Publications by authors named "Yun-Chao Cao"

Development of immunity-based strategy to manage bacterial infection is urgently needed in aquaculture due to the widespread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Phagocytosis serves as the first line defense in innate immunity that engulfs bacteria and restricts their proliferations and invasions. However, the mechanism underlying the regulation of phagocytosis is not fully elucidated and the way to boost phagocytosis is not yet explored.

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The root of Angelica dahurica (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, RAD), which contains coumarins and volatile oil as its main classes of active components, is often given in conjunction with Pueraria root (Radix Puerariae, RP), which contains the phytoestrogen puerarin. The two herbs are considered to be compatible 'herb-pairs' in traditional Chinese medicine. The present investigation investigates the absorption of puerarin from RP and the effect of the total coumarins and volatile oil from RAD on its absorption.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates how baicalin from Scutellariae Radix extracts is transported across the intestinal barrier and how Angelica dahurica extracts influence its absorption using a Caco-2 cell model.
  • It examines various factors affecting baicalin transport, including pH, temperature, and the role of specific proteins (P-gp and MRP) in the transport process.
  • Results show that baicalin absorption is optimal at body temperature and pH 7.4, and Angelica dahurica extracts significantly increase baicalin transport by potentially modifying cell junctions and inhibiting efflux proteins.
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To explore the mechanism of the absorption enhancement of Angelica dahurica extract (Ade), the absorption mechanism of baicalin in the Scutcllaria water extraction as well as the effect of Angelica dahurica extract on absorption of baicalin were investigated. In order to determine the main absorption site, everted intestinal sac model was used to study the effect of Angelica dahurica extract on the absorption of baicalin at duodenum, jejunum, ileum and colon. In situ single pass intestinal perfusion model was performed to study the absorption of various concentrations of baicalin and the effect of Angelica dahurica extract on the absorption of baicalin at the main absorption site.

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