Inlfuence on Substance and Energy Metabolism of Diabetic Mouse Model of Chemical Split Fractions ofMori Cortex / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

This article was aimed to study the impact on substance and energy metabolism by chemical split fractions of Mori Cortex among hypoglycemic diabetic mouse model, in order to explain the new hypothesis of the science connotation in nature and flavor of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Male Kunming mice were intraperitoneally injected with a large dose of streptozotocin (STZ) (170 mg·kg-1) to establish type 1 diabetes mellitus mouse model. Medication was given consecutively for four weeks. The enzyme-linked immunesorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect glucosekinase (GCK), glycogen phosphorylase (PYGL), pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH), α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase (α-KGDHC), phosphoglycerate kinase (PGK), acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl-CoA), adenylate kinase (ADK), fumarase (FUM), cytochrome C reductase (CCR), cytochrome C oxidase (COX) and other indicators. Enzymatic detection was used to determine the content of ATP coenzyme (ATPs), the content and ratio of NAD and NADH, the content of myocardial cell Na+-K+ ATP enzyme, as well as the content of ATP and ADP. The results showed that in the model group, the expression of PYGL was increased; and the expressions of GCK and PDH were decreased. It prompted that the source of glucose increased and the expelling of glucose decreased. The glucose level was increased. The COX expression was reduced and the respiratory chain was blocked. It regulated oxidative phosphorylation and the substrate phosphorylation level. It upregulated the expression of CCR, ATPs, NAD+, PGK, α-KGDHC and ADK. However, the expression of FUM was decreased. The activity of Na+-K+ ATPase was decreased significantly. At last, the metabolic disorders appeared. Mori Cortex aqueous extracts and the chemical split fractions significantly increased the GCK and PDH level in substance metabolism among diabetic mice. The levels of PYGL, α-KGDHC, PGK and acetyl-CoA were decreased (P < 0.05, or P <0.01). Meanwhile, it increased ATP and FUM, myocardial cell Na+-K+ ATP enzyme, and COX level in the energy metabolism (P < 0.05). It decreased the level of NAD+, CCR and ATPs (P < 0.05, or P <0.01). It was concluded that both the aqueous extracts and chemical split fractions of Mori Cortex can effectively improve the substance and energy metabolism disorders of diabetic mouse model. This effect may be related to the cold nature of Mori Cortex.

Herbal Textual Research on SemenLepidii seu Descurainiae / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

By reviewing name, type, function and indication of Chinese herbTing-Li-Zi (Lepidii seu Descurainiae) in literatures, there were northernTing-Li-Zi and southernTing-Li-Zi from Song dynasty. It was also known that northernTing-Li-Zi has strong effect and southernTing-Li-Zi had moderate effect. However, there was no strict classification between two types in current clinical practice. The disease prevention and treatment effect of Chinese herbs were depended on their internal features. Disease treatment must be based on syndrome differentiation with corresponding selection of herbs to achieve desired results. Therefore, it is necessary to combine properties with actions in the study of Chinese herbs to provide guidance in clinical practice.

Study on Immunomodulatory Effect of Chemical Split Fractions ofMori Cortex / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

This article was aimed to study immunomodulatory effect of chemical split fractions ofMori Cortex, in order to initially explain effective parts that played a role in immunomodulatory effect ofMori Cortex. The carbon clearance test, serum hemolysin test, E-rosette test, and lymphocyte transformation test were carried out to explore influence of these chemical split fractions ofMori Cortex on immune organs, nonspecific immunity, humoral immunity and cellular immunity. The results showed that in the carbon clearance test, 50% ethanol fraction markedly reduced the thymus index (P<0.01) and the correction indexα (P<0.05). In hemolysin test, the half value hemolysis (HC50) was improved by 30% ethanol fraction and fatty oil fraction (P<0.05). Besides, in the E-rosette test, the E-rosette ration was increased in the 30% ethanol fraction group (P<0.05). In the lymphocyte transformation test, the 30% ethanol fraction can promote the thymus and spleen lymphocytes proliferation (P<0.05 orP<0.01), while the 50% ethanol fraction inhibited the proliferation (P<0.05 orP<0.01). It was concluded that the 30% ethanol fraction can boost both the humoral immunity and cellular immunity; the 50% ethanol fraction can induce the growth of thymus with a suppressive effect on nonspecific immunity and cellular immunity; the fatty oil fraction can improve humoral immunity.

One stage resection combined with chemotherapy for the treatment of colorectal cancer with hepatic metastasis / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of one stage resection combined with chemotherapy for the treatment of colorectal cancer with hepatic metastasis.Methods In this study 17 out of 36 colorectal cancer patients with hepatic metastasis underwent one stage tumor resection embolization and chemotherapy via hepatic artery and portal vein through pumps in 10 cases. The remaining 19 cases in which metastatic tumors judged as nonresectable received embolization and chemotherapy alcohol injection and electrothermotherapy for the metastatic tumors.Results Recurrence developed in 6 out of 7 patients not receiving primary combined embolization and chemotherapy. The diameter of tumors in the 19 patients decrased by 57% on average, among which 4 patients underwent secondary resection of the metastatic tumors. The 1,2,3 year′s survival rate was 94%, 82%, 65% in combined group, and 74%, 53%, 32%(P