Mechanism of effect of Zhuang medicine Semiliquidambar cathayen. Sis Chang on depression inflammation based on network pharmacology, molecular docking and animal experiments / 中国药理学通报

Aim To predict the key targets and signaling pathways of Semiliquidambar cathayen. sis Chang (JLBFH) by network pharmacology and molecular docking,etc, then to explore the mechanism of JLBFH' s effect on inflammatory response to depression through reserpine-induced depression rat model. Methods The target of drug and disease was predicted by network pharmacological database, protein interaction network diagram was constructed, biofunctional enrichment and pathways were analyzed, and molecular docking prediction was performed by AGFR software. Based on reserpine-induced depression, the role of JLBFH in depression inflammation was verified by behavior, molecular biology and pathological examination, and so on. Results A total of 13 active ingredients were screened, 11 key targets of JLBFH modulation of depression were selected, and the bioenrichment results were mainly related to cognition, prominent plasticity regulation, etc. The pathways were mainly related to Rapl signaling pathway, Toll-like receptor signaling pathways. The results of validation experiments showed that high and low doses of JLBFH extract significantly shortened the forced swimming immobility time in mice, markedly reduced the retention time in the circle of rats, increased serum levels of 5-HT and DA, decreased serum levels of IL-6, improved inflammatory infiltration in the prefrontal cortex, decreased brain tissue levels of IL-6,IL-1β ,TNF-α mRNA expression,and increased AKT1 mRNA expression in brain tissue. Conclusions The present study reveals that JLBFH can exert antidepressant effects through multi-component, multi-target and multi-pathway, and the experimental validation results show that JLBFH can improve the d¬pression-like symptoms by improving the inflammatory response of depression through TOLL-like signaling pathway.

Study of 3-bromopyruvate on regulating imbalance of apoptosis/autophagy in fibroblast-like synoviocytes through AMPK/mTOR pathway / 中国药理学通报

Aim To investigate the regulatory effects of 3-bromopyruvate (3-BrPA) on apoptosis and autophagy of fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) in rats based on AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway and the underlying mechanism. Methods FLS of rats in vitro were cultured and induced by tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) to construct a model of rheumatoid arthritis (R A). MTT assay was used to explore the optimal concentration of TNF-α and 3 -BrPA for induction and treatment of FLS. The effects of 3-BrPA on the migration and invasion of FLS were detected by Wound healing assay and Transwell assay. The apoptosis of FLS was tested by flow cytometry and mitochondrial membrane potential assay kit (JC-1). Moreover, FLS autophagic flux was detected by mCherry-EGFP-LC3B-overexpressed plasmids, and the expression of apoptosis/autophagy-related proteins as well as AMPK/mTOR pathway-related proteins were detected by Western blot. Results 3-BrPA (15 μmol • L) significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of FLS stimulated by TNF-a (25 μg • L

Mechanism of Flemiphilippinin D Regulating Inflammatory Response in CIA Rats Through TLR2/MyD88/NF-κB Signaling Pathway / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Flemiphilippinin D on collagen-induced arthritis （CIA） in rats and explore its mechanism. MethodForty rats were randomly divided into normal group， CIA group， methotrexate （MTX） group （1.35 mg·kg-1）， low-dose Flemiphilippinin D group （1.5 mg·kg-1）， and high-dose Flemiphilippinin D group （3.0 mg·kg-1）， with eight rats in each group. Except for the normal group， the CIA model was induced by type Ⅱ collagen. Each group was given corresponding liquid medicine or normal saline， once a week in the MTX group， and once a day in the Flemiphilippinin D groups for a total of 28 days. The arthritis score and joint swelling degree of rats were experimentally recorded. Pathological changes in the ankle joint of rats were observed by hematoxylin-eosin （HE） staining. Serum levels of inflammatory cytokines interleukin （IL）-1β， IL-6， IL-8， and tumor necrosis factor （TNF）-α were detected by enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay （ELISA）， and the mRNA expression of Toll-like receptor 2 （TLR2）， myeloid differentiation factor 88 （MyD88）， and nuclear transcription factor-κB （NF-κB） p65 were detected by Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction （Real-time PCR）， and the protein expressions of TLR2， MyD88， and NF-κB p65 were detected by Western blot. ResultCompared with the normal group， the ankle joint of the CIA group was significantly swollen， and the clinical score of arthritis and the degree of joint swelling were significantly increased （P<0.01）. The ankle joint tissue structure was significantly damaged， and the levels of inflammatory factors IL-1β， IL-6， IL-8， and TNF-α in serum were significantly increased （P<0.01）. The mRNA levels and protein levels of TLR2， MyD88， and NF-κB p65 were significantly increased（P<0.01）. Compared with the CIA group， arthritis clinical score and joint swelling of rats in each administration group were significantly reduced （P<0.05， P<0.01）， and the pathological changes in the ankle joint were significantly improved. The contents of serum IL-1β， IL-6， IL-8， and TNF-α were significantly decreased （P<0.05， P<0.01）. The mRNA levels and protein levels of TLR2， MyD88， and NF-κB p65 in the ankle joint were significantly decreased （P<0.05， P<0.01）. ConclusionTo a certain extent， Flemiphilippinin D can reduce the expression of inflammatory factors in rheumatoid arthritis rats and play a good therapeutic effect. It works perhaps by inhibiting the activation of the TLR2/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway and thus shows an anti-inflammatory effect.

