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This study aimed at optimizing the extraction process of Bi Xie Fen Qing (BXFQ) drink using ultrasound-microwave cooperation with central composite design-response surface method in comparison with the traditional decoction process.Taking microwave frequency,amount of water,extraction time as the main detection factors,diosgenin,glycyrrhizic acid and the extract yield were tested as the evaluation indexes;and taking an integrated score as response value for response surface and contour,predictive analysis was carried out and the optimum extraction conditions were achieved.It was found that the optimum extraction process of BXFQ drink was identified:the microwave frequency was 434 W,water addition was 18.4 times,extraction time was 9.3 mins and the ultrasonic frequency was fixed at 50 W.Under the optimum process,the diosgenin extraction yield rate was 23.17％ (mg· g-1),extraction yield rate of glycyrrhizic acid was 0.64％ (g·g-1),and the extraction yield rate of extractum was 34.12％ (g·g-1).All the indexes were superior to those of the traditional method.It is concluded that the composite design-response surface method is suitable for the extraction optimization of BXFQ drink with favorable predictability of the mathematical model.The optimized ultrasoundmicrowave cooperation was easy to operate with high extraction efficiency.It is suitable for industrialized production with the provision of a scientific reference for the modern formulation development of BXFQ drink.
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Objective To study the nutritional status in different age patients with esophageal cancer during radiotherapy. Methods Ninety nine patients with esophageal carcinoma accepted radiotherapy in Zhejiang Cancer Hospital from June 2012 to August 2013 were enrolled. Patients were divided into two groups by their age: the younger age60 years group (P>0.05). No significant difference was found for body mass index (BMI), arm circumference (AC), arm muscle circumference (AMC) in each group (P>0.05). Conclusion The elderly patients with esophageal cancer had significantly increased risk of malnutrition and decreased nutritional status than the younger patients during radiotherapy. Early start of nutrition interventions in the elderly patients may be benefitted.
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This article was aimed to study the protective effects and mechanism of resveratrol (Res) on endothelial injury induced by atherosclerosis ( AS ) . Lysophosphatidylcholine ( LPC ) was applied to induce the model of injured endothelial cells. Flow cytometer was used to detect the rate of cell apoptosis. TUNEL staining was used to detect the cell apoptosis. MTT colorimetric test was used to detect the cell viability. Automatic biochemistry analyzer was used to measure the LDH level . ELISA was used to detect TNF-α level . RT-PCR was used to determine the mRNA levels of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). The results showed that Res with the concentration of 20 μmol/L can effectively slow down the degree of endothelial cell injury induced by LPC which caused the cell disability, high LDH level and high TNF-α level (P < 0.01). Res showed effects on mRNA expression of CGRP. It was concluded that Res can protect against endothelial injury induced by AS, the mechanism of which may be associated with accelerating CGRP synthesis and release by activating VR1.