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The concept of ethnic medicine is divided into a broad sense and a narrow sense. The broad concept refers to the traditional medicine of the Chinese nation, and the narrow concept refers to the traditional medicine of Chinese ethnic minorities. The external medicine is one of the main forms of ethnic medicine, and it is also the important content of ethnic medicine for external use, which is widely used in clinical practice. As the theory of ethnic medicine is unique, the application methods have certain characteristics, which are the key technical parts of clinical practice. However, the existing traditional Chinese medicine consensus formulation me-thods cannot meet the needs of the consensus formulation of the external ethnic medicine. Therefore, the methods suitable for expert consensus on external ethnic medicine are required. This article took Expert opinion on clinical application of Baimai Ointment as an exa-mple, and explorde a reasonable, effective, multi-dimensional, and multi-stage method to formulate expert consensus on the external ethnic medicine. In this research, three-dimensional sources of information, including ancient classics, clinical research evidence, and expert application experiences, were systematically and scientifically collected. After organization and analysis, the information was formed into comprehensive evidence. In a formal consensus meeting, part of the recommendations reached consensus. As to the issues that did not reach agreement, in-depth interviews were used to explore the reasons for the differences and resolve the disagreements. Finally, unanimous recommendations were reached. There are common problems during the formulation process of Expert opinion on clinical application of Baimai Ointment. This study is expected to provide references for the formulation of expert consensus on other external ethnic medicine.
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Objective To establish a deep learning-based visual model for intelligent recognition of Oncomelania hupensis, the intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum, and evaluate the effects of different training strategies for O. hupensis image recognition. Methods A total of 2 614 datasets of O. hupensis snails and 4 similar snails were generated through field sampling and internet capture, and were divided into training sets and test sets. An intelligent recognition model was created based on deep learning, and was trained and tested. The precision, sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, F1 score and Youden index were calculated. In addition, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of the model for snail recognition was plotted to evaluate the effects of “new learning”, “transfer learning” and “transfer learning + data enhancement” training strategies on the accuracy of the model for snail recognition. Results Under the “transfer learning + data enhancement” strategy, the precision, sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, Youden index and F1 score of the model were 90.10%, 91.00%, 97.50%, 96.20%, 88.50% and 90.51% for snail recognition, which were all higher than those under both “new learning” and “transfer learning” strategies. There were significant differences in the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the model for snail recognition under “new learning”, “transfer learning” and “transfer learning + data enhancement” training strategies (all P values < 0.001). In addition, the area under the ROC curve of the model was highest (0.94) under the “transfer learning + dataenhancement” training strategy. Conclusions This is the first visual model for intelligent recognition of O. hupensis based on deep learning, which shows a high accuracy for snail image recognition. The “transfer learning + data enhancement” training strategy is helpful to improve the accuracy of the model for snail recognition.
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The growing epidemic of drug-resistant tuberculosis has posed a great threat to people′s health and become a major public health and social problems. Early detection and standardized treatment of tuberculosis are of great significance to controlling its spread. In order to provide reference for better prevention and clinical treatment of tuberculosis,this paper reviews the current situa-tion of anti-tuberculosis drugs and mechanism of resistance and new potential drugs for treating tuberculosis.
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Objective To evaluate the hypersusceptibility of Astragaloside injection on animal,and provide reference for clinical use with active systemic anaphylaxis (ASA),passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) and determination of serum sample titer.Methods ASA:Guinea pigs was ip with 0.4,1.6 mg/kg Astragaloside injection five times every other day.On the eleventh day after the last administration,the test substance was quickly injected to fore limb vein,and animal allergy symptoms were observed within 30 min.PCA:Astragaloside injection was ip injected to rats five times every other day and antiserum was collected.The antiserum was appropriately diluted,and sc injected to another group rats for passive sensitization.About 48 hours later,Astragaloside was quickly iv to rats,and the skin allergy was observed.Meanwhile,the antibody titer of the antiserum was determined.Results ASA:Astragaloside injection of 0.4,1.6 mg/kg in guinea pigs did not show any allergic reaction,that is,ASA was negative;PCA:Astragaloside injection of 0.5,2.0 mg/kg in rats did not show any allergic reaction,and Astragaloside specific antibodies were not determined in serum samples.That is,PCA was negative.Conclusion The results of ASA and PCA were negative in the experimental dose,and there was no specific antibody against Astragaloside in the serum prepared by PCA,which indicated that the possibility of hypersensitivity reaction was weak in clinical use.
