1.Clinical Observation on Biejia Ruangan Pill for Liver Fibrosis in Hepatitis B
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 1993;0(03):-
Objective To observe the clinical effect of Chi nese herbs Biejia Ruangan pill(BRP)on fibrosis in chronic hepatic B.Methods Ninety -eight patients with liver fibrosis of chronic hepatitis B were ra ndomly divided into two groups of BRP ,treatment group and co ntrol group,in which clinical manif estation scoring,liver function an d serum marker of hepatic fibrosis were obse rved.Results BRP could obviously improve the clin ical manifestation scoring,liver function and serum marker of hepatic fibrosis as compared with the contro l group.Conclusion Chinese herbs BRP could treat liver fibrosis of chronic hepatitis B effectively.
2.Structure Magnetic Resonance Imaging of brain in depressed patients based on voxel-based morphological
Chunmei LIU ; Chunmei WANG ; Lishan WU
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2021;38(7):606-608
Objective Voxel-based morphological analysis was used to explore the changes of gray matter volume in patients with first-episode untreated depression,and to explore the structural changes of brain regions in patients with depression,so as to provide new ideas for in-depth understanding of the pathogenesis of depression.Methods 30 patients with first-episode untreated depression and 22 healthy volunteers were included. Used the PHILPS 3.0T MRI scanner for sagittal three-dimensionl brain structre scans,the brain structure images of the two groups were studied by the VBM method to explore the changes of gray matter volume in patients with first-episode untreated depression.Results Compared to healthy controls,the volume of gray matter in left middle tempral gyrus,right inslar lobe,left supeior occiptal gyrus and right dorsolteral supeior frontal gyrus were decresed in the first-episode untreated depression group(P<0.05,cluster size>45,AlphaSim correction),no region increased.Conclusion The brain regions with decreased gray matter volume in patients with first-episode untreated depression are mainly located in frontal lobe,temporal lobe,occipital lobe and insular lobe,indicating that the occurrence and development of depression is related to multiple brain regions.
3.Mechanism of Ferroptosis and Traditional Chinese Medicine Intervention on Neuronal Cell Ferroptosis After Stroke: A Review
Hanying XU ; Yibin ZHANG ; Dongmei ZHANG ; Jing LU ; Ying ZHANG ; Lei WU ; Tianye LAN ; Jian WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(20):232-240
Stroke is a common cerebrovascular disease, characterized by high incidence, mortality and disability rate. Neuronal cells, the basic unit of the central nervous system, can be injured to varying degrees when stroke occurs. Neuronal cell injury after stroke is also the key cause leading to neurological dysfunction, affecting the prognosis and quality of life of patients. Therefore, reducing the neuronal cell injury and delaying the process of cell death are effective to decrease the nerve function injury in stroke patients and improve their prognosis, thus lowering the death and disability rate of stroke. Ferroptosis is a new form of cell death that has been widely concerned in recent years. Several studies have confirmed that there is ferroptosis in neuronal cells after stroke. Since ferroptosis is an adjustable form, its intervention can help regulate the injury and death of neuronal cells. Studies have shown that inhibiting ferroptosis plays a role in protecting neuronal cells. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), with the multi-channel and multi-target treatment advantages, has been widely used in the whole stroke and has achieved good clinical efficacy. It might be a new direction taking TCM regulation of ferroptosis as the entry point for stroke treatment in the future. This review revealed the mechanism of ferroptosis, discussed the research status of TCM in intervening in neuronal cell ferroptosis, and provided reference for further improving the efficacy of TCM in stroke.