Sleep-improving mechanisms of Jiu Wei Bu Xue Oral Liquid on regulating Glu/GABA balance in insomnia rats based on network pharmacology and experimental verification / 药学学报

This study aimed to investigate the mechanism of Jiu Wei Bu Xue Oral Liquid on insomnia rats combining the methods of network pharmacology, molecular docking and experimental verification. UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS method and TCMIP, TCMSP databases were used to collect the ingredients and targets of Jiu Wei Bu Xue Oral Liquid. Protein-protein interactions and network analysis were performed to screen the key network targets and putative active ingredients of Jiu Wei Bu Xue Oral Liquid in treatment of insomnia, and then following by biological function and KEGG pathway analysis. Then binding ability for key network targets and putative active ingredients were predicted with molecular docking. The prediction targets were validated in para-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA) induced insomnia rats with administration of Jiu Wei Bu Xue Oral Liquid (2, 4, 8 mL·kg-1) for 7 days. Pentobarbital sodium induced sleeping test were performed to evaluate the synergistic sleep-aiding effect of Jiu Wei Bu Xue Oral Liquid. Then glutamic acid (Glu), γ-aminobutyrate (GABA) content and glutamate decarboxylase 1 (GAD67) activity in hypothalamus or hippocampus were evaluated, and the expressions of GAD67, γ-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit α1 (GABRA1) and γ-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit β2 (GABRB2) in hippocampus were detected by qRT-PCR and Western blot methods. Animal experiments were approved by the Institutional Committee on Animal Care of Guangxi Institute of Chinese Medicine & Pharmaceutical Science (the number of permission: 2022060802). Results showed that 16 key network targets and 16 putative active ingredients were obtained by analyzing the herbs-ingredients-targets network of Jiu Wei Bu Xue Oral Liquid in treatment of insomnia. Network pharmacology and molecular docking all indicated these active ingredients, for example atractylenolide Ⅲ, showed better binding ability with GABRA1 and GABRB2. Animal study indicated that, compared to PCPA-induced insomnia model, Jiu Wei Bu Xue Oral Liquid remarkably shortened the sleeping latency and increased the sleeping duration, increased GAD67 activity and the production of GABA in hippocampus of insomnia rats, as well as the expressions of GAD67, GABRA1 and GABRB2, while decreased Glu content in hypothalamus, leading to decreasing of Glu/GABA ratio and recovery of Glu-GABA balance. These results indicated that Jiu Wei Bu Xue Oral Liquid improved insomnia symptoms and helped maintain the Glu-GABA balance within hypothalamus and hippocampus, and reduced the excitatory neurotoxicity within brain. The mechanism may due to the elevation of GAD67 expression and enzyme activity, and the enhancement of type-A GABA receptor (GABAAR)-mediated neurons inhibition.

Epidemiologic characteristics and influencing factors of influenza outbreaks in Guangdong Province, 2015-2022 / 中华流行病学杂志

