ObjectiveTo dynamically observe the effects ofJieduan Niwan Formula on mitochondrial apoptotic pathway in acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) rats; To further reveal the possible mechanism ofJieduan Niwan Formula.MethodsSPF Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal group, model group andJieduan Niwan group. 13-week porcine serum injection followed withD-galactosamine and lipopolysaccharide joint acute attack was used to established ACLF model in all rats except for normal group. Rats inJieduan Niwangroup were orally givenJieduan NiwanFormula for 3 days before acute attack. Rats were sacrificed respectively at 4, 8 and 12 h after models were established. The expressions of Bid, Cytochrome C (Cyt C) and hepatocyte ultrastructure were detected by Western blot method, immunohistochemical analysis and transmission electron microscope, respectively.Results Compared with normal group, the levels of Cyt C and Bid in model group increased at 4 h and peaked at 8 h but decreased at 12 h (P<0.05); however, the levels of Cyt C and Bid inJieduan Niwan group were lower than those in model group at 4 and 8 h but higher at 12 h (P<0.05). The ultrastructures were significantly damaged in model rats, which severity was escalated through time; inJieduan Niwan group, the degree of injury decreased at each timing.ConclusionJieduan NiwanFormula can efficiently alleviate the hepatocyte damage in ACLF rats, and the mechanism might be involved in the inhibition of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway.

Objective To develop a method for determination of iridoid glycosides in Morinda officinalis How.and optimize the extraction methods for iridoid glycosides in Morinda officinalis How.Methods The iridoid glycosides, including monotropein, deacetyl asperulosidic acid,asperulosidic acid and asperuloside as standards, HPLC method was developed to determine the content of iridoid glycosides in Morinda officinalis How.The separation was performed on Venusil MP C18 (250 mm×4.6 mm, 5 μm) column.The mobile phase was acetonitrile (A)-0.2% phosphoric acid and 0.01 disodium hydrogen phosphate buffer salt (B) with gradient elution (0-12 min, 1%-2% A;12-30 min, 2%-25% A).The detection wavelength was 235 nm.The flow rate was set at 1.0 ml/min and the column temperature at 25 ℃.The injection volume was 20 μl.Single factor analysis and orthogonal test were used to optimize extraction method of iridoid glycosides in Morinda officinalis How.Results Monotropein, deacetyl asperulosidic acid, asperulosidic acid and asperuloside showed good linearity (r>0.999 5) in the ranges of 0.375-12 μg, 0.13-4.16 μg, 0.016-0.516 μg and 0.012-0.384 μg, respectively.This validated method has good repeatability, precision, recovery and stability.It was conformed to meet the requirements and regulation.The optimal extraction method included soaking the raw materials with 16 times of 10% ethanol for 9 h, and then extraction by percolation with the flow rate of 0.8 BV/h.Conclusion The HPLC method sensitively and precisely determined the content of iridoid glycosides in Morinda officinalis How.The optimized extraction method extracted these constituents effectively.

Objective To develop an method for detecting the characteristic chromatograms of Qihong decoction by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode arry and evaporative light-scattering detectors (HPLC-DAD-ELSD). Methods The determination was carried out with Venusil MP-C18 (250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 μm) column,using acetonitrile-0.2％ formic acid as mobile phase with gradient elution at a flow rate of 1.0 ml/min and detected at the wave length 254 nm, 290 nm, 365 nm. The drift tube temperature for ELSD was set at 70 ℃, and the nebulizing gas flow rate was 2.8 L/min. Results There were 34 chemical compositions in characteristic chromatograms of Qihong decoction. Among them, 16 peaks came from Polygoni Orientalis Fructus, 17 from Astagali Radix, respectively. A total of 18 chemical constituents were identified. Conclusions The method was simple, steady and reliable which could be applied to the quality control of Qihong decoction.

Objective:To investigate the preparation methods and quality control of 177Lu-labeled radiopharmaceuticals, and conduct preliminary clinical application research. Methods:177Lu-1, 4, 7, 10-tetraazacyclododecane-1, 4, 7, 10-tetraacetic acid (DOTA)- D-Phe1-Tyr3-octreotide (TOC) and 177Lu-prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-I&T were labeled by manual labeling and automatic labeling, respectively. Factors such as the amount of precursor and nuclide, reaction temperature, pH value, reaction time, labeling yield and specific activity were investigated. Quality control of the products were carried out, such as clarity, pH value, sterility, bacterial endotoxin and stability in vitro. 177Lu-PSMA-I&T was applied to the treatment of prostate cancer patients, and the efficacy was evaluated by SPECT/CT imaging. Paired t test was used to analyze the data. Results:The amount of precursor and nuclide, reaction temperature, pH value and reaction time of the two methods were basically the same, both with high yield and specific activity. The yield of 177Lu-DOTA-TOC automatic labeling was significantly higher than that of manual labeling (99.2±0.4)% vs (95.3±1.5)% ( t=7.17, P<0.001), and the specific activity were (91.6±13.7) vs (89.1±13.2) GBq/μmol. The yield of 177Lu-PSMA-I&T automatic labeling was also significantly higher than that of manual labeling (99.6±0.3)% vs (95.7±1.3)% ( t=8.24, P<0.001), and the specific activity were (96.1±14.3) vs (93.2±13.8) GBq/μmol. The labeled products were colorless clear solution with pH value of 6.5-7.0. The sterility and bacterial endotoxin met the requirements. The radiochemical purity of the labeled products was more than 95% after 48 h, which showed good stability. The clinical application of 177Lu-PSMA-I&T in patients with prostate cancer showed that both primary and metastatic lesions had good uptake. Conclusions:The labeling of 177Lu radiopharmaceuticals is simple and has high yield and stability. The application of automatic labeling can simplify the process, improve the yield and reduce irradiation.

Ginsenoside Rb1, the effective constituent of ginseng, has been demonstrated to play favorable roles in improving the immunity system. However, there is little study on the osteogenesis and angiogenesis effect of Ginsenoside Rb1. Moreover, how to establish a delivery system of Ginsenoside Rb1 and its repairment ability in bone defect remains elusive. In this study, the role of Ginsenoside Rb1 in cell viability, proliferation, apoptosis, osteogenic genes expression, ALP activity of rat BMSCs were evaluated firstly. Then, micro-nano HAp granules combined with silk were prepared to establish a delivery system of Ginsenoside Rb1, and the osteogenic and angiogenic effect of Ginsenoside Rb1 loaded on micro-nano HAp/silk in rat calvarial defect models were assessed by sequential fluorescence labeling, and histology analysis, respectively. It revealed that Ginsenoside Rb1 could maintain cell viability, significantly increased ALP activity, osteogenic and angiogenic genes expression. Meanwhile, micro-nano HAp granules combined with silk were fabricated smoothly and were a delivery carrier for Ginsenoside Rb1. Significantly, Ginsenoside Rb1 loaded on micro-nano HAp/silk could facilitate osteogenesis and angiogenesis. All the outcomes hint that Ginsenoside Rb1 could reinforce the osteogenesis differentiation and angiogenesis factor's expression of BMSCs. Moreover, micro-nano HAp combined with silk could act as a carrier for Ginsenoside Rb1 to repair bone defect.
Alginates/pharmacology* ; Animals ; Bone Regeneration ; Cell Differentiation ; Durapatite/pharmacology* ; Ginsenosides ; Osteogenesis ; Rats ; Silk/pharmacology* ; Tissue Scaffolds