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Objective To observe compatibility rationality and comparative advantage of analgesic effect of Yuanhu Zhitong Dropping Pills (YZDP) compared with its ingredient and Yueyueshu through dysmenorrhea model induced by oxytocin.Methods Using dysmenorrhea model induced by ip injection of oxytocin to observe the effect of YZDP,Corydalis extract and Angelica dahurica extract on the latency and times of writhing response,and ELISA method was used to test the level of factors associated with pain in plasma,including 5-serotonin (5-HT),norepinephrine (NA),β-endorphin (β-EP),prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α） and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2),and level of dopamine (DA) in brain tissue.Q value was calculated by prime probability addition method,and according to whether the Q value was greater than one to determine whether the effects of YZDP was better than that of single component.Results Compared with model group,YZDP,Corydalis extract and Angelica dahurica extract could significantly prolong the latency of writhing response,decrease writhing times (P ＜ 0.05,0.01 and 0.001),and the Q values were greater than one.Compared with Yueyueshu,effect of Yuanhuzhitong dropping pills was significantly increased (P ＜ 0.05 and 0.01).YZDP and Corydalis extract could increase the level of β-EP as well as PGE2,and decrease the level of 5-HT,NA,DA,PGF2α and the ratio of PGF2α to PGE2 obviously in dysmenorrhea model rats (P ＜ 0.05,0.01 and 0.001).A.dahurica extract can significantly reduce 5-HT and DA level (P ＜ 0.05,0.01).Q values of β-EP,NA,DA and PGE2 were greater than one.Compared with Yueyueshu,YZDP increased the levels of β-EP and PGE2,and decreased the levels of 5-HT,PGF2α and PGF2α/PGE2 significantly (P ＜ 0.05 and 0.01).Conclusion YZDP has significant analgesic effect on dysmenorrhea model and has compatibility rationality because of better analgesic effect than ingredient use only.Compared with Yueyueshu,YZDP has the characteristic of working early and better analgesic effect.
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Objective To investigate the protective effects of Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for injection (I) on vascular dementia (VaD) in rats.Method The permanent bilateral common carotid artery ligation method was used to prepare a VaD rat model.Suture of rats was performed after separation of the common carotid artery in Sham group.The model rats were randomly divided into model group,Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate Injection (Cerebrolysin,10 mg/kg,positive drug group),Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for injection (I) high,medium and low dose (20,10 and 5 mg/kg) groups.Rats were treated with relative drug by tail iv injection once daily for two weeks,and rats in Sham group were given equal volume of saline.The learning and memory abilities were evaluated by Y maze and step-through tests.Besides,the levels of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-1) in VaD rat serum were determined by ELISA method.Results Compared with model group,Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for injection (I) significantly increased the correct number in Y maze test,reduced the step-through latency time,and elevated serum IGF-1 level in VaD rats.The protective effects of Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for injection (I) in VaD rats were equivalent to the same dose of Cerebrolysin.Conclusion Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for injection (I) could significantly improve the learning and memory abilities of VaD rats,presumably through a mechanism of elevating IGF-1 level,which promotes the repairment and growth of neurons.
