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PubMed2006

[Cloning of distinguishing DNA sequences of Gastrodia elata Blume and application of them in identifying gastrodia tuber].

Gastrodia elata Bl. is a famous and costful traditional Chinese medicine. Their genomic DNA fingerprints were investigated using a modified Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA method. DNA fragments common to all or to fine populations were identified and recovered. Five DNA fragments were proven not to be reported through DNA cloning, PCR identifying, nucleotide sequencing and bioinformatics analyses and were received in and recorded by NCBI GenBank. Gastrodine contents of the Gastrodia tuber samples were determined using high performance liquid chromatography technique. The distribution of the five DNA fragments in 9 Gastrodia elata Blue populations and the correlation with gastromedicine content were studied. The results show the distribution of these DNA sequences varied greatly among the populations whereby DNA Sequence 1 was the common and distinguishing molecular marker for all the populations studied and DNA Sequence 2 may relate to higher gastrodine content. In conclusion, these DNA marker sequences can be employed to identify genuine gastrodia tubers, better varieties and optimize their selection and cultivating.

Base Sequence↗

PubMed2006

Gastrodia anti-fungal protein from the orchid Gastrodia elata confers disease resistance to root pathogens in transgenic tobacco.

Diseases of agricultural crops are caused by pathogens from several higher-order phylogenetic lineages including fungi, straminipila, eubacteria, and metazoa. These pathogens are commonly managed with pesticides due to the lack of broad-spectrum host resistance. Gastrodia anti-fungal protein (GAFP; gastrodianin) may provide a level of broad-spectrum resistance due to its documented anti-fungal activity in vitro and structural similarity to insecticidal lectins. We transformed tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum cv. Wisconsin 38) with GAFP-1 and challenged transformants with agriculturally important plant pathogens from several higher-order lineages including Rhizoctonia solani (fungus), Phytophthora nicotianae (straminipile), Ralstonia solanacearum (eubacterium), and Meloidogyne incognita (metazoan). Quantitative real-time PCR and western blotting analysis indicated that GAFP-1 was transcribed and translated in transgenic lines. When challenged by R. solani and P. nicotianae, GAFP-1 expressing lines had reduced symptom development and improved plant vigor compared to non-transformed and empty vector control lines. These lines also exhibited reduced root galling when challenged by M. incognita. Against R. solanacearum expression of GAFP-1 neither conferred resistance, nor exacerbated disease development. These results indicate that heterologous expression of GAFP-1 can confer enhanced resistance to a diverse set of plant pathogens and may be a good candidate gene for the development of transgenic, root-disease-resistant crops.

Base Sequence↗

PubMed2006

Gastrodia elata modulated activator protein 1 via c-Jun N-terminal kinase signaling pathway in kainic acid-induced epilepsy in rats.

Gastrodia elata (Orchidaceae) is a Chinese herb. Our previous study showed that Gastrodia elata is able to reduce epileptic seizures, oxygen free radicals, microglia activation, and apoptosis in kainic acid (KA)-treated rats. Activator protein 1 (AP-1) is involved in modulating the neuronal plasticity and apoptosis. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the role of AP-1 in antiepileptic effect of Gastrodia elata. Gastrodia elata (0.5, 1.0g/kg) or valproic acid (VA, 250mg/kg) was administered orally in Sprague-Dawley rats for 1 week before and 2 weeks after intraperitoneal injection of KA. Protein levels of AP-1 were determined by measuring c-Jun and c-Fos proteins, and the mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases activations were determined by measuring the phosphorylations of extracellular signal-regulated kinases, p38, and c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNKs) in the frontal cortex and the hippocampus of rat brain using Western blotting. These results indicated that pre-treatment with Gastrodia elata or VA activated JNK signal pathway and c-Jun expression, while post-treatment with Gastrodia elata or VA suppressed both the JNK signaling pathway and the c-Jun expression induced by KA. These findings suggested that Gastrodia elata regulated the AP-1 expression via the JNK signaling pathway in KA-induced epilepsy.

Animals↗

PubMed2004

[Identification of gastrodia elata blume by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy].