Objective: To grasp the epidemiological characteristics of influenza outbreaks in Guangdong Province by analyzing the outbreaks of influenza-like cases reported in Guangdong Province from January 2015 to the end of August 2022. Methods: In response to the outbreak of epidemics in Guangdong Province from 2015 to 2022, information on on-site epidemic control was collected, and epidemiological analysis was conducted to describe the characteristics of the epidemics. The factors that influence the intensity and duration of the outbreak were determined through a logistic regression model. Results: A total of 1 901 influenza outbreaks were reported in Guangdong Province, with an overall incidence of 2.05%. Most outbreak reports occurred from November to January of the following year (50.24%, 955/1 901) and from April to June (29.88%, 568/1 901). A total of 59.23% (1 126/1 901) of the outbreaks were reported in the Pearl River Delta region, and primary and secondary schools were the main places where outbreaks occurred (88.01%, 1 673/1 901). Outbreaks with 10-29 cases were the most common (66.18%, 1 258/1 901), and most outbreaks lasted less than seven days (50.93%,906/1 779). The size of the outbreak was related to the nursery school (aOR=0.38, 95%CI:0.15-0.93), the Pearl River Delta region (aOR=0.60, 95%CI:0.44-0.83), the time interval between the onset of the first case and the time of report (>7 days compared with ≤3 days: aOR=3.01, 95%CI:1.84-4.90), the influenza A(H1N1) (aOR=2.02, 95%CI:1.15-3.55) and the influenza B (Yamagata) (aOR=2.94, 95%CI: 1.50-5.76). The duration of outbreaks was related to school closures (aOR=0.65, 95%CI: 0.47-0.89), the Pearl River Delta region (aOR=0.65, 95%CI: 0.50-0.83) and the time interval between the onset of the first case and the time of report (>7 days compared with ≤3 days: aOR=13.33, 95%CI: 8.80-20.19; 4-7 days compared with ≤3 days: aOR=2.56, 95%CI: 1.81-3.61). Conclusions: An influenza outbreak in Guangdong Province exhibits two peaks, one in the winter and spring seasons and the other in the summer. Primary and secondary schools are high-risk areas, and early reporting of outbreaks is critical for controlling influenza outbreaks in schools. Furthermore, comprehensive measures should be taken to prevent the spread of the epidemic.

Gonococcal infections of the penile skin and accessory glands in men: high-frequency ultrasound features and their clinical significance / 中华皮肤科杂志

Objective:To investigate ultrasonographic manifestations of gonococcal infections of the penile skin and accessory glands in men, and to assess their clinical significance.Methods:From January 2014 to January 2021, male patients with gonococcal infections of the penile skin and accessory glands were collected from Department of Dermatology, Changshu No.1 People′s Hospital. The diagnosis had been confirmed by laboratory examinations, and these patients had not received relevant treatment. The real-time ultrasound imaging system SIEMENS ACUSON X300 was used to examine the penile skin and accessory gland lesions infected with Neisseria gonorrhoeae, with the probe frequency ranging from 7.5 to 15 MHz. Patients with tubular anechoic fluid-filled areas on the high-frequency ultrasound images received a single dose of intramuscular ceftriaxone (1 g) ; those with oval-shaped anechoic fluid-filled areas on the high-frequency ultrasound images received incision and drainage followed by intramuscular injection of ceftriaxone at a dose of 1 g once a day for 5 consecutive days; those with hypoechoic or mixed echoic areas on the high-frequency ultrasound images received intramuscular injection of ceftriaxone at a dose of 1 g once a day for 5 consecutive days, and if the nodules did not regress after 1-month treatment, local resection would be performed. One month after the treatment, the patients were followed up, and the efficacy was evaluated. Results:A total of 32 male patients with gonococcal infections of the penile skin and accessory glands were collected. They were aged 28.54 ± 3.27 years, all had a history of non-marital sexual contact, and the duration from non-marital sexual contact to the onset of symptoms was 4.45 ± 1.03 days. The disease course was 8.64 ± 1.87 days. Lesions were all solitary, and located at the external urethral meatus in 16 cases (50.00%) , at the glans penis in 7 cases (21.88%) , beside the foreskin frenulum in 5 cases (15.62%) , and at the penile raphe in 4 cases (12.50%) . Sixteen patients (50.00%) presented with sinus-like lesions, 9 (28.13%) with abscesses, 7 (21.87%) with nodules, and all had tenderness on palpation. High-frequency ultrasound examination showed tubular anechoic fluid-filled areas in 16 cases (50.00%) , oval-shaped anechoic fluid-filled areas in 7 cases (21.88%) , hypoechoic areas in 5 cases (15.62%) , and mixed echoic areas in 4 cases (12.50%) . Gonococcal infections involved the cavernous body of the urethra in 16 cases (50.00%) , cavernous body of the penis in 5 cases (15.62%) , and subcutaneous tissue of the penis in 11 cases (34.38%) . After the treatment, all the patients were cured.Conclusion:High-frequency ultrasound can be used in the assessment of skin lesions and selection of treatment regimens for male patients with gonococcal infections of the penile skin and accessory glands.

