Anti-inflammatory effect of couplet medicinals of Achyranthes bidentata -Eucommia ulmoides on mouse macro phage RAW264.7 / 中国药房

OB JECTIVE To study the anti-inflammatory effect of couplet medicinals of Achyranthes bidentata -Eucommia ulmoides. METHODS Mouse macrophage RAW 264.7 were divided into blank group ，model group ，A. bidentata group（800 μg/mL），E. ulmoides group（800 μg/mL）and low- ，medium- and high- concentration groups of couplet medicinals of A. bidentata - E. ulmoides （400，800，1 600 μg/mL）. Excep for blank group and model group ，the other groups were added with corresponding drugs for 6 hours；then blank group was continued to add into the medium ，while model group was added into 10 μg/mL lipopolysaccharide （to induce the inflammatory model ）；other groups were added into corresponding drugs and 10 μ g/mL lipopolysaccharide. The levels of inflammatory factors [nitric oxide （NO），interleukin-1β（IL-1β），IL-6，tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）] were detected ，and Jin ’s formula was used to evaluate the effects of A. bidentata -E. ulmoides . The expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase （iNOS），cyclooxygenase-2（COX-2），nuclear factor kappa-B （NF-κB）and inhibitor α of NF-κB （IκBα）as well as the phosphorylation of NF-κB p65，IκB kinase（IKK），p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase （p38 MAPK）， extracellular signal-regulated kinase （ERK）and c-Jun N-terminal kinase （JNK）were determined. RESULTS Compared with blank group，the level of inflammatory factors ，protein expression of iNOS and COX- 2 as well as the phosphorylation of NF-κB p65， IKK，p38 MAPK，ERK and JNK were increased significantly （P＜0.01），while the protein expression of IκBα was decreased significantly（P＜0.01）. After intervention of couplet medicinals of A. bidentata -E. ulmoides ，the level of inflammatory factors ，the expression or phosphorylation of above proteins were reversed significantly （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01），and couplet medicinals of A. bidentata-E. ulmoides had a synergistic effect. CONCLUSIONS The couplet medicinals of A. bidentata -E. ulmoides have synergistic anti-inflammatory effect on RAW 264.7 cells. Its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathway related protein expression.

Clinical study on Wanfu-Qutong Decoction combined with esomeprazole tablets for atrophic gastritis / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Wanfu-Qutong Decoction combined with esomeprazole in the treatment of chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG). Methods:A total of 106 CAG patients who met the inclusion criteria from June 2017 to June 2019 were randomly divided into two groups with 53 in each group. The control group took esomeprazole magnesium enteric coated tablets, and the observation group took Wanfu-Qutong Decoction on the basis of the control group. Both groups were treated continuously for 3 months. TCM syndrome score was performed before and after treatment, and the new Sydney system intuitive simulation score method was used to score the histopathology of gastric mucosa. The levels of gastrin 17 (G-17), pepsinogen (PGⅠ , PGⅡ) and the PG Ⅰ/Ⅱ were measured by ELISA. Results:The total effective rate was 96.2% (51/53) in the observation group and 79.2% (42/53) in the control group. There was significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=7.414, P<0.01). After treatment, the scores of epigastric pain, fullness, liking temperature and pressing, vomiting clear water, eating less and staying foolish, and limb burnout in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t values were 2.788, 3.632, 3.816, 1.590, 2.183, 2.103, respectively, all Ps<0.05), and the scores of chronic inflammatory reaction, inflammatory activity, atrophy degree, dysplasia and intestinal metaplasia in the mucosa were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t values were 2.983, 2.106, 2.106, 3.773, 1.922, 3.095, respectively, all Ps<0.05). After treatment, the serum G-17 [(14.47 ± 3.06) pmol/L vs. (10.67 ± 2.47) pmol/L, t=10.510] and PG Ⅰ [(130.31 ± 14.79) μg/L vs. (102.36 ± 12.63) μg/L, t=8.178] and PG Ⅰ/Ⅱ [(10.45 ± 0.48) vs. (9.17 ± 0.72), t=2.104] in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group ( P<0.01 or P<0.05). Conclusion:Wanfu-Qutong Decoction combined with esomeprazole tablets can effectively improve the clinical symptoms of CAG patients, regulate the levels of G-17, PG Ⅰ , PG Ⅱ and PGⅠ/Ⅱ, and promote the repair of gastric mucosa.