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Objective To investigate the neuroprotective mechanisms of Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for Injection (Ⅰ) on vascular dementia in rats.Method The rat vascular dementia model was prepared using an improved two-vessel occlusion method,and the common carotid artery was only isolated but not blocked in sham group.Rats were randomly divided into sham group,model group,Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for Injection (Ⅰ) groups with low,medium and high dose (5,10,20 mg/kg) and Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate Injection group (Cerebrolysin,Positive drug,10 mg/kg).The drug was administered by iv injection of rat tail vein once a day for two weeks,while the same volume of saline was administered in sham and model group.At the end of administration,the plasma was collected through abdominal aorta to separate serum,and rat cortex was isolated to prepare homogenate.The levels of nerve growth factor (NGF) and insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF-2) in serum and level of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in cortex were detected by ELISA.Level of glutamate (Glu) in cortex of VaD rats was detected by colorimetry.Results Compared with model group,levels of NGF and IGF-2 in the serum of VaD rats and level of GABA in cortex were significantly increased,while level of Glu in cortex was significantly decreased after administration of Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for Injection (Ⅰ).The increased IGF-2 and GABA levels by Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for Injection (Ⅰ) were significantly higher than that of Cerebrolysin at same dose.Conclusion The mechanisms underlying the increased leaming and memory ability of VaD rats by Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for Injection (Ⅰ),are possibly related to the increased levels of NGF and IGF-2 in body and a regulation of the balance between excitatory and inhibitory amino acid neurotransmitters.
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Objective To evaluate the tonic and health effects of Xuebijing injection,a traditional Chinese medicine injection,by means of corn low-nutritional mice model combined with benefit-damage index-general score (BDI-GS) evaluation system under a physiological dosage.Further,to investigate the scientific and practical benefits of the evaluation system in efficacy and safety re-evaluation of clinical traditional Chinese medicine injections.Methods Healthy ICR mice during growth period were randomly divided into blank control group and low,middle and high dose groups.All the mice were fed with corn diets,and treated by intraperitoneal injection once a day.The mice in the blank control group were injected with 0.4 ml 0.9％ sodium chloride injection,and the mice in the low,medium and high dose groups were injected with 0.2,0.4 and 0.6 ml Xuebijing injection,respectively,for seven days.On the 8th day,the mice were killed,dissected,and took nine kinds of organs including heart,lung,thymus,spleen,pancreas,kidney,gonad and femur.The weight BDI,index BDI and the corresponding weight BDI general score (GSw) and index BDI general score (GSI) were calculated,and the serum biochemical parameters were measured.Results Under the physiological dose,Xuebijing injection shows good safety of continuous infusion,tonic and health effects,and slight damages on the rest of organs.More specifically,the values of weight BDI and index BDI were all higher than 9.0,and values of GSw and GSI were all higher than the basic value of 9.0.Furthermore,these parameters increased in a dose-dependent manner.In addition,the total protein level of (47.6 ± 4.30) g/L in the high dose groups was significantly higher than (43.18 ± 2.60) g/L in the blank control group (P＜0.05).Conclusions The Xuebijing injection has a lower risk for conventional usage.This injection is safe under the physiological dosage and much safer in higher dosage designed in this study.The low-nutritional model combined with BDI-GS evaluation system can be used for re-evaluating the function and safety of clinical traditional Chinese medicine injections.
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Objective To evaluate the hypersusceptibility of Astragaloside injection on animal,and provide reference for clinical use with active systemic anaphylaxis (ASA),passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) and determination of serum sample titer.Methods ASA:Guinea pigs was ip with 0.4,1.6 mg/kg Astragaloside injection five times every other day.On the eleventh day after the last administration,the test substance was quickly injected to fore limb vein,and animal allergy symptoms were observed within 30 min.PCA:Astragaloside injection was ip injected to rats five times every other day and antiserum was collected.The antiserum was appropriately diluted,and sc injected to another group rats for passive sensitization.About 48 hours later,Astragaloside was quickly iv to rats,and the skin allergy was observed.Meanwhile,the antibody titer of the antiserum was determined.Results ASA:Astragaloside injection of 0.4,1.6 mg/kg in guinea pigs did not show any allergic reaction,that is,ASA was negative;PCA:Astragaloside injection of 0.5,2.0 mg/kg in rats did not show any allergic reaction,and Astragaloside specific antibodies were not determined in serum samples.That is,PCA was negative.Conclusion The results of ASA and PCA were negative in the experimental dose,and there was no specific antibody against Astragaloside in the serum prepared by PCA,which indicated that the possibility of hypersensitivity reaction was weak in clinical use.