4.Correlation Study of the Contents of Gentiopicrin and Loganic Acid with Appearance Traits of Gentiana scabra and Its Quality Gradation Criterion
Zhan LIU ; Xiaolin HOU ; Ying SU ; Xiaoyan WU ; Jin SUN ; Yuxin JIANG ; Lili WENG
China Pharmacy 2019;30(16):2237-2242
OBJECTIVE: To establish the method for the content determination of gentiopicrin and loganic acid in Gentiana scabra, and to investigate the correlation of their contents with appearance traits and quality gradation criterion. METHODS: HPLC method was adopted. The determination was performed on Ascentis Express C18 column with mobile phase consisted of 0.1% phosphoric acid-acetonitrile (gradient elution) at the flow rate of 0.4 mL/min. The column temperature was 30 ℃, and detection wavelength was set at 240 nm. The sample size was 1 μL. Taking the length, number and diameter of fibrous roots as indexes, the appearance and morphological characteristics of G. scabra were studied. The relationship of gentiopicrin and loganic acid content with the appearance property of medicinal material was analyzed by SPSS 21.0 software. k-mean clustering analysis was carried out by using SPSS 21.0 software, and gradation standard for G. scabra was established preliminarily. RESULTS: The linear range of gentiopicrin and loganic acid were 0.5-3.0 μg/mL (r=0.999 9) and 0.05-0.50 μg/mL (r=0.999 9). The limit of quantification of gentiopicrin and loganic acid were 0.295, 0.289 μg/mL; the detection limit were 0.082, 0.081 μg/mL; RSDs of precision, stability, repeatability tests were all lower than 2%; the recovery rates were 97.56%- 102.23% (RSD=1.56%, n=6) and 97.58%-102.67% (RSD=1.86%, n=6). Correlation results showed that there was a significant positive correlation of the length of G. scabra, the number of roots, root diameter, with the contents of gentiopicrin and loganic acid. The order of affecting content was the number of roots >length >root diameter. k-means clustering analysis showed that 54 batches of G. scabra was divided into two categories; S4-S6,S13,S17-S23,S25,S28,S31-S34 were clustered into a category; S1-S3, S7-S12, S14-S16, S24, S26,S27,S29, S30,S35-S54 were clustered into the other category. The results of gradation showed that 54 batches of G. scabra could be divided into two grades, and the results were consistent with the cluster analysis. CONCLUSIONS: Established method is simple and stable, and can be used for simultaneous determination of gentiopicrin and loganic acid in G. scabra. The more fibrous roots, the longer the length, the thicker the root, the higher the content of gentiopicroside and loganic acid, the better the quality of G. scabra.
5.Quality Analysis of Atractylodes chinensis with Different Growth Years by HPLC-QAMS Combined with Color Difference Principle
Jin SUN ; Lili WENG ; Chunping XIAO ; Yuxin JIANG ; Ying SU ; Zhan LIU ; Xiaoyan WU
China Pharmacy 2020;31(11):1314-1319
OBJECTIVE:To simultaneo usly determine the contents of atractylenolide Ⅱ ,β-eudesmol,atractyloxin and atractylone in Atractylodes chinensis ,and to evaluate the quality of A. chinensis with different growth years combined with color difference principle. METHODS :HPLC method was adopted. The determination performed on Agilent Eclipse XDB-C 18 column with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile- 0.2% phosphoric acid (gradient elution )at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min;the detection wavelengths were set as 208 nm(atractylenolide Ⅱ,β-eudesmol),340 nm(atractyloxin)and 220 nm(atractylone);the sample size was 15 μ L. Using atractyloxin as reference,QAMS was adopted to establish relative correction factors (RCFs) of atractylenolideⅡ,β-eudesmol and atractylone ;the content of each component in A. chinensis with different growth years were calculated. The contents of above 4 components were determined by external standard method and then compared with the results of QAMS. The color difference values of A. chinensis powder were measured based on color difference principle. The correlation analysis of above 4 components content with color was carried out by Pearson correlation analysis. RESULTS :The separation degree of atractylenolide Ⅱ,β-eudesmol,atractyloxin and atractylone in A. chinensis was higher than 1.5. The linear range were 1.01-10.10,3.30-33.00,4.40-44.00,5.34-53.40 μg/mL,respectively. RSDs of precision ,reproducibility and stability tests were all lower than 2%,while the average recovery rates were 101.34%-104.67%(RSD<1.5%,n=6). Using atractyloxin as reference , RCFs of atractylenolide Ⅱ,β-eudesmol and atractylone were 3.896 7,5.928 2,9.727 9,with RSD of 0.35%,2.89%,0.36% (n=6),respectively. Relative deviation of 3 components (except for atractyloxin ) in 24 batches of A. chinensis ranged 0.03%-1.45% between QAMS and external standard method ,which indicated that the results of two methods were consistent ,and the content of each component increased with the increase of growth years. Atractylenolide Ⅱ,β-eudesmol,atractyloxin and atractylone in A. chinensis had significant negative correlation with its color shade (L*),total color difference (E*ab)(P<0.01), and significant positive correlation with color red-green direction (a*), color yellow-blue direction (b*)(P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS:The established HPLC-QAMS method can be used for the determination of atractylenolide Ⅱ,β-eudesmol, atractyloxin and atractylone in A. chinensis . The longer the growth period is ,the higher each component content is. The color of A. chinensis is closely related to the content of each component ,and the content of effective components is higher in A. chinensis with dark yellowish brown color.
