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OBJECTIVE To explore the antitumor effect and mechanism of total alkaloids of Gelsemium elegans （TA） and sempervirine （SPV） in vitro. METHODS The effects of low， medium and high concentrations of TA （50， 100， 200 μg/mL） and SPV （10， 30， 50 μmol/L） on the morphology of human hepatoma cells （HepG2， Bel-7402）， human lung cancer cells （A549） and human colon cancer cells （HCT-8） were observed， and the toxicity of TA and SPV to four tumor cells was monitored. The effects of TA and SPV on the contents of caspase-3 and caspase-9 in the supernatant of HCT-8 cells， the protein expressions of phosphorylated protein kinase B （p-Akt） （Thr308， Ser473）， B-cell lymphoma 2 （Bcl-2）， Bcl-2-related X protein （Bax）， survivin， C/EBP-homologous protein （CHOP）， immunoglobulin binding protein （Bip） and microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3Ⅱ （LC3Ⅱ） in HCT-8 cells were detected. RESULTS After the intervention of TA and SPV， the volume reduction and nuclear shrinkage were founded in four tumor cells； the cell activity decreased to varying degrees， among which TA and SPV had the best inhibitory effect on HCT-8 cells. After the intervention of TA and SPV， the contents of caspase-3 and caspase-9 in the supernatant of HCT-8 cells， the protein expressions of Bax， CHOP， Bip and LC3Ⅱ all increased to different degrees， while the protein expressions of p-Akt （Thr308， Ser473）， Bcl-2 and survivin in HCT-8 cells all decreased to different degrees. CONCLUSIONS TA and SPV have inhibitory effects on the above four tumor cells， and the inhibitory effect on HCT-8 cells is the best. The mechanism of their action on HCT-8 cells may be related to promoting apoptosis， activating endoplasmic reticulum stress and autophagy.
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OBJECTIVE：To investigate the inhibitory effects of total alkaloids of Gelsemium elegans （TAG） on the proliferation and angiogenesis of human colon cancer cells. METHODS ：Human colon cancer cell line HT- 29 and HUVEC were cultured in vitro . After the intervention of low- ，medium-，high-dose TAG （40，80，120 μg/mL），the morphology of the two cells was observed by fluorescence inversion microscope. The survival rate of HT- 29 cells and HUVEC was detected by CCK- 8 assay. Flow cytometry was used to detect HT- 29 cell cycle. The migration rate ，invasion rate and tube number of HUVEC were observed by scratching test ，Transwell invasion experiment and tube formation experiment. RESULTS ：Compared with blank group ，HT-29 cells and HUVEC were decreased to different extents in TAG groups ；dead cells were observed ，and the survival rate of both decreased significantly （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. The proportion of HT- 29 cells at G 2/M phase in TAG groups as well as those at G 0/G1 phase in medium-dose group were increased significantly ；the proportion of HT- 29 cells at S phase in TAG groups as well as those at G 0/G1 phase in high-dose group were decreased significantly （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. Survival rate ，migration rate and invasion rate of HUVEC were decreased significantly in TAG groups ，and tube number was also decreased significantly at each time point during 4-24 h（P＜0.01）. CONCLUSIONS ：TAG have inhibitory effect on the proliferation of human colon cancer HT- 29 cells and HUVEC，can change HT- 29 cell cycle ，inhibit the migration ，invasion and tube formation of HUVEC.
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OBJECTIVE:To optimize the stir-bake with saltwater processing technology for Fujian Alismatis rhizoma,and es-tablish its HPLC fingerprint. METHODS:Using 23-acetyl alisol B,total triterpenoids contents and appearance as comprehensive in-dexes,single factor experiment and orthogonal test were employed,3 factors'levels including the quantity of salt,processing tem-perature and time were optimized. HPLC was used to develop fingerprints of 10 batches of Fujian Alismatis rhizoma at wavelength of 208,245 nm;the similarity between fingerprints and control profile was compared by using software. RESULTS:The optimal technology was as follow as 2 kg salt dissolved with 10 kg water for each 100 kg Fujian Alismatis rhizoma,moistening for 1 h, stir-frying for 8 minutes under 100 ℃. In verification test,the appearance of 3 batches of processed products were all in line with requirements,average comprehensive score was 93.94 (RSD=6.63%,n=3);23-acetyl alisol B and total triterpenoids contents were stable(RSD=7.41%,7.39%,n=3),respectively. Totally 17 and 10 common peaks were marked in 208 nm and 245 nm re-spectively;similarities of 10 batches of samples'fingerprints were higher than 0.9. CONCLUSIONS:Optimized stir-bake with salt-water technology is reasonable,feasible,and reproducible;the stability of common peaks of established fingerprints can conduct ef-fective quality evaluation for Fujian Alismatis rhizoma processed by saltwater.
