OBJECTIVE:To establish the quality standard for Tongmai pill. METHODS:TLC was used for the qualitative iden-tification of Salvia miltiorrhiza,Angelica sinensis and Carthamus tinctorius. HPLC was used for the content determination of feru-lic acid. The column was Diamonsil C18 with mobile phase of acetonitrile-0.1% aqueous phosphoric acid (17∶83,V/V) at a flow rate of 1 ml/min,the detection wavelength was 316 nm,the column temperature was 30 ℃,and the injection volume was 10 μl.. RESULTS:The TLC of S. miltiorrhiza,A. sinensis and C. tinctorius showed clear spots and good separation. The linear range of ferulic acid was 8-80 μg/ml(r=0.999 8);RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were lower than 2%;recovery was 97.2%-99.6%(RSD=1.2%,n=6). CONCLUSIONS:The standard can be used for the quality control of Tongmai pill.

Objective To obtain a non-invasive subclinical hypothyroidism ( SCH) mouse model, and to explore microRNAs profile related to lipid metabolism in the model mice. Methods C57BL/6 male mice (8 weeks) were treated with methimazole ( MMI, 0. 08 mg/kg BW/d) to construct SCH mouse model. MicroRNAs profiling analysis was performed by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction ( qRT-PCR) . Results Compared with the control group, the serum thyroid stimulating hormone ( TSH ) in subclinical hypothyroidism group increased significantly (P>0.01), while the serum free thyroxine(FT4) level did not show significant difference between the two groups (P>0. 05), which was in line with the diagnostic criteria of SCH. SCH mice was accompanied by dyslipidemia and liver lipid metabolism disorders. Four lipid metabolism related miRNAs, miR-33, miR-122, miR-199a-5p, and miR-375 in the liver of SCH mice were significantly decreased compared with those of control ( P>0. 05). Conclusion The noninvasive SCH model generated by MMI and miRNAs profile provide an animal model and a molecular basis for the study of SCH related lipid metabolism disorders.

Objective To investigate the relationship between serum levels of long non-coding RNA(ln-cRNA)nuclear-enriched abundant transcript 1(NEAT1)and microRNA miR-23c in patients with diabetic ne-phropathy(DN).Methods A total of 136 DN patients admitted to the hospital from May 2019 to May 2020 were enrolled in the study as the DN group.Fifty-eight healthy people who underwent physical examination in the hospital during the same period were enrolled as the control group.Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(qPCR)was used to detect serum lncRNA NEAT1,miR-23c,kidney injury molecule-1(KIM-1),neutro-phil gelatinase-associated lipocalin(NGAL),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)mRNA and interleukin-6(IL-6)mRNA in the two groups.Pearson/Spearman correlation was used to analyze the correlation of serum ln-cRNA NEAT1 and miR-23c with KIM-1,NGAL,TNF-α,IL-6 mRNA levels and eGFR in DN patients.DN pa-tients were divided into different CKD stages,and the levels of serum lncRNA NEAT1,miR-23c,KIM-1,NGAL,TNF-α,and IL-6 mRNA in patients in different CKD stages were compared.Multivariate ordered Lo-gistic regression was used to analyze whether serum levels of lncRNA NEAT1 and miR-23c were influencing factors for the progression of DN.Results Compared with the control group,the serum levels of lncRNA NEAT1,KIM-1,NGAL,TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA in the DN group were increased,while miR-23c and esti-mated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR)were decreased,and the differences were all statistically significant(P＜0.05).The serum levels of lncRNA NEAT1,KIM-1,NGAL,TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA in DN patients in G1-G5 stages were increased in order,and the level of miR-23c was decreased in order(P＜0.05).Serum ln-cRNA NEAT1 in DN patients was positively correlated with KIM-1,NGAL,TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA levels(P＜0.05),and negatively correlated with miR-23c and eGFR(P＜0.05).The level of serum miR-23c was negatively correlated with the mRNA levels of KIM-1,NGAL,TNF-α and IL-6(P＜0.05),and positively cor-related with eGFR(P＜0.05).lncRNA NEAT1(OR=2.177,95％CI:2.113-2.441)was an independent risk factor for DN progression,while miR-23c(OR=0.595,95％CI:0.543-0.726)was an independent pro-tective factor(P＜0.05).Conclusion Elevated serum lncRNA NEAT1 levels and reduced miR-23c levels in DN patients are closely associated with the progression of DN disease.

Objective:To analyze the hemodynamic changes of different types of unruptured intracranial aneurysms before and after flow diverter (FD) treatment with computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and lay research foundation for precision treatment and prognosis evaluation for unruptured intracranial aneurysms.Methods:Four patients with different types of unruptured intracranial aneurysms, admitted to Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University from January 2022 to March 2022, were chosen. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) data of the patients before and immediately after surgery were collected. Morphological and hemodynamic parameters of the aneurysms were calculated by 3D reconstruction, finite element simulation, and CFD methods: ostium ratio (OsR), neck ratio (NR), area ratio (ArR), volume ratio (VoR), wall shear stress (WSS), normalized wall shell stress (NWSS), blood inflow, relative inflow, aneurysm average velocity, parent artery average velocity, normalized velocity, residual flow volume (RFV), and inflow concentration index (ICI); differences of these indexes before and after treatment were compared.Results:The OsR of 6 aneurysms was 0.225, 0.267, 0.265, 0.389, 1.000, 1.000, respectively; NR was 1.220, 0.274, 1.090, 1.587, 2.809, and 4.019, respectively; ArR was 0.608 and 0.224, 0.623, 3.462, 1.225 and 1.784, respectively; and VoR was 0.386, 0.052, 0.212, 3.462, 0.422 and 1.882, respectively. The parameters of WSS, NWSS, blood inflow, relative inflow, aneurysm average velocity, parent artery average velocity, normalized velocity, RFV, and ICI decreased obviously after FD implantation.Conclusion:On the basis of 3D reconstruction combined with FD/coil virtual implantation, CFD-based hemodynamic analysis can obtain accurate parameters of different types of intracranial aneurysms before and after FD treatment.

OBJECTIVE：To establish pre -column derivatization-HPLC fingerprint of Polyporus polysaccharide ，and to determine the contents of main monosaccharide components ，so as to provide reference for quality evaluation of Polyporus umbellatus. METHODS ：Polyporus polysaccharide was extracted with boiling water and precipitated by ethanol and deproteinized by Sevage from 11 batches of P. umbellatus from different producing areas. The samples were firstly hydrolyzed with trifluoro-acetic acid （TFA）and then derivatized by 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone（PMP）. HPLC analysis was then conducted. The determination was carried out on HypersiL BDS C 18 column with mobile phase composed of 0.1 mol/L phosphate buffer （pH 6.84）-acetonitrile（84∶16，V/V）by gradient elution at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The detection wavelength was set at 254 nm， and column temperature was 30 ℃. The sample size was 20 µL. The similarity of 11 batches of Polyporus polysaccharide was evaluated by using TCM Chromatographic Fingerprint Similarity Evaluation System （2012A edition ），and the contents of main monosassharide components were detected. The peak was identified by comparing with the reference substance ，and cluster analysis was performed by using SPSS 23.0 software. RESULTS ：In HPLC fingerprints of the 11 batches of samples ，3 common peaks were identified ，namely mannose ，glucose and galactose. The similarity of all samples was above 0.94. Cluster analysis classified 11 batches of samples into three categories. S 1-S6，and S 8 were grouped into category 1；S7，S10 and S 11 were grouped into category 2；S9 was individually grouped into one category. Results of content determination showed that the contents of mannose ranged from 1.571 to 8.771 mg/g；those of glucose ranged from 26.072 to 132.194 mg/g，and those of galactose ranged from 3.420 to 36.593 mg/g. CONCLUSIONS ：Established pre-column derivatization HPLC fingerprints can provide reference for quality evaluation of P. umbellatus . The monosaccharide composition of different batches of Polyporus polysaccharide is the same ；there is no significant correlation between fingerprint characteristic peak and the origin of herbs ；there is significant difference in the content of monosaccharide of P. umbellatus .

