Mangiferin also called Chinonin or mango, is mainly extracted from the Anacardiaceae and Gentianaceae plants. As polyphenol compounds, Mangiferin shows a strong antioxidant activity and a variety of pharmacological effects. In recent years, laboratory study has identified a variety of pharmacological effects associated with Mangiferin including preventing diabetes and its complications, regulating lipid metabolism abnormalities, antitumor, cardiovascular protection,anti hyperuricemia, neuro-protection, anti oxidation, anti-inflammation, antipyresis and analgesia, anti-bacteria and antivirus, antiradiation, liver pro-tection, promoting skeletal growth, anti allergy and immune reg-ulation,etc. In this paper, the research progress of pharmacolog-ical effects of Mangiferin is reviewed, analyzed and summarized in order to provide reference for further research and develop-ment.

Object To develop a method for the distinction of genuine Gastrodia elata B1 from its four falsified plants of common occurrence and determination of its active principle, gastrodin by capillary electrophoresis Methods The electrophoretic conditions were a buffer solution containing 24 mmol/L borate (pH=9 4), at a voltage of 16 kV Results The electrophorograms obtained under the above conditions showed easily distinguishable differences Baseline separation of gastrodin was achieved and its quantitative analysis can be accomplished within 15 min The linear correlation equation was Y=-0 048+7 79X (r=0 999) Conclusion This method could serve as an easy and precise method for the quality control of G elata

To develop a method for the distinction of genuine Gastrodia elata B1. from its four falsified plants of common occurrence and determination of its active principle, gastrodin by capillary electrophoresis. Methods　The electrophoretic conditions were a buffer solution containing 24 mmol/L borate (pH=9.4), at a voltage of 16 kV. Results　The electrophorograms obtained under the above conditions showed easily distinguishable differences. Baseline separation of gastrodin was achieved and its quantitative analysis can be accomplished within 15 min. The linear correlation equation was Y=-0.048+7.79X (r=0.999). Conclusion　This method could serve as an easy and precise method for the quality control of G. elata.

To study the effects of the active components of Xiaoxuming Decoction (XXM), a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine, on chronic cerebral ischemia in rats.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of single traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) herb extracts on hepatoma and normal fibroblast cells using high-throughput screening in order to obtain extracts with specific anti-hepatoma effect. METHODS 242 commonly used TCM herbs were extracted by petroleum ether,ethanol and water,respectively. The total number of TCM extracts was 554. The cyto?toxicity of samples was evaluated by MTT in human hepatoma cells Bel7402 and mice normal fibroblasts NIH3T3. RESULTS 7.4%of the total extracts had an inhibitory effect greater than 50%for Bel7402,but 14.8% for fibroblasts NIH3T3 cells. Extracts with an inhibitory effect above 50% on both Bel7402 and NIH3T3 cells accounted for 4.4%of the total extracts. Our results showed that the sample DF173 had preferable cytotoxicity effect on hepatoma carcinoma cells in a good dose-effect relationship. DF173 is an ethanol extract from Stephania tetrandra,which is a commonly used herb in TCM. The cytotoxic IC50 of DF173 against Bel7402 was 8.27 mg·L-1,and 19.48 mg·L-1 on NIH3T3. CONCLUSION The components of TCM herbs are highly complicated. The combination of tumor cells with normal fibroblast cells to evaluate the cytotoxicity effect during anti-tumor drug screening will contribute much to the discovery of TCM drugs with high anti-tumor efficiency and lower toxicity.

Objective To study polymorphism of the free radical scavenger edaravone and to find the one which has good advantages to the clinical medication. Methods Preparation of four forms of edaravone through kinds of physical or chemical methods. These polymorphs were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction method (SXRD), powder X-ray diffraction method (PXRD), differential scanning calorimetry method (DSC), infrared spectrum method (IR) and melting point method (MP);a variety of influence factors experiment were used to research the stability of polymorphs. Solid edaravone in different forms were orally administered to SD rats respectively, the plasma concentration of the drug was determined by HPLC, and the pharmacokinetic characteristic of different forms was compared according to the HPLC results. Results Four forms(form A, form B, form C, form D) and the preparation of pure crystal forms were obtained by crystal screening technology. These polymorphs were identified by PXRD, DSC and IR. The edaravone polymorphs have an influence on the stability and pharmacokinetic. Conclusion Edaravone research provideds a variety of crystal material composition, preparation methods, stability, solubility and pharmacokinetic characteristic, and form A has been proved of good advantage one. This research provides data and technology support for choice of preponderant pharmaceutical polymorphs and drug quality standard improvement.

