2.Synthesis and anti-tumor activity of ursolic acid derivatives.
Yanqiu MENG ; Dan LIU ; Zhongwei BAI ; Lingli CAI ; Hongru AI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2011;46(5):556-60
Structure of natural product-ursolic acid was modified for increasing its antitumor activity. Ursolic acid was acylated, esterified, hydrolized or oxidized to obtain target pentacyclic triterpenoid compounds with different substitutes. Sixteen derivatives of ursolic acid were designed and synthesized including eleven new compounds. Anti-tumor activities of ursolic acid and these derivatives against HeLa, SKOV3 and BGC-823 cells in vitro were investigated by MTT assay. The results indicated that compounds 7a and 8a were found to have stronger cell growth inhibitory than ursolic acid on HeLa cells and SKOV3 cells separately, and are worth to be intensively studied further.
3.Clinical observation of body acupuncture combined with FANG's scalp acupuncture for limb dysfunction in the remission stage of stroke
Xiao AI ; Dan HU ; Jing LIU ; Panpan DU ; Rong KANG ; Chaoqun CAI ; Kun AI ; Xiaoyu LIU ; Jue HONG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2024;22(5):410-416
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of body acupuncture combined with FANG's scalp acupuncture in treating limb dysfunction in the remission stage of stroke and explore the mechanism. Methods:Sixty patients in the remission stage of stroke with limb dysfunction were divided into a control group and a treatment group using the random number table method,with 30 cases in each group.The control group was treated with ordinary acupuncture based on the conventional rehabilitation treatment,and the treatment group was additionally offered FANG's scalp acupuncture.The interventions were conducted once daily with 10 sessions as 1 course.The Fugl-Meyer assessment(FMA)and Barthel index(BI)scores and serum malondialdehyde(MDA)and superoxide dismutase(SOD)levels were compared after 2 treatment courses,and the clinical efficacy was evaluated. Results:After treatment,the FMA and BI scores increased in both groups(P<0.05)and were higher in the treatment group than in the control group(P<0.05).Both groups showed a decreased MDA level and an increased SOD level after the intervention,all showing statistical significance(P<0.05);there were significant differences between the two groups(P<0.05). Conclusion:Based on the conventional rehabilitation treatment,ordinary acupuncture used alone or in combination with FANG's scalp acupuncture can lower the oxidative stress level and improve limb function in treating limb dysfunction in the remission stage of stroke;body acupuncture plus FANG's scalp acupuncture can produce better results.
4.Evaluation of shear wave elastography in diffuse thyroid disease
Xixi ZHANG ; Qian WANG ; Hong AI ; Min DAN ; Ning LI ; Xiaoping REN ; Wenqian PAN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2014;23(6):489-492
Objective To explore the value of shear wave elastography (SWE) in diffuse thyroid disease.Methods The elastic modulus were detected by SWE in 41cases of diffuse thyroid disease [including 16 cases of Graves' disease (GD),16 cases of Hashimoto' s thyroiditis (HT) and 9 cases of subacute thyroiditis(SAT)] and 30 cases of healthy volunteers.The elastic modulus,including Emean,Emin and Emax,were measured and compared.Results Compared with the normal group[Emean(15.7-± 2.5)kPa,Emin(11.6 ± 2.4)kPa and Emax (20.2 ± 3.0)kPa],the Emean[(20.4 ± 4.7)kPa],Emin[(14.4-± 3.8)kPa] and Emax [(27.8 ± 7.3)kPa] of GD,the Emean [(18.4-± 5.0)kPa] and Emax [(25.2 ± 5.8)kPa] of HT,and the Emean[(11.0 ± 2.9)kPa] and Emin [(6.0 ± 2.7)kPa] of the SAT were different significantly(P =0.001,0.007,0.001 ; P =0.045,0.001 ; P =0.000,0.000).There were significant differences between the SAT and the other two groups,namely GD and HT (P <0.05).Such differences,however,were not found between GD and HT (P >0.05).Conclusions SWE can be used to measure the elastic modulus of the thyroid tissue quantitatively and objectively,serving as a useful technique to predict the diffuse thyroid disease.
