Objective To analyze the effect of modified Yulin Decoction on hormones and ovarian function in patients with premature ovarian failure (POF).Methods 142 cases of patients with POF and kidney-yang deficiency syndrome were selected and randomLy divided into the control group (n=64) and the observation group (n=78).Levels of serum hormones and ovarian function,the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptom score in the two groups were observed before and after treatment.Results Before treatment, there were no significant differences between the two groups in the scores and levels of hormones.After treatment, levels of serum FSH, LH and E2 were significantly decreased in the two groups, and the changes were more obvious in the observation group than the control group (P<0.05).After treatment, TCM symptom scores of two groups were significantly decreased, and the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Modified Yulin Decoction is significantly effective in the treatment of POF of spleen and kidney-yang deficiency syndrome.It can significantly improve the level of estrogen, adjust endocrine and relieve clinical symptoms.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of low-dose insulin [1 U/(kg·d)] in combination with selenium [180 g/(kg·d)] on general physiological parameters and glucose transporter (GLUT4) level in skeletal muscle of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Methods: Diabetic rats were treated with insulin, selenium, and insulin and selenium in combination for four weeks. The level of blood glucose was determined using One Touch SureStep Blood Glucose meter and the level of GLUT4 in skeletal muscle was examined by immunoblotting and immunohistochemistry. Results: Our data showed that insulin in combination with selenium could significantly lower blood glucose level and restore the disturbance in GLUT4 level in skeletal muscle. Treatment with insulin was only partially effective in restoring diabetic alterations. Conclusion: It can be concluded that there is a synergistic action between insulin and selenium, and that treatment of diabetic rats with combined doses of insulin and selenium is effective in the normalization of blood glucose level and correction of altered GLUT4 distribution in skeletal muscle of diabetic rats.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of low-dose insulin [1 U/(kg·d)] in combination with selenium [180 g/(kg·d)] on general physiological parameters and glucose transporter (GLUT4) level in skeletal muscle of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Methods: Diabetic rats were treated with insulin, selenium, and insulin and selenium in combination for four weeks. The level of blood glucose was determined using One Touch SureStep Blood Glucose meter and the level of GLUT4 in skeletal muscle was examined by immunoblotting and immunohistochemistry. Results: Our data showed that insulin in combination with selenium could significantly lower blood glucose level and restore the disturbance in GLUT4 level in skeletal muscle. Treatment with insulin was only partially effective in restoring diabetic alterations. Conclusion: It can be concluded that there is a synergistic action between insulin and selenium, and that treatment of diabetic rats with combined doses of insulin and selenium is effective in the normalization of blood glucose level and correction of altered GLUT4 distribution in skeletal muscle of diabetic rats.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the pharmacokinetics of irinotecan (CPT-11) in SD rats with immunological liver injury. METHODS: The animal model of immunological liver injury was established by intraperitoneal injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) plus Bacille-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) in rats. Rats were randomly divided into two groups; normal control group and immunological liver injury model group. The two groups were injected with CPT-11 (20 mg · kg-1) via tail vein and plasma concentrations of CPT-11 and its metabolite SN-38 were determined by HPLC. Pharmacokinetical parameters were calculated. RESULTS: Compared with the normal control group, AUC0-24h, AUC0-∞ and ρmax of CPT-11 in immunological liver injury rats were increased significantly (P < 0.05), but AUC0-24h, AUC0-∞ and ρmax of SN-38 were decreased significantly (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Under the state of immunological liver injury, the hydrolysis of CPT-11 is inhibited significantly. The underlying mechanism may be related to the down-regulation of the expression of carboxylesterase 2 by LPS. Copyright 2012 by the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association.

OBJECTIVETo optimize the hydrolysis process of linarin by response surface methodology, and to use the model of aldose reductase to study the acacetin's activity of aldose reductase inhibitory.

METHODThe model of acacetin enzyme in vitro was established by the determination of fluorescence absorption of NADPH, the inhibition rate of acacetin aldose reductase was calculated, and then the IC50 of hydrolysis was obtained. The hydrolysis process of linarin hydrolysis condition was optimized by using response surface method.

