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AIM: The main chemical components of Yufang Fangji II (Hubei Fang) of COVID-19 were studied systematically and combined with network pharmacology to provide a reference for the study of its effective substances. METHODS: Ultra high-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-TOF/MS) was applied to identify the absorbed components of the prescription in rat plasma. TCMSP database and Swiss Target Prediction data platform were used to predict the target of the identified blood components, and network visualization software Cytoscape 3.7.2 was used draw the association network diagram, and GO enrichment analysis and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis were conducted for the key targets. With the help of CB-Dock online molecular docking platform, the molecular docking of key targets and blood entering compounds was carried out, and the docking combination with good affinity value was displayed by ligplot software to verify the preventive effect of Yufang Fangji II on COVID-19. RESULTS: A total of 52 chemical components identified in the prescription, in which 13 components were absorbed in the rat plasma as the prototype, and they were from Astragalus membranaceus, Atractylodes macrocephala, Saposhnikoviae Radix, Lonicerae Japonicae Flos, and Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, respectively. These compounds were recognized to act on 17 core targets, including mapk3, TNF and other targets related to inflammation, MPO and other targets related to oxidative stress, VEGFR, KDR and other targets related to vascular endothelium. The results of molecular docking showed that the absorbed components had good binding activity with the key targets. CONCLUSION: Compounds in Yufang Fangji II are involved in regulating inflammation, oxidative stress, vascular and cellular physiological activities, which have preventive effects on COVID-19 through regulating IL-17, PI3K Akt, MAPK and other pathways.
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Objective To study the protective effect of Shengxian decoction and the single herb decoction against myocardial injury induced by hypoxia/reoxygenation. Methods The H9c2 cells were cultured to establish hypoxia/reoxygenation model. Rats were divided into 8 groups: normal control group, hypoxia/reoxygenation group (model group) and treated groups (Shengxian decoction and the single herb decoction). The apoptotic rate of cardiomyocytes, the activity of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and intracellular calcium concentration (Ca2+) were measured. Results Compared with hypoxia/reoxygenation group, the apoptosis rate, ROS activity and intracellular Ca2+ concentration were significantly lower in all treated groups (P<0.05). The ROS activity and intracellular Ca2+ concentration was decreased by 41.37% and 15.20% in Shengxian decoction group compared to the model group. Conclusion Shengxian decoction and the single herb decoction had protective effect on myocardial injury induced by hypoxia/reoxygenation.
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Objective To provide the experimental basis for the subsequent genetic diversity research through establishing and optimizing the inter-simple sequence repeat PCR (ISSR-PCR) reaction system of Gnaphalium affine. Methods The single-factor experimental method and full experimental method were used to optimize the ISSR-PCR reaction system of Gnaphalium affine. Under the optimal system, after screening primers and corresponding annealing temperatures, the systematic feasibility was verified. Results The optimal ISSR-PCR reaction system was consisted of 10 μl Premix Taq DNA polymerase, 0.3 μmol/L primer, 10 ng DNA template, and sterilized water added to 20 μl. Finally, 10 primers were screened from 100 universal primers, and verification results indicated the system had high stability, good reproducibility, and the selected primers had good polymorphism. Conclusion The ISSR-PCR amplification system of Gnaphalium affine was established for the first time and the primers with appropriate annealing temperatures were filtered out, which provided a reference for the subsequent genetic diversity research of Gnaphalium affine.
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In the battle of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control in China, the "countermarching people" faced up to all difficulties and went forward one after another to the forefront of anti-epidemic. Many vivid figures and examples have aroused our feelings and thoughts on life. Under the background of this special period, medical colleges should take the COVID-19 prevention and control as an opportunity to enrich the contents of bioethics education, blend in patriotism education, social responsibility education, medical moral education, and life and death culture education. By strengthening the construction of teaching staff, attaching importance to the integration of teaching contents, optimizing teaching carriers, expanding practical activities and recommending online teaching resources, the teaching reform of bioethics education is explored in order to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of bioethics education and moral education.