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Objective To observe compatibility rationality and comparative advantage of analgesic effect of Yuanhu Zhitong Dropping Pills (YZDP) compared with its ingredient and Yueyueshu through dysmenorrhea model induced by oxytocin.Methods Using dysmenorrhea model induced by ip injection of oxytocin to observe the effect of YZDP,Corydalis extract and Angelica dahurica extract on the latency and times of writhing response,and ELISA method was used to test the level of factors associated with pain in plasma,including 5-serotonin (5-HT),norepinephrine (NA),β-endorphin (β-EP),prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α） and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2),and level of dopamine (DA) in brain tissue.Q value was calculated by prime probability addition method,and according to whether the Q value was greater than one to determine whether the effects of YZDP was better than that of single component.Results Compared with model group,YZDP,Corydalis extract and Angelica dahurica extract could significantly prolong the latency of writhing response,decrease writhing times (P ＜ 0.05,0.01 and 0.001),and the Q values were greater than one.Compared with Yueyueshu,effect of Yuanhuzhitong dropping pills was significantly increased (P ＜ 0.05 and 0.01).YZDP and Corydalis extract could increase the level of β-EP as well as PGE2,and decrease the level of 5-HT,NA,DA,PGF2α and the ratio of PGF2α to PGE2 obviously in dysmenorrhea model rats (P ＜ 0.05,0.01 and 0.001).A.dahurica extract can significantly reduce 5-HT and DA level (P ＜ 0.05,0.01).Q values of β-EP,NA,DA and PGE2 were greater than one.Compared with Yueyueshu,YZDP increased the levels of β-EP and PGE2,and decreased the levels of 5-HT,PGF2α and PGF2α/PGE2 significantly (P ＜ 0.05 and 0.01).Conclusion YZDP has significant analgesic effect on dysmenorrhea model and has compatibility rationality because of better analgesic effect than ingredient use only.Compared with Yueyueshu,YZDP has the characteristic of working early and better analgesic effect.
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Objective To investigate the protective effects of Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for injection (I) on vascular dementia (VaD) in rats.Method The permanent bilateral common carotid artery ligation method was used to prepare a VaD rat model.Suture of rats was performed after separation of the common carotid artery in Sham group.The model rats were randomly divided into model group,Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate Injection (Cerebrolysin,10 mg/kg,positive drug group),Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for injection (I) high,medium and low dose (20,10 and 5 mg/kg) groups.Rats were treated with relative drug by tail iv injection once daily for two weeks,and rats in Sham group were given equal volume of saline.The learning and memory abilities were evaluated by Y maze and step-through tests.Besides,the levels of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-1) in VaD rat serum were determined by ELISA method.Results Compared with model group,Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for injection (I) significantly increased the correct number in Y maze test,reduced the step-through latency time,and elevated serum IGF-1 level in VaD rats.The protective effects of Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for injection (I) in VaD rats were equivalent to the same dose of Cerebrolysin.Conclusion Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for injection (I) could significantly improve the learning and memory abilities of VaD rats,presumably through a mechanism of elevating IGF-1 level,which promotes the repairment and growth of neurons.