In this paper, a method of rapid and undamaged identification of wild and cultivated Gastrodia elata Blume, and one of its fakes by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is reported. The results show that Gastrodia elata Blume and its fake have different characteristic infrared spectra, by which Gastrodia elata Blume can be identified from its fake. Wild winter, wild spring, and cultivated Gastrodia elata Blume can be discriminated by FTIR, according to the differences of their spectral peaks and absorbance ratios. By the differences of absorbance ratios of several peaks, different grade of Gastrodia elata Blume may be classified. FTIR has proved to be a rapid, simple and nondestructive method for the identification of Gastrodia elata Blume.

DNA, Plant↗

PubMed2003

[Protective effect of Gastrodia elata and E-gelatin on lead-induced damage to the structure and function of rat hippocampus].

OBJECTIVE: To observe the counteraction of Gastrodia elata and E-gelatin on the effect of subchronic lead poisoning on the ability of learning and memory and the ultrastructure in hippocampus. METHODS: Subchronic lead acetate exposure was given to rats (0.2 g x kg(-1) x d(-1)). Single and combined administration of Gastrodia elata (4 g x kg(-1) x d(-1)) and E-gelatin (1 g x kg(-1) x d(-1)) were conducted at the same time. Pb concentration in blood, and the ability of learning and memory (Y-maze test) of rats were measured. Ultrastructure of CA3 pyramidal cells in hippocampus under transmission electron microscope was observed. RESULTS: Blood Pb concentrations in each group (Pb group: 690.6 micro g/L, Pb + Gastodiae eleta group: 688.8 micro g/L, Pb + E-gelatin group: 663.8 micro g/L, Pb + combined group: 667.2 micro g/L) were higher than that in the control (28.24 micro g/L, P < 0.01). But there was no significant difference (P > 0.05) among these groups. In Y-maze test, the number of electric stroke in Pb group is higher than that in control (P < 0.01). Gastrodia elata or E-gelatin used singly could significantly reduce the number of electric stroke of lead-exposed groups (P < 0.05 in the first month and P < 0.01 in the second and third month). And the effect of combined use of them was more efficient than single use (P < 0.01). Under electron microscope, no anomaly was seen in the pyramidal cells of CA3 area in hippocampus of control group. But there was significant anomaly such as neucleus separation in the cells of Pb exposed group. In Pb-Gastrodia elata group, there were some stress response phenomena such as the occurrence of huge mitochondria while in Pb-E-gelatin group, the anomaly was mild. The cells in the CA3 area in hippocampus of the pb-Gastrodia-E-gelatin group were almost normal, and also showed some stress response phenomena. CONCLUSION: Gastrodia elata and E-gelatin may protect the neurons in CA3 area of hippocampus against damage induced by lead to improve the ability of learning and memory, and they have synergistic effect.

Animals↗

PubMed2003

[The antagonistic action of Gastrodia elata combined with E-gelatin on lead-induced down regulation of c-fos expression in rat brain].

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of lead on the expression of c-fos mRNA in hippocampus and cerebellum and the ability of learning and memory in rat, and to observe the antagonistic action of Gastrodia elata and E-gelatin on the effect mentioned above. METHODS: Rats were exposed to lead acetate (0.2 g x kg(-1) x d(-1) and 0.1 g x kg(-1) x d(-1)). The single and combined administration of Gastrodia elata (4 g x kg(-1) x d(-1)) and E-gelatin (1 g x kg(-1) x d(-1)) were conducted at the same time. Blood lead concentration in rats were measured. The ability of learning and memory by Y-maze test were examined. The expression of c-fos mRNA in hippocampus and cerebellum during Y-maze test were observed by in situ hybridization (ISH). RESULTS: (1) Blood lead concentrations were significantly increased in both high and low doses of lead-exposed rats (P < 0.01). But there were no differences among high dose groups or low dose groups (P > 0.05). (2) In Y-maze test, the number of electric stroke during learning in lead-exposed group was significantly increased (P < 0.01) while that in Gastrodia elata and E-gelatin groups was significantly decreased (P < 0.05), and that in combined use group was more significantly decreased (P < 0.01). (3) There were much more deep-colored c-fos positive cells in CA3 area of hippocampus in low dose of Pb-exposed with Gastrodia elata + E-gelatin group. These cells were also found in high Pb with combined use or single use group, but which were not so densely distributed as the former. And they were hardly found in high and low doses of Pb alone groups. The changes of expression of c-fos cells in cerebellam were similar to those in hippocampus. CONCLUSION: The down regulation of c-fos expression may be one of the molecular mechanism of lead-induced impairment of learning and memory. Gastrodia elata and E-gelatin may antagonize the effect of lead on c-fos expression, and combined use of both drugs may potentiate the antagonism.

