1.Ayurvedic medical books in the “Mongolian Tanjur”
Tudevdagva N ; Selenge E ; Gerelmaa B ; Shagdarsuren D ; Bold Sh
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2024;209(3):40-46
“Tanjur” is the greatest sutra written on thick Chinese muutuu paper with red nature
dust paint size 22,7 x 71,8 cm and has 107839 pages. It is the largest collection of ten
great and small sciences (philosophy, technology, logic, medicine, philology, astrology,
model dance, poetics, Abhidarma, and composition) created by ancient Indian and
Tibetan scientists and panditas. The Mongolian dust paint printed Tanjur had been
translated from Tibetan into Mongolian by over 200 translators under the supervision
of reincarnated Janjaa Rolbiidorj and Shireet Luvsandambiinyam between 1741 and
1742 and had been printed in Beijing between 1742 and 1749.
To print “Mongolian Tanjur” from blocks, 2160.9 ounces of silver were used. The
“Mongolian Tanjur” contains 8 Indian Ayurvedic medical books. As a result of this
research, we have briefly explained each of the 8 Ayurvedic medical books. Namely:
1. “One Hundred Medical Preparations” composed by Nagarjuna Acharya,
2. “Medical
Advice for Longevity” composed by Nagarjuna Acharya,
3. “Ritual Ava Medicine”
composed by Nagarjuna Acharya,
4. “Essence of Eight Branches” written by master
Vagbhata,
5. “An Explanation of Medical Practices called “The Essence of the Eight
Branches” written by master Vagbhata,
6. “A Commentary on the Essence of the
Eight Branches called Rays of Moonlight on the Meaning of the Words” written by the
Kashmiri Candranandana,
7. “Lexicon of Medical Terms from the Commentary on the
Essence of Eight Branches” written by the Kashmiri Candranandana and
8.“A powerful
healer to treats all diseases and promotes physical strength” written by Sivadasa.
Ayurveda is perceived as one of the most ancient and well-documented systems
of medicine, equally relevant in modern times. Its holistic approach, whether for
healthy individuals or diseased ones, remains unparalleled. Prevention of disease
and promotion of health are the main objectives of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is an ancient
medicine system of the Indian subcontinent. It is said to have originated in India
about 5000 years back. The word Ayurveda is a conjugation of two Sanskrit words,
“ayus,” meaning “life,” and “Veda,” meaning “science,” thus, it literally means the
'science of life. Unlike other medicinal systems, Ayurveda focuses more on healthy
living than the treatment of diseases.
2.Determining antibiotic susceptibility and multidrug resistance of the pathogens isolated from wound infection
Altantsetseg D ; Tserendulam B ; Nomiundari E ; Lkhagvadorj D ; Gerelmaa Ts ; Undarmaa S ; Dagvadorj Ts
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2024;210(4):3-8
Introduction:
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) has emerged as a significant public health and economic
issue worldwide, affecting both developed and developing countries. Our research has been
motivated by the increasing prevalence of carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa, A.baumannii,
and K. pneumonia in recent years.
Goal:
To determine antibiotic susceptibility of the pathogens isolated from wound infection and to
detect its multidrug resistance.
Material and Method:
Samples were collected from patients with wound infections. Pathogens were identified
by using the traditional culture methods and the API system with serotypes determined
phenotypically. Antibiotic susceptibility was assessed using the disk diffusion method and
the MIC to analyse antibiotic resistance.
Results:
In the study, among 11,221 recorded cases of wound infections in 2023, bacterial pathogens
were detected and identified at the species level in 10,339 cases (92.1%).
For identification results showed that A. baummannii were detected from 138 cases (1.3%),
216 cases (2.08%) of Ps. aeruginosa, 5 cases (0.04%) of B. cepacia, 1,383 cases (13.4%)
of Enterobacteriaceae, 205 cases (2.0%) of Enterococcus spp., 8,329 cases (80.5%) of
Staphylococcus spp., and 63 cases (0.6%) of Streptococcus spp.
