Caffeoyl quinic acids in Chrysanthemum morifolium improve LPS-induced HUVEC vascular endothelial cell injury by regulating ERK/MAPK signaling pathway / 药学学报

To explore the effect of total extract of Chrysanthemum morifolium on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury in mice, we studied the effects of three caffeoyl quinic acids isolated from Chrysanthemum morifolium on vascular endothelial cell injury and their mechanisms of action. All animal experiments were carried out strictly in accordance with the National Animal Welfare Ethics and Protection Regulations. A mouse model of acute lung injury was established by intranasal instillation of LPS. After 6 days of oral administration of chrysanthemum extract, the lung wet weight/dry weight ratio, tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) were measured in mouse bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) were serum starved for 12 h and treated with 2.5 μg·mL-1 LPS for 24 h to establish the in vitro model of vascular endothelial cell injury. After 24 h of treatment of caffeoyl quinic acids from Chrysanthemum morifolium, the levels of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) were measured by ELISA in the cell culture supernatant, the malondialdehyde (MDA) level was detected by TBA method, the superoxide dismutase (SOD) level was determined by hydroxylamine method, and the nitric oxide (NO) level was assayed by a one-step method. The levels of p-MEK1/2, MEK1/2, p-ERK1/2, ERK1/2, p-JNK, JNK, p-P38 and P38 of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway were detected by Western blot. The total extract of Chrysanthemum morifolium can significantly reduce the wet weight/dry weight ratio of lung in mice and the levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β in alveolar lavage fluid. The caffeoyl quinic acids from Chrysanthemum morifolium significantly increased the levels of SOD and NO, decreased the levels of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, VCAM-1, ET-1 and MDA, and significantly reduced the levels of p-MEK1/2, p-ERK1/2. In conclusion, total extracts of Chrysanthemum morifolium exhibit certain protective effect on mice with acute lung injury, and three caffeoyl quinic acids from Chrysanthemum morifolium may improve LPS-induced vascular endothelial cell injury by inhibiting inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress, and regulating inter-cellular adhesion molecule and vasomotor factors through ERK/MAPK signaling pathway.

Discussion on Flexible Charging Mechanism for Medical Treatment in Public Hospitals / 中国卫生经济

With the deepening reform of health care system,the value of technical treatment was becoming more and more important.Based on the principle of "optimizing the price" structure,referring to Marxist theory of market value and particularity of medical service,it explored the characteristics of medical service products,considered the differences of medical quality,and put forward the opinions on flexible charging mechanism,which designed to conform to the national spirit of the reform and to improve the medical charging mechanism.It finally proposed suggestions on improving medical insurance policy and establishing scientific evaluation system.

MMP-9, HIF-1 and SIRT1 in acute lung injury: a review / 中华急诊医学杂志

Matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP-9) is a group of enzymes that belong to the zine-metalloproteinases family involved in the pathophysiological process of various diseases,such as inflammation,angiogenesis and tumor invasion.Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) is a nucleoprotein with transcription activity,which consists of two different subunits,α and β.It plays an important role in the process of the formation of new blood vessels following ischemic necrosis and the process of hypoxia induced cell apoptosis.Silent information regulator2-related enzymes 1 (SIRT1) is a NAD-dependent deacetylase sirtuin,which belongs to a member of the sirtuin family of proteins,also involved in many pathophysiologic processes,such as aging,cell death and tumorigenesis.This study aims to review the role of MMP-9,HIF-1 and SIRT1 in acute lung injury.

Jatropha seed oils extracted by different methods and their effect on killing cercaria of Schistosoma japonicum / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of Jatropha see soma japonicum so as to screen the optimum process and formulations. Methods The cercaria directly contacting tests with Jatro-pha seed oils extracted by 6 different extraction processes were carried out,and the mouse immediate contacting cercaria infection trials with different formulations of Jatropha seed oil and various additives were performed. Results With 95%ethanol,the ratio of material to liquid being 1∶8,and 2 h extraction,the oil extraction rate was 30.7%. The cercaria directly contacting tests showed that 6 kinds of Jatropha seed oil killed all cercaria within 30 min. In the mouse immediate contacting cercaria infection trials,the worm declined rate of Jatropha seed oil liquid was 70.97%,and the worm declined rate of the sample added with benzyl benzoate was 58.87%,and the worm declined rate of the sample added with laurocapram was 77.42%. The worm declined rate of the sam-ples added with benzyl benzoate,dibutyl phthalate and laurocapram was 100%. Conclusion The process with 95%ethanol,the ratio of material to liquid being 1∶8,and 2 h extraction is the optimum,and the Jatropha seed oil has a good killing schistosome cercaria effect.