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PubMed2025

Genomic signature and evolutionary history of completely cleistogamous lineages in the non-photosynthetic orchid Gastrodia.

Despite a long-standing interest since Darwin's time, the genomic implications of obligate self-fertilization remain elusive. Complete cleistogamy-the obligate production of closed, self-pollinating flowers-represents an extreme reproductive strategy. Here, we present the genomic profiles and evolutionary history of two lineages of the mycoheterotrophic orchid Gastrodia, both of which independently acquired complete cleistogamy, based on detailed sampling and a combination of simple sequence repeat (SSR), multiplexed ISSR genotyping by sequencing (MIG-seq) and RNA-seq data. Our analysis reveals clear species delimitation, with no evidence of introgression between the completely cleistogamous species and their co-occurring allogamous sisters. Intriguingly, all analyses indicate that both the completely cleistogamous Gastrodia species and their allogamous sisters exhibit genetic profiles typical of self-pollinating plants. This pattern suggests that their ancestors, probably bearing allogamous flowers, had already evolved mechanisms to mitigate the deleterious effects of selfing, potentially facilitating the emergence of complete cleistogamy through benefits such as reproductive assurance, enhanced colonization ability and species reinforcement. Meanwhile, further analyses suggest that complete cleistogamy evolved very recently (possibly within the last 1000-2000 years) in these two Gastrodia lineages. Combined with the scant evidence of complete cleistogamy outside Gastrodia, our findings imply a limited and ephemeral role for complete cleistogamy in plant speciation.

Biological Evolution↗

PubMed2006

Anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic activities of Gastrodia elata Blume.

Gastrodia elata Blume rhizome has been traditionally used as a folk medicine for centuries in Oriental countries. Its ethanol extract (GEE) and subsequent fractions were used to evaluate anti-angiogenic, anti-inflammatory and related activities of Gastrodia elata. GEE potently inhibited angiogenesis in the chick chorioallantoic membrane assay, and its n-butanol fraction (BuOH) exerted the higher inhibitory effect. In a dose-dependent manner, GEE inhibited vascular permeability induced by acetic acid. GEE and its BuOH fraction exerted an inhibitory activity on exudate production, leukocyte migration and nitric oxide (NO) level in rat air-pouch model. GEE caused a dose-dependent inhibition of acetic acid-induced abdominal writhing in mice. In addition, GEE inhibited NO production and expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) upon stimulation by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in RAW264.7 macrophages. In summary, we demonstrate some novel pharmacological activities of Gastrodia elata, such as anti-angiogenic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities, and in vivo and in vitro inhibitory activity on NO production.

Analgesics↗

PubMed2001

[Isozyme analysis of Gastrodia elata f. elata and G. elata f. glaucca and their hybrid].

Peroxidase(POX) isozyme analysis of Gastrodia elata f. glaucca, G. elata f. elata and its hybrid were carried out. The results indicated that shoot apex meristem was optimal material for POX analysis and the determination of the hybrid. The zymogram hands were stable and clear. POX isozyme zymogram of the hybrid F1(H x W) represented the visible supplement relation between Gastrodia elata f. elata and Gastrodia elata f. glaucca.

Gastrodia↗

PubMed2004

[Experimental study on effect of gastrodia in inducing the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into neuron-like cells].