Research on chemical components and biological activities of the iridoids in Morinda genus / 药学实践杂志

Morinda genus of Rubiaceae has been widely used in medicine at home and abroad. Many parts of Morinda tree are utilized in research, mainly including roots, stems, leaves, branches and seeds. Through the research of online databases, the chemical components and biological activities of the iridoids in Morinda genus were summarized in this paper. Up to now, more than 50 kinds of iridoids have been identified. In addition, more and more studies proved that Morinda iridoids might benefit human via such anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, anti-oxidation, anti-tumor and bone protection. The theoretical basis was provided for the further development and utilization of the iridoids in Morinda genus.

Analysis of flavonoids contents of hops / 药学实践杂志

Objective To determine the contents of total flavonoids and xanthohumol in hop from 29 different countries and regions .Methods Rutin colorimetric method was used to determine the content of total flavonoids .HPLC-UV method was established for the determination of xanthohumol in hops .HPLC method was performed by Dikma Technologies Diamonsil C18 (250 mm × 4 .6 mm ,5 μm ) column with mobile phase acetonitrile-1％ glacial acetic acid solution at the flow rate of 1 .0 ml/min .The column temperature was 25 ℃ .The detection wavelength was 370 nm .Results The equation of linear re-gression of total flavonoids was A=30 .345C+0 .0168 ,r=0 .9999 .The equation of linear regression of xanthohumol was A=55446 C+9040 .5 ,r=0 .9999 .Their linear ranges were respectively 20 .2-404 .0 μg/ml ,2 .152-43 .040 μg/ml ,which indica-ted a good linear relationship .The RSDs of precision and repeatability were less than 2％ .The average recoveries of flavonoids and xanthohumol were respectively 102 .71％ and 100 .21％ .Conclusion The contents of total flavonoids and xanthohumol in different hops varieties are significantly different and the import hops was better than the domestic hops in this study .

Study on the technology for extracting lignans in schisand ra chinensis (Turcz ) Baill by AB-8 macroporous resin / 药学实践杂志

Objective To study the conditions for isolating and purifying lignans in schisandra chinensis (Turcz) Baill by AB-8 type of macroporous adsorption resin .Methods The content of Schizandrol ,Deoxyschizandrin ,r-Schisandrin was deter-mined by HPLC .The optimum separation and purification process of lignans from schisandra chinensis (Turcz) Baill with AB-8 macroporous adsorption resin were identified by static and dynamic adsorption ,desorption tests .The sample volume ,concen-tration ,eluting velocity ,and ethanol concentration were investigated .Results The optimum conditions for isolating and purif-ying lignans in schisandra chinensis (Turcz) Baill by AB-8 macroporous adsorption resin were as follows :dosage of sample liq-uid was 1BV ,concentration of sample solution was 9 .159-16 .523 mg/ml ,ratio of diameter to height of resin column 1:5 ,ad-soption flow rate was 2 .5 BV/h ,eluted by 5 BV 30％ ethanol ,followed by 10BV 95％ ethanol .The transfer rate of lignans was 77 .07％ with 22 .06％ of total lignan content .Conclusion AB-8 macroporous adsorptive resin can effectively isolate and purify lignans from schisandra chinensis (Turcz) Baill .This low cost process is easy to operate and with high industrial pro-duction value .

Studies on content determination and extraction method of iridoid glycosides in Morinda of ficinalis How / 药学实践杂志

Objective To develop a method for determination of iridoid glycosides in Morinda officinalis How.and optimize the extraction methods for iridoid glycosides in Morinda officinalis How.Methods The iridoid glycosides, including monotropein, deacetyl asperulosidic acid,asperulosidic acid and asperuloside as standards, HPLC method was developed to determine the content of iridoid glycosides in Morinda officinalis How.The separation was performed on Venusil MP C18 (250 mm×4.6 mm, 5 μm) column.The mobile phase was acetonitrile (A)-0.2% phosphoric acid and 0.01 disodium hydrogen phosphate buffer salt (B) with gradient elution (0-12 min, 1%-2% A;12-30 min, 2%-25% A).The detection wavelength was 235 nm.The flow rate was set at 1.0 ml/min and the column temperature at 25 ℃.The injection volume was 20 μl.Single factor analysis and orthogonal test were used to optimize extraction method of iridoid glycosides in Morinda officinalis How.Results Monotropein, deacetyl asperulosidic acid, asperulosidic acid and asperuloside showed good linearity (r>0.999 5) in the ranges of 0.375-12 μg, 0.13-4.16 μg, 0.016-0.516 μg and 0.012-0.384 μg, respectively.This validated method has good repeatability, precision, recovery and stability.It was conformed to meet the requirements and regulation.The optimal extraction method included soaking the raw materials with 16 times of 10% ethanol for 9 h, and then extraction by percolation with the flow rate of 0.8 BV/h.Conclusion The HPLC method sensitively and precisely determined the content of iridoid glycosides in Morinda officinalis How.The optimized extraction method extracted these constituents effectively.