Antibiotic susceptibility of these bacteria was assessed and determined multidrug
resistance. We found the followings: For A. baumannii were resistant with MDR in 68 cases
(49.3%), MRSA in 4,243 cases (51.1%), MDRSta. aureus in 1,805 cases (29.4%), VRE in
34 cases (16.5%), ESBL in 4.6%, KPC in 26 cases (11.1%), FRNF in 24 cases (11.6%), and
CRPA in 13 cases (6.3%).
Conclusion
1. Of all wound infections reported in 2023 in 92.1% there were detected pathogenic bacteria,
of which S.aureus were in 80.5% and E. coli was in 13.4%
2. 60.7% of the pathogenic bacteria detected in wound infections were multidrug-resistant,
with MRSA accounting for 51.1% and MDR A.baumannii accounting for 49.3%, indicating
high antimicrobial resistance(AMR).
3.Interactions between herbs and conventional drugs
Narantungalag D ; Maralmaa T ; Oigonchimeg B ; Ser-Od B ; Tsetsegsuren E ; Gerelmaa B ; Sarnai S
Diagnosis 2024;110(3):5-13
This article provides an overview of the clinical evidence of interactions between herbal and conventional medicines. Herbs involved in drug interactions – or that have been evaluated in pharmacokinetic trials – are discussed in this review. While many of the interactions reported are of limited clinical significance and many herbal products (echinacea, valerian) seem to expose patients to minor risk
under conventional pharmacotherapy, a few herbs, notably St. John’s wort, may provoke adverse events sufficiently serious about endangering the patient’s health.
Healthcare professionals should remain vigilant for potential interactions between herbal medicines and prescribed drugs, especially when drugs with a narrow therapeutic index are used. Hypericum perforatum L. (St. John’s wort) extracts are widely used as a safe alternative to conventional antidepressant drugs for mild to moderate forms of depressive disorders.
St. John’s wort represents the herbal product that is most involved in herb-to drug interactions.
The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the clinical data regarding the E2 interactions between herbal remedies and prescribed drugs.
For patients on prescription medications, the concomitant use of herbal medications can cause serious and adverse effects. It is the responsibility of health professionals to be well informed about the clinical evidence of herb-drug interactions.
4.Comparison of umbilical cord blood gas parameters of newborns with the use of some labory induction drugs
Oigonchimeg B ; Sarnai S ; Maralmaa T ; Ser-Od B ; Tsetsegsuren E ; Gerelmaa B ; Narantungalag D
Diagnosis 2024;110(3):40-46
Background:
Induction of labor is a procedure performed to prevent maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The effects of birth control pills on babies are still controversial. Therefore, we conducted this study to compare the effects of oxytocin and misoprostol on fetal blood gas parameters.
Aim:
To compare the effects of misoprostol and oxytocin used in labor induction on umbilical cord blood parameters
Materials and methods:
We conducted this study among mothers who gave birth in the NICU, according to the inclusion criteria, a control group (n=30), misoprostol alone vaginally (n=30) and oxytocin drip alone (n= 30) and oxytocin with misoprostol group (n=30) 4 groups used 100 mothers were selected respectively. Umbilical artery blood was sampled and umbilical artery blood pH, pCO2, pO2, HCO3, and VE (blood base excess) parameters were measured in the laboratory. The umbilical cord blood acid-alkaline parameters and lactate levels were analyzed and evaluated using COBAS C311 and COBAS B221 instruments. It was compared and determined using SPSS26 and EXCEL programs.
Results:
The average age of all mothers included in the study was 27.87±6.12, the average gestation period was 39.6±0.7 weeks, and the average weight of the newborn was 3466±323 gr. The average umbilical cord blood pH value was 7.34±0.04 in the control group, 7.25±0.07 in the oxytocin group, 7.27±0.04 in the misoprostol group, and 7.24±0.04 in the oxytocin and misoprostol group. And lactate valie was 5.8 in the control group, 7.5 in the oxytocin group, 9.87 in the misoprostol group, 8.7 in the combined group.