Dietary supplement with a combination of Rhodiola crenulata and Ginkgo biloba enhances the endurance performance in healthy volunteers / 中国结合医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine whether the ingestion of a herbal supplement called Rhodiola-Gingko Capsule (RGC) would enhance the endurance performance of healthy volunteers and change relevant hormones in a favorable manner.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seventy healthy male volunteers (age ranges from 18 to 22 years old) were randomly assigned to RGC group (35 cases, each capsule containing 270 mg herbal extracts, 4 capsules per day) or placebo group (35 cases, equivalent placebo preparation) for 7 weeks using computer produced digital random method. The endurance performance, serum testosterone and cortisol levels were measured at the baseline and the endpoint.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Sixty-seven subjects (34 in the RGC group and 33 in the placebo group) completed a 7-week treatment. The RGC group displayed a significantly greater baseline-to endpoint increase in maximal oxygen uptake (VO(2max)) than placebo group in both absolute (P=0.020) and relative values (P=0.023). At the endpoint, the serum cortisol level was unchanged in the RGC group compared with the baseline, but it was significantly elevated in the placebo group (P<0.05). The endpoint ratio of testosterone to cortisol, a surrogate for overtraining and fatigue in endurance exercises, was also indifferent compared with the baseline in the RGC group, but significantly decreased in the placebo group (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The combined herbal supplement of Rhodiola and Gingko could improve the endurance performance by increasing oxygen consumption and protecting against fatigue.</p>

The effect of four kinds of traditional Chinese herbal compound on the experimental acute stress behaviors and the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal gland axis / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effects of four kinds of traditional Chinese herbal compound, Sini powder, Banxiahoupu soup, Ganmaidazao soup and Guizhigancaolonggumuli soup, on the experimental acute stress behaviors and the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal gland axis.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Rats were divide into 7 groups: normal group, model 1 and 2 groups, Sini powder group, Banxiahoupu soup group, Ganmaidazao soup group, and Guizhigancaolonggumuli soup group. The behaviors of the rats and their CRH of the hypothalamus, ACTH of plasma and CORT of serum (by the means of radio-immunity) were detected.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Sini powder could reduce the crossing times of open-field test( P < 0.01) and the contents of CRH and CORT (P < 0.01, P < 0.05); Banxiahoupu soup could extent the still time of tail-hanging test ( P < 0.05) and the content of CRH (P < 0.05); Ganmaidazao soup could prolong the still time (P < 0.05) and reduce the struggle times (P < 0.01) of tail-hanging test and reduce the contents of CRH, ACTH and CORT (P < 0.01, P < 0.05); Guizhigancaolonggumuli soup could reduce the crossing times of open-field test (P < 0.01) , extent the still time (P < 0.05) and reduce the struggle times ( P < 0.01) of tail-hanging test of tail-hanging test, also reduce the contents of CRH, ACTH and CORT (P < 0.01, P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The four kinds of traditional Chinese herbal compound can increase the ability of anti stress by affect the different taches of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal gland axle and change the stress behaviors, which are based on their respective functions of regulating Qi, dispersing phlegm, tonifying Qi and warming Yang.</p>

Protective and therapeutic effects of Shugan Lifei Recipe on rats with asthma under stress and the mechanisms / 中西医结合学报

OBJECTIVE: To explore the influence of psychological factor on asthma, the protective and therapeutic effects of Shugan Lifei Recipe on rats with asthma under stress and the mechanisms. METHODS: Allergy and stress-induced asthma models were established in rats by giving ovalbumin and restraining stress. Radioimmunoassay, enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, in situ hybridization and immunohistochemical method were used to detect plasma corticosterone, IL-4, IFN-gamma, expression of glucocorticoid receptor (GR) mRNA in hippocampus and adrenocorticotropic hormone corticoliberin (CRH) positive neuron in hypothalamus. Optical and electron microscopes were used to observe the morphological changes of pulmonary hilar and hippocampal tissues. RESULTS: Shugan Lifei Recipe (SGLFR) could reduce plasma corticosterone, decrease CRH positive neurons in paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus, up-regulate the expression of GR mRNA in hippocampus and reduce the injury of hippocampal neuron. SGLFR had certain inhibitive effect on hyperfunction of hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal cortex (HPA) axis in rats with asthma under stress and could also relieve the pathological changes of the pulmonary hilar tissue. The level of plasma IFN-gamma was increased while the level of plasma IL-4 was decreased in SGLFR-treated group. CONCLUSION: The mechanism of SGLFR in treating the rats with asthma under stress is probably to regulate the hyperfunction of HPA axis and the disorder of immuo-system.