseACHE protein, humanAlkaloidsBCHE protein, humanBenzylisoquinolinesBerberineButyrylcholinesteraseCholinesterase InhibitorscyclanolineDonepezilDrug CombinationsfangchinolineGPI-Linked Proteinshuperzine ANeuroprotective AgentsPlant ExtractsSesquiterpenesSolventstetrandrinealkaloidcholinesterasefangchinolineStephaniae tetrandrae radix

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PMID33327436
PMCPMC7764916
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