The MRI features of perirenal space involvement in acute pancreatitis and the correlation with disease severity / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective:To investigate the MRI features of perirenal space involvement in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) and its correlation with disease severity.Methods:A total of 128 AP patients admitted to Bishan District People′s Hospital of Chongqing from June 2018 to June 2020 were selected as study subjects. All patients were diagnosed by ultrasound guided percutaneous biopsyand the pathological diagnosis results were taken as the gold standard. The accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of MRI diagnosis were calculated to analyze the correlation between MRI features of perirenal space involvement and MRI severity index (MRSI).Results:Among the 128 patients, 96 patients with perirenal space involvement in AP confirmed by ultrasound guided percutaneous biopsyand the pathological diagnosis results, accounted for 75.00%. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value diagnosed by MRI were 95.83%, 93.75%, 95.31%, 97.87% and 88.24% respectively. The involvement rate of perirenal space in AP was 75.00%(96/128), and that in mild, moderate and severe AP was 52.38%(22/42), 93.62%(44/47) and 7/7, respectively. Forty-two mild patients presented abnormal signals in the pancreas, or focal and diffuse pancreatic enlargement, thickening, and abnormal streak signalabnormalities in perirenal space, perirenal MRI showed grade 1 and 2. Forty-seven patients with moderate disease showed patchy signal abnormalities in the perirenal space, and perirenal MRI showed grade 3. Seven severe patients found perirenal interstitial effusion which was patchy. There was a good correlation between MRI features grade of perirenal space involvement and MRSI ( r = 0.721, P<0.001). The consistent rate of MRI features score of the right perirenal space was 91.14%, the consistent rate of MRI features score of the left perirenal space was 95.38%, and the consistent rate of MRSI observation on both was 90.21%. Conclusions:MRI can effectively and accurately diagnose perirenal space involvement in AP patients, MRI features and involvement rate can accurately reflect the severity of AP, which has a positive effect on clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients with perirenal space involvement in AP.

Quality study of Perillae caulis formula granules based on standard decotion / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective:To establish the quality evaluation method of Perillae caulis formula granules based on the three kind of quality indexes of standard decoction. Methods:Eighteen batches of Perillae caulis were collected from different habitats according to different technical requirements, eighteen batches of standard decoction and three batches of formula granules were prepared and the paste-forming rates were calculated. The content of Caffeic acid and Rosmarinic acid were determined and calculated by Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC). Then the fingerprints of standard decoction of and formula granules of Perillae caulis were established by UPLC . The similarity values of fingerprints between formula granules and standard decoction were calculated. Results:The average paste-forming rate of standard decoction was (7.16±1.97)%. The paste-forming rates of three batches of formula granules were 5.52%, 5.25% and 5.34%, respectively. The average content of Caffeic acid and Rosmarinic acid in standard decoction was (12.06±3.37)mg/g. The contents of three batches of formula granules were 5.52, 5.82, 5.77 mg/g, respectively. Seven common fingerprint peaks were identified in the fingerprints of standard decoction and formula granules, three of which were identified as Caffeic acid, N-Feruloyl Octopus amine and Rosmarinic acid by comparison of reference substance. The fingerprints similarity of Perillae caulis dispensing granules and standard decoction were 1.000, 0.995 and 0.997, respectively. Conclusions:The quality indexes of three batches of formulation granules are consistent with standard decoction. This method can provide basis for the establishment of quality standard of Perillae caulis dispensing granules.

Total Flavones of Spatholobi Caulis Regulate Hippocampal Neuroplasticity in Depressed Rats Through CREB/BDNF Pathway / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect and mechanism of total flavones of Spatholobi Caulis （TFSC） against depression in rats. MethodThe fifty KM mice were randomly divided into the normal group and high-， medium-， and low-dose （1， 0.5， 0.25 g·kg-1） TFSC groups and gavaged with the corresponding drugs for 12 successive days. One hour after the last administration， the immobility time in forced swimming test and tail suspension test was recorded. The SD rats were randomly divided into the normal group， model group， fluoxetine （5 mg·kg-1） group， and high- and low-dose （1， 0.25 g·kg-1） TFSC groups. Following the exposure of rats to two different kinds of stimuli daily for inducing chronic unpredictable stress， they were administered with the corresponding drugs for 21 d. After the experiment， the levels of serum neurotransmitters and inflammatory factors in rats were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA）. The changes in hippocampal neurons of rats were observed by hematoxylin-eosin （HE） and Nissl staining. The mRNA expression levels of nuclear factor-κB （NF-κB） and tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α） in the hippocampus of rats were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction （Real-time PCR）， and the protein expression levels of cAMP-response element binding protein （CREB）， phosphorylated CREB （p-CREB）， and brain-derived neurotrophic factor （BDNF） in hippocampal tissues by Western blot. ResultCompared with the normal group， TFSC significantly shortened the immobility time of mice in tail suspension and swimming tests （P<0.05）. Compared with the normal group， the model group exhibited reduced sucrose intake and wilderness activity （P<0.01）， decreased 5-HT， DA， NE （P<0.05， P<0.01）， MAO， IL-6， TNF-α （P<0.05， P<0.01）， damaged neurons， increased mRNA levels of TNF-α and NF-κB （P<0.01）， and down-regulated BDNF and CREB protein expression （P<0.05）. Compared with the model group， TFSC significantly enhanced sucrose intake and wilderness activity of rats （P<0.05）， increased the serum 5-HT， DA and NE （P<0.05， P<0.01）， and decreased the serum MAO， IL-6， and TNF-α （P<0.05， P<0.01） as well as NF-κB and TNF-α mRNA expression （P<0.01）， up-regulated the protein expression levels of BDNF and CREB （P<0.01）， and improved the pathological symptoms of hippocampus. ConclusionTFSC improved the hippocampal neurons of rats via CREB/BDNF signaling pathway and reduced depressive pathological damage， thus relieving depression.