Conclusions
Compared to the group that did not use labor-inducing drugs, the mean pH of umbilical cord blood and lactate level were higher or statistically significant in the 3 groups that used labor-inducing drugs, indicating that birth-inducing drugs affect the umbilical cord blood parameters.
5.Utilizing lactic acid bacteria for the cultivation of health-safe vegetables
Anuujin G ; Munkhjargal B ; Tsend-Ayush D ; Gerelmaa E ; Baigalmaa J
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences 2025;88(4):67-70
Background:
Research on lactic acid bacteria has confirmed how specific strains possess probiotic properties and impart unique sensory characteristics to food products. The use of probiotic lactic acid bacteria in many food products, thus confers various health benefits to humans when they are frequently consumed in adequate amounts.
Aim:
To determine the effect of lactic acid bacteria on the growth of tomatoes.
Materials and Methods:
The lactic acid bacteria were cultured using the Lactobacillus medium from whipping cream
and Dandelion (Taraxacum mongolicum) and identified using the MALDI-TOF MS automated microbial identification
analyzer. A solution was prepared using Lactobacillus delbrueckii isolated from whipping cream and Lactobacillus gasseri isolated from Dandelion (10^7CFU/ml), and sterilized tomato seeds were watered for 10 days with the solution, while
sterilized distilled water was used as a control. The germination rate of the seeds and the root length were measured and
recorded every day.
Results:
The solution of L.delbrueckii bacteria isolated from cream germinated 100% of the seeds, which is 4% higher
than the control seeds, while the solution of L.gasseri bacteria isolated from Dandelion germinated 100%, supporting 4%
higher than the control seeds. Seedlings irrigated with the L.delbrueckii bacterial solution exhibited an average length of
10.3cm, which was 1.3cm longer than the control (P=0.003), indicating a statistically significant difference. Similarly,
those treated with the L.gasseri solution had an average length of 11.5cm, 2.5cm longer than the control (P=0.005), also
demonstrating statistical significance.
Conclusion
The application of the lactic acid bacterial solution significantly enhanced both the germination of tomato
seeds and the growth of the plants compared to the control solution.
6.The study of the intestinal microbiota among Mongolian Adults, it related some factors
Saruuljavkhlan B ; Battogtokh Ch ; Enkh-Amar A ; Otgonjargal B ; Otgonbileg J ; Anuujin G ; Gerelmaa E ; Bira N
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2019;188(2):3-11
Background:
The intestinal microbiota of Mongolians and its composition is of great interest of researchers, a few studies
have did in this fields. Maybe Mongolian encompass a uniquely wide range of environmental conditions, ethno
geographical cohorts and traditional nomadic lifestyles.
Goal:
We aimed to determine the amount of gut microbiota, including Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium in the fecal
samples of relative healthy Mongolian adults residing in various regions of Mongolia by conventional culture
method and PCR.
Material and Methods:
The study was performed population based cross sectional study in healthy volunteers. In this study, 256
relative healthy Mongolian adults with no history of gastrointestinal associated diseases were enrolled
between July 2018 and April 2019. Each participants was asked to complete a questionnaire containing 164
questions about demographics, physical activity, dietary habits. Fecal samples were collected for Lactobacillus
and Bifidobacterium analysis using culture method and determination of genus of Bifidobacterium sрp and
Lactobacillus spp by PCR.
ResultsParticipants had a mean age of 38.9±12.8 years. The mean values of Lactobacillus
by culture method were 5.9±1.28 and 6.24±0.94 log10 CFU/ml (4.67х106
, 4.66х106 CFU/ml), respectively. The
abundance of Lactobacillus had a positive correlation with grams for fiber and amount of bifidobacterium ((r=
0.495, р<0.001, r=0.288, p<0.05), respectively). Significant difference were observed between groups of milk
frequency per day for amounts of lactobacillus. In adult intestinal tracts, B.Bifidum was the most common taxon
31 (29%) followed by B. angulatum 14 (13.1%), B. adolescentis 10 (9.3%), B. catenulatum group 10 (9.3%), B.
longum 9 (8.4%). B. lactis, B. breve, B. dentium and B. gallicum were subdominant species.