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Objective To investigate the neuroprotective mechanisms of Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for Injection (Ⅰ) on vascular dementia in rats.Method The rat vascular dementia model was prepared using an improved two-vessel occlusion method,and the common carotid artery was only isolated but not blocked in sham group.Rats were randomly divided into sham group,model group,Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for Injection (Ⅰ) groups with low,medium and high dose (5,10,20 mg/kg) and Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate Injection group (Cerebrolysin,Positive drug,10 mg/kg).The drug was administered by iv injection of rat tail vein once a day for two weeks,while the same volume of saline was administered in sham and model group.At the end of administration,the plasma was collected through abdominal aorta to separate serum,and rat cortex was isolated to prepare homogenate.The levels of nerve growth factor (NGF) and insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF-2) in serum and level of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in cortex were detected by ELISA.Level of glutamate (Glu) in cortex of VaD rats was detected by colorimetry.Results Compared with model group,levels of NGF and IGF-2 in the serum of VaD rats and level of GABA in cortex were significantly increased,while level of Glu in cortex was significantly decreased after administration of Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for Injection (Ⅰ).The increased IGF-2 and GABA levels by Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for Injection (Ⅰ) were significantly higher than that of Cerebrolysin at same dose.Conclusion The mechanisms underlying the increased leaming and memory ability of VaD rats by Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate for Injection (Ⅰ),are possibly related to the increased levels of NGF and IGF-2 in body and a regulation of the balance between excitatory and inhibitory amino acid neurotransmitters.
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Objective To evaluate the tonic and health effects of Xuebijing injection,a traditional Chinese medicine injection,by means of corn low-nutritional mice model combined with benefit-damage index-general score (BDI-GS) evaluation system under a physiological dosage.Further,to investigate the scientific and practical benefits of the evaluation system in efficacy and safety re-evaluation of clinical traditional Chinese medicine injections.Methods Healthy ICR mice during growth period were randomly divided into blank control group and low,middle and high dose groups.All the mice were fed with corn diets,and treated by intraperitoneal injection once a day.The mice in the blank control group were injected with 0.4 ml 0.9％ sodium chloride injection,and the mice in the low,medium and high dose groups were injected with 0.2,0.4 and 0.6 ml Xuebijing injection,respectively,for seven days.On the 8th day,the mice were killed,dissected,and took nine kinds of organs including heart,lung,thymus,spleen,pancreas,kidney,gonad and femur.The weight BDI,index BDI and the corresponding weight BDI general score (GSw) and index BDI general score (GSI) were calculated,and the serum biochemical parameters were measured.Results Under the physiological dose,Xuebijing injection shows good safety of continuous infusion,tonic and health effects,and slight damages on the rest of organs.More specifically,the values of weight BDI and index BDI were all higher than 9.0,and values of GSw and GSI were all higher than the basic value of 9.0.Furthermore,these parameters increased in a dose-dependent manner.In addition,the total protein level of (47.6 ± 4.30) g/L in the high dose groups was significantly higher than (43.18 ± 2.60) g/L in the blank control group (P＜0.05).Conclusions The Xuebijing injection has a lower risk for conventional usage.This injection is safe under the physiological dosage and much safer in higher dosage designed in this study.The low-nutritional model combined with BDI-GS evaluation system can be used for re-evaluating the function and safety of clinical traditional Chinese medicine injections.
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Objective To study the protective effect of pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) on acute irradiated mice.Methods The 6-8 weeks old male ICR mice were randomly divided into five groups:irradiation alone group (IR),positive control group (amifostine WR-2721 250 mg/kg) and PDTC of 30,60 and 90 mg/kg dose groups.Each group had 10 mice and the drug was given at 0.5 h before whole body irradiation.At 30 d post-irradiation of 7.5 Gy 137 Cs γrays,the mice survival were observed.At 8 d post-irradiation of 5.0 Gy 137 Cs γ-rays,the peripheral blood,hematopoietic system and organ indexes were observed to evaluate the radiation protective effect of PDTC.Results PDTC increased the 30-day survival rates and 60 mg/kg dose had the most obvious effect by increase the survival to 60％ (6/10).The survivals of irradiation alone group and the amifostine positive control group was 10％ (1/10) and 70％ (7/10),respectively.Compared with the irradiation alone group,60 mg/kg PDTC group had the significant difference in spleen index,WBC,HGB,PLT,bone marrow nucleated cells and colony forming unit of spleen (t =2.354,4.793,2.342,6.542,2.649,3.982,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions PDTC is effective in radiation protection with an optimum dose of 60 mg/kg.