5.Quantitative evaluation in the stage of chronic nephrosis by shear-wave elasticity technology
Qian WANG ; Hong AI ; Xixi ZHANG ; Min DAN ; Ning LI ; Wenqian PAN ; Xiaoping REN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2014;23(5):414-418
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of the shear-wave elasticity (SWE) imaging technology on the quantitative diagnosis of chronic nephrosis stage.Methods Sixty patients with nephrosis (nephrosis group) were evaluated with SWE and the renal function test.The Young's modulus value and the renal function were measured,and the results were compared with those of twenty healthy subjects (control group).Results Twenty cases of healthy control group were definited as R0.Sixty patients of nephrosis group were divided into four groups according to renal function:R1-R4.The Young's modulus of the nephrosis group was significantly higher than the control group (P <0.01).There were also statistically significant differences among each stage of the nephrosis group (except R1 and R2 of nephrosis group)(P < 0.01).According the ROC curve,the cut-off value of the Young's modulus was 5.53 kPa when maximum area under the curve equal to 0.886,the sensitivity and specificity were 81.70% and 80.40%.The Young's modulus value and renal function were positively correlated with the stage of nephrosis.The areas under the ROC curves for the Young's modulus,urea nitrogen and csytatin C were 0.965,0.950,0.965 for ≥R3,0.978,0.912,0.961 for =R4,respectively.Conclusions SWE imaging technology provided a new quantitative index for the stage of nephrosis through quantizing the elasticity of the tissue.
6.Researching on fingerprint of Inulacappa by HPLC.
Di-fei-fei XIONG ; Di ZHU ; Dan TAN ; Yan-yu LAN ; Lin ZHENG ; Ai-min WANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(3):480-483
OBJECTIVEThis study is to establish the fingerprint and find out the common chromatographic peaks of Inula cappa by HPLC.
METHODThe HPLC analysis was performed on an Agilent Eclipse Plus C18 column (2.1 mm x 150 mm, 1.8 μm) with 0.1% fomic acid aqueous solution-0.1% fomic acid acetonitrile solution as mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.3 · mL(-1) · min(-1); The detective wavelength is 325 nm; The column temperature is 45 °C.
RESULTThe results indicated that 5 of 17 common peaks were identified . The similarity about 10 groups of Inulacappais is over 0.95.
CONCLUSIONThis method is able to be a scientific basis of quality assessment according to its convenient and reliable.
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; Inula ; chemistry
7.Expression, purification and immunogenicity analysis of recombinant MPB64 using baculovirus expression system
Dan XU ; Chao JIANG ; Yu CHEN ; Jun AI ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Xiaokun LI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2014;(7):921-926
Objective:To express mycobacterium tuberculosis protein MPB 64 in baculovirus insect cell expression system ,and identify its immunogenicity.Methods:The target gene MPB64 was connected to pFastBac vector ,then the pFastBac-MPB64 plasmid which was harvested would transformed to DH10Bac competent,and the target gene was transposition into Bacmid by Tn7 transposase fragment,therefore Bacmid-MPB64 Shuttle vector was obtained.The shuttle vector was packaged by liposomes and transfected Sf 9 cells to harvest P1-generation virus ,then high titers of P4 generation virus was harvested by repeat transfected Sf 9 cells three times.The target protein MPB64 was purified from the supernatant by Q Sepharose FF and Ni affine chromatography ,which were used to immunize BALB/c mice.Antibody changes in serum would be detected ,and the proliferation of immunized mice spleen cells would be detected by MTT,detected the IFN-γsecretion by MPB64 stimulated spleen cells by ELISA method.Results: MPB64 successfully expressed in insect cells.The purity of target protein was over 90% and yield up to 35 mg/L after purification.Purified protein can effectively stimulate BALB/c mice to produce antibodies , increase the content of IFN-γmedium in mice spleen cells ,and significantly promoting proliferation in spleen cells between 0.2-100 μg/ml.Conclusion: MPB64 which has immunogenicity was successfully expressed in baculovirus insect cell expression system ,that open a new avenue for tuberculosis vaccine production.
