Chinese medicinal decoction pieces were the mainly form for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment,which means TCM prescription drugs.Any processed (heated or unheated) pieces are known as prepared pieces,which include both raw and cooked pieces.Based on differences of the clinical application of processed pieces,this paper summarized three traditional processing theories,such as the raw and prepared effect difference theory,processing accessories action theory,and pharmaceutical theory.The key points were focused on how different processing methods affect the properties of Chinese herbs,such as four natures and five flavors,floating and sinking,attributive channel,tonifying or purging action,and the toxicity.Based on changes of pharmacodynamic substance base and pharmacological action before and after processing,the action mechanism of processing in changes of Chinese medicinal properties was explained.

Objective To explore the effects of leukocyte in the injured foci on brain edema after brain contusion,in order to provide theoretical basis of clincial treatment of traumatic brain injury.Methods Traumatic brain injured animal model was established with injecton of blood components,forty five rats were randomly divided into three groups i.e,traumatic brain injure (TBI) group,whole blood(WB)group and white blood cell(WBC) group.Each group was further divided into three subgroups.All rats were killed at 24, 72 or 120 hours after injury,the water content, sodium, potassium and calcium contents were measured in brain tissue of areas injured.Results There was a peak of brain water and sodium contents in TBI, WB and WBC groups at 3 days after injury;Brain water content of TBI group was significantly lower than both WB group and WBC group (P

Objective To observe the time-dependent changes of astrocytes and microvessels in the ischemic core and surrounding areas.Methods Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)was measured by HE,and CD31 by immunohistochemistry as markers in post-mortem specimens from ten patients,who died of cerebral infarction.Results Each section of the infarcted brains was divided into four areas (the area 0-3).GFAP expressed a little in area 0 and 1,increased in a time-dependent manner in area 2 and 3;CD31 die not expressed in area 0,expressed a little in the area 1,and increased in area 2 and 3 continuously.Conclusions The proliferation of astrocytes and microvessels may play a significant role in the process of restoration after cerebral infarction.

To study the interaction of drugs of different properties, namely puerarin, borneol and catalpol in the process of in- clusion, in order to explore the inclusion regularity of multi-component and multi-property traditional Chinese medicine compound in- clusions. With HP-β-CD as the inclusion material, the freeze-drying method was used to prepare the inclusion. The inclusion between puerarin, borneol and catalpol was tested by measuring the inclusion concentration, DSC and X-ray diffraction. According to the find- ings, when insoluble drugs puerarin and borneol were included simultaneously, and puerarin was overdosed, puerarin included was almost equal to puerarin included, and borneol was not included. When puerarin was under-dosed, and HP-β-CD was overdosed, borne- ol was included, and the simultaneous inclusion was lower than the separate inclusion of borneol. When water-soluble drug catalpol was jointly included with puerarin or borneol, the simultaneous inclusion was almost the same with their separate inclusion, without charac- teristic peak of catalpol in DSC and X-ray diffraction patterns. There is a competition in the simultaneous inclusion between water-solu- ble drugs puerarin and borneol and a stronger competition in puerarin. The water-soluble drug catalpol could be included with HP-β-CD with no impact on the inclusion of puerarin or borneol.
2-Hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin ; Bornanes ; chemistry ; therapeutic use ; Brain Ischemia ; drug therapy ; Drug Compounding ; methods ; Freeze Drying ; Iridoid Glucosides ; chemistry ; therapeutic use ; Isoflavones ; chemistry ; therapeutic use ; Solubility ; beta-Cyclodextrins ; chemistry

Objective To investigate the role of cyclophilin A (CypA) and CD147 in the process of skin aging. Methods Twenty cases of tissue samples from junior group(＜15 years old), middle age group(30-40 years old)or old age group (＞65 years old) were collected from photophobic and exposal parts of skin, respectively. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in situ hybridization (ISH) were carried out to semi-quantitatively detect the expression level of CyPA and CD147. Results IHC demonstrated that both CyPA and CD147 were expressed in both photophobic and exposal parts of normal human skin in all 3 groups. The expression levels of both CyPA and CD147 were increased with increase in age. There were significant differences in both CyPA and CD147 expression among 3 groups (P<0.05). CyPA and CD147 were also positively correlated in all 3 groups. Similar results were achieved by ISH. Conclusion The interaction between CD147 and CyPA might play an important role in the process of skin aging.

Objective To observe the damage to Langerhans cells induced by UVB irradiation,and to evaluate photoprotective effect of these cells from UVB irradiation by epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG).Methods Biopsy specimens were obtained from normal adult foreskin,and epidermal cells were isolated.Density gradient centrifugation and magnetic cell sorting were used simultaneously to purify Langerhans cells from the cell suspension.These cells were then divided into three groups,control (no ir- radiation or EGCG treatment),UVB (irradiation) and EGCG (irradiation+ECCG treatment) groups. The cells in the UVB and EGCG group were irradiated by UVB (30 mJ/cm~2).After the irradiation,the U- VB group was incubated with RPMI-1640 containing 10% bovine serum for 4 hours,while the EGCG group with the same medium containing 200?g/mL of EGCG for 4 hours.Another four hours after the treatment, the cells were collected for the detection of apoptosis rate by propidium iodide staining and flow cytometry. Results Exposure to UVB (30 mJ/cm~2) significantly increased the apoptotic rate of Langerhans cells.The apoptotic rate in EGCG group was significantly lower than that in the UVB group,but was higher than that in the control group.Conclusion Rate of apoptosis of Langerhans cells could be increased by UVB irradia- tion,while EGCG could prevent the increase of apoptosis.