Salvianolic acid A is a water-soluble component from Danshen, which is frequently used in traditional Chinese medicine. High performance liquid chromatography was often used to analyze content of salvianolic acid A. The yield of salvianolic acid A increased by the technological improvement of extraction and separation. Salvianolic acid A possessed multiple pharmacological activities, including antioxidants, myocardial ischemic protection, antithrombatic, neuroprotection, anti fibrosis, prevention of diabetes and complications. Recently, preliminary pharmacokinetics characteristics of salvianolic acid A were clarified. Based on the research literature and study work from author's laboratory, this review will focus on recent developments concerning the chemistry, pharmacology and pharmacokinetic of salvianolic acid A, and prospect further research.
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Objective: To investigate the value of Cytomegalovirus(CMV) DNA real-time quantitative-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) in different body fluids for diagnosing CMV pneumonia in immunocompetent infants. Methods: The clinical data of immunocompetent infants with CMV pneumonia who were treated in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Guangdong Women and Children′s Hospital from January 1^st, 2016 to February 5^th, 2018 were retrospectively analyzed.The clinical data included CMV DNA load of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF), urine, blood and cerebrospinal fluid(CSF); blood immunoglobulin(Ig)M CMV, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), X-ray and CT test of chest, combined infection, clinical manifestation and treatment. Results: Nine hundred and twenty-six infants received bronchoalveolar lavage by bronchoscope, and 34 cases were diagnosed as immunocompetent with CMV pneumonia.The infants with CMV pneumonia: the positive percentage of urine CMV DNA, blood CMV DNA, blood IgM CMV and ALT elevation were 100.0%(34/34 cases), 61.8%(21/34 cases), 52.9%(18/34 cases) and 20.6%(7/34 cases), respectively.There was no difference in positive percentage between blood CMV DNA and blood IgM CMV (χ²=0.5, P>0.05). Both the positive percentages of blood CMV DNA and blood IgM CMV were lower than those in the urine CMV DNA, and the differences were statistically significant (χ²=16.1, 20.9, all P<0.05). The positive percentages of ALT elevation were lower than those in the positive percentage of urine CMV DNA, blood CMV DNA and blood IgM CMV, and the differences were statistically significant (χ²=44.8, 11.9, 7.7, all P<0.05). Ten patients′ CSF CMV DNA were tested, and they were all negative.The median load of CMV DNA in BALF, urine and blood was 170.0×10⁵ copies/L, 130.0×10⁵ copies/L and 6.0×10⁵ copies/L.There was no difference in median load between BALF and urine (U=561, P>0.05). BALF CMV DNA load and blood CMV DNA load had a weak positive correlation (r=0.35, P<0.05), BALF CMV DNA load and age had a negative correlation (r=-0.42, P<0.05), and urine CMV DNA load and blood CMV DNA load had a positive correlation (r=0.52, P<0.05). No matter whether blood IgM CMV was positive, BALF CMV DNA load had no differences (U=92, P>0.05). The main radiographic signs were pulmonary interstitial lesions.Thirty-four immunocompetent infants with CMV pneumonia, 18 patients (52.9%) with symptoms lasted for over 2 weeks, 20 patients (58.8%) had complicated infections.They all received inductive treatment of Ganciclovir, 55.9%(19/34 cases) patients′ urine CMV DNA turned to be negative.When patients got combined infections by bacteria or mycoplasma, antibiotics were used.All discharged patients had symptoms relieved and signs improved. Conclusions BALF RT-PCR is instant, sensitive and distinctive method to diagnose CMV pneumonia.Urine RT-PCR gets specimens conveniently and safely, its positive percentage and DNA load are present well according to BALF, and is suitable for screening and monitoring CMV infection.Blood CMV DNA load and blood IgM CMV indicate viral dissemination and immunocompetence, but it is not recommended for diagnosing CMV pneumonia solely.

Objective To study the mangiferin absorption process of mangiferin polymorphs in SD rats thus to find out the optimal crystal form and explore the factors that may affect the clinical effects of mangiferin. Methods Each rat was given one of three crystal forms of mangiferin. Plasma concentration of mangiferin were determined by HPLC-MS method. After liquidliquid extraction by ethyl acetate, the chromatographic separation was carried out on an Agilent ZORBAX SB-C18 (2.1 mm× 100 mm,3.5 μm) with a mobile phase consisting of methanol-0.1％ formic acid aqueous solution (30:70) . Mass spectrometry were performed in positive ion mode. Ion mass-to-charge ratio was set at 445 and 447 for mangiferin and, cefuroxime sodium (internal standard) respectivel for quantitive analysis. Results The main pharmacokinetic parameters of mangiferin form II, Ⅴ, Ⅵ were as follows: AUC(0-24 h) were (1323. 27 ± 218. 07) ,(1974. 34 ± 469. 24) ,(1737. 79 ± 623. 06) ng · mL-1 · h, respectively; Cmax were (321.92±85.18) ,(455.83±277.07) ,(319.92±86.07) μg·L-1, respectively; tmax were (0.70±0.45) , (0.50±0.32) ,(0.50± 0.34) h, respectively; t1/2z were (2.78± 1.72) ,(5.29± 2.67) ,(5.31± 2.82) h, respectively. Conclusion The main pharmacokinetic parameters of mangiferin polymorphs in plasma of rats are different, and mangiferin form Ⅴ has the hightest AUC(0-24 h) and Cmax.

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