Lancemaside A, a major triterpene saponin of Codonopsis lanceolata enhances regulation of nitric oxide synthesis via eNOS activation
Abstract Background Many studies on the effect of saponin-rich Codonopsis lanceolata as a bioactive source for improving physical health have been performed. C. lanceolata contains triterpenoid saponins, including lancemasides. These saponins are known to be particularly involved in the regulation o...
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| description | Abstract Background Many studies on the effect of saponin-rich Codonopsis lanceolata as a bioactive source for improving physical health have been performed. C. lanceolata contains triterpenoid saponins, including lancemasides. These saponins are known to be particularly involved in the regulation of blood pressure or hypertension. This study investigated whether lancemaside A (LA), a major triterpenoid saponin from C. lanceolata, regulates nitric oxide (NO) production via the activation of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Methods Upon separation with petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, and n-butanol, LA was found to be abundant in the n-butanol-soluble portion. For further purification of LA, HPLC was performed to collect fraction, and LA was identified using analysis of LC/MSMS and 13C-NMR values. In in vitro, the effects of LA on NO release mechanism in HUVECs were investigated by Griess assay, quantitative real-time reverse-transcription PCR, and Western blotting. Results Our results showed that NO production was efficiently improved by treatment with LA in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, the LA treatment resulted in extensive recovery of the NO production suppressed by the eNOS inhibitor, L-NAME, compared with that in the control group. Additionally, the level of eNOS mRNA was increased by this treatment in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggested that LA is an inducer of NO synthesis via eNOS mRNA expression. Also, the study indicated that LA is involved in activating the PI3K/Akt/eNOS signaling pathway. Conclusion These results suggested that LA is an inducer of NO synthesis via eNOS mRNA expression. Also, the study indicated that LA is involved in activating the PI3K/Akt/eNOS signaling pathway. These findings suggest the value of using LA as a component of functional foods and natural pharmaceuticals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c7e58d5fc6c44a34bdb8e3fce9ea6fb82022-12-21T18:40:33ZengBMCBMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine1472-68822019-05-011911910.1186/s12906-019-2516-6Lancemaside A, a major triterpene saponin of Codonopsis lanceolata enhances regulation of nitric oxide synthesis via eNOS activationYoung Seok Lee0HeeEun Kim1Jinhye Kim2Geun Hee Seol3Kwang-Won Lee4Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, 212 CJ Food Safety HallInstitute of Biomedical Science and Food Safety, Korea UniversityDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, 212 CJ Food Safety HallDepartment of Basic Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Korea UniversityDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, 212 CJ Food Safety HallAbstract Background Many studies on the effect of saponin-rich Codonopsis lanceolata as a bioactive source for improving physical health have been performed. C. lanceolata contains triterpenoid saponins, including lancemasides. These saponins are known to be particularly involved in the regulation of blood pressure or hypertension. This study investigated whether lancemaside A (LA), a major triterpenoid saponin from C. lanceolata, regulates nitric oxide (NO) production via the activation of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Methods Upon separation with petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, and n-butanol, LA was found to be abundant in the n-butanol-soluble portion. For further purification of LA, HPLC was performed to collect fraction, and LA was identified using analysis of LC/MSMS and 13C-NMR values. In in vitro, the effects of LA on NO release mechanism in HUVECs were investigated by Griess assay, quantitative real-time reverse-transcription PCR, and Western blotting. Results Our results showed that NO production was efficiently improved by treatment with LA in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, the LA treatment resulted in extensive recovery of the NO production suppressed by the eNOS inhibitor, L-NAME, compared with that in the control group. Additionally, the level of eNOS mRNA was increased by this treatment in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggested that LA is an inducer of NO synthesis via eNOS mRNA expression. Also, the study indicated that LA is involved in activating the PI3K/Akt/eNOS signaling pathway. Conclusion These results suggested that LA is an inducer of NO synthesis via eNOS mRNA expression. Also, the study indicated that LA is involved in activating the PI3K/Akt/eNOS signaling pathway. These findings suggest the value of using LA as a component of functional foods and natural pharmaceuticals.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-019-2516-6Codonopsis lanceolataLancemaside ANitric oxideEndothelial NO synthasePI3K/Akt/eNOS signaling pathwayHypertension |
| spellingShingle | Young Seok Lee HeeEun Kim Jinhye Kim Geun Hee Seol Kwang-Won Lee Lancemaside A, a major triterpene saponin of Codonopsis lanceolata enhances regulation of nitric oxide synthesis via eNOS activation BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine Codonopsis lanceolata Lancemaside A Nitric oxide Endothelial NO synthase PI3K/Akt/eNOS signaling pathway Hypertension |
| title | Lancemaside A, a major triterpene saponin of Codonopsis lanceolata enhances regulation of nitric oxide synthesis via eNOS activation |
| title_full | Lancemaside A, a major triterpene saponin of Codonopsis lanceolata enhances regulation of nitric oxide synthesis via eNOS activation |
| title_fullStr | Lancemaside A, a major triterpene saponin of Codonopsis lanceolata enhances regulation of nitric oxide synthesis via eNOS activation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lancemaside A, a major triterpene saponin of Codonopsis lanceolata enhances regulation of nitric oxide synthesis via eNOS activation |
| title_short | Lancemaside A, a major triterpene saponin of Codonopsis lanceolata enhances regulation of nitric oxide synthesis via eNOS activation |
| title_sort | lancemaside a a major triterpene saponin of codonopsis lanceolata enhances regulation of nitric oxide synthesis via enos activation |
| topic | Codonopsis lanceolata Lancemaside A Nitric oxide Endothelial NO synthase PI3K/Akt/eNOS signaling pathway Hypertension |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-019-2516-6 |
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