Analysis of Agranulocytosis Time and Its Influencing Factors in Patients with Hematological Malignancies Treated with rhIL-11 combined rhG-CSF / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To explore the intervention effect of recombinant human interleukin-11 (rhIL-11) and recombinant human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) on the duration and severity of agranulocytosis in patients with hematological malignancies after chemotherapy, and to analyze the influencing factors.@*METHODS@#The data of hematological malignancy patients treated with rhIL-11 and rhG-CSF after chemotherapy in the hematology department of The First Hospital of Lanzhou University from July 2017 to July 2020 were collected retrospectively. The duration and differences of agranulocytosis in differeent groups were compared by univariate analysis, and the influencing factors of agranulocytosis duration were further analyzed by multiple regression analysis.@*RESULTS@#The duration of agranulocytosis in 97 patients was 6.47±2.93 days. The results of univariate analysis showed that there were no statistical differences in the duration of agranulocytosis among patients with different sex, age, height, weight, body surface area, body mass index (BMI), dose of rhG-CSF, dose of rhIL-11, spontaneous bleeding after administration of rhG-CSF and rhIL-11, and the duration of agranulocytosis in patients with different red blood cell count (RBC), hemoglobin(HGB) level, platelet count (PLT) and absolute neutrophil count (ANC), before administration of rhG-CSF and rhIL-11. There were significant differences in agranulocytosis time among patients with different disease types, chemotherapy cycle, fever after rhG-CSF and rhIL-11 administration, and different white blood cell count (WBC) baseline level before rhG-CSF and rhIL-11 administration (P＜0.05). Compared with patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) had the longest duration of agranulocytosis, which was 7.07±3.05 d. Compared with patients with chemotherapy cycles of 4－6 and ≥7, patients with total chemotherapy cycle of 1－3 had the shortest duration of agranulocytosis, which was 5.25±2.48 d. Compared with patients without fever, patients with fever within 1 day after administration of cytokines and patients with fever within 2-5 days after administration of cytokines, the duration of agranulocytosis was the longest in patients with fever 6 days after administration of cytokines, which was 8.85±2.85 d. Compared with patients with WBC baseline <1.0×109/L, (1.0－1.9)×109/L and (2.0－3.9)×109/L, patients with WBC baseline ≥4.0×109/L had the shortest duration of agranulocytosis, which was 4.50±2.56 d. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that chemotherapy cycle, different fever after administration of rhG-CSF and rhIL-11, diagnosis of ALL and NHL, and WBC baseline level before administration of rhG-CSF and rhIL-11 were the influencing factors of the duration of agranulocytosis (P＜0.001).@*CONCLUSION@#The risk of prolonged agranulocytosis is higher in patients diagnosed with AML, with more chemotherapy cycles, lower WBC baseline before cytokines administration and fever later after cytokines administration, which should be paid more attention to.

Identification of chemical constituents of Xiaochengqi Decoction by UPLC-Q-TOF/Fast DDA combined with UNIFI software / 中国中药杂志

Based on the combination of ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF) and Waters UNIFI software, the chemical constituents of the classic prescription Xiaochengqi Decoction were qualitatively analyzed and identified. The UPLC conditions are as follows: Acquity HSS T3 reverse phase column(2.1 mm ×100 mm, 1.8 μm), column temperature of 30 ℃, mobile phase of 0.1% formic acid aqueous solution(A)-acetonitrile(B), and flow rate of 0.3 mL·min~(-1). High-resolution MS data of Xiaochengqi Decoction were collected in ESI~(+/-) modes by Fast DDA. The structures of the chemical constituents were tentatively characterized or identified by UNIFI software according to the retention time of reference standards and characteristic fragment ions in MS profile, and literature data. A total of 233 components in Xiaochengqi Decoction were identified, with 93 from wine-processed Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 104 from bran-processed Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, and 36 from ginger-processed Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex. These 233 components included anthraquinones, flavonoids, lignans, alkaloids, coumarins, and phenylethanoid glycosides. The result provided experimental evidence for the further study on establishment of quality standard and product development of the formula.