Quantitative analysis of isorhamnetin-3-rutinoside in leaves of Nitraria Spp .from Xinjiang region / 药学实践杂志

Objective To provide supporting data for the quality control and evaluation of Nitraria Spp .from Xinjiang region by analyzing the content of isorhamnetin-3-rutinoside in its leaves .Methods HPLC method was used for the determina-tion of isorhamnetin-3-rutinoside in leaves of Nitraria Spp .Results There is a good linear relationship in the range of 0 .007813~1 mg/ml .The average recovery rate is 100 .13% (RSD=3 .02% ) .Conclusion There were large interspecific and intraspecific differences of isorhamnetin-3-rutinoside content in leaves of Nitraria Spp from Xinjiang region .A simple method was identified to give accurate and reproducible results .This method can be used for quantitative analysis of isorhamnetin-3-ru-tinoside content in leaves of N itraria Spp .

Pulmonary circulation effects of different ways to neutralize heparin on the congenital heart disease patients with pulmonary arteial hypertension after extracorporeal circulation surgery / 重庆医学

Objective To investigate pulmonary circulation effects of protamine different infusion ways on the acyanotic congeni -tal heart disease(CHD) patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension(PAH) after extracorporeal circulation surgery .Methods Se-lect 80 cases of the CHD patients prepared for extracorporeal circulation surgery ,according to the different routes of administration and with or without PAH ,80 patients are divided into 4 groups (n= 20) :A1(non-PAH ,aortic root administration) ,A2(non-PAH , central venous administration) ,B1(PAH ,aortic root administration ) ,B2 (PAH ,central venous administration) .pulmonary artery pressure(PAP) ,pulmonary venous pressure (PVP) ,central venous pressure (CVP) ,peak airway pressure (Ppeak) ,plateau airway pressure(Pmean ) at the time point of preoperative(T0) ,before infusion of protamine (T1) ,1 minute after infusion of protamine (T2) ,3 min (T3) ,5 min (T4) ,10 min (T5) ,15 min (T6) and 25 min (T7) were recorded .The level of venous blood thromboxane B2(TXB2) was detected .Results After infusion protamine ,the PAP ,PVP ,CVP ,Ppeak and Pmean of group A2 and group B2 are higher compared to group A1(P< 0 .05) and group B1(P< 0 .01) respectively ;Compared with preoperation (T0) ,the TXB2 in 4 groups increased obviously after infusion protamine (T2 to T7) (P< 0 .05) ;Compared with group A1 and group B1 ,the TXB2 of group A2 and group B2 increased more significantly (P< 0 .01) .Conclusion Patients with congenital heart disease after intracardi-al surgery with extracorporeal circulation use trace pump infusion protamine through the aortic root ,which have little effect on pul-monary circulation ,can significantly reduced TXB2 release compared with central vein administration ,it can avoid a high concentra-tion of protamine directly into the pulmonary circulation that can strongly stimulate the pulmonary vascular and tracheal smooth muscle .Especially in the CHD patients with PAH .

Antiosteoporotic effects of benzyl benzoate glucosides from Curculigo orchioides in ovariectomized rats / 中西医结合学报

To evaluate the antiosteoporotic effects of benzyl benzoate glucosides from Curculigo orchioides (COBG) in ovariectomized (OVX) rats.

Advancement of hybrid procedures in congenital heart disease / 国际儿科学杂志

Hybrid procedure is an method that combines surgery and intervenfional catheterization. As collaboration between surgeon and interventionalist has improved, the procedures for complex congenital heart disease is progressing and developing remarkably. Combining echocardiography monitoring in hybrid surgical procedure of complex congenital heart disease not only reduces side effect of extracorporeal circulation and operation time, but also retrieves blind spot of interventional catheterization for infant and low weight baby. Currently it is applied in the field of atrial septal defect, muscular ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis and post-operation residual shunts or stenosis.

Effect of Liriope platyphylla total saponin on learning, memory and metabolites in aging mice induced by D-galactose / 中西医结合学报

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of Liriope platyphylla total saponin (LPTS) on learning, memory, neuromediators and metabolites in aging mice induced by D-galactose. METHODS: Ninety Kunming mice were randomly divided into nine groups: normal saline (NS)-treated group, untreated group, high- (100 mg/kg), medium- (50 mg/kg) and low-dose (10 mg/kg) LPTS-treated groups, Shuxuening-treated group, jiaogulanosidi-treated group, flunarizine-treated group and vitamin E-treated group. The Kunming mice in the NS-treated group were administered with NS by intraperitoneal injection, while the aging mice in the other eight groups were administered with D-galactose by intraperitoneal injection. At the same time, the aging mice in different groups were fed with corresponding drugs for 42 days, and the aging items of the mice in different groups were measured, respectively. RESULTS: LPTS could improve the memory of aging mice induced by D-galactose, promote its body weight, and increase the thymus and spleen indexes of the aging mice. LPTS could decrease the levels of MDA and lipofuscin, inhibit MAO activity and increase SOD activity and GSH-Px level. CONCLUSION: LPTS may improve the ability of learning and memory and delay aging.