Background The safety of drinking water is closely related to people's health. In recent years, relevant studies have identified some health related problems with drinking water in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The complex and diverse natural environment embraced by the vast jurisdiction of the region may lead to uneven drinking water quality across the region. Objective To evaluate eight chemicals including arsenic, cadmium, chromium (hexavalent), lead, mercury, fluoride, trichloromethane, and carbon tetrachloride in urban drinking water in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in 2021, and to provide reference for optimizing urban water supply system and ideas for further developing strategies to promote population health. Methods A total of 1228 monitoring sites were set up in urban areas of Inner Mongolia, and water samples were collected once in dry season (May) and once in wet season (August−September). Eight chemicals of interest in drinking water were detected according to the Standard examination methods for drinking water, and assessed for health risks using the health risk assessment model recommended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and following the Technical guide for environmental health risk assessment of chemical exposure. Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the concentrations of eight chemicals in urban drinking water by water seasons and water sample types. Results In 2021, a total of 2381 samples of urban drinking water were tested in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, including 1195 samples in wet season and 1186 samples in dry season; 389 samples of finished water and 1992 samples of tap water. The positive rates of arsenic and fluoride were 26.25% and 96.77%, respectively. The positive rates of cadmium, chromium (hexavalent), lead, mercury, trichloromethane, and carbon tetrachloride were 6.22%, 16.63%, 6.09%, 16.67%, 18.98%, and 8.36%, respectively. The exceeding standard rate of fluoride was 4.87%. Trichloromethane and carbon tetrachloride were qualified in all samples. There were statistical differences in the concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, chromium (hexavalent), lead, and carbon tetrachloride in urban drinking water between water seasons (Z=−3.847, P<0.05; Z=2.464, P=0.014; Z=−3.129, P=0.002; Z=4.341, P<0.05; Z=4.342, P<0.05). Only fluoride concentration was found statistically different among different water sample types (Z=−2.287, P=0.022). The non-carcinogenic risks of ingestion and dermal exposure to each chemical in drinking water by water seasons and water sample types were all less than 1, but the P₉₅ total non-carcinogenic risks of oral exposure were greater than 1. The P₉₅ carcinogenic risks of oral exposure to some chemicals in drinking water by water seasons and water sample types were>10⁻⁴, which suggested carcinogenic risks, while the carcinogenic risks of dermal explore to chemicals were all less than 10⁻⁶. Conclusion In 2021, urban drinking water in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is generally safe, but arsenic, cadmium, chromium (hexavalent), lead, mercury, and fluoride still exceed the national limits, posing certain health risks.

An increased level of reactive oxygen species is a key factor in neuronal apoptosis and epileptic seizures. Irisin reportedly attenuates the apoptosis and injury induced by oxidative stress. Therefore, we evaluated the effects of exogenous irisin in a kainic acid (KA)-induced chronic spontaneous epilepsy rat model. The results indicated that exogenous irisin significantly attenuated the KA-induced neuronal injury, learning and memory defects, and seizures. Irisin treatment also increased the levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2), which were initially reduced following KA administration. Furthermore, the specific inhibitor of UCP2 (genipin) was administered to evaluate the possible protective mechanism of irisin. The reduced apoptosis, neurodegeneration, and spontaneous seizures in rats treated with irisin were significantly reversed by genipin administration. Our findings indicated that neuronal injury in KA-induced chronic epilepsy might be related to reduced levels of BDNF and UCP2. Moreover, our results confirmed the inhibition of neuronal injury and epileptic seizures by exogenous irisin. The protective effects of irisin may be mediated through the BDNF-mediated UCP2 level. Our results thus highlight irisin as a valuable therapeutic strategy against neuronal injury and epileptic seizures.
Rats ; Animals ; Kainic Acid/toxicity* ; Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor/metabolism* ; Fibronectins/metabolism* ; Hippocampus/metabolism* ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Epilepsy/metabolism* ; Seizures/prevention & control*