1.Density functional theory investigation on antioxidation activity of four flavonoids from Rhododendri Daurici Folium.
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2016;41(14):2675-2679
Four main flavonoids of the Chinese medicine Rhododendri Daurici Folium were studied using the density functional theory (DFT) B3LYP method with 6-311 + + G (d, p) basis set.Their activities were analyzed based on molecular structure, bond dissociation energy (BDE) and the energy gap between HOMO and LUMO. As a result, the antioxidant ability order of the four flavonoids compounds is farrerol
2.Impact of multi-drug transporters on regulation of concentration of lamotrigine in hippocampal extracellular fluid in rat after pilocarpine-induced seizures
Aimei MA ; Shouwen ZHANG ; Yuxi LIU ; Fengyun HU
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2009;42(8):551-554
Objective To investigate the impact of multi-drug transporters including P-glycoprotein (PGP) and multi-drug resistance associated protein (MRP) on concentration of lamotrigine in the extracellular fluid in hippocampus of epilepsy rat models induced by pilocarpine, and to deduce the multi-drug resistance mechanisms in refractory epilepsy. Methods The epilepsy rat models were established by repeated administration (by ip) of pilocarpine. A microdialysis probe was placed into the hippocampus of the epileptic rats and dialysate was collected at five time-points from 30--150 minutes after systemic injections of lamotrigine (10 mg/kg). The concentration of lamotrigine in the extracellular fluid in the hippocampus was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Then PGP inhibitor verapamil and MRP inhibitor probenecid was added individually through microdialysis probe and the concentration of lamotrigine was detected again. Results Compared with control group (0. 41 ± 0. 10 in 60 minutes, 0. 50 ±0.04 in 90 minutes, 0. 39 ±0. 09 in 120 minutes and 0. 30±0.06 in 150 minutes), verapamil significantly increased the concentration of lamotrigine in extracellular fluid of the hippocampus 60--150 minutes (0. 65 ±0. 11, 0. 84 ± 0. 09, 0. 70± 0. 09 and 0. 58 ± 0. 08 respectively) after injection (F value were 5.01, 8.61, 10. 23 and 7.89, all P < 0. 05) and probenecid also enhanced the concentration of lamotrigine 90--150 minutes (0. 75 ± 0. 09, 0. 58±0. 10 and 0. 49±0. 07) after injection (F = 6. 58, 4. 56, 4. 75, all P < 0. 05). Conclusions Penetration of lamotrigine through blood-brain barrier in pilocarpine induced epilepsy rats is restricted by PGP and MRP, resulting in decreased concentration of lamotrigine in the extracellular fluid of the hippocampus. Therefore, increasing expression of PGP and MRP in brains of epilepsy patients might be an important mechanism involved in multi-drug resistance in refractory epilepsy.
3.PGP and MRP are involved in the regulation of penetration of oxcarbazepine through blood-brain barrier in rat after pilocarpine induced seizures
Aimei MA ; Shouwen ZHANG ; Fengyun HU ; Yuxi LIU
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2009;35(12):726-729
Objective To study the effect of inhibitors of the multidrug transporters including P-glycoprotein (PGP)and multi-drug resistance-associated protein(MRP)on the regulation of concentration of oxcarbazepine in the extra-cellular fluid of the hippocampus after pilocarpine induced seizures in rats.To investigate whether oxcarbazepine are sub-strate for PGP and MRP and whether brain expressions of PGP and MRP are involved in muhidrug resistance mechanisms of refractory epilepsy.Methods The epileptic rats model were established by repeated peritoneal injection treatment with pi-locarpine.Thirty-two Wistar rats were divided into four groups:control group,pilocarpine epileptic model group,verapamil treated group and probenecid treated group.At 30,60,90,120 and 150 min following systemic injection of oxcarbazepine (80 mg/kg),dialysate was collected and the concentration of oxcarbazepine in the extracellular fluid of hippocampus was determined by microdialysis and high-performance liquid chromatography technique.Results After systemic injection of oxcarbazepine,the concentration of oxcarbazepine in extracellular fluid of the hippocampus during 90~150 min(1.26±0.09、0.93±0.10)were much higher in verapamil treated group than in pilocarpine epileptic model group(0.87±0.06、0.66±O.04)(P<0.05)and the concentration of oxcarbazepine in the hippocampus during 60~150 min(1.07 4±0.11、1.32±O.13、1.02±0.10、0.87±0.08)were higher in probenecid treated group than in pilocarpine epileptic model group (0.81±0.08、0.87±0.06、0.66.4±0.04、0.58±0.06)(P<0.05).Conclusions Oxcarbazepine are substrates for PGP and MRP and,penetration of oxcarbazepine through blood-brain barrier are restricted by PGP and MRP.Increased expres-sions of PGP and MRP in brain maybe involved in the mechanisms of multidrug resistance of refractory epilepsy.
