Characterization of thrombin/factor Xa inhibitors in Rhizoma Chuanxiong through UPLC-MS-based multivariate statistical analysis

Abstract Background The dry root and rhizome of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort., or Chuanxiong, has been used as a blood-activating and stasis-removing traditional Chinese medicine for 1000 years. Our previous studies have shown the inhibitory activity on platelet and thrombin (THR) of Chuanxiong. THR a...

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Main Authors: Yi-Yao Yang, Zhao-Yu Wu, Fang-Bo Xia, Hao Zhang, Xu Wang, Jian-Li Gao, Feng-Qing Yang, Jian-Bo Wan
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13020-020-00376-0
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author Yi-Yao Yang
Zhao-Yu Wu
Fang-Bo Xia
Hao Zhang
Xu Wang
Jian-Li Gao
Feng-Qing Yang
Jian-Bo Wan
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Zhao-Yu Wu
Fang-Bo Xia
Hao Zhang
Xu Wang
Jian-Li Gao
Feng-Qing Yang
Jian-Bo Wan
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description Abstract Background The dry root and rhizome of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort., or Chuanxiong, has been used as a blood-activating and stasis-removing traditional Chinese medicine for 1000 years. Our previous studies have shown the inhibitory activity on platelet and thrombin (THR) of Chuanxiong. THR and factor Xa (FXa) play significant roles in the coagulation cascade and their inhibitors are of valuable in the treatment of thromboembolic diseases. The aim of the present study is to screen THR and FXa inhibitors from Chuanxiong. Methods Four extracts [ethyl acetate (EA), butanol (BA) and remained extract (RE) from 75% ethanol extract, and water extract (WE)] of Chuanxiong were prepared, and their THR/FXa inhibitory activities were assessed in vitro. Following silica-gel column chromatography (SC), the active EA extract and BA extract was further partitioned, respectively. Their active fractions (EA-SC1 to EA-SC5; BA-SC1 to BA-SC5) were obtained and analyzed by LC–MS. After modeling by the principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares discriminate analysis (OPLS-DA), the specific marker compounds were predicted and identified. Their enzyme inhibitory was assessed in vitro and interactions with THR/FXa were investigated by molecular docking analysis. Results Chuanxiong EA extract showed strong activity against THR and BA extract was more effective in inhibiting FXa activity, and their fractions exhibited obvious difference in enzyme inhibitory activity. Furthermore, marker compounds a–h were predicted by PCA and OPLS-DA, and their chemical structures were identified. Among them, senkyunolide A, Z-ligustilide, ferulic acid and senkyunolide I (IC50 was determined as 0.77 mM) with potential THR inhibitory activity, as well as isochlorogenic acid A with FXa inhibitory activity were screened out. It was found that the four components could interact with the active site of THR, and the binding energy was lower than − 5 kcal/mol. Isochlorogenic acid A were bound to the active site of FXa, and the binding energy was − 9.39 kcal/mol. The IC50 was determined as 0.56 mM. Conclusions THR/FXa inhibitory components in different extracts of Chuanxiong were successfully characterized by the method of enzyme inhibition activity assays with ultra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry-based multivariate statistical analysis.
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spelling doaj.art-f360b28767094f39b3d59480993381102022-12-21T19:40:26ZengBMCChinese Medicine1749-85462020-08-0115111410.1186/s13020-020-00376-0Characterization of thrombin/factor Xa inhibitors in Rhizoma Chuanxiong through UPLC-MS-based multivariate statistical analysisYi-Yao Yang0Zhao-Yu Wu1Fang-Bo Xia2Hao Zhang3Xu Wang4Jian-Li Gao5Feng-Qing Yang6Jian-Bo Wan7School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing UniversitySchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing UniversityState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of MacauSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing UniversitySchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing UniversityAcademy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical UniversitySchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing UniversityState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of MacauAbstract Background The dry root and rhizome of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort., or Chuanxiong, has been used as a blood-activating and stasis-removing traditional Chinese medicine for 1000 years. Our previous studies have shown the inhibitory activity on platelet and thrombin (THR) of Chuanxiong. THR and factor Xa (FXa) play significant roles in the coagulation cascade and their inhibitors are of valuable in the treatment of thromboembolic diseases. The aim of the present study is to screen THR and FXa inhibitors from Chuanxiong. Methods Four extracts [ethyl acetate (EA), butanol (BA) and remained extract (RE) from 75% ethanol extract, and water extract (WE)] of Chuanxiong were prepared, and their THR/FXa inhibitory activities were assessed in vitro. Following silica-gel column chromatography (SC), the active EA extract and BA extract was further partitioned, respectively. Their active fractions (EA-SC1 to EA-SC5; BA-SC1 to BA-SC5) were obtained and analyzed by LC–MS. After modeling by the principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares discriminate analysis (OPLS-DA), the specific marker compounds were predicted and identified. Their enzyme inhibitory was assessed in vitro and interactions with THR/FXa were investigated by molecular docking analysis. Results Chuanxiong EA extract showed strong activity against THR and BA extract was more effective in inhibiting FXa activity, and their fractions exhibited obvious difference in enzyme inhibitory activity. Furthermore, marker compounds a–h were predicted by PCA and OPLS-DA, and their chemical structures were identified. Among them, senkyunolide A, Z-ligustilide, ferulic acid and senkyunolide I (IC50 was determined as 0.77 mM) with potential THR inhibitory activity, as well as isochlorogenic acid A with FXa inhibitory activity were screened out. It was found that the four components could interact with the active site of THR, and the binding energy was lower than − 5 kcal/mol. Isochlorogenic acid A were bound to the active site of FXa, and the binding energy was − 9.39 kcal/mol. The IC50 was determined as 0.56 mM. Conclusions THR/FXa inhibitory components in different extracts of Chuanxiong were successfully characterized by the method of enzyme inhibition activity assays with ultra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry-based multivariate statistical analysis.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13020-020-00376-0ChuanxiongThrombinFactor XaEnzyme inhibitorMultivariate statistical analysisMolecular docking
spellingShingle Yi-Yao Yang
Zhao-Yu Wu
Fang-Bo Xia
Hao Zhang
Xu Wang
Jian-Li Gao
Feng-Qing Yang
Jian-Bo Wan
Characterization of thrombin/factor Xa inhibitors in Rhizoma Chuanxiong through UPLC-MS-based multivariate statistical analysis
Chinese Medicine
Chuanxiong
Thrombin
Factor Xa
Enzyme inhibitor
Multivariate statistical analysis
Molecular docking
title Characterization of thrombin/factor Xa inhibitors in Rhizoma Chuanxiong through UPLC-MS-based multivariate statistical analysis
title_full Characterization of thrombin/factor Xa inhibitors in Rhizoma Chuanxiong through UPLC-MS-based multivariate statistical analysis
title_fullStr Characterization of thrombin/factor Xa inhibitors in Rhizoma Chuanxiong through UPLC-MS-based multivariate statistical analysis
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of thrombin/factor Xa inhibitors in Rhizoma Chuanxiong through UPLC-MS-based multivariate statistical analysis
title_short Characterization of thrombin/factor Xa inhibitors in Rhizoma Chuanxiong through UPLC-MS-based multivariate statistical analysis
title_sort characterization of thrombin factor xa inhibitors in rhizoma chuanxiong through uplc ms based multivariate statistical analysis
topic Chuanxiong
Thrombin
Factor Xa
Enzyme inhibitor
Multivariate statistical analysis
Molecular docking
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13020-020-00376-0
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