6.Traditional Chinese Medicine Regulation of MAPK Pathway for Treatment of Obesity: A Review
Lei CAO ; Mingjun LIU ; Chunwei WU ; Hailong CHEN ; Ruolin WANG ; Yang BAO ; Ze HE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(9):254-262
With a global rise in morbidity rates, obesity has become a pressing public health issue. With increased adipocyte number and volume as the main characteristics, obesity is also manifested by metabolic disorders to varying degrees. At the same time, obesity is a risk factor for diabetes, hypertension, stroke, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases, imposing burdens on society and families. Influenced by lifestyle, environment, behavior, and genetics, obesity is caused by the interaction of many factors, and its pathological process is complex, involving inflammation, autophagy, and intestinal dysbiosis. The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade reaction, a pivotal signaling pathway, plays a crucial role in cellular processes such as proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and stress responses. Both Chinese and international studies indicate that the MAPK signaling pathway can effectively regulate obesity through various pathways, including the modulation of adipocyte differentiation and apoptosis, appetite control, and inflammation improvement. Moreover, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has demonstrated significant efficacy in preventing and treating obesity, leveraging advantages such as multiple targets, diverse components, and minimal adverse effects. Research indicates that the MAPK signaling pathway is a primary focus of TCM regulation in this context, although a systematic review in this field is currently lacking. Therefore, this paper, by reviewing the latest Chinese and international research, provided a concise overview of the basic structure of the MAPK pathway, with a specific emphasis on recent progress in TCM interventions targeting the MAPK pathway for obesity treatment. The results indicate that regulating adipose tissue formation, differentiation, and thermogenesis, reducing inflammation and oxidative stress levels, and improving insulin sensitivity and metabolic disorders seem to be the main ways for TCM to regulate the MAPK pathway to prevent and treat obesity. However, it is necessary to find more research methods and explore potential mechanisms underlying TCM formulations based on the MAPK pathway for obesity prevention and treatment.
7.Optimization of Processing Technology of Paeonia lactiflora Stir-baked with Wine and Investigation of Its Anticoagulant Effect
Yanxue WU ; Tianli CHEN ; Xiaolin HOU ; Yan YAN ; Jing FANG ; Mengcong WANG ; Lili WENG
China Pharmacy 2021;32(21):2613-2618
OBJECTIVE:To optimize the processing technology of Paeonia lactiflora stir-baked with wine ,and to investigate its in vitro anticoagulant effect. METHODS :The weight coefficient of each index was determined and the comprehensive score was calculated with analytic hierarchy process (AHP),Criteria Importance Though Intercrieria Correlation (CRITIC)and AHP-CRITIC weighting method ,using the contents of oxypaeoniflorin ,albiflorin,paeoniflorin,benzoic acid and water-soluble extract as index. Box-Behnken response surface methodology was used to optimize the parameters of P. lactiflora stir-baked with wine ,such as moistening time ,frying time and frying temperature. Then in vitro anticoagulant experiment was used to investigate the pharmacodynamics of P. lactiflora stir-baked with wine prepared according to the optimal processing technology. RESULTS :The weight coefficients of albiflorin ,oxypaeoniflorin,paeoniflorin,benzoic acid and water-soluble extract determined by AHP-CRITIC weighting method were 0.233 9,0.131 7,0.183 3,0.078 9,0.372 3,respectively;the optimal processing technology of P. lactiflora stir-baked with wine included moistening time of 35 min,frying time of 20 min and frying temperature of 120 ℃. The results of in vitro anticoagulant test showed that P. lactiflora and P. lactiflora stir-baked with wine could significantly prolong the time of thrombin time ,prothrombin time ,activated partial thrombin time of plasma ;the effects of P. lactiflora stir-baked with wine were significantly better than those of P. lactiflora (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS :The optimized processing technology of P. lactiflora stir-baked with wine is stable and feasible. The in vitro anticoagulant effect of P. lactiflora stir-baked with wine prepared by this tehcnology is better than that of raw products.
