菟丝子-枸杞子药对在绝经后骨质疏松大鼠体内的肝代谢研究

Study on Hepatic Metabolism of Cuscuta chinensis-Lycium barbarum Herb Pair in Rat with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

  • 摘要: 本研究采用超高效液相色谱-串联四极杆飞行时间质谱(UPLC-Q-TOF MS)法分析菟丝子-枸杞子药对在绝经后骨质疏松大鼠体内的肝代谢情况,鉴定给药后在模型大鼠肝门静脉、胆汁、腹主动脉中的原形成分和代谢产物。用50%醇提法提取菟丝子-枸杞子药对抗绝经后骨质疏松有效部位,采用卵巢摘除术建立骨质疏松模型,灌胃给药后收集肝门静脉、胆汁、腹主动脉样品,采用UPLC-Q-TOF MS法对菟丝子-枸杞子药对在肝脏中的原形成分及代谢产物进行分析与鉴定。结果表明,在3种生物样品中共鉴定出93种成分,包括39种原形成分和54种代谢产物。其中,在肝门静脉中共鉴定出76种成分(包括39种原形成分,37种代谢产物),胆汁中共鉴定出78种成分(包括37种原形成分,41种代谢产物),腹主动脉中共鉴定出67种成分(包括35种原形成分,32种代谢产物);其代谢途径主要包括羟基化、去羟基化、水解等Ⅰ相代谢和葡萄糖醛酸化、甲基化、硫酸化等Ⅱ相代谢等,以及其复合反应。本研究明确了菟丝子-枸杞子药对抗绝经后骨质疏松药效物质在肝脏的动态生物转化过程,为阐明其药效物质基础提供了依据。

     

    Abstract: Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) is a prevalent age-related skeletal disorder characterized by estrogen deficiency-induced bone loss, bone microstructural deterioration, and increased fracture risk. Current therapeutic strategies such as estrogen replacement therapy are limited by potential side effects, highlighting the need for safe and effective alternatives derived from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The Cuscuta chinensis-Lycium barbarum herb pair, a core combination in TCM formulas for nourishing the kidney and replenishing essence, has demonstrated anti-PMOP activity and phytoestrogenic effects in previous studies. However, its in vivo pharmacodynamic active constituents and metabolic mechanisms under pathological states remain unclear, which hinders its clinical application and drug development. This study aimed to systematically identify the prototype components and metabolites of the herb pair in PMOP model rats and clarify their hepatic metabolic pathways using ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF MS). Firstly, PMOP models were established by bilateral ovariectomy, and the active fraction of the herb pair was extracted with 50% ethanol. After intragastric administration (4.2 g/kg, for 5 consecutive days), samples of hepatic portal vein blood, bile, and abdominal aorta blood were collected and processed for subsequent analysis. Subsequently, a method of UPLC-Q-TOF MS was developed using acetonitrile (A) and 0.1% formic acid aqueous solution (B) as mobile phases at a flow rate of 0.3 mL/min, with gradient elution. Mass spectrometry was equipped with an electrospray ionization (ESI) source and operated in both positive and negative ion modes over a mass range of m/z 50-1 200. Finally, the acquired data were analyzed using Waters MassLynx V4.1, and chemical components were identified based on quasi-molecular ions, fragment ions, fragmentation pathways, database records, and reference standard information. A total of 93 components were identified in the three biological samples, including 39 prototype components and 54 metabolites. Specifically, 76 components (39 prototypes and 37 metabolites) were detected in the hepatic portal vein, 78 components (37 prototypes and 41 metabolites) were detected in bile, and 67 components (35 prototypes and 32 metabolites) were detected in the abdominal aorta. The main metabolic pathways included Phase I metabolism (e.g., hydroxylation, dehydroxylation, hydrolysis), Phase II metabolism (e.g., glucuronidation, methylation, sulfation), and their combined biotransformation reactions. The anti-PMOP active fraction of the Cuscuta chinensis-Lycium barbarum herb pair underwent a series of metabolic reactions in rat liver tissue, generating abundant metabolites. This study elucidated the dynamic biotransformation process of the pharmacodynamic substances of the Cuscuta chinensis-Lycium barbarum herb pair (for anti-PMOP effects) in the liver, providing experimental evidence to reveal its material basis of efficacy.

     

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