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ArticleChinese medicine2024

Metabolomics and proteomics analyses of Chrysanthemi Flos: a mechanism study of changes in proteins and metabolites by processing methods.

Wei Zhang, Yu-Wen Qin, Yang-Fei Ding, Jun-Wei Xiong, Xiang-Wei Chang, Hong-Su Zhao, Cheng-Kai Xia, Jiu-Ba Zhang, Yu Li, Chun-Qin Mao and 2 more

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Wei Zhang *College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Rd, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China.
Yu-Wen Qin *College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Rd, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China.
Yang-Fei DingSchool of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 350 Shaoquan Rd, Hefei, 230012, People's Republic of China.
Jun-Wei XiongSchool of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 350 Shaoquan Rd, Hefei, 230012, People's Republic of China.
Xiang-Wei ChangSchool of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 350 Shaoquan Rd, Hefei, 230012, People's Republic of China.
Hong-Su ZhaoSchool of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 350 Shaoquan Rd, Hefei, 230012, People's Republic of China.
Cheng-Kai XiaJoint Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine of Anhui of IHM, Bozhou Vocational and Technical College, Bozhou, 236800, China.
Jiu-Ba ZhangCollege of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Rd, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China.
Yu LiCollege of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Rd, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China.
Chun-Qin MaoCollege of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Rd, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China.
Tu-Lin LuCollege of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Rd, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China. ltl2021@njucm.edu.cn.
De-Ling WuSchool of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 350 Shaoquan Rd, Hefei, 230012, People's Republic of China. dlwu7375@ahtcm.edu.cn.

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the National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 81973485the National Natural Science Foundation of China No.82104701
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Abstract

backgroundChrysanthemi Flos is a traditional Chinese medicine with a long history of medicinal use. Prior research suggests that the intrinsic composition of Chrysanthemi Flos is affected by shade-drying and oven-drying methods. Nevertheless, the effects of these methods on the proteins and metabolites of Chrysanthemi Flos have not been extensively studied.

methodsThe TMT (tandem mass tag) quantitative proteomics method and the LC-MS/MS (liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry) non-targeted metabolomics method were used to systematically study the differences in the proteins and metabolites during the process of drying Chrysanthemi Flos in the shade and an oven.

resultsDifferentially accumulated metabolites and abundant proteins were primarily enriched in the purine metabolism, pyrimidine metabolism, cyanogenic amino acid metabolism, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, and starch and sucrose metabolism pathways. Primary metabolites, such as guanine, xanthine, cytidine 5'-diphosphate serine, L-isoleucine, stearidonic acid, alginate, and inulin, play a crucial role in providing energy for Chrysanthemi Flos to withstand desiccation stress. The upregulation of ferulate-5- hydroxylase (F5H), shikimate O hydroxycinnamoyltransferase (HCT), caffeoyl-CoA O-methyltransferase (CCoAOMT), and chalcone isomerase (CHI) enzymes promotes the synthesis of flavonoids, including sinapic acid, caffeoyl shikimic acid, and naringenin chalcone, which possess antioxidant properties. Despite the notable improvements in energy metabolism and antioxidant capacity, these enhancements proved insufficient in halting the senescence and ultimate demise of Chrysanthemi Flos. Moreover, the shade-drying method can inhibit protein expression and promote the accumulation of bioactive components, but the drying efficiency is low, while the oven-drying method exhibits rapid drying efficiency, it does not effectively preserve the components.

conclusionOur study offers a comprehensive explanation for the changes in protein expression and metabolite conversion observed in shade-dried and oven-dried Chrysanthemi Flos, also providing a foundation for optimizing the drying process of Chrysanthemi Flos.

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Chrysanthemi FlosDrying methodsMetabolomicsPost-harvest processingProteomicsTraditional Chinese medicine

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