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Objective To explore the impacts of Danhong injection on physiological and biochemical indicators in malnourished mice at physiological low doses, evaluate its safety, and test the practical value of safety re-evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicinal ( TCM) injections. Methods A total of 32 ICR mice during growth period were selected to set up corn deficient nutrition mice model. Mice were assigned into the normal control group (given 0. 9% saline), Danhong injection at low, medium and high dosages (0. 2, 0. 4 and 0. 6 mL) groups (n=8 in each group);Mice were administered with respective medications intraperitoneally for 7 consecutive days. Blood samples were taken and mice were executed on the 8th day. All 9 kinds of organ or tissue were obtained completely, to measure related physiological and serum biochemical parameters. The safety of Danhong injection was evaluated by using Benefit and Damage Index - General Score ( BDI-GS ) system. Results The Danhong injection showed only slight damages on major organs or tissues, the BDI values were all above 0. 85, and the GS values were all above 9. 0;BDI values for Danhong injection at different dosages were all above 1. 0 for spleen and pancreas, showing better replenishing and healthy effects, and the differences were of statistical significance compared with the normal control group (P<0. 05 or P<0. 01). Meanwhile, it exerted obviously hypoglycemic effect. Conclusion Danhong injection is of rather low risk under physiological dosages, and therefore is safe to use. The mal-nutrition model combined with the BDI-GS system may be developed as a novel approach for safety re-evaluation of TCM injection in clinic.
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To investigate the implementation effect of health education path in neo-natal disease screening , then promoting popularization and development of neonatal disease screening . [ Methods] The health education path was worked out for neonatal disease screening .A total of 986 cases of single birth mothers and their newborns were as the observation group , in which the path of health educa-tion was implemented for them .And 1 052 cases of single birth mothers and their newborns were as the con-trol group, in which the traditional method of health education was done .Comparison was made between the two groups in neonatal disease screening rate , positive recall rate , degree of parturient about understanding and mastering the knowledge of neonatal disease screening , parturient satisfaction and parental satisfaction . [ Results] The neonatal disease screening rate , positive recall rate , degree of parturient about under-standing and mastering the knowledge of neonatal disease screening , parturient satisfaction and parental satisfaction were all better in the observation group than those in the control group ( P <0.05 ). [ Conclusion] The health education path for neonatal disease screening can effectively promote its devel-opment and popularization .
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Objective To conduct the comparative comprehensive evaluation on the actual healthy effects and safety of two kinds of healthy foods capsule A and B made of Chinese medicinal herbs on sale through the low-nutritional sub-health mice model com-bined with the benefit-damage index-general score(BDI-GS) approach ,and to perform the discussion on the relevant problems a-round healthy foods .Methods The experimental healthy ICR male mice during growth period were fed with maize low-nutritional feed and the mixed feed with 3 doses of 0 .25% ,0 .5% ,0 .75% healthy foods for 12 d and the mice body masses were recorded .Af-ter dissection ,9 items of the organ index and their BDI ,GS and serum biochemical indicators were performed the statistics .Results In the capsule A ,the medium and high dose groups manifested certain health-promoting effect ,while the slight negative effect exis-ted in the low dose group ,which was expressed in the GS values ;but in the capsule B ,3 doses all caused the damage to main internal organs in different degrees ,which was expressed in BDI<1 .0 and GS<9 .0 .Conclusion At present ,despite of possessing similar ingredients ,Chinese medicinal healthy foods in market are of greater differences in intrinsic qualities ,and even partial products have some adverse effect ,the healthy functions and safety are not enough to be fully ensured .Through the systematic evaluation of the BDI-GS system ,the criteria of marketing threshold for healthy foods will be increased so as to enhance their effects and safety level .
