In this article we discuss the correlation between the functional defection of beta cell and its pathogenesis in traditional Chinese medicine;we summarize numbers of studies on Chinese medicine's effect on beta cell in different aspects through ways of experiment and clinical research,thus reflecting the unique effect of Chinese medicine in curing diabetes mellitus and improving the function of beta cell and at last proposing the direction of further study on this subject.

To establish the quality standard for Pingyou granules. Methods: Paeoniae radix, Carthamus tinctorius, Coicis semen and Nutgrass galingale rhizome were qualitatively identified by TLC. The content of peoniflorin was determined by HPLC. The separation was performed on a Lichrospher-C18 (250 mm × 4. 6 mm, 5 μm) column with the mobile phase of methanol-acetic acid (24∶76). The detection wavelength was 232nm. Results:Paeoniae radix, Carthamus tinctorius, Coicis semen and Nutgrass galingale rhizome could be identified by TLC without any interference from the negative control. The linear range of peoniflorin was 6. 560-104. 920 μg·ml-1(r=0. 999 9) with the average recovery of 98. 77%(RSD=2. 73%,n=9). Conclusion:The qualitative identifi-cation is specific and reproducible, and the quantitative method is simple, accurate and reliable, which can be used in the quality con-trol of Pingyou granules.

Objective:To optimize the extraction technology of radix scutellariae. Methods: The extraction of radix scutellariae was scanned by ultraviolet spectrophotometry from 200 to 400nm. The content of baicalin was determined by HPLC. The ultraviolet ab-sorption, baicalin content and extraction rate were used as the indices, and the optimal extraction conditions were investigated by single factor experiments and orthogonal design tests. Results: The optimal extraction conditions were as follows: the ethanol concentration was 60%, the solid-liquid ratio was 1∶40, ultrasound extraction time and temperature was 40 min and 60℃, respectively. Conclusion:The extraction of radix scutellariae has good sunscreen with promising ultraviolet absorption in UVB. Ultrasound extraction has high ex-traction yield with short time, which can be used to extract sun-screening constituents from radix scutellariae.

Purpose To evaluate the application value of ERCC2 gene polymorphism ( rs3916840 C/T, rs1799793 G/A and rs238416 G/A) detection in molecular pathological diagnosis of breast cancer. Methods The polymorphisms of ERCC2 ( rs3916840, rs1799793 and rs238416) were determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) assay in 101 patients with breast cancer and in 101 cancer-free controls. Results Analysis of the data showed a 0. 287-fold increased risk of breast cancer due to the deletion of genotype GA at rs238416 (P<0. 001, 95%CI: 0. 153 ~0. 537). However, polymorphisms of rs3916840 and rs1799793 were not associated with breast cancer risk (P>0. 05). Furthermore, Heterozygous genotype of rs3916840 was significantly associated with tumor size (P=0. 049), heterozygous genotype of rs1799793 was significantly associated with PR sta-tus and triple negative breast cancer (P=0. 037). Remarkably, the genotype frequency of GA in p53-positive patients was lower than that in p53-negiative patients (P=0. 026). Conclusions These results indicate that the polymorphism of rs238416 of ERCC2 is sig-nificantly associated with breast cancer risk. Tumor size, PR status, triple negative breast cancer, and p53 protein expression are asso-ciated with polymorphisms of ERCC2 (rs3916840, rs1799793 and rs238416) respectively. ERCC2 gene polymorphism detection is useful for the early diagnosis and prognosis evaluation of breast cancer.

Objective To improve the quality standard of Qixue Shuangbu Oral Liquid;To provide guarantee for the quality of oral liquids.Methods HPLC was used to simultaneously determine the contents of paeoniflorin and icariin in the oral liquid. The determination was performed on a Agiltnt TC-C18 (2) column (250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5μm) with the mobile phase of acetonitrile and 0.1% H3PO4 gradient mode. The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min;the column temperature was set at 25℃; the detection wavelength was 232 nm.Results The linear ranges of paeoniflorin and icariin were obtained between 0.542-8.677μg (r=0.999 9) and 0.185-2.963μg (r=0.999 9), with the average recoveries (n=6) of 99.29% (RSD=1.06%) and 98.91% (RSD=1.97%), respectively.Conclusion This method is accurate and feasible, which can be used conveniently in quality control ofQixue Shuangbu Oral Liquid.

Objective To explore the effects of different extracts of modified Siwu Siteng Decoction (TFT-Ⅰ, TFT-Ⅱ) on rat models with hyperuricemia. Methods Rat model with hyperuricemia was induced by hypoxanthine and oxonic acid potassium salt. Seventy rats were randomly divided into 7 groups:normal group, model group, allopurinol group, TFT-Ⅰ high and low dose groups, TFT-Ⅱhigh and low dose groups. Each dose group was given lavage with related medicine, and blank group and model group were given lavage with distilled water for one week, respectively. Uric acid in serum (SUA) was measured through fully automatic biochemical analyzer, and xanthine oxidase (XOD) activity in serum and liver tissue was measured through colorimetric method. Results Compared with model group, TFT-Ⅰ and TFT-Ⅱ high dose groups significantly reduced the level of SUA, serum and liver XOD activity (P<0.05), with significant statistical difference between the two groups (P<0.05). TFT-Ⅰ and TFT-Ⅱ low dose groups had no significant effects on SUA, and XOD activity in serum and liver (P>0.05). Conclusion Alcohol soluble ingredients of astragalus membranaceus and Siwu decoction in modified Siwu Siteng Decoction can effectively reduce the level of blood uric acid.

Objective:To establish the quality control of Zhiqikang capsules. Methods:TLC was used to identify Gastrodia tuder halimasch, rhubarb and Astragalus mongholicus in the preparations. A spectrophotometry method with 3, 5-dinitrosalicylic acid (DNS) was used to measure the polysaccharide content in Zhiqikang capsules. A spectrophotometry method with Forint phenol method ( Low-ry) was used to measure the peptide content in the capsules. Results:The linear range of polysaccharide was obtained between 6. 412 and 32. 060μg·ml-1(r=0. 999 5), the average recovery was 95. 86% and RSD was 0. 86%. The linear range of peptide was ob-tained between 0.059 7 and 0.298 4 mg·ml-1(r=0.999 0), the average recovery was 100.3% and RSD was 1.88%(n=6). Conclusion:The assay method is simple and accurate in the quality control of the preparations.

Objective:To improve the quality standard of Tongsai Yinao oral liquids for the quality control. Methods: TLC was used for the qualitative identification of Rhizoma corydails, Rhizoma chuanxiong and Rhizoma acori tatarinowii. HPLC was used to sim-ultaneously determine the content of total ferulic acid in the oral liquids. The determination was performed on a Lichrospher-C18 (250 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm)column with the mobile phase of methanol-0.1% H3PO4(30∶70). The flow rate was 1.0 ml·min-1,the col-umn temperature was at 30℃, the detection wavelength was 321nm and the injection volume was 20μl. Results:The spots on the TLC plates were clear without the interference of negative control. The linear range of ferulic acid was obtained between 2. 24 and 35. 84 μg ·ml-1(r=0. 999 9), and the average recovery was 102. 54%(RSD=0. 85%, n=6). Conclusion:The improved method is accu-rate and feasible. It can be used very conveniently in the quality control.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of arsenic trioxide (As(2)O(3)) on the apoptosis and p-glycoprotein (P-gp) expression of multidrug-resistant human leukemia cells.

METHODSHuman multidrug-resistant leukemia cell line K562/ADM overexpressing the MDR1 gene, was used as the target cells. The cell proliferating activity was assessed using the MTT colorimetric assay. Cytomorphology was investigated under light, confocal and electron microscopes. DNA fragmentation was examined using agarose gel electrophoresis, while p-gp expression, cell cycle status and sub-G1 cells were determined using flow cytometry.

RESULTSZero point five to 20 micromol/L As(2)O(3) inhibited the proliferation of K562/ADM cells, and K562/ADM cells were more sensitive to As(2)O(3) than the parental K562 cells. As(2)O(3)-induced apoptosis of K562/ADM cells was determined by the observance of typical morphological changes and the appearance of DNA ladder and sub-G1 cell populations. As(2)O(3) significantly inhibited the P-gp expression of K562/ADM cells, and synergistically enhanced the sensitivity of the drug-resistant cells to adriamycin.

CONCLUSIONSAs(2)O(3) induces growth-inhibition and apoptosis, down-regulates P-gp expression and exerts a synergistic effect in combination with adriamycin in multidrug-resistant leukemia cells.

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ObjectiveSalidroside is the most abundant natural active compound in the famous Chinese herbal medicine Rhodiolae Crenulatae Radix et Rhizoma. This study aims to explore the effect of salidroside on the proliferation， migration， invasion， and apoptosis of human hepatoma （HepG2） cells. MethodThe HepG2 cells without any treatment were selected as the blank group， and the HepG2 cells in the salidroside groups were treated with salidroside at final concentrations of 20， 40， 80 μmol·L^-1， respectively. A multifunctional cell analyzer， scratch assay， and Transwell assay were employed to determine the proliferation， migration， and invasion of HepG2 cells， respectively. An inverted microscope was used to observe the morphology， and a transmission electron microscope to observe the mitochondria of HepG2 cells. Flow cytometry was employed to determine the apoptosis and cycle distribution of HepG2 cells. Real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction ( Real-time PCR ) and Western blot were employed to determine the expression of apoptosis-associated genes and migration-， invasion-， and apoptosis-associated proteins， respectively， in HepG2 cells. ResultCompared with the blank group， salidroside （20， 40， 80 μmol·L^-1） decreased the cell index and increased the healing area in a time- and dose-dependent manner （P<0.05）. Compared with that in the blank group， the HepG2 cells that could pass through Matrigel reduced in the salidroside （20， 80 μmol·L^-1） groups. Compared with the blank group， salidroside （20， 40， 80 μmol·L^-1） increased the total apoptosis rate in a dose dependence manner and blocked the cells in the G₂/M phase （P<0.05）. Compared with the blank group， salidroside up-regulated the expression of epithelial-cadherin （E-cadherin） in a dose-dependent manner （P<0.05） and down-regulated that of nerve-cadherin （N-cadherin） in the 20 and 80 μmol·L^-1 groups （P<0.05）. Compared with the blank group， salidroside （20， 40， 80 μmol·L^-1） up-regulated the mRNA level of cysteine-containing aspartate-specific protease -3 （Caspase-3） and the protein levels of B-cell lymphoma-2 （Bcl-2） associated X protein （Bax）， Caspase-3， and cysteine-containing aspartate-specific protease-9 （Caspase-9） in a dose-dependent manner （P<0.05）， while it down-regulated the protein levels of the actin-binding protein Girdin and Bcl-2 in a dose-dependent manner （P<0.05）. ConclusionSalidroside inhibited the proliferation， migration， and invasion and induced the apoptosis of HepG2 cells through the mitochondrial pathway. The results suggest that salidroside can be used as a potential chemotherapy candidate for liver cancer.