Comprehensive LC-MS/MS-based phytochemical perspectives and osteogenic effects of Uraria crinita

Food Funct. 2020 Jun 24;11(6):5420-5431. doi: 10.1039/d0fo00782j.

Abstract

Osteogenesis plays a vital role in the maintenance of bone health. Imbalances in osteogenesis influence the onset of several bone loss-associated diseases. The intake of Uraria crinita (Fabaceae) through dietary supplements is advised for childhood bone dysplasia. This botanical provides edible tonics and detoxifiers, and is also used as a folk beverage. We evaluated the osteogenic effects of a 50% ethanol extract of the root of U. crinita on primary human osteoblasts (HObs) and initiated a novel comprehensive phytochemical strategy using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for quality control of this functional food. Two isoflavones, genistein (5) and 5,7-dihydroxy-3',5'-dihydroxyisoflavone (6), increased the alkaline phosphatase activity (differentiation stage); the flavone glycoside vitexin (1), and the phenolic acid salicylic acid (2) enhanced the mineralization (mature stage). The isoflavone 2'-hydroxygenistein (4) possessed high osteogenic potential among the isolated compounds in HObs. It promoted osteogenesis-related stages and upregulated the gene expressions in a dose-dependent manner. The major compounds in the active fraction were quantitatively analyzed via phytochemical fingerprint detection. These LC-MS/MS-based phytochemical perspectives can act as reference standards in developing food supplements from U. crinita.

MeSH terms

  • Bone Diseases, Developmental / drug therapy
  • Cell Differentiation / drug effects
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Child
  • Chromatography, Liquid / methods*
  • Fabaceae / chemistry*
  • Female
  • Gene Expression
  • Genistein / pharmacology
  • Glycosides / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Isoflavones / pharmacology
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteoblasts / drug effects
  • Osteogenesis / drug effects*
  • Phytochemicals / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry / methods*
  • White People

Substances

  • Glycosides
  • Isoflavones
  • Phytochemicals
  • Plant Extracts
  • Genistein