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of gastrodia in extracorporeal oriented inducing the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into neuron-like cells. METHODS: Mesenchymal stem cells were separated from bone marrow of rats by wall sticking method, amplifying cultured in vitro, and differentiated into neuron-like cells by oriented induction with gastrodia. The morphology of cells was observed under light microscopy, neuro-specific enolase (NSE), nestin and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) were detected by immunocytochemistry. RESULTS: Rats mesenchymal stem cells could be separated and amplified in vitro. After being induced by gastrodia for 2 hrs, most of the cells would be differentiated into meuron-like cells, revealing cytodendrite. By immunochemical staining, cells showed positive of NSE, nestin, and negative of GFAP. CONCLUSION: Rats' mesenchymal stem cells could be induced to differentiate into neuron-like cells.

Animals↗

PubMed1999

[Effect of Gastrodia on rotation induced motion sickness in mice].

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of Gastrodia on motion sickness induced by rotation in mice. METHOD: Clockwise and anticlockwise accelerated rotations up to 180 degrees/s for 10 min were used to induce symptoms of motion sickness such as condition taste aversion (CTA), decrease of spontaneous locomotion and impaired ability of space identification in water-maze. RESULT: Gastrodia could improve the response of CTA, increase spontaneous locomotion, and enhance the ability of learning and memory in water-maze in mice after the rotation. CONCLUSION: Symptoms of motion sickness induced by rotation could be improved by Gastrodia treatment.

Animals↗

PubMed1989

[Comparison studies on pharmacological properties of injectio gastrodia elata, gastrodin-free fraction and gastrodin].

Injectio Gastrodia elata showed sedative effect on central nervous system with decrease of spontaneous motor activity and a prolonged pentobarbital sleeping time in mice. After administration of injectio Gastrodia, mice were found to be more resistant to hypoxia and nutrient blood flow in cardiac muscle of mice was markedly increased. Besides, It also showed effect of injectio on the croton-oil-induced mouse ear inflammation. The gastrodin-free fraction showed similar but weaker effects as the injectio while no effect was observed of gastrodin in mice. The results show that gastrodin is one of the main constituents of Gastrodia elata, but not the active one.

Animals↗

PubMed1995

[Improving effect of rhizoma Gastrodiae on learning and memory of senile rats].

After giving Rhizoma Gastrodiae to aging rats continuously for 3 months, the process of their learning and memory was observed through step-down test and the content of lipid peroxides (LPO) was determined. It has been found out that Rhizoma Gastrodiae can effectively improve the ability of learning and memmory of these rats and reduce the content of LPO. The result may indicate that it is by clearing away the free-radicals that Rhizoma Gastrodiae improves the brain function.

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PubMed2003

The promoter of an antifungal protein gene from Gastrodia elata confers tissue -specific and fungus-inducible expression patterns and responds to both salicylic acid and jasmonic acid.

Gastrodia antifungal proteins (GAFPs) are a group of mannose-binding lectins purified from Gastrodia elata that show strong resistance against a wide spectrum of fungi. The GAFP-2 promoter was analyzed for its ability to control the expression of the reporter gene, beta-glucuronidase (GUS) in transgenic tobacco plants. The GUS assays revealed that the GAFP-2 promoter is expressed in a tissue-specific manner, which mainly expressed in the vascular cells. The highest GUS activity was observed in roots, followed by stems. GAFP-2-GUS expression was strongly induced by the fungus Trichoderma viride and by the plant stress regulators, salicylic acid and jasmonic acid in the stably transformed tobacco plants. The -537 region of the GAFP-2 promoter was sufficient for its tissue-specific and inducible expression of the promoter.

Cyclopentanes↗

PubMed2006

Expression analysis of the gastrodianin gene ga4B in an achlorophyllous plant Gastrodia elata Bl.

Gastrodia elata Bl. is an achlorophyllous orchid plant feeding on the fungus Armillaria mellea. The plant lives underground during its life cycle except for florescence. Gastrodianins, members of the superfamily of monocot mannose-binding protein (MBP), have been identified from Gastrodia elata, yet their physiological functions in the plant are rarely understood. Aspects of expression of gastrodianins in growth and development of the plant will be helpful to dissect their functional roles. Two types of cDNA clones with complete cDNA sequences matching the known gastrodianins were obtained from G. elata Bl.f.glauca S.chow (Orchidaceae) and designated gastrodianin-4A (ga4A) and gastrodianin-4B (ga4B), respectively. But only one isoform was found to be expressed in all different parts of a single plant. Based on the RNA gel blot analysis, gastrodianins were much more abundantly expressed in the fully opened flowers than the underground corms where an enhanced expression was found in the out layers of secondary corms. By RNA in situ hybridization gastrodianin transcripts were distinctly detected in the cortical cells and vascular cells of corms. Strong transcript accumulations were observed in two to eight layers of cortical cells in secondary corms. From its peripheral tissue expression pattern and level in corms and flowers, the gastrodianin may account for a possible defense against phytopathogens or insects.

