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In this study,a functionalized covalent-organic framework(COF)was first synthesized using porphyrin as the fabrication unit and showed an edge-curled,petal-like and well-ordered structure.The synthesized COF was then introduced to prepare porous organic polymer monolithic materials(POPMs).Two com-posite POPM/COF monolithic materials with rod shapes,referred to as sorbent A and sorbent B,were prepared in stainless steel tubes using different monomers.Sorbents A and B exhibited relatively uniform porous structures and enhanced specific surface areas of 153.14 m2/g and 80.01 m2/g,respectively.The prepared composite monoliths were used as in-tube solid-phase extraction(SPE)sorbents combined with HPLC for the on-line extraction and quantitative analytical systems.Indole alkaloids(from Catharanthus roseus G.Don and Uncaria rhynchophylla(Miq.)Miq.Ex Havil.)contained in mouse plasma were extracted and quantitatively analyzed using the online system.The two composite multifunctional monoliths showed excellent clean-up ability for complex biological matrices,as well as superior selec-tivity for target indole alkaloids.Method validation showed that the RSD values of the repeatability(n=6)were≤3.46%,and the accuracy expressed by the spiked recoveries was in the ranges of 99.38%-100.91%and 96.39%-103.50%for vinca alkaloids and Uncaria alkaloids,respectively.Furthermore,sorbents A and B exhibited strong reusability,with RSD values≤5.32%,which were based on the peak area of the corresponding alkaloids with more than 100 injections.These results indicate that the composite POPM/COF rod-shaped monoliths are promising media as SPE sorbents for extracting trace compounds in complex biological samples.
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OBJECTIVE: To study therapeutic effects of Spider toxin oral ulcer powder on recurrent aphthous ulcer (RAU) model rats and its mechanism. METHODS: In vitro antimicrobial activity of the powder was determined by disk diffusion method. 50 healthy SD rats were randomly divided into normal group, model group, positive group (Guilin watermelon frost, 100 mg/kg) and oral ulcer powder high-dose and low-dose groups (70, 35 mg/kg), with 10 rats in each group. Except for normal group, RAU model was established in the right oral submucosa of rats in other groups by acetic acid method. After modeling, administration groups were smeared with corresponding drugs on ulcers for 3 days. Normal group and model group were not treated. The ulcer surface of rats was observed and the ulcer area was measured on the 1st and 3rd days after administration. The morphological changes of ulcer tissues were observed. The serum levels of SOD, MDA, GSH, TNF-α, IL-1, IL-6 and IFN-γ were detected. The protein expressions of MMP-9, NF-κB, Caspase-3 and PARP in ulcer tissues of rats were detected by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: The oral ulcer powder showed obvious in vitro bacteriostasis effect. Compared with blank group, oral ulcer and histopathological changes were obvious in model group; serum levels of TNF-α, IL-1, IL-6 and MDA were increased significantly, while the levels of IFN-γ, SOD and GSH were decreased significantly (P<0.01); the expression of MMP-9, NF-κB, Caspase-3 and PARP in ulcer tissue were increased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with model group, the ulcer area of rats in each dosage group was significantly reduced (P<0.05 or P<0.01) or nearly healed, the pathological changes of tissue were significantly alleviated; serum levels of MDA, TNF-α, IL-1 and IL-6 were decreased significantly, while the levels of SOD, GSH and IFN-γ were increased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01); the expression of MMP-9, NF-κB, Caspase-3 and PARP in ulcer tissue were decreased significantly (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Spider toxin oral ulcer powder shows strong bacteriostasis, detumescence and repair effects, and has obvious therapeutic effect on RAU model rats. Its mechanism may be related to reducing the level of inflammatory factors, mediating the expression of apoptotic factors and regulating immune imbalance.