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13. Saikosaponins with similar structures but different mechanisms lead to combined hepatotoxicity

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Zhang, Qianqian, Huang, Wanqiu, Gao, Yiqiao, Lv, Yingtong, Zhang, Wei, Zhang, Zunjian, and Xu, Fengguo

Subjects
Quantitative Biology - Subcellular Processes
Abstract

Radix Bupleuri is a hepatoprotective traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) used for thousands of years in clinical, which was reported to be linked with liver damage. Previous studies have revealed that saikosaponins are the major types of components that contribute to the hepatotoxicity of Radix Bupleuri. However the underlying molecular mechanism is far from being understood. In order to clarify whether these structural analogues exert toxicity effects through the same molecular targets, a systematic comparison study was done in this paper. The effects of SSa, b2, c, and d on isolated rat liver mitochondria and human hepatocyte L02 cells were explored, respectively. The collective results indicated that although saikosaponins share the similar structures but they have quite different mechanisms. SSb2 and SSd showed most serious damage on the function of mitochondria and survival rate of cell, respectively. SSb2 could cause mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) opening and collapse of mitochondrial membrane potential ({\Delta}{\Psi}m) by impairing the mitochondrial respiratory chain complex III. While SSd destroyed plasma membrane and led to the release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) mainly through activating caspase-1. Furthermore, the combine index (CI) demonstrated that the combined hepatotoxicity of SSb2 and SSd could be additive. This finding might yield more in depth understanding of hepatotoxicity of Radix Bupleuri possess many different saikosaponins.

Published
2018

42. High-Coverage Strategy for Multi-Subcellular Metabolome Analysis Using Dansyl-Labeling-Based LC-MS/MS

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Qin, Siyuan, Gao, Meiyu, Zhang, Qiqing, Xiao, Qinwen, Fu, Jialin, Tian, Yuan, Jiao, Yu, Zhang, Zunjian, Zhang, Pei, and Xu, Fengguo

Abstract

Subcellular compartmentalization ensures orderly and efficient intracellular metabolic activities in eukaryotic life. Investigation of the subcellular metabolome could provide in-depth insight into cellular biological activities. However, the sensitive measurement of multi-subcellular metabolic profiles is still a significant challenge. Herein, we present a comprehensive subcellular fractionation, characterization, and metabolome analysis strategy. First, six subcellular fractions including nuclei, mitochondria, lysosomes, peroxisomes, microsomes, and cytoplasm were generated from a single aliquot of liver homogenate. Then, a dansyl-labeling-assisted liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for measuring 151 amino/phenol- or carboxyl-containing metabolites in the subcellular fractions was established and validated. Last, the strategy was applied to a rat model of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced acute liver injury (ALI). The metabolic profile of individual organelles was compared with that of the liver. Interestingly, many unique changes were observed specifically in organelles, while the liver failed to capture these changes. This result indicates that metabolic investigation at the tissue level might lead to erroneous results due to the leveling effect. Our study demonstrates a feasible approach for the broad-spectrum-targeted metabolic profiling of multi-subcellular fractions, which can be of great use in driving our further understanding of intracellular metabolic activities in various physical and pathological conditions.

Published
2023
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