Conclusion:
The mean amount of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus of all participants were 6.24±0.94 and 5.9±1.28 log10
CFU/ml (4.66*106
, 4.67*106
CFU/ml) respectively. The Lactobacillus abundance of healthy adults was higher in
region of Khangai, East and West of Mongolian than other regions. The composition of lactobacillus altered with
ageing. Significant correlations were found between fiber, fats, potato and amount of Lactobacillus.
Keywords: Bifidobacterium, Colony forming unit, Gut microbiota, Lactobacillus
7.ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION OF IMMUNE MODULATING LACTOFERRIN FROM MONGOL BOVINE COLOSTRUM
Chingunjav E ; Jambal B ; Amarsaikhan B ; Gerelmaa T ; Narantsetseg L ; Sarantuya R ; Bilegtsaikhan Ts ; Purevjargal N ; Tengis A ; Javkhlan B ; Tsendmaa Ts ; Galindev B ; Munkhtulga L ; Nyambayar D ; Munkhbat B ; Baigalmaa B
Innovation 2017;11(1):30-33
BACKGROUND
Bovine colostrums is the milk secreted by cows during the first few days after parturition. It
contains many essential nutrients and bioactive components, including growth factors,
immunoglobulins, lactoperoxidase, lactoferrin and cytokines ets. Lactoferrin has been reported
for its multifunctional properties such as antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral antioxidant and
anticancer activities. The aims of this study focused on the isolation and purification of lactoferrin
from Mongolian bovine colostrums. Lactoferrin purified using HiTrap DEAE an ion exchange
chromatography. Lactoferrin purification efficiency was about 60.5%. The single band of purified
lactoferrin has been observed in SDS-PAGE electrophoresis.
METHODS
Bovine colostrum was collected at a cow farm in the Darkhan province of Mongolia. At first
the cream was separated by centrifugation (10000 xg 20 min at 4oC). In order to separate the
whey, the samples were precipitated with 1mol/l to pH 4.6 and centrifuged at 10000 g 20 min
again. The samples of whey were stored at -18oC to the analysis. Lactoferrin was purified by
HiTrap DEAE an ion exchange chromatography using 0.005 M phosphate buffer (pH 7.7) and
linear gradient NaCl from 0.25M, 0.5M, 1M. During chromatography, protein in the eluents was
monitored by ultraviolet absorbation at 280 nm with the instrument. Purity test done by using
polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis under denaturated condition (SDS-PAGE) method by Laemmli
(1970). For HPLC determination of the lactoferrin by Shimadzu Nexera X2 HPLC system with UV/
VIS detector were used. Detection was carried out at the wavelength 280 nm. Separation was
performed on a chromatographic column Protein R C18 ,2.2 x 150 mm, 5 μm particle size. Linear
gradient and flow rate 0.2 ml/min were used. Mobile phase a consisted of water / acetonitrile/
trifluoroacetic acid ( 95:5:0.1). The column temperature was set at 40oC and injection volume
was 10 μl. Data were collected and evaluated by software Lab Solution. An external standard
method for quantification analytes was used.
RESULTS
Purified lactoferrin in the present study had a good concentration and purification efficiency
was about 60.5 %. Protein fraction from 1M NaCl gradient delivers sharp and clean peak to
HPLC chromatogram that fits intensity and retention time of standard bovine lactoferrin.
Ammount of lactoferrin in bovine colostrums was 0.6 mg/ml and it`s molecular weight 80 kDa as
a standard sample. The retention time of lactoferrin fraction which is purified by SDS-PAGE gel
electrophoresis. The peak of fraction same compared to the standard lactoferrin 5.8 minutes
by HPLC analysis.
CONCLUSION
Ion exchange chromatography shows reliable and easy isolation of lactoferrin from Mongol
bovine colostrum.