Publications by authors named "Xueyan Huo"

Three previously undescribed coumarins (-) were obtained from the roots of . Their chemical structures were elucidated using a variety of spectroscopic techniques and chemical calculations. The inhibitory effects of these new compounds on NO production and pro-inflammatory factors (, , and ) in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an idiopathic and chronic autoimmune disease for which there are currently no effective treatments. Oxypeucedanin hydrate (OXH) is a natural coumarin known for its potent anti-inflammatory properties. However, further investigations are needed to determine its therapeutic efficacy in treating RA.

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Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) accounts for the untreatable illness nowadays. Bloody stools are the primary symptom of UC, and the first-line drugs used to treat UC are associated with several drawbacks and negative side effects. S.

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Excessive inflammation causes chronic diseases and tissue damage. Although there has been drug treatment, its side effects are relatively large. Searching for effective anti-inflammatory drugs from natural products has become the focus of attention.

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Neuroinflammation mediated by microglia is an important pathophysiological mechanism in neurodegenerative diseases. However, there is a lack of effective drugs to treat neuroinflammation. N-acetyldopamine dimer (NADD) is a natural compound from the traditional Chinese medicine .

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Transcriptome analysis is shown to be an effective strategy to understand the potential function of natural products. Here, it is reported that 11 previously undescribed hydroanthraquinones [nigroquinones A-K (-)], along with eight known congeners, were isolated from . Their structures were elucidated by interpreting spectroscopic and spectrometric data including high-resolution mass spectra and nuclear magnetic resonance.

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