Chimengul Turghun

Prof. Dr. Chimengul Turghun


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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YDYina Ding
Yina Ding
YLYuhao Liu
Yuhao Liu
QDQianru Dang
Qianru Dang
ZAZubair Akram
Zubair Akram
AAAnam Arshad
Anam Arshad
CTChimengul Turghun
Chimengul Turghun
Euphorbia uralensis belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae and is widely distributed in northern Xinjiang, making it a characteristic plant of the region in Xinjiang, China. The chemical composition and biological activity of Euphorbia uralensis have not yet been reported, although certain compounds isolated from Euphorbia plants in Xinjiang, China, have demonstrated exceptional multidrug resistance (MDR) reversal. This study aims to investigate the chemical components present in Euphorbia uralensis with the potential to reverse MDR. The aerial parts of Euphorbia uralensis were extracted using organic solvents of varying polarities, resulting in dichloromethane (Fr-E) and petroleum ether (Fr-S) fractions, which exhibited greater MDR reversal activity than the other fractions. The chemical constituents of the Fr-S fraction were analyzed using GC-MS. The chemical components of the Fr-E fraction were isolated and purified using column chromatography. The most effective compounds with MDR reversal activity were screened out, and the mechanism was investigated using molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, Western blotting, and rhodamine 123 staining. GC-MS analysis showed that the Fr-S fraction was rich in triterpenes, fatty acids, phenols, and long-chain alkanes, all of which were identified for the first time in Euphorbia uralensis. Among these, palmitic acid was present at a content level of 15.86%. This study notably unveils the discovery of a new compound and 16 previously recorded compounds for the first time in this plant, with the main types identified as steroids, sesquiterpenes, and flavonoids. The isolated compounds were tested for cytotoxicity and MDR reversal activity. The new compounds Euphouralosides A, pubinernoid A, naringenin, and punigratine showed good MDR reversal activity against MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR cell lines. Punigratine was the most active compound. Moreover, punigratine could stably bind to the ABCB1 protein. Western blot analysis revealed that punigratine did not affect the expression of the ABCB1 protein in cells (p > 0.05). However, following treatment with punigratine (0.16 μM), there was a significant increase the intracellular accumulation of Rh123 in MCF-7/ADR cells (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that punigratine can inhibit the efflux of the ABCB1 protein, thereby overcoming MDR in tumors. This study provides a foundation for further research on the biological activity and medicinal potential of Euphorbia uralensis.

16 March 2026 in 3 Biotech
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MYMaiwulanijiang Yizibula
Maiwulanijiang Yizibula
YSYimuranjiang Subuhati
Yimuranjiang Subuhati
AAAdili Abudourousuli
Adili Abudourousuli
XTXieraili Tuerxun
Xieraili Tuerxun
FCFutao Chan
Futao Chan
MAMutalifu Aimaiti
Mutalifu Aimaiti

15 January 2026 in Journal of Ethnopharmacology
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YYYunzhen Yang
Yunzhen Yang
LKLubna Kiran
Lubna Kiran
HZHaochan Zhu
Haochan Zhu
ZWZhendan Wang
Zhendan Wang
YLYujie Li
Yujie Li
CTChimengul Turghun
Chimengul Turghun