Rehmanniae Radix Preparata ameliorates behavioral deficits and hippocampal neurodevelopmental abnormalities in ADHD rat model.

Objectives: Abnormal hippocampal neurodevelopment, particularly in the dentate gyrus region, may be a key mechanism of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In this study, we investigate the effect of the most commonly used Chinese herb for the treatment of ADHD, Rehmanniae Radix Preparata (RRP), on behavior and hippocampal neurodevelopment in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). Methods: Behavior tests, including Morris water maze (MWM) test, open field test (OFT) and elevated plus maze (EPM) test were performed to assess the effect of RRP on hyperactive and impulsive behavior. Hippocampal neurodevelopment was characterized by transmission electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, Golgi staining and Nissl staining approaches. Regulatory proteins such as Trkb, CDK5, FGF2/FGFR1 were examined by Western blot analysis. Results: The results showed that RRP could effectively control the impulsive and spontaneous behavior and improve the spatial learning and memory ability. RRP significantly reduced neuronal loss and increased the number of hippocampal stem cells, and promoted synaptic plasticity. In addition, FGF/FGFR signaling was upregulated after RRP treatment. Conclusion: RRP can effectively reduce impulsive and spontaneous behavior and ameliorate hippocampal neurodevelopmental abnormalities in ADHD rat model.

Effects of dietary incorporation of Radix rehmanniae praeparata polysaccharide on growth performance, digestive physiology, blood metabolites, meat quality, and tibia characteristics in broiler chickens.

Radix rehmanniae preparata polysaccharide (RRPP) is recognized as the primary bioactive compound in Radix rehmanniae preparata and has been extensively utilized in traditional Chinese medicine and functional food due to its diverse biological activities. However, this study has yet to explore the application of RRPP as a feed additive in broilers. This study investigated the effects of dietary RRPP on growth performance, meat quality, and physiological responses of broiler chickens. Two hundred eighty-eight 1-day-old Cobb 500 male broilers were randomly assigned to the 4 experimental groups with 6 replications and 12 birds/replicate. The 4 groups were fed the basal diet supplemented with 4 concentrations of RRPP (0, 300, 600, and 900 mg/kg, respectively). All RRPP levels did not affect the growth performance of broilers during the starter period (1-21 d), while during the grower (22-35 d) and overall (1-35 d) periods, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio, and European production efficiency index were linearly improved (P < 0.05) by incorporating RRPP at 600 and 900 mg/kg. Carcass characteristics, relative weight and length of intestinal segments, and meat quality and tibia criteria were not affected by dietary incorporation of RRPP. Dietary RRPP led to a linear increase (P < 0.05) in serum alkaline phosphatase, potassium, calcium and sulfhydryl levels, while reducing concentrations of hydrogen peroxide, LDL, triglycerides and total cholesterol. The addition of RRPP decreased (P < 0.05) the pH of the ileum and cecum at 21 and 35 d of age while not changing in the remaining intestinal segments. Dietary RRPP at 600 and 900 mg/kg linearly and quadratically (P < 0.05) increased the tibia ash content in chicken at 21 and 35 d of age. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of RRPP improved broiler chicken's growth, gut physiology, and tibia ash content, particularly at 600 and 900 mg/kg.

Effects of dietary Radix Rehmanniae Preparata polysaccharides on the growth performance, immune response and disease resistance of Luciobarbus capito.

This work explores the effects of dietary Radix Rehmanniae Preparata polysaccharide (RRPP) supplementation on the growth performance, nonspecific immune responses, immune- and growth-related gene expression and disease resistance to Aeromonas hydrophila in Luciobarbus capito. Diets containing five concentrations of 0%, 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.4% RRPP were fed to fish for 60 d. The results indicated that the growth performance significantly increased in the 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.4% RRPP groups compared with that in the control (P < 0.05). The activities of serum lysozyme (LAZ), acid phosphatase (ACP), superoxide dismutase (SOD), alkaline phosphatase (AKP) and total protein (TP) were significantly increased in the appropriate RRPP supplemented groups (P < 0.05). With respect to immune- and growth-related genes, such as interleukin (IL)-1ß, IL-8, tumor-necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interferon (IFN)-γ, growth hormone (GH), insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I and IGF-II, up-regulation were observed in the three organs (kidney, spleen, gut) of the fish fed with RRPP, compared with the control. In contrast, the mRNA expression of IL-10 and transforming-growth factor (TGF)-ß were downregulated. After challenge with A. hydrophila, the final survival rate was significantly higher in fish fed the RRPP supplement than that in the control group (P < 0.05). In conclusion, RRPP enhanced the growth performance, immune response and disease resistance of Luciobarbus capito, with the greatest effects at 0.2% RRPP.

