2.Preliminary analysis of bitter substances in spica of Prunella vulgaris.
Xin ZHAI ; Meng-Qian XI ; Qiao-Sheng GUO ; Huan-Huan HAN ; Xiang ZHANG ; Wei YANG ; Rong-bo ZHENG ; Xiao-Dan HUANG ; Huan-Rong ZHU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(3):423-426
Volatile oil components and the contents and types of amino acid in spica of Prunella vulgaris were analysed by GC-MS and amino acid analyzer. Esters, fatty acids, aromatic hydrocarbon, ketone and several alcohol compounds were identified by mass spectrum comparison. In these ingredients, beta-ionone smelled aroma of cedar, raspberry, nerolidol showed weak sweet soft orange blossom flavor, neroli tasted sweet and fresh, nerolidol tasted sweet with light aroma of wood, hexadecanal showed a weak aroma of flowers and wax, alpha-sinensal had rich and fresh sweet orange flavor. To some extent, these types of aromatic substances can affect the taste of herbal tea or decoction made of Spica Prunellae. Among amino acids detected, natural amino acids accounted for a larger proportion, and those natural amino acids showed bitterness, slight bitterness, sourness (freshness), sweetness, slight sweetness, sourness (slight freshness). The results indicated that bitter and slightly bitter amino acids have the greatest impacts on the sense of Spica Prunellae.
Amino Acids
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analysis
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Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
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Oils, Volatile
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analysis
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Prunella
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chemistry
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Taste
3.Evaluation of misoprostol on cervix in hysteroscopy
Huan-Xia LU ; Chao-Sheng ZHENG ; Mei-Ling XIE ; Yong-Feng ZHANG ;
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2006;0(07):-
Objective To study the effect of misoprostol used to intenerate cervix and ease pain in hys- teroscopy.Methods 380 cases were divided into two groups randomly;260 cases of them were placed misoprostol 200?g in vagina 2 hours before hysteroscopy and 120 cases treated without drugs served as control.The diameter of cerical,hemorrhage,the rate of PAAS and bellyache were observed.Results The diameter of cerical,hemorrhage. the rare of PAAS and bellyache in the group of misoprostol were lower than those in the group of antitheses(P
4.Expression of COX-2 and the relationship between COX-2 and PTEN in endometrial adenocarcinoma
Huan-Hua WANG ; Yi-Lin WU ; Zhi-Sheng ZHANG ; Li-Ling WU ;
Cancer Research and Clinic 2006;0(08):-
Objective To study the expression and clinical significance of COX-2 and the relation- ship between COX-2 and PTEN in endometrial adenocarcinoma(EAC).Methods The expression of COX-2, PTEN protein was detected by SP-immunohistochemical method in EAC,endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia, corresponding normal endometrium.Results The positive rates of COX-2 protein increased from normal en- dometrium(13.33%) to endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia(50.00%) and adenocarcinoma(64.58 %)(P
5.Experimental study on effect of arsenic trioxide on vascular smooth muscle cells
Qin LU ; Yan-Li AN ; Zi-Yu WANG ; Dong-Sheng ZHANG ; Huan-Zhang NIU ; Juan-Juan FANG ; Gao-Jun TENG ;
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2001;0(04):-
Objective To investigate the effect of arsenic trioxide(As_2 O_3)nanoparticles on rabbit vascular smooth muscle cells in vitro in comparison with normal form As_2 03.Methods The rabbit vascular smooth muscle cells were cultured in vitro.Nano and normal forms of As_2O_3 with drug concentrations of 3?mol/L were added into the cells.Cell proliferation curve was drawn according to the light absorption values of MTT test.Flow cytometry was applied to observe the apoptosis.DNA was extracted and underwent electrophoresis.Results Cell proliferation treated with the 3?mol/L concentration of As_2O_3 was inhibited. Cell growth was inhibited markedly with increased treatment time,and the inhibition effect of nano drug form seemed stronger than that of normal form.MTT light absorption values of cells treated at 24,48 and 72 h showed statistically significant difference(H=10.934,15.039,15.539,P
6.The feasibility of application of reverse docking method to the selectivity studies of protein kinase inhibitors.
Ting-Lin LIU ; Huan-Zhang XIE ; Yu-Quan WEI ; Sheng-Yong YANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2009;44(7):758-763
This investigation is to explore the feasibility of applying reverse docking method to the selectivity studies of protein kinase inhibitors. Firstly, a database that consists of 422 protein kinase structures was established through collecting the reported crystal structures or homology modeling. Then a reverse docking based method of protein kinase target screening was established, followed by the optimization of related parameters and scoring functions. Finally, seven typical selective kinase inhibitors were used to test the established method. The results show that the selective targets of these inhibitors have relatively high scoring function values (ranking in the first 35% of the tested kinase targets according to the scoring function values). This implies that the reverse docking method can be applied to the virtual screening of kinase targets and further to the selectivity studies of protein kinase inhibitors.
