Research Article

Antistress Effects of San-Huang-Xie-Xin Decoction on Restraint-Stressed Mice Revealed by 1H NMR-Based Metabolomics and Biochemistry Analysis

Table 1

Potential biomarkers in mouse serum and their variations among groups.

No.MetaboliteChemical shift (ppm)aAssignmentControl vs. normalbSHXXD vs. controlb

1LDL/VLDL0.87 (br), 1.27 (br)–CH3, –CH2
2Lactate1.32 (d), 4.11 (q)β–CH3, α–CH
3Alanine1.47 (d)β–CH3
4Lipids1.57 (br)–CH2–CH2–C=O
5N-acetyl glycoproteins2.04 (s)–CH3
6Glycerol3.56 (m), 3.69 (m)–CH2, –CH2
7Choline3.20 (s)–N–(CH3)3
8Phosphorylcholine3.22 (s)–N–(CH3)3
9Acetoacetate2.23 (s)–CH3
10Valine0.98 (d), 1.03 (d)γ–CH3, γ–CH3

as: singlet; d: doublet; q: quartet; m: multiplet; br: broad resonance. bMetabolites with “↑/↓” means increased/decreased; “—” means no significant differences. , , and indicate , , and , respectively.