8.The change of the hepatic fibrosis and pigment deposition in mice schistosomal liver fibrosis treated with combination of Anluohuaxian pilule and interferon-γ
Jiaquan HUANG ; Haiyan HUANG ; Dan WANG ; Xiaoxiao PENG ; Tiejun HUANG ; Guo AI ; Yuntao JIAO ; Fei XIAO
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2008;26(7):436-439
Objective To evaluate efficacy and mechanism of Anluohuaxian pilule combined with interferon-γ in the treatment of schistosomal liver fibrosis. To preliminarily study on the relationship of pigment deposition in liver and schistosomal liver fibrosis. Methods Thirty Kunming mice were divided into the normal control group, the infection control group and the combination of Anluohuaxian pilule and Interferon-γ treated group. Schistosomal liver fibrosis model was established by infection with 40 Schistosoma japonicum cercariae. The treated group was treated by combination of Anluohuaxian pilule and Interferon-γ for 8 weeks. The changes of pigment deposition and hepatic egg granuloma in Schistosoma japonicum infected mice were observed. Expressions of collagen Ⅰ and Ⅲ were detected by immunohistochemistry. Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 was detected by fluorescent polymerase chain reaetion(PCR). Histopathology and computer image analysis were applied to evaluate the change in the liver tissues. Results The amount of pigment deposition in liver was related to the expression of TGF-β1 mRNA (correlation coefficient = 0. 8). Compared to the infection control group, combination of Anluohuaxian pilule and Interferon-γ can lessen hepatic fibrosis(P<0.05). The combination therapy can also make pigment deposition less and hepatic granuloma smaller than the infection control group(P<0. 05). Conclusions Pigment deposition in liver is related to the expression of TGF-β 1. Combination of Anluohuaxian pilule and Interferon-γ can lessen hepatic fibrosis in mice infected with Schistosoma japonicum. It's one mechanism to of the combination therapy down-regulate the expression of collagen Ⅰ, Ⅲ and TGF-β 1.
9.Determination of S-Omeprazole Sodium and the Related Substances by RP-HPLC
Xiao HU ; Xiaohai TANG ; Yongmei XIE ; Dan YANG ; Xiaofang HUO ; Ai LIU ; Jingping HOU ; Hang SONG
China Pharmacy 2005;0(22):-
OBJECTIVE:To establish an RP-HPLC method for content determination of s-omeprazole sodium and its related substances.METHODS:The separation of s-omeprazole sodium and the related substances was carried out on a Phenomenex Luna C18 column,the mobile phase consisted of methanol-0.033 mol?L-1 ammonium dihydrogen phosphate-triethylamine (58∶41.8∶0.2,adjusted to pH 7.0 by phosphate acid).The detection wavelength was 302 nm,the flow rate was 1.0 mL?min-1,the column temperature was 25 ℃,and the sample size was 20 ?L.RESULTS:The linear range of omeprazole sodium was 10~500 mg?L-1 (r=0.999 7).The average recovery rate was 100.27% (RSD=0.74%).The average content of the related substances in samples was 0.42%.CONCLUSION:This method is simple,accurate,specific and applicable for content determination of s-omeprazole sodium and its related substances.
10.Determination of the Content of Vitamin A Palmitate and Its Related Substances by HPLC
Ai LIU ; Xiaohai TANG ; Yongmei XIE ; Xiaofang HUO ; Dan YANG ; Xiao HU ; Hang SONG
China Pharmacy 2007;0(25):-
OBJECTIVE:To establishment the method for the determination of content of vitamin A palmitate(VAP) and its related substances by HPLC. METHODS:The HPLC conditions were consisted of Phenomenex Luna C18 column with a mobile phase of a mixture of acetonitrile-isopropanol (90∶10) ,the detection wavelength of 328 nm,the column temperature of 30 ℃ and the flow rate of 1.0 mL?min-1. RESULTS:VAP was completely separated from impurities,the linearity range was 90~400 mg?L-1(r=0.999 2). The average recovery rate was 99.60% (RSD=1.32%). The average content of the related substances were lower than 2.53% . CONCLUSION: This accurate and reliable HPLC method is applicable for the quality control of VAP.