Establishment of the fingerprint of Cnidium monnieri and a method for the content determination of 4 kinds of coumarins / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To establi sh the fingerprint of Cnidium monnieri and a method for the content determination of 4 kinds of coumarins. METHODS Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography （UPLC） method was adopted to establish the fingerprints of 21 batches of C. monnieri ； their similarities were evaluated with Similarity Evaluation System of TCM Chromatographic Fingerprint （2012 edition）；common peaks were identification by comparison with reference substance. Using 10 common peak areas as variables ，cluster analysis was performed for 21 batches of C. monnieri by the method of between groups. The relative correction factors of xanthotoxin ，bergapten and imperatorin were calculated by the same UPLC method with osthole as the internal reference. The contents of them were calculated by quantitative analysis of multi-components by single marker （QAMS），and compared with the results of external standard method. RESULTS Totally 10 common peaks were identified in the fingerprints of 21 batches of C. monnieri ；the similarities ranged from 0.997 to 1.000. Peak 4 was identified as xanthotoxin ，peak 8 as bergapten ，peak 9 as imperatorin and peak 10 as osthole. A total of 21 batches of samples were divided into 3 categories，of which S 7 was clustered into one category ，S14 was clustered into one category ，and the other 19 batches were clustered into one category. The relative deviations of the contents of xanthotoxin ，bergapten and imperatorin determined by QAMS and external standard method were in the range of 0.88％ -1.07％ ，2.22％ -2.29％ ，0.67％ -2.93％ ，respectively. CONCLUSIONS UPLC fingerprint of C. monnieri is successfully established ，and QAMS method for content determination of 4 coumarins is also established.

Stability of anterior chamber after implantable collamer lens V4c implantation for one year in moderate and high myopic eyes / 中华实验眼科杂志

Objective:To investigate the stability of anterior chamber following implantable collamer lens (ICL) V4c implantation for one year in moderate and high myopic eyes.Methods:An observational case series study was conducted.Medical data of 19 patients (37 eyes) who received ICL V4c implantation in Xuzhou First People's Hospital from March 2016 to October 2017 were collected.The patients were 20 to 29 years old, with the preoperative spherical equivalent (SE) of -5.875 to -15.750 D, with an average of (-9.743±3.220)D.All eyes were followed up for one year, and the changes of visual acuity, SE and intraocular pressure were observed.Pentacam anterior eye segment analyzer was used to measure the anterior chamber depth (ACD), anterior chamber volume (ACV) and anterior chamber angle (ACA) before operation and at 1 month, 6 months and 1 year after operation, and to evaluate the vaults of the ICL V4c at different time points after implantation.This study protocol adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by an Ethics Committee of Xuzhou First People's Hospital (No.xxy11[2015]-XJS-004). Written informed consent was obtained from each subject.Results:There were statistically significant differences in visual acuity between before and after operation ( F=5.057, P=0.007), and the one-year postoperative uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) was significantly better than the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) before operation ( P<0.05). There were no significant differences in SE and intraocular pressure among different time points ( F=1.294, 1.302; both at P>0.05). There were significant differences in ACD, ACV and ACA among different time points ( F=44.811, 889.971, 196.096; all at P<0.001). ACD, ACV and ACA at 1 month, 6 months and 1 year after operation were significantly lower than those before operation (all at P<0.001). There was a significant difference in the 1-month, 6-month and 1-year postoperative ICL vault ( F=7.256, P=0.001). The ICL vault at 1 year after operation was (433.784±168.550)μm, which was significantly decreased in comparison with (484.860±183.634)μm at 1 month and (464.351±170.167)μm at 6 months after operation ( P=0.006, 0.041). Conclusions:The anterior chamber is stable in one year after ICL V4c implantation, and the UCVA is better than preoperative BCVA.ICL V4c is safe and effective for moderate and high myopia.

