1.History evolution of salt production and processing with brine.
Lei WANG ; Cai-Yun YAN ; Zhi-Yong LE ; Jing-Jing DONG ; Zong-Li BAI
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2017;42(20):3880-3885
Salt is an important excipient for Chinese medicine salt. The standardization of its quality is conducive to ensuring the quality of Chinese medicine pieces. In this paper, the processing with brine and the processing auxiliary salt were studied from three aspects: the history evolution of salt, the history evolution of processing with brine, and the modern research of processing with brine. It has been found that salt plays an important role in the history of China. It has a long history and a wide variety. The salt used in the processing of traditional Chinese medicine mainly includes three categories: common salt, halitum and white salt. The quality of salt is closely related to its origin and processing, mainly based on the color and the place of origin. In ancient times, the varieties of salt used in the production of different Chinese herbal medicines were different, which might be related to the nature of drugs. The primary purpose of processing with brine is to increase the efficacy of drugs. At present, there are many reports on optimizing the preparation technology of processing with brine, but the evaluation indexes are quite different, and its scientific nature is to be discussed. The processing method with brine and its processing auxiliary materials are lacking of relevant evaluation standards and quality standards, which is not conducive to the healthy development of Chinese herbal pieces. In this paper, the relevant literature was studied in order to provide reference for the establishment of standards for salt processing excipient in traditional Chinese medicine.
2.Effects of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator on neonatal rats with bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Dengli LIU ; Kangmei DONG ; Bizi HE ; Xiaozhong LI ; Qingqing ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2019;34(2):134-139
Objective To study the effects of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) on neonatal rats with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).Method The hyperoxia (FiO2> 90%)-induced neonatal BPD rat models were established and assigned into three groups:the model group,the agonist group and the antagonist group.Room air (FiO2 21%) was inhaled by the rats in the control group.50 μl of phosphate buffered saline (PBS),genistein (50 mg/kg),arachidonic acid (500 mg/kg) and PBS were injected intraperitoneally respectively in the model group,the agonist group,the antagonist group and the control group at 24,48 and 72 h after birth.The survival rates of the neonatal rats were calculated,the survival curves were drawn,the pathological changes of the lung tissues were examined (the control group and the model group:3,14 and 21 d after birth;the agonist group and antagonist group:14 and 21 d after birth),and the expression of CFTR were studied using western blot method.The acute lung injury scores of the model group,the agonist group and the antagonist group were compared and the gray value was analyzed using Graphpad software.Result (1) The survival rates in the control group,the model group,the agonist group and the antagonist group were 96.8%,93.3%,100% and 34.5% respectively.The antagonist group had significantly lower survival rate than the other three groups (P<0.001).(2)The alveoli developed gradually with age in the control group.The pulmonary pathology of the model group showed:alveolar congestion,hemorrhage,infiltration or aggregation of neutrophils in airspace or vessel wall,thickness of alveolar wall,with some enlarged alveolar spaces and reduced alveolar cavities.As the inflammation gradually decreased,some alveolar spaces significantly enlarged and the numbers of alveolar cavities significantly reduced.No significant differences existed of the acute lung injury scores among the agonist group,the antagonist group and the model group at 14 and 21 d after birth (P>0.05).(3) The expressions of CFTR in the lungs were lower in the model group than the control group 3 d after birth (P<0.01).No significant differences existed of the CFTR expression between the model group and the control group 14 d after birth(P>0.05).The CFTR expression was much higher in the agonist group than the model group (P<0.01) and also higher in the antagonist group than the model group (P<0.05) 14 d after birth.The CFTR expression was lower in the model group than the control group,and higher in the agonist group than the model group 21 d after birth (P< 0.05).No significant differences existed of CFTR expression between the antagonist group and the model group 21 d after birth (P>0.05).Conclusion CFTR may play a protective role in the pathogenesis of BPD.
3.Climate change impacts on yield of Cordyceps sinensis and research on yield prediction model of C. sinensis.
Shou-Dong ZHU ; Lu-Qi HUANG ; Lan-Ping GUO ; Xing-Tian MA ; Qing-Xiu HAO ; Zhi-Yong LE ; Xiao-Bo ZHANG ; Guang YANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Mei-Lan CHEN
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2017;42(7):1281-1286
Cordyceps sinensis is a Chinese unique precious herbal material, its genuine producing areas covering Naqu, Changdu in Qinghai Tibet Plateau, Yushu in Qinghai province and other regions. In recent 10 years, C. sinensis resources is decreasing as a result of the blindly and excessively perennial dug. How to rationally protect, develop and utilize of the valuable resources of C. sinensis has been referred to an important field of research on C. sinensis. The ecological environment and climate change trend of Qinghai Tibet plateau happens prior to other regions, which means that the distribution and evolution of C. sinensis are more obvious and intense than those of the other populations. Based on RS (remote sensing)/GIS(geographic information system) technology, this paper utilized the relationship between the snowline elevation, the average temperature, precipitation and sunshine hours in harvest period (April and may) of C. sinensis and the actual production of C. sinensis to establish a weighted geometric mean model. The model's prediction accuracy can reach 82.16% at least in forecasting C. sinensis year yield in Naqu area in every early June. This study can provide basic datum and information for supporting the C. sinensis industry healthful, sustainable development.