4.Anticoagulant Activities of Phlorotannins from Sargassum thunbeergii Kuntze
Jing LI ; Yuxi WEI ; Guicai DU ; Yingfen HU ; Li LI
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 1993;0(03):-
Objective To investigate the anticoagulant activities of phlorotannins STP-1 and STP-2 from Sargassum thunbeergii Kuntze.Methods Coagulation time(CT)and bleeding time(BT)of mice were determined by in-vivo experiment to test the effect of phlorotannins by capillary method and cutting tail method respectively.Furthermore,activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT),prothrombin time(PT)and thrombin time(TT)were measured to evaluate the in-vitro anticoagulant activity of phlorotannins on New Zealand rabbits.Results Phlorotannins STP-1 had a significant effect on the prolongation of CT,BT,APTT,PT and TT,especially at the dosage of 1.0 mg/mL.Conclusion Phlorotannins STP-1 has both in-vivo and in-vitro anticoagulant activity.
5.Density functional theory investigation on antioxidant activity of five flavonoids from Hebei Xiangju.
Dong-Bao HU ; De-Liang LI ; Ming LI ; Xian-Xue WU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2017;42(4):719-724
Five main flavonoids of Hebei Xiangju were studied using the Density Functional Theory (DFT) B3LYP method with 6-311 G (d) basis set.Their activities were analyzed based on molecular structure,bond dissociation energy (BDE),natural orbital charge distribution (NBO),bond order and the energy gap between HOMO and LUMO. The results showed that the existing of intra molecular hydrogen bond in B ring can improve the antioxidant activity of the flavonoids, at the same time, the hydroxyl groups on the glycosides do not have the activity of eliminating free radicals, but decrease the total molecular antioxidant activity. As a result, the antioxidant ability order of the five flavonoids compounds is luteolin< luteolin-7-O-glucoside< apigenin < acacetin < acacetin-7-O-glucose, which is agreement with the experimental conclusion reported in literature. The results showed that the DFT method can provide theoretical guidance for the selection of natural flavonoid antioxidants.
6.Knowledge,attitude and practice related with AIDS of floating population in Hongkou District,Shanghai
Rong PAN ; Xian TANG ; Ping YU ; Cuiqin LIAO ; Ning HU ; Yi HUANG ; Yuxi ZHONG ; Na HE ; Liyi WANG ; Xiujiang LAI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2009;16(8):1355-1356
Objective To evaluate the knowledge,attitude and practice(KAP)related with AIDS of local floating population.Methods A total of 1 942 floating persons were sampled by multistage cluster sampling and interviewed with questionnaire in the agricultural markets,construction sites,and their habitats within 3 communities in Hongkou District.Results 82.9% of the interviewees were 20 ~49 years old.The average score was 34.77 ±3.52 (maximum score is 44)for knowledge,12.11 ±2.32(maximum score is 19)for attitude,5.50 ±0.95(maximum score is 7)for practice,respectively.The scores increased with educational level significantly.The scores of knowledge were 33.26 ±3.54,34.63 ±3.23,36.56 ±3.39 among the subjects with educational levels of primary school and below,junior high school,senior high school and above.The scores of attitude were 13.77 ±2.27,14.79 ±2.39,15.62 ±2.38,respectively.And the score of practice was 5.40 ±0.90,5.51 ±0.93,5.58 ±1.03,respectively.Conclusion In the present,the KAP relating AIDS of local floating population is poor in Hongkou District.A variety of intervention methods and operational patterns should be developed for the floating population with different educational levels and jobs.
7.Advances in research on the relationship between diabetes and Parkinson's disease
Jinglin HU ; Jun MA ; Yuxi HE ; Yiming LIU
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2019;52(8):665-669
Parkinson's disease is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases,characterized by progressive degeneration of dopaminergic neurons.Diabetes is one of its common comorbidities,because both are affected by genetic factors and various environmental factors,as well as remarkably similar dysregulated pathways.The relationship between the two is receiving more and more attention.In particular,application of hypoglycemic drugs in Parkinson's disease has become a research hotspot in recent years.This article reviews the clinical features of Parkinson's disease and diabetes,the clinical features of Parkinson's disease with diabetes,and the application of hypoglycemic agents in Parkinson's disease.
8.The surveillance analysis of the adverse events following immunization of the domestic 13-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine in Zhejiang Province.
