1.QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION OF VITAMIN D IN FORTIFIED INFANT MILK DOWDER BY MEANS OF HPLC
Xiaoning LI ; Lijuan ZHANG ; Jingshan ZUO
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 1956;0(01):-
The determination of vitamine D in fortified milk powder was carried out by means of HPLC. Its pre-treatments include extraction of fat, sap onification, isolation of the unsaponifiable matters, and digitonin-celite and bentonite column chromatography. The HPLC was performed with 15cm ? 4mm column of silica 5m 0.7% ethyl alcohol in iso-octane as mobile phase, at 254nm. Only 12 grams of sample which contained 400-500 IU vitamin D/100 g were used. Within the sample there were relatively large amounts of interfering materials such as fats, sterols,?-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin E and their decomposed products, but they could be separated by the above method. The recovery rate of vitamin D was 81% with standard deviation of 0.39?g/100g. This method could also be applied to other samples such as fortified cakes, confectionaries, infant foods and "Mairujing" (milk maltose mixture powder) etc.
2.Investigation of the cognitive status of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a health checkup population
Shuang ZUO ; Jun CHEN ; Dongmei FU ; Xiaoning HAN ; Siyu TONG ; Hanshuo ZOU ; Yanjing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2018;12(6):552-556
Objective To explore the knowledge and training needs of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among a health checkup population, and to provide evidence for promoting cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge and skills at physical examination centers. Methods Using physical examination numbers, the random number table method was used to randomly select 1 000 people from a health checkup population, information collected including their basic information, cognitive status of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and attitudes and behaviors toward cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The statistical analysis was performed using χ2test, a one-way ANOVA, and multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results Questionnaires was acquired from 997 consenting adult subjects. From which, 26% had received CPR training, and they demonstrated a low ratio of cognitive knowledge, scoring only 9.94 ± 6.36 (from a possible score of 30). Additionally, 92.1% had a willingness to learn CPR skills, and the CPR performance score was 23.12±3.27 (the highest score was 28). Unmarried people younger than 25 years old, professional and technical personnel, and military men had higher CPR scores than other groups. The CPR learning efficiency of military men, undergraduates, and people younger than 25 years old was higher than other groups. Older people had a lower willingness to learn cardiopulmonary knowledge and the better the feel-good status, the lower the willingness to learn CPR skills, of which OR values were 0.787 and 0.657, respectively (P<0.05). The rate of people learning CPR skills for relatives was higher than for strangers (P<0.05), and 83.8% were willing to receive medical training. Conclusion The health checkup population had a low cognitive level of CPR knowledge, and the willingness to learn CPR was high. To address this, free CPR training should be conducted at medical examination institutions.
3.Effects of Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba Combined with BM-MSCs Transplantation on Liver Inflammation and Hepatocytes Regeneration in Mice with NASH Related Cirrhosis
Ning YAO ; Yuhan WANG ; Xin WANG ; Fangli YANG ; Xin WANG ; Xiaoning ZUO ; Ying QIN ; Yanqing XIA ; Jinxiao HAN ; Limin TIAN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(11):129-135
Objective To observe the effects of Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba combined with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BM-MSCs)transplantation on liver inflammation and hepatocytes regeneration in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH)associated cirrhosis;To discuss its possible mechanism.Methods West diet combined with carbon tetrachloride was used to prepare the NASH related cirrhosis model.The mice were randomly divided into control group,model group,Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba group,BM-MSCs group,and Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba+BM-MSCs group,with 12 mice in each group.After successful modeling,corresponding interventions were given according to grouping for 4 consecutive weeks.HE staining was used to observe the morphology of liver tissue;the contents of serum ALT,AST,TBil,TG,ALB,AFP,as well as the contents of IL-1β,TNF-α and HGF in liver tissue were detected;RT-qPCR was used to detect TLR9,MyD88,TRAF6 and NF-κBp65 mRNA expression in liver cells;primary liver cells were separated,CpG ODN 2216 stimulation was induced in vitro,cells supernatant was extracted,and IL-1β and TNF-α content were detected.Results Compared with the control group,inflammatory cell infiltrated in liver tissue of model group mice,accompanied by hepatocyte necrosis and collagen deposition,forming pseudo lobules;the contents of serum ALT,AST,TBil and TG increased,the content of ALB decreased,the content of HGF in liver tissue decreased,the contents of IL-1β and TNF-α increased,with statistical significance(P<0.05);the mRNA expressions of TLR9,MyD88,TRAF6 and NF-κBp65 in liver cells increased(P<0.05),and the contents of IL-1β and TNF-α in cells supernatant increased after CpG ODN 2216 induction(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the inflammatory infiltration in liver tissue and necrosis of liver cells