8.Investigation of Adsorption and Desorption Properties of Total Ginsenosides on Anion-exchange Resins and Its LC-MS Analysis
Fa-jie WU ; Lin SUN ; Mei ZHAO ; Zhi-dong QIU ; Wei-nan WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2021;27(13):127-136
Objective:To compare the adsorption and desorption properties of different anion exchange resins for total ginsenosides, clarify their adsorption/desorption mechanism, and establish a simple protocol for the purification of total ginsenosides. Method:The adsorption and desorption properties of five different resins (D301, D315, D312, D330, D201) on total ginsenosides were evaluated with specific adsorption capacity, specific desorption capacity, desorption rate and recovery rate as indices. The adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics of the selected resin and D101 macroporous resin were investigated by pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order kinetic models, as well as Langmuir and Freundlich isothermal adsorption models, and the differences of adsorption mechanism between anion exchange resin and conventional macroporous resin were elucidated. The dynamic adsorption and desorption experiments were used to determine the optimum chromatographic parameters for anion exchange resin. After verifying the purification process of total ginsenosides, nine individual ginsenosides were qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Result:D301 anion exchange resin was obviously superior to the other four kinds of anion exchange resin, the optimum parameters were set as follows:pH 8 of loading solution, loading volume of 2 BV, loading speed of 4 BV·h-1, eluted with 3 BV of water and 20% ethanol for the impurities, eluted with 8 BV of 80% ethanol with elution speed of 4 BV·h-1. After purified by D301 resin, the enrichment coefficients of 9 monomer ginsenosides were simultaneously increased to different degrees, the overall enrichment coefficient was up to 5.3, the recovery rate for the total amount of these ginsenosides was calculated to be 80.9%, and the purity of total ginsenosides in Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma extract increased from 17.07% to 91.19%. Conclusion:D301 anion exchange resin is suitable for rapid and practical purification of total ginsenosides, hence allowing for the enrichment of high-purity total ginsenosides from Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma via one-dimensional column chromatography.
9.Research progress on Parkinson disease pain classification and treatment plans
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2023;40(12):1149-1152
Parkinson disease is a common neurodegenerative disease characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms, and pain is one of the typical non-motor symptoms that has considerable negative impact on the daily life of patients with Parkinson disease, which has been a clinical focus. For the various types of pain in Parkinson disease, the treatment options are different, and early pain identification and early reasonable and effective treatment can delay the progression of the disease. This study presents the Parkinson disease pain classification and treatment plans, aiming to provide a basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
10.Mechanism of Hirudo in Treatment of Stroke: A Review
Hanying XU ; Dongmei ZHANG ; Jing LU ; Yabin CUI ; Lei WU ; Zhuming CHEN ; Ziqi JIN ; Zhiguo LYU ; Peng XU ; Yibin ZHANG ; Tianye LAN ; Jian WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(18):209-217
Stroke is one of the most common cerebrovascular diseases, including hemorrhagic stroke and ischemic stroke. From a modern medical perspective, stroke is caused by cerebrovascular damage or embolism leading to impaired blood circulation. From the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) perspective, the pathogenesis of this disease is mainly due to the disorder of Qi and blood, which ascend to the brain, causing either blood extravasation or blockage of brain collaterals. Stasis is a pathological factor that runs throughout the entire course of stroke, and the method of promoting blood circulation and resolving stasis has been a core treatment for stroke for a long time. Hirudo, as a traditional insect drug, has shown good effects in promoting blood circulation and resolving stasis. Modern pharmacological research has confirmed that Hirudo contains anticoagulant components, which provide significant advantages in dissolving thrombi in ischemic stroke and facilitating hematoma absorption in hemorrhagic stroke. Hirudo and its related preparations have been proven to exert an anti-stroke effect through anticoagulation, anti-thrombosis, and protection of vascular endothelium. As a result, they have been widely used in the treatment of stroke. This article explored the theoretical basis and research status of using Hirudo for treating stroke based on its main active components and hemostatic properties and summarized the current research status of commonly used Hirudo-based formulations and preparations, aiming to provide references for the involvement of Hirudo in stroke treatment.