Prevention of bone loss by aqueous extract of Epimedii sagittatum in an ovariectomized rat model of osteoporosis / 中西医结合学报

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevention effect of aqueous extract of Epimedii sagittatum (ESE) on ovariectomy-induced (OVX) bone loss in rats. METHODS: Rats were divided into sham-operated and OVX groups. The OVX rats were divided into four groups treated with distilled water, 17beta-estradiol (1 mg/kg, ig) and ESE (0.5 and 1 g/kg, ig) for 11 weeks. Serum calcium, phosphorus, estradiol, bone gla protein concentrations and serum alkaline phosphatase activity were measured. Bone density was assayed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. The undecalcified longitudinal proximal tibial metaphysical sections were cut and stained for the bone histomorphometric analysis. RESULTS: In OVX rats, alkaline phosphatase activity in serum was markedly increased by ESE treatment, which had no obvious influence on the body weight. Meanwhile, atrophy of uterus and descent of bone mineral density were suppressed by ESE treatment. In addition, ESE completely corrected the decreased concentrations of calcium and E2 in serum observed in OVX rats. Histological results also showed ESE prevented the increases in trabecular separation (Tb.Sp) in OVX rats whereas it did not alter trabecular thickness (Tb.Th) and trabecular number (Tb.N) in OVX rats. Moreover, ESE had remarkable effect on bone formation rate with bone volume as referent (BFR/BV) and bone formation rate with bone surface as referent (BFR/BS). CONCLUSION: The findings assessed on the basis of biochemical test, bone mineral density and histomorphometric parameters show that aqueous extract of Epimedii sagittatum has a definite antiosteoporotic effect and can prevent the OVX-induced bone loss in rats.

Phenolic acids in Fructus Xanthii and determination of contents of total phenolic acids in different species and populations of Xanthium in China / 中西医结合学报

To study the chemical constituents of Fructus Xanthii and to determine the contents of total phenolic acids (TPA) in fruits of Xanthium from different populations for evaluating the quality of them.

Effects of various seed sources and different storage conditions on seed germination rate of Valeriana officinalis / 中草药

Objective To investigate the effects of seed sources and storage conditions on the seed germination rate of Valeriana officinalis. Methods The seeds of V. officinalis under different storage conditions were used as materials for germination test, and the germination rate was calculated and compared according to the results. Results The seed germination rate of valerians is varied with different sources. The seed germination rate of V. officinalis is higher than that of V. officinalis var. latifolia, and the seed germination rate of cultivated valeriana is much higher than that of the wild plant. The storage periods, storage temperature, and germination conditions also affect the germination rate. Conclusion To maintain the seed germination rate, the seed of V. officinalis should be stored in conditions with ventilation and at suitable low temperature. Lower temperature helps to prolong the seed life with relatively high germination rate. Valeriana seed should also be propagated at available temperature conditions in proper seasons.

Effect of Total Coumarins of Fructus Cnidii on Osteoblast in Neonatal Rat Calvaria Culture / 中成药

Objective: To study the effects of TCFC on proliferation and osteogenic action of osteoblast in neonatal rat calvaria cultures in vitro. Methods: Osteoblasts were isolated from neonatal rat calvaria through trypsin and collagenase digestion. The proliferation and collagen synthesis were assayed by 3H TdR and 3H proline incorporation. The activity of ALP was measured by p nitrophenyl sodium phosphate assay. The ipriflavone was used as positive control drug.Results: TCFC significantly promoted bone cell proliferation, alkaline phosphatase activity and collage synthesis.Conclusion: TCFC had the anti osteoporosis action by promoting osteoblast proliferation, ALP activity and collage synthesis.

Analysis of amino acid and fatty acid of Fructus Broussonetiae / 第二军医大学学报

To analyze amino acid and fatty acid of Fructus Broussonetiae . The amino acids of Fructus Broussonetiae were analyzed with automatic amino acid instrument and fatty acids were analyzed with GC MS Computer system. More than 14 amino acids were analyzed and the fatty acid from Fructus Broussonetiae contains 17 compounds, of which 8,11 octadecadienoic acid and Hexadecanoic acid are main components.The abundance of amino acids and unsaturated fatty acid may contribute to the tonic function of Fructus Broussonetiae .