RESULTThe results indicated that the IC50 of acacetin (2.74 mg x L(-1)) was less than the IC50 of linarin (3.53 mg x L(-1)). Hydrolyzation time of 7.4 h, sulphuric acid concentration of 0.54 mol x L(-1) and the ratio of material to liquid of 3 : 1 were the optimum conditions.

CONCLUSIONHydrolyzate acacetin has preferable inhibitory activity of aldose reductase. The optimized hydrolysis condition of linarin is convenient to use with good predictability.

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Angiogenesis Inhibitors ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors ; therapeutic use ; Antibodies, Monoclonal ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized ; Aspirin ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Bevacizumab ; Hemorrhage ; chemically induced ; Humans ; Hypertension ; chemically induced ; drug therapy ; Intestinal Perforation ; chemically induced ; surgery ; Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; Proteinuria ; chemically induced ; Thromboembolism ; chemically induced ; drug therapy

Objective To observe the effects of Yiqi Yangyin Recipe (supplementing qi and nourishing yin) and its different assembling on apoptosis rate and associated protein expression of c-myc and survivin in mice, and explore its mechanism. Methods NOD-SCID mice were injected with l×106 KG1a cells from the tail vein after irradiation of 60Co. Model mice were randomly divided into control group, whole recipe group, strengthening body resistance group, eliminating pathogens group. The treatment groups were given correspongding administration, and control group was given equal volume of NS. Flow cytometry was applied to measure apoptosis rate. The immunochemistry method was used to detect the expression of c-myc, survivin. Results Apoptosis rate in all treatment groups were increased (P<0.01). The expression of c-myc and survivin in lymph node tissues in all treatment groups were significantly declined compared with control group (P<0.05). The effect of whole recipe group on the all indices was superior to strengthening body resistance group and eliminating pathogens group (P<0.05). Conclusion Yiqi Yangyin Recipe can decrease the expressions of c-myc and survivin, induce apoptosis in leukemia cells, therefore shows the therapeutic effect.

Objective:To study the clinical effect of local application of Gengigel gel (0.8%hyaluronic acid gel) in the treatment of plaque-induced gingivitis.Methods:30 volunteers with plaque-induced gingivitis were included. At least two molars and/or premolars in each quadrant of oral cavity in each subject were treated by local application of Gengigel gel adjunctive to sacling (group SG), scaling alone (group S), local application of Gengigel gel (group G) or without any treatment (group C ) respectively. Plaque index(PLI), gingival index(GI) and sulcus-fluid-flow-rate(SFFR) were monitored before treatment, 4 and 7 days after treatment.Results:GI and SFFR in group SG decreased significantly faster than those in the group S (P

With the progress and development of science and technology, biomedical technology has been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) research. However, TCM and Western medicine developed and came into being at different times and from different cultural backgrounds. Their targets are to study and explore the objective laws of human life activities from different angles and by different means. To study and evaluate TCM simply by the diagnosis and treatment standards of Western medicine cannot truly reflect the characteristics of TCM. Lots of clinical phenomena in the diagnosis and treatment in TCM cannot be revealed scientifically. It might be a significant pattern to combine the study of TCM with Western medicine, based on double-screening model of combining disease with syndrome types, following up evidence-based medical research steps, and making use of systematic review and data mining to analyze the inherent laws of TCM symptoms.

OBJECTIVE:To reduce the types of drugs which was not consistent with the accounts in monthly checking of out-patient department,reduce the wastage of dismounted drugs and improve dismounted drug management. METHODS:Through qual-ity control circle(QCC),analyzing the reasons for inconformity of accounts and drugs,adopting relevant countermeasures of staff training,cipher prescription,counter storage,managed by designated person,expiry data management and so on,the process of dismounted drug management was formulated and implemented. The types of drugs which was not consistent with the accounts and activity growth value of circle members were analyzed statistically before,during and after QCC. RESULTS:The types of drugs which was not consistent with the accounts were 33.6,21.2 and 13.6 before,during and after QCC,decreasing by 59.5%. The ac-tivity growth value of circle members were all positive value. CONCLUSIONS:QCC of outpatient pharmacy can effectively reduce the types of drugs which is not consistent with the accounts in monthly checking,standardize dismounted drug management and im-prove pharmaceutical care quality.