The decline of EPO in brain of aging rats induced by d-galactose effect and the reverse of the water extract of radix rehmanniae preparata / 中国药学杂志

OBJECTIVE: To observe the change of EPO in brain of aging rat induced by D-galactose (D-gal) and the EPO-based antiaging of the water extract of Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (WERRP). METHODS: D-gal-treated groups were received subcutaneous injection of D-gal at dose of 50, 150 and 250 mg·kg-1 daily for 8 weeks to imitate an aging model that was induced by oxidative stress. After the detection of EPO in hippocampus, the 150 mg

Content Changes of Chemical Constituents Produced in Fresh Radix Rehmanniae after Processing / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

This study was aimed to analyze the content variations of chemical constituents produced in fresh Radix Rehmanniae (Xian-Di-Huang) after processing into Radix Rehmanniae Recens (Sheng-Di-Huang) and Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (Shu-Di-Huang). HPLC was used in the study of preparing Xian-Di-Huang into Sheng-Di-Huang, and the processing into Shu-Di-Huang. The contents of two newly produced chemical components, which were 2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one (DDMP) and 5-hydryoxymethyl-furfural (5-HMF). The contents of both chemical components were determined in Sheng-Di-Huang and Shu-Di-Huang bought from the market. The Zorbax SB-C18 column (250 mm í 4.6 mm, 5 μm) was used. The mobile phase was methanol-wa-ter (5:95). The flow rate was 1.0 mL·min-1. The detection wavelength was set at 280 nm. The results showed that no DDMP or 5-HMF was detected in Xian-Di-Huang. However, after processing, DDMP and 5-HMF can be de-tected in both Sheng-Di-Huang and Shu-Di-Huang. The content in Shu-Di-Huang was higher than that in Sheng-Di-Huang. Both contents in Shu-Di-Huang were gradually increased along with processing time. The con-tent reached to the highest level after processing for 24 h and 32 h, respectively. And then, the content decreased. Both DDMP and 5-HMF were detected from three batches of Sheng-Di-Huang and ten batches of Shu-Di-Huang bought from the market. The content of 5-HMF was higher in Shu-Di-Huang than in Sheng-Di-Huang. There was no obvious difference in the content of DDMP between Sheng-Di-Huang and Shu-Di-Huang. It was concluded that DDMP and 5-HMF were produced in the processing Sheng-Di-Huang and Shu-Di-Huang. The contents were gradually increased along with the prolonging of processing time. There was obvious difference in the content of 5-HMF in Shu-Di-Huang and Sheng-Di-Huang.

Effects of Gross Polysaccharide of Radix Rehmanniae Preparata on Morphology Changes of Thymus and Spleen in Blood Deficiency Model Mice / 中华中医药杂志

Objective: To probe the effects of gross polysaccharide of Radix Rehmanniae Preparata(GPRRP) on the morphology changes of immune organ of blood deficiency model mice.Methods: Using the blood deficiency mice models induced by releasing blood and injection of Cyclophosphamide as the experimental objects,the model animals were divided into 5 groups,that was the large,middle and small dose of GPRRP groups,Danggui Buxue Oral Liquid group,model group,at the same time,giving a blank control group.It was given successively relating drugs to the animals of several groups for 10 days.At the end of the experiment,the hemogram was measured and the thymus and spleen were taken,and making pathological section,then these tissues morphology changes were observed under microscope.Results: GPRRP can obviously resist the atrophy of thymus and spleen induced by the model establishing,can obviously increase the depth of thymus cortex and the number of cortex cells,can enlarge the size of spleen nodules and obviously increase the number of lymphocyte.Conclusion: GPRRP can resist the atrophy of thymus and spleen in blood deficiency model mice.

Quality standard of Fuke Yangkun Pill / 中成药

AIM:To improve the quality standard of Fuke Yangkun Pill. METHODS: Fructus Viticis was(identified) by micrology,Radix Angelica sinensis,Rhizoma Chuanxiong,Rhizoma Cyperi,Radix Aucklandiae,Rhizoma Corydalis,Radix Rehmanniae,Radix Rehmanniae preparata,Radix Paeoniae alba,Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae,Fructus Amomi were identified by TLC,baicalin content was determined by HPLC. RESULTS: The TLC spots were fairly clear and distinguishable,the linear range of baicalin was within 3.28-131.2 ?g/mL.The average recovery was 100.4% with RSD 1.0%(n=6). CONCLUSION: The method is simple,and specific,and can be used for quality control of Fuke Yangkun Pill.