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Objective To study the in vitro and in vivo effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) on osteoclast and osteoblast precursor cells.MethodsTo observe the in vitro effect of PEMFs,femur bone marrow cells of 8 week old female SD rats were collected.According to different treating doses,rats were divided into four treatment groups and one control group.After the treatment,the clones of granuloeyte/maerophage colony forming unit(CFU-GM) and fibroblast colony forming units(CFU-F) were measured respectively.To observe the combined in vitro and in vivo effect of PEMFs,8 week old female SD rats were randomly divided into three groups: 2-70 group,ovariectomization (OVX) group and SHAM group.Rats in the 2-70 group and OVX group were bilateral ovariectomized,while rats in the SHAM group were sham-ovariectomized.12 weeks after ovariectomization,the 2-70 group was exposed to PEMFs while the other groups were left untreated.Then,femur bone marrow cells of the rats were collected.According to the way whether the groups were treated with PEMFs,the cells were divided into six groups: 2-70 with/without treatment,OVX with/without treatment,SHAM with/without treatment.After the treatments,the clones of CFU-GM and CFU-F were measured respectively.Resultsin vitro effect of PEMFs: Compared with the control group,the CFU-GMin the treated groups reduced while the CFU-F increased.PEMFs effect in vitro and in vivo: The CFU-F in treated groupsincreased,whileno.significantdifferencesofCFU-GMwerefoundamongthegroups.Conclusion PEMFs has inhibitory effect on osteoelast precursor cells and enhances the proliferation of osteoblast precursor cells when simply applied in vitro.When PEMFs was applied in combined manner of in vitro and in vivo,it shows that PEMFs enhance the proliferation of osteoblast precursor cells but has no inhibitory effects on osteoelast precursor cells.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the anticancer activity of the total flavonoids isolated from a herbal formula, Xianhe Yanling Recipe (仙鹤延龄方), a recipe commonly used in cancer patients in China.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The in vitro anticancer activity of the total flavonoids was determined using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazole-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay on three cancer cell lines: MCF-7 (a human breast adenocarcinoma cell line), HepG-2 (a human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line) and ES-2 (a human ovarian cancer cell line). The in vivo anticancer effect of the total flavonoids was assessed in a mouse tumor model bearing H22-induced hepatocellular carcinoma, and cisplatin was used as a positive control.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The total flavonoids exerted a powerful inhibitory effect on the three cell lines, with 50% inhibiting concentrations (IC(50)) of 24.948, 31.569 and 6.923 μg/mL, respectively. In vivo studies showed that the total flavonoids had dose-dependent inhibitory effects on hepatocellular carcinoma in mice.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The total flavonoids from Xianhe Yanling Recipe have potential anticancer activity, and further researches and development are warranted.</p>
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Animals , Humans , Mice , Antineoplastic Agents , Pharmacology , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Proliferation , Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Pharmacology , Flavonoids , Pharmacology , Inhibitory Concentration 50 , Neoplasm TransplantationABSTRACT
Objective The paper reports anti-tumor activities and tumor radio-sensitivity research of the novel Estrogen compound 17a?-D-Homo Ethynylestradiol-3-Acetate to U_ 14 and S_ 180 sarcomas;and overall test high-activity and low toxicity traits of 17a?-D-Homo Ethynylestradiol-3-Acetate by the indexes of thymus gland,spleen,etc.Methods The mouse cervical cancer U_ 14 was selected and implanted in IRM-2 mice for anti-tumor assay,and sarcoma S_ 180 was selected for tumor radio-sensitivity assay,the drug was administered to all mice by i.v.way.Results 17a?-D-Homo Ethynylestradiol-3-Acetate has obvious anti-tumor activity to U_ 14 tumor,the best inhibitory rates is U_ 14 64.3%,and17a?-D-Homo Ethynylestradiol-3-Acetate has hardly any influence to hematogenous system(spleen index),immune system(thymus index);Nevertheless,the positive control drug CCP has obvious damage to spleen index and thymus index(P