Yu HU ; Zhen HUANG ; Ying WANG ; Hui LIANG ; Xue Jioa PAN ; Ya Ping CHEN ; Lin YUAN ; Shu Yuan YANG ; Jing Jing CHEN ; Yuan Yuan CHEN ; Xue Mei YAN ; Qian TAO ; Xi QIN ; Hua Kun LYU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;56(11):1625-1629
To evaluate the safety of the domestic 13-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine-tetanus toxoid protein (PCV13-TT) after its licensure. The adverse event following immunization (AEFI) and the vaccination data of PCV13-TT in Zhejiang province from July 2020 to October 2021 were collected from national adverse event following immunization surveillance system and Zhejiang provincial immunization information system. Descriptive epidemiological method was used for this analysis. From July 2020 to October 2021, 302 317 doses of PCV13-TT were administered in children under 6 years old in Zhejiang Province and 636 AEFI case reports were received, with a reporting rate of 21.04 per 10 000 doses. Of these AEFI cases, 97.17% were mild vaccine product-related reaction (20.54 per 10 000 doses) and 95.44% occurred in the 0-1 d after vaccination (20.08 per 10 000 doses). The most common clinical diagnoses of AEFI included fever (224 cases), redness (204 cases), and induration (190 cases), while allergic rash (11 cases) was the most common diagnosis among the abnormal reactions. In conclusion,the present results bolstered that the domestic PCV13-TT was generally well tolerated in children under 6 years old in Zhejiang Province.
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9. Surgical treatment of unilateral Isler type II lumbosacral junction injuries with triangular osteosynthesis
Zhaojie LIU ; Jian JIA ; Xin JIN ; Wei TIAN ; Yuxi SUN ; Haotian QI ; Hongchuan WANG ; Xiang XIAO ; Gang LI ; Yongcheng HU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2019;39(13):833-840
Objective:
To explore the treatment outcome of triangular osteosynthesis (TOS) for the treatment of unilateral Isler type II lumbosacral junction injuries (LSJIs).
Methods:
Data of sixteen patients with unilateral Isler type II LSJIs surgically who were treated in our Hospital from March 2015 to February 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 13 males and 3 females with an average age of 35.5 years (range, 24-61 years). Seven patients were multiple injuries including head, thoracic, musculoskeletal and nerve injuries. According to Isler classification of LSJIs, there were 5 cases of type IIa, 9 of type IIb and 2 of type IIc. All the LSJIs combined with ipsilateral sacral fractures. The sacral fractures were classified by Denis classification with 1 case of zone I, 13 cases of zone II and 2 cases of zone III. According to Tile classification of pelvic fractures, there were 3 cases of type B2, 11 of type C1 and 2 of type C3. There were 3 cases combined with sacral nerve injury among which there were 2 cases of grade II and 1 case of grade III according to Gibbons classification of neurologic deficits. All cases were surgically treated with triangular osteosynthesis. There were 14 cases combined with iliosacral screws fixation in S1 and 2 cases combined with posterior locking plates.
Results:
All patients were followed up for 20.6 months (range, 16-30 months). CT scan was conducted 12 to 24 months after surgery which showed all the sacral fractures were union, and 2 cases achieved bony fusion in L5S1 facets while the other 14 didn’t. According to Majeed’s pelvic injury evaluation, clinical outcomes were rated with excellent in 12 cases, good in 2 cases, fair in 2 cases. The excellent and good rate was 87.5% (14/16) . According to Mears-Velyvis evaluation criterion, there were 14 cases with anatomical reduction and 2 cases with satisfactory reduction. Among the 3 cases with sacral nerve injury, 2 cases were improved from Gibbons grade II to grade I and the other 1 case was improved from Gibbons grade III to grade II, still feeling numbness on the lateral foot. There were no intraoperative complications in all patients such as neurovascular injuries. No incision infection, fat liquefaction and other incision related complications occurred postoperatively. Irritation and pain in iliac spine about prominent implant occurred in 1 case and lumboscaral stiffness in 1 case, in which the symptom relieved and disappeared after implants removal.
Conclusion
Triangular osteosynthesis can provide enough stabilization for Isler type II LSJIs and achieve satisfactory outcomes.
10.A Review of Studies on Spleen Deficiency Syndrome Based on Intestinal Microflora
Kunli ZHANG ; Mi LYU ; Jiayan HU ; Wenxi YU ; Xiyun QIAO ; Yuxi WANG ; Fengyun WANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(3):628-633
The human gastrointestinal tract is the largest reservoir of bacteria in the body,inhabiting a very complex and active microbial community.Under normal circumstances,the interaction between the intestinal flora and the host maintains a dynamic balance.Spleen deficiency syndrome is a common classic syndrome type in TCM clinical practice.A large number of studies have shown that spleen deficiency syndrome is closely related to intestinal microorganisms,and the balance of intestinal flora is the basis for the normal functioning of the spleen's main transportation and transformation functions.Intestinal flora imbalance can lead to a series of manifestations of spleen deficiency.In addition,intestinal flora is an important medium for the metabolism of polysaccharide components and the effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine for invigorating the spleen,and traditional Chinese medicine for invigorating the spleen can also play a therapeutic role by regulating the structure and quantity of intestinal flora.This article summarizes the relationship between intestinal flora and spleen deficiency syndrome in physiology,pathology,and the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine for invigorating the spleen.Based on intestinal flora,the study of spleen deficiency syndrome aims to provide some thoughts and suggestions for revealing the connotation of spleen deficiency syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine.