Publications by authors named "XiuTeng Zhou"

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  • - Cardiomyocytes rely heavily on oxygen for energy production; when oxygen is low (hypoxia), it leads to a series of harmful effects like calcium overload and oxidative stress, causing heart injury.
  • - Ischemic heart disease, primarily caused by blocked coronary arteries, can lead to further complications known as ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury, even after restoring blood flow through treatments like surgery.
  • - Mitochondrial dysfunction during early ischemic conditions leads to the buildup of damaged proteins, activating repair mechanisms like mitochondrial unfolded protein response (mtUPR) and mitophagy, which are crucial for reducing heart damage during this phase.
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  • - The study isolated chemical compounds from *Hypericum himalaicum* using various chromatography techniques and identified them through modern spectral methods.
  • - Ten compounds were successfully extracted, including a new compound (1) and nine others that had not been previously isolated from this plant.
  • - Network pharmacology identified 60 key anti-inflammatory targets, with compounds primarily affecting multiple signaling pathways and showing promising binding properties in molecular docking studies.
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Introduction: Renowned for its role in traditional Chinese medicine, Panax notoginseng exhibits healing properties including bidirectional regulatory effects on hematological system diseases. However, the presence of nodular structures near the top of the main root, known as nail heads, may impact the quality of the plant's valuable roots.

Objectives: In this paper, we aim to systematically analyze nail heads to identify their potential correlation with P.

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Continuous monoculture of crops has resulted in reduced yields and quality, as well as soil deterioration. Although traditional Chinese medicine residues (TCMRs) are known to promote plant growth and soil health, few studies have investigated their effectiveness in continuous monoculture soils. Here, we studied the impact of chemical fertilizers (CF) and four TCMRs with antibacterial activities on the growth of (a widely used medicinal plant in China), accumulation of active ingredients in plants, and soil health under continuous monoculture conditions.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Mulberry (Morus alba L.) is not only a tasty food but also a beneficial medicinal substance that has been historically used to treat diabetes, as recorded in Tang Ben Cao. Recent research on animal models has shown that the ethyl acetate extract of Morus alba L.

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Pesticide residues are hazardous to human health; thus, developing a rapid and sensitive method for pesticide detection is an urgent need. Herein, novel nitrogen-rich Ag@TiC (Ag@N-TiC) was synthesized an ecofriendly, ultraviolet-assisted strategy, followed by formation of a highly homogeneous film on target carriers a facile water evaporation-induced self-assembly process. Ag@N-TiC shows greater surface area, electrical conductivity, and thermal conductivity than TiC.

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The L. genus is well-known for many positive physiological effects on humans, with major species including , , , , and var. , the first three of which are globally popular.

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The study aimed to explore the effects of inoculation of Rhizophagus intraradices on the biomass, effective component content, and endogenous hormone content of Salvia miltiorrhiza through pot experiments. The number of leaves, plant height, dry weight of aboveground and underground parts, branch number, root number, root length, root diameter, and other biomass were mea-sured by weighing and counting methods. The content of salvianolic acid B, caffeic acid, rosmarinic acid, tanshinone Ⅰ, tanshinone Ⅱ_A, cryptotanshinone, and other effective components was determined by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography.

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Hieron. is a common pharmacological plant, and this folk herbal medicine and its complex preparations have been widely used for the treatment of throat carcinoma (TC) and several associated complications in traditional Chinese medicine. This study was aimed at investigating the specific anti-throat carcinoma impacts and potential mechanisms of a biflavonoid-rich extract from (SD-BFRE).

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Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (danshen in Chinese) is one of the most important medicinal cash crops in China. Previously, we showed that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can promote S. miltiorrhiza growth and the accumulation of bioactive compounds.

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Hyperhimatins A-P (1-16), sixteen new bicyclic polyprenylated acylphloroglucinols (BPAPs), were isolated and identified from Hypericum himalaicum. The planner structures of hyperhimatins A-P were confirmed via extensive NMR and careful HRESIMS data analysis. The absolute configurations of the new compounds were mainly determined by electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculation, NMR calculation, and the circular dichroism data of the in situ formed [Rh(OCOCF)] complexes.

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Hypericum hengshanense is a previously uninvestigated endemic plant species of China. Three new aclyphloroglucinols, hengshanols A-C (1-3), and two new geranyl-α-pyrones, hengshanpyol D and E (4 and 5), together with three known compounds were isolated from the aerial parts of H. hengshanense.

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Roots of and are recorded as the source plant of traditional Chinese medicine "Langdu," containing active ingredients with anticancer and anti-AIDS activity. However, the two species have specific patterns in the graphic distribution. Compared with distributes in higher latitude and lower temperature areas and might have experienced cold stress adaptation.

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Wilsonglucinols H-K (1-4), four new polycyclic polyprenylated acylphloroglucinols (PPAPs), and eight known compounds (5-12) were isolated and identified from the aerial parts of Hypericum wilsonii. Their planner structures were confirmed via extensive NMR and HRESIMS data analysis. The absolute configurations of the new compounds were mainly determined by NMR calculation and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculation.

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Here, we investigate the role of SmERF73, a group VII ETHYLENE RESPONSE FACTOR stress response transcription factor, in the regulation of post-modification of the skeleton precursors of diterpene tanshinones in Salvia miltiorrhiza. Most genes found to be involved in tanshinone biosynthesis are located on chromosome 6, and five of these genes comprise a large gene cluster in S. miltiorrhiza.

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Cardiomyocyte apoptosis is an important pathological mechanism underlying cardiovascular diseases and is commonly caused by hypoxia. Moreover, hypoxic injury occurs not only in common cardiovascular diseases but also following various treatments of heart-related conditions. One of the major mechanisms underlying hypoxic injury is oxidative stress.

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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi provided is beneficial to Salvia miltiorrhiza for increasing yield, promoting the accumulation of active ingredients, and alleviating S. miltiorrhiza disease etc. However, the application of fungicides will affect the benefit of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and there is little research about it.

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Atherosclerosis is closely associated with the inflammatory reaction of vascular endothelial cells. Puerarin (Pue), the main active component isolated from the rhizome of , is an isoflavone compound with potent antioxidant properties. Although Pue exhibits promising antiatherosclerotic pharmacological effects, only a few studies have reported its protective effect on endothelial cells.

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It is crucial to establish a complete set of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) quality traceability management process system, in order to stabilize the pricing order of TCM market and reconstruct the transmission path of TCM quality signals. In this study, we reviewed the mature experience of food and drug supervision at home and abroad, analyzed the quality characteristics of TCM, and put forward that the quality control of TCM products can learn from the hazard analysis and critical control point(HACCP) system in food safety quality control. This study points out that the HACCP system provides not only technical guidance for the traceability management of TCM, but also ideas for improving the quality of TCM products and the safety risk control of TCM.

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Background: A novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) outbreak in more than 200 countries recently caused viral pneumonia that was extremely infectious and pathogenic. The Chinese government proposes that both Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine can be used in combination to treat pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV2, and TCM effectively provides continuous prevention and treatment.

Methods: The present review analyzes and summarizes the prevention and treatment of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) with TCM.

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Lepidium meyenii(maca)was a herbaceous plant of the family Cruciferae. It is native to the andes region of South America where the local people had been growing and consuming maca for centuries. The unique chemical composition and physiological function of maca were widely concerned worldwide.

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  • Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii is a rare Chinese medicinal plant with potential conservation concerns, particularly regarding the mix-up between its two species, Notopterygium franchetii and Notopterygium forrestii.
  • This study focuses on the morphological and microscopic differences between the fruits of these two species, using tools like stereomicroscopes and paraffin sections for detailed analysis.
  • Key distinguishing features identified include variations in size, surface texture, number of vertical edges, as well as differences in microscopic structures, which can aid in accurate species identification and support germplasm evaluation efforts.
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By comparing the effects of soil pH on the efficiency of mycorrhizal symbiosis on Salvia miltiorrhiza, the study is aimed to provide guidance for the use of mycorrhiza in the cultivation of S. miltiorrhiza. In this experiment, the inoculant treated and the non-inoculant treated control were grown in different soil pH.

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