Amino Acid Sequence↗

PubMed2025

Unequally Abundant Chromosomes and Unusual Collections of Transferred Sequences Characterize Mitochondrial Genomes of Gastrodia (Orchidaceae), One of the Largest Mycoheterotrophic Plant Genera.

The mystery of genomic alternations in heterotrophic plants is among the most intriguing in evolutionary biology. Compared to plastid genomes (plastomes) with parallel size reduction and gene loss, mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) variation in heterotrophic plants remains underexplored in many aspects. To further unravel the evolutionary outcomes of heterotrophy, we present a comparative mitogenomic study with 13 de novo assemblies of Gastrodia (Orchidaceae), one of the largest fully mycoheterotrophic plant genera, and its relatives. Analyzed Gastrodia mitogenomes range from 0.56 to 2.1 Mb, each consisting of numerous, unequally abundant chromosomes or contigs. Size variation might have evolved through chromosome rearrangements followed by stochastic loss of "dispensable" chromosomes, with deletion-biased mutations. The discovery of a hyper-abundant (∼15 times intragenomic average) chromosome in two assemblies represents the hitherto most extreme copy number variation in any mitogenomes, with similar architectures discovered in two metazoan lineages. Transferred sequence contents highlight asymmetric evolutionary consequences of heterotrophy: despite drastically reduced intracellular plastome transfers convergent across heterotrophic plants, their rarity of horizontally acquired sequences sharply contrasts parasitic plants, where massive transfers from their hosts prevail. Rates of sequence evolution are markedly elevated but not explained by copy number variation, extending prior findings of accelerated molecular evolution from parasitic to heterotrophic plants. Putative evolutionary scenarios for these mitogenomic convergence and divergence fit well with the common (e.g. plastome contraction) and specific (e.g. host identity) aspects of the two heterotrophic types. These idiosyncratic mycoheterotrophs expand known architectural variability of plant mitogenomes and provide mechanistic insights into their content and size variation.

Genome, Mitochondrial↗

PubMed2002

Purification, crystallization and preliminary X-ray diffraction analysis of a novel mannose-binding lectin from Gastrodia elata with antifungal properties.

A plant antifungal protein, Gastrodia antifungal protein (GAFP-1) has been isolated from terminal corms of the orchid Gastrodia elata B1 f. elata, purified to homogeneity and crystallized by means of the hanging-drop vapour-diffusion method. The best quality crystals grew over several months at 277 K. The crystal used for data collection belongs to the space group P2(1)2(1)2, with unit-cell parameters a = 61.087, b = 91.488, c = 81.132 A. Using a synchrotron-radiation source, the resolution limit of the data reached 2.0 A, with an overall R(merge) of 0.097 and a completeness of 99.8%. Four independent molecules were estimated to be present in the asymmetric unit, with a solvent content of 46.3%. This data will help to solve the first structure of a monomeric monocot mannose-binding lectin.

Amino Acid Sequence↗

PubMed2006

[RAPD analysis on the germplasm resources of Gastrodia elata in Guizhou].

Genetic polymorphisms of genomic DNA of 15 samples from wild and culturaled Gastrodia elata Blume in Guizhou were analyzed by RAPD method. 12 effective primers are screened from 40 primers amplified a total number of 93 loci, among which 66 are polymorphic and the percentage of polymorphic loci (PPB) is 70.97%. UPGMA dendrogram analyzed by NTSYSpc, ver. 2.2 shows that Gastrodia elata have apparent genetic variance. Geological distribution and growing environment were significant factors for the polymorphism.

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