Alternative Splicing
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Drug Delivery Systems
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Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
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methods
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Gene Targeting
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Models, Molecular
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Protein Binding
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Protein Kinase Inhibitors
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chemistry
7.Measurement of Particle Volatility Using Single Particle Aerosol Mass Spectrometry Tandem Thermodiluter
Shouhui DAI ; Xinhui BI ; Huan HUANG ; Guohua ZHANG ; Junjie HE ; Gengchen WU ; Guoying SHENG ; Jiamo FU ; Zhen ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2014;(8):1156-1161
Volatility can influence the lifetime of particles in the atmosphere, and provide useful information on the formation of secondary aerosol. The previous studies generally utilized thermodenuder ( TD ) to investigate the volatility behavior of particles. Using TD, semivolatile species are vaporized at different temperature, and the vaporized gas is adsorpted by activated charcoal. However, carbon might be emitted from activated charcoal under high temperature or activated charcoal ageing. In this study, a new method was developed for the measurement of particle volatility by coupling a thermodiluter system to an online single particle aerosol mass spectrometer ( SPAMS) . Aerosol particles were passed into two different channels, and then analyzed by SPAMS. Through Channel 1, aerosol particles were heated to different temperature by heating tube, then non-volatile particles and volatile gas entered into the diluter. After diluting and cooling by diluent air, the non-volatile particles were analyzed by SPAMS. Through Channel 2, aerosol particles were analyzed directly by SPAMS without the heating process. Particle volatility was obtained by comparing the information ( particle size, particle number and mass spectrum ) of particles through Channels 1 and 2. Laboratory tests showed that the diluter could avoid the re-condensation of volatiles to the particles. This developed method was applied in the real time measurement of individual particle volatility in the spring of Guangzhou. The results showed that these particles were primarily comprised of highly volatile and moderate volatile species.
8.Effects of constant low temperature on cold resistance of different strains Polygonatum odoratum.
Er-Huan WANG ; Yong-Hua XU ; Zhong-Bao ZHAND ; Dian-Wen XU ; Guang-Sheng XI ; Lian-Xue ZHANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(1):68-72
In this paper, the five strains of Polygonatum odoratum were used as the experimental materials to test the supercooling point, freezing point, the degree of supercooling, the transition stage time, cooling time and water composition of the plant tissue. The cold resistance of P. odoratum was analyzed with the Gray Correlation Method. The results showed that the cold resistances of the five strains of P. odoratum were different, and the water content of plant tissue had some relevance with freezing point and supercooling point, whereas, it could not be measured when the moisture content was too low. The order of cold resistance of the five strains of P. odoratum was ZJCY, DYYZ, XYYZ, CYYZ and JZ I.
Cold Temperature
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Plant Roots
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chemistry
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physiology
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Polygonatum
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chemistry
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classification
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physiology
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Water
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analysis
9.Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Iraq
Jingjing WEI ; Gazing BERWARI ; Wenyi NIE ; Na HUAN ; Yunling ZHANG ; Sheng WEI ; Jing ZHAO ; Kakit HUI ; Hongxin CAO
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2021;43(1):6-11
Iraq is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious federal country located in southwest Asia and northeast of the Arabian Peninsula. Medical insurance is based on the primary health care model, supplemented by private medical care. Traditional medicine in Iraq is dominated by Islamic medicine. With the support of the Chinese government, the first Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) center was established in 2000. However, due to safety issues, the management of the center had problems such as insufficient staff, limited medical experience, and non-persistentsupport. At present, TCM has not been included in the Iraqi medical insurance system, which has affected the people’s medical choice and hindered the development of TCM. It is recommended to strengthen the construction of existing TCM centers, improve the accessibility of TCM education, and strengthen the cooperation and exchanges of traditional medicine between the two countries to promote the spread and development of TCM in Iraq.
10.Association between adolescent internet addiction and suicidal behaviors
Lin-Sheng YANG ; Zhi-Hua ZHANG ; Jia-Hu HAO ; Ye-Huan SUN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2010;31(10):1115-1119
Objective To examine the association between internet addiction and suicidal behaviors in adolescences and to explore whether the association could be partly or fully accounted by depression or/and behaviors related to the impulsity. Methods A total of 3507 urban adolescent students in Hefei were administered to complete the questionnaire concerning interact addiction disorder(IAD), suicidal behaviors during the 12 months preceding the survey, behaviors related to the impulsity, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale and early childhood adversities,respectively. Hierarchical logistic regressions were used to evaluate the associations and possible roles of depression and behaviors related to the impulsity between internet addition and suicidal behaviors after adjustment for confounding factors. Results Of the 3507 participants, 5.2% were diagnosed as IAD, 27.4% reported suicidal ideation during the 12 months preceding the survey, with another 9.5% had a plan and 2.6% had an attempt. Internet addition was associated with suicidal ideation(OR=1.79, 95%CI: 1.32-2.44), plan(OR=2.32, 95%CI: 1.57-3.42), and attempt(OR=2.08, 95%CI:1.03-4.22). After adjustment for potential confounding factors, the association between internet addition and attempt was insignificant. When depression and behaviors related to the impulsity were entered into Hierarchical regression respectively, the associations between internet addition, suicidal ideation and plan were substantially reduced. While internet addition was enter into Hierarchical regression, the associations between depression, behaviors related to the impulsity, suicidal ideation and plan were not reduced. Conclusion Adolescent intemet addition seems to be associated with suicidal ideation and plan, and the association is possibly mediated by depression and behaviors related to the impulsity.