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OBJECTIVE:To promote the work of clinical TCM pharmacists.METHODS:The problems faced by clinical TCM pharmacists were analyzed in respects of status quo of training in colleges and universities,status quo of hospital post training and status quo of continuing education.From the ability of post service,the ways to determine the duty orientation and improve the training quality of clinical TCM pharmacists were discussed theoretically.RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS:According to the nature of different types of medical institutions as TCM hospital,western medicine hospital,township community hospital and clinics,the responsibilities of clinical TCM pharmacists should be differentiated.TCM curriculum system of colleges and universities should be improved by adding social pharmaceutical education and TCM practical teaching.Based on the ability of post service,great importance should be attached to professional training of clinical TCM tablets after their employment.The theory,practice and research ability of clinical TCM talents should be improved by strengthening continuing education.The medical and pharmaceutical clinical TCM inter-disciplinary talent can be cultivated by improving rational drug use standard system.
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This article studied the changes of chemical components in decoctions that made from the single medicinal herb of Rhizoma Alismatis or Evodia rutaecarpa, the co-decoctions made from different compatibilities of the two medicinal herbs, and that mixed decotions of two single medicinal herb decotions, by HPLC. The changes of chemical components of the codicotions were focused on. The relationships between the changes of chemical components of the codicotions and defferent compatibility ratios of medicinal herb were summarized.
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Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Drug Interactions , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Evodia , Chemistry , Rhizome , ChemistryABSTRACT
It puts forwards the hypothesis of disease curtailment efficacy,viewing that it may explain the TCM medication rule and the mechanism of TCM compatibility improving cure effect;taking gastric ulcer as pathological model,Lizhong Decoction as object,it makes split formula experiment to test its existence of disease curtailment effect,exposing the scientific and available hypothesis.
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Objective:To probe the effect of Alisol Monoacetate A and Alisol Monoacetate B on the synthesis and metabolism of cholesterol in HepG2 cell line.Methods:Controlled with Lipitor,different concentration of Alisol Monoacetate A and B were added to HepG2 cell line model,then collected and detected the contents of cholesterol in the cell lysate and cultured medium after 24h's cultivation.Results:The cytotoxicity of Alisol Monoacetate A and B appeared at least 10% when its concentration was higher than 10?M,more than 70% when its concentration was 50?M.The contents of cholesterol in HepG2 cell lysate increased from 24.4,26.7,32.3 and 38.3?g/mg protein corresponding with the concentration of 0?M,3?M,10?M and 20?M respectively,which showed the positive dose-effect relationship.However,the contents of cholesterol in the cultured medium manifested no difference.Conclusion:Alisol Monoacetate A and B could enhance the metabolic activity of mitochondria and increase the synthesis of cholesterol in HepG2 cell line.
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Crimes which are committed by the doctors are getting even worse on the market of medical service.And the lack of occupational morality is one of the most important reasons.Medical service and moral risk coexist to the clinical adult-students from direct medical service.Thus,to understand the importance of moral risk as well as to fully explore the internal potential of the students is a significant subject for the adult education of clinical students.
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Objective:To investigate whether the habenula takes part in the depressor effect of losartan.Methods:Arterial blood pressure,heart rate and the unit dischargings of habenular neurons in rat were recorded simultaneously.Results:Arterial blood pressure was apparently decreased by 10 mg/kg losartan intraperitoneally(ip),but heart rate did not change;63.64% (21/33) unit dischargings of habenular neurons was increased in the rate of discharges.Conclusion:The depressor effect of losartan (ip) may be involved in the excitation of habenular neurons by lsoartan(ip).