Objective To evaluate and analyse the morphological structure in late pregnancy women of pelvic hiatus by appli-cation of transvaginal three-dimensional ultrasound .Methods The 60 cases pregnant women who were checked pregnant weeks for 31 to 40 weeks from January 2012 to December 2014 came to our hospital were chosen as the observation group ,and other 60 cases women who were nulliparous women because of irregular menstruation at the same period treatment as control group .All patients underwent transvaginal three-dimensional ultrasound examination by observed the morphological structure of pelvic hiatus in each period ,and the research object of pelvic hiatus left and right diameter ,anteroposterior diameter and area were compared and meas-ured between the two groups .Results (1)The normal pelvic hiatus morphology was rhombic column crack-like structure ,but the observation group who had 43 .33% abnormal pelvic hiatus morphology and there was kind oval ;(2)The observation group were pelvic diaphragm hiatus of left and right diameter ,anteroposterior diameter and area were significantly larger than the control group in three conditions of the resting period ,anal contraction period and tension period ,and the difference was statistically significant(P< 0 .05) ;all the research object of the pelvic diaphragm hiatus left and right diameter ,anteroposterior diameter and area were de-crease in the anal contraction and increases in tension period for compared with the resting period ,so the difference was statistically significant (P< 0 .05) .Conclusion The three-dimensional ultrasound can be clearly observed the morphology of the female pelvic diaphragm hiatus ,and can be effectively evaluated .The late pregnancy women who will be significantly increases of pelvic dia-phragm ,occurs the relaxation phenomenon and some abnormal morphology for compared with nulliparous women .

Objective To determine the moisture content in Polygoni multiflori Radix rapidly by near-infrared spectroscopy. Methods The moisture content of the samples were determined by oven drying method and the near-infrared spectrum data were collected by near-infrared spectroscopy.The quantitative test model of moisture content in Polygoni multiflori Radix was established by chemometrics methods and was validated with validation samples. Results The correlation coefficients, root-mean-square error of calibration (RMSEC), root-mean-square error of predication (RMSCP) and the root-mean-square error of cross-validation ( RMSECV ) of the calibration model was 0. 984 75, 0. 161, 0. 181 and 0. 471 64, respectively.The absolute deviation of the analytical and predictive values of 21 validation samples was -0.35%-0.28%, and the average recovery was 99. 87%. Conclusion Near-infrared spectroscopy can be used to determine the moisture content of Polygoni multiflori Radix rapidly and accurately.

Objective To investigate the related factors of clinical incidence and the ultrasound diagnostic value of endometrial polyps (EMP).Methods A total of 278 patients with clinical abnormal vaginal bleeding,menorrhagia,infertility,cervical polyps or physical examination showing EMP received vaginal ultrasound and hysteroscopy.The related clinical factors were recorded and single factors and multivariate unconditional Logistic regression analysis were carried.Results The univariate analysis showed that the number of pregnancy,menopause,placing intrauterine device,oral comtraceptives,history of hormone therapy,chronic endometritis,cervical polyp,merger endometriosis and obesity were the statistically significant factors of EMP incidence (P ＜ 0.05 or ＜ 0.01),which were used as dependent variables for multivariate Logistic regression analysis,indicating that menopause,chronic endometritis,history of hormone therapy and cervical polyp significantly affecting EMP incidence (P ＜ 0.05),with OR values of 4.068,4.122,3.770 and 3.983 respectively.Conclusion Menopause,chronic endometritis,history of hormone therapy,cervical polyps are the related risk factors of EMP.

Aim To investigate the effect of resveratrol (Res)on septic mice and LPS-insulted H9c2 cells,as well as its involved mechanisms.Methods By use of a mouse cecal ligation and puncture-induced septic model (CLP),the survival of septic mice was evalua-ted after resveratrol treatments.H9c2 cells were insul-ted by LPS and then treated with resveratrol,the mR-NA expressions of TNF-α,SIRT1 and other class III HDAC members were detected using RT-PCR and real-time PCR,Finally,the protein levels of nuclear p65, an important subunit of NF-κB,were measured in H9c2 cells using Western blot assay,to reveal the effect of resveratrol on LPS-induced nuclear transloca-tion of NF-κB.Results Compared with the control septic animals,intraperitoneal injection of resveratrol (1 or 5 mg·kg -1 ·d -1 )significantly increased the survival of septic mice.Furthermore,resveratrol signif-icantly increased mRNA expressions of SIRT1,SIRT2, SIRT6 and SIRT7 in LPS-insulted H9c2 cells.Res-veratrol also remarkably inhibited LPS-induced nuclear translocation of NF-κB.Conclusion An appropriate dose of resveratrol protects septic mouse hearts from the injury induced by LPS through the activation of SIRT family members and the inhibition of NF-κB pathway.