Effect of Gecko Extract on Neuroinflammation in Rats with Reserpine-induced Depression via TLR4/NF-κB Pathway / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To investigate the effects and mechanism of Gecko extract for treatment of depression in rats. Method:The depression rats were induced by intraperitoneal injection of reserpine （0.5 mg·kg^-1）. The successfully modeled rats were randomly divided into model group， fluoxetine group （1.8 mg·kg^-1）， high dose and low dose groups of Gecko extract （12， 6 g·kg^-1）. The rats were given corresponding dose of drugs once a day for 10 days. After administration， the levels of neurotransmitters and inflammatory factors in serum and prefrontal cortex of rats were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA）. The cell changes in hippocampal tissues were observed by hematoxylin-eosin （HE） staining. The mRNA levels of interleukin-6 （IL-6）， nuclear factor-<italic>κ</italic>B （NF-<italic>κ</italic>B）， and tumor necrosis factor （TNF-<italic>α</italic>） in the hippocampus of rats were detected by Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction （Real-time PCR）. The protein levels of Toll-like receptor 4 （TLR4） and NF-<italic>κ</italic>B in hippocampal tissues of rats were detected by Western blot. Result:Compared with the normal group， Gecko extract significantly shortened the immobility time of tail suspension and swimming in mice. Compared with model group， Gecko extract significantly reduced blepharoptosis and retention time in circles for the rats （<italic>P</italic><0.05）， increased the levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine （5-HT） and dopamine （DA） in serum （<italic>P</italic><0.05）， decreased the levels of Monoamine oxidase （MAO）， IL-6， and TNF-<italic>α</italic> in serum （<italic>P</italic><0.05） and prefrontal cortex （<italic>P</italic><0.05）， decreased the mRNA levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-6， NF-<italic>κ</italic>B and TNF-<italic>α</italic> and the protein expressions of TLR4 and NF-<italic>κ</italic>B in the hippocampus of rats （<italic>P</italic><0.05，<italic> P</italic><0.01）， and improved the pathological symptoms of the hippocampus. Conclusion:Gecko extract can significantly alleviate the pathological damage of depression and improve the symptoms of depression， and its mechanism may be due to inhibiting TLR4/NF-<italic>κ</italic>B signaling pathway and reducing the expression of NF-<italic>κ</italic>B， IL-6 and other inflammatory factors in the hippocampus of rats.

Analysis on Chemical Constituents in Xiao Chengqitang by UPLC-Q-Orbitrap-MS / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To rapidly identify the chemical constituents in Xiao Chengqitang by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-electrostatic field orbitrap high resolution mass spectrometry （UPLC-Q-Orbitrap-MS）. Method:The method was established by the Waters CORTECS T3 column （2.1 mm×150 mm， 1.6 μm）， mobile phase was methanol （A）-0.1% formic acid aqueous solution （B） for gradient elution （0-5 min， 3%-21%A； 5-20 min， 21%-36%A； 20-32 min， 36%-50%A； 32-42 min， 50%-62%A； 42-50 min， 62%-85%A； 50-60 min， 85%-95%A）， the flow rate was 0.2 mL·min^-1， and the column temperature was 30 ℃. UPLC-Q-Orbitrap-MS was operated in positive and negative ion modes， the scanning range was 100-1 200 with mode of Full MS/dd-MS²， and the collision energies were 20， 40 eV. The compounds were identified by comparing with reference substances and combining with literature reports and MS database information. Result:A total of 123 components were identified in Xiao Chengqitang， including 33 flavonoids， 25 anthraquinones and anthrones， 23 phenylpropanoids， 15 tannins， 10 nitrogen-containing components and 17 other components. Among them， 32 components were determined by reference substances. Conclusion:The material basis of Xiao Chengqitang is flavonoids， anthraquinones and anthrones， phenylpropanoids， which is derived from Aurantii Fructus Immaturus，<italic> </italic>Rhei Radix et Rhizoma and Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex， respectively.

Comparison of Chemical Constituents of Sinapis alba before and after Stir-frying Based on UPLC-MS and Chemometrics Methods / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE：To compare the chemical components in Sinapis alba before and after stir-frying. METHODS ： UPLC-Q-Exactive Obitrap MS was adopted to analyze chemical constituents of S. alba before and after stir-frying. The determination was performed on Waters CORTECS T 3 column with mobile phase consisted of methanol- 0.1％ formic acid solution （gradient elution ）at the flow rate of 0.25 mL/min. The column temperature was 30 ℃ and the sample size was 2 μL. High resolution MS adopted heating electrospray electron source ，positive ion scanning mode ，scanning range m/z 120-1 000. The chemical constituents of S. alba before and after stir-frying were identified by Compound Discover 3.2 software combined with relevant database ，and the content changes of chemical constituents were analyzed by using peak area. Chemometrics analysis was performed for the content changes of chemical constituents using peak area as variable. RESULTS ：A total of 54 chemical components were identified in S. alba ，mainly fatty acids （represented by erucic acid ），alkaloids（represented by sinapine ）， flavonoids. After stir-frying ，the contents of 19 chemical components changed significantly ，of which the contents of 10 components decreased significantly and those of 9 components increased significantly （P＜0.05）. Principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis could clearly distinguish S. alba from stir-fried S. alba . CONCLUSIONS ：The contents of some chemical components of S. alba change significantly after stir-frying ，which may be one of the important reasons for the change of efficacy after stir-frying.

Changes of gut microbiota in experimental model rats with hyperuricemia-induced mild cognitive impairment / 中国药理学通报

Aim To explore changes of gut microbiota in experimental model rats with hyperuricemia-induced mild cognitive impairment. Methods The experimental rats were provided with a diet containing 2% W/W uric acid (UA) and 2% W/W oxonic acid for period ranging from 1 day to 12 weeks. Morris water maze, blood biochemical indexes and other auxiliary models were used to evaluate the experimental animal model. Changes of gut microbiota were studied by 16S rDNA high-throughput sequencing. Results Compared with control group, the amount of UA of rats was significantly elevated. In addition, the rats showed significantly reduced spatial learning and memory in an escape latency and probe trial. The diversity of gut microbiota in model rats changed, and the relative abundances of 14 species of gut microbiota changed markedly. The abundance of Butyrivibrio, Erysipelotrichia, Erysipelotrichales, Erysipelotrichaceae, Erysipelatoclostridium, Lachnoclostridium 5, Anaeroplasmatales, Anaeroplasmataceae and Anaeroplasma in model mice increased, while that of Dorea, RuminococcaceaeUCG_005, Butyricicoccus, Tyzzerella 3 and Parasutterella decreased. Conclusions The continuous increase of UA can regulate gut microbiota, and the imbalance of gut microbiota is closely related to the development of mild cognitive impairment, which may be one of the mechanisms of hyperuricemia-induced mild cognitive impairment.

Research progress of JMJD3 in Parkinson's disease / 中国药理学通报

Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disease in middle-aged and elderly people, in which the pathogenic factors are not yet clear. Genetics, dietary habits, environmental toxins, immunological abnormalities, inflammation and oxidative stress response, apoptosis, and mitochondrial dysfunctions which caused by a variety of physiological and biogenic changes are likely to exacerbate the occurrence of Parkinson's disease. In recent years, studies have shown that the activity of microglia is closely related to Parkinson's disease, and that the active microglia can promote the release of inflammatory factors, while the differentiation of dopamine neurons in the substantial nigra of midbrain area is also closely related to Parkinson's disease. As a histone H3K27me3 demethylase, JMJD3 is involved and affects the activity of microglia, which can regulate the polarization of microglia as well and affect the survival of dopaminergic neurons in the mesencephalon. This provides new methods and strategies for treating Parkinson' s disease. This paper summarizes the structure and function of JMJD3, as well as its role in neuro-inflammation mediated by microglia and its effect on neurons, and explores the functions and related research progress of JMJD3 in Parkinson's disease.

Metabolomic analysis of cerebral cortex and hippocampus in rats with hyperuricemiainduced cognitive dysfunction / 中国药理学通报

Aim To study the changes in endogenous differential metabolites of cerebral cortex and hippocampus extracts from cognitive dysfunction rats induced by hyperuricemia using * H nuclear magnetic resonance (

Clinical application of combined infratemporal fossa approaches for internal carotid artery in petrous bone reconstruction for large lateral skull base tumors / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

Objective: By summarizing the technical points and therapeutic outcomes of combing infratemporal fossa approach (IFA) and internal carotid artery (ICA) reconstruction for the colossal skull base tumor invading ICA in petrous bone, the clinical application value was discussed. Methods: Five patients (2 males, 3 females,aging from 27 to 55 years old) who received surgeries between July 2015 and May 2017 for lateral skull base pathology involved petrous ICA using technique combined IFA and pre-reconstruction, were reviewed. Results: Among the five patients, three were paraganglioma of head and neck, one was carotid aneurysms, and one was recurrent adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC). The median tumor size in the largest cross-section was 60 mm × 51 mm (range, 28 mm × 22 mm-72 mm × 58 mm). Complete excision was achieved with IFA and ICA reconstruction. The median blood loss volume was 1 000 ml (range, 600-2 500 ml). Four cases showed no new long-term neurologic sequelae, while one showed hemiplegia due to graft vessel occlusion. Except for the one with ACC having facial nerve cut, others achieved good facial nerve function of HB grade Ⅰ to Ⅱ during 3 to 12 months, follow-up. No tumor recurrence was observed over the median duration of follow-up for above 36 months (range, 36-58 months). Conclusion: For lesions involved superior part of ICA, which is unable to separate from ICA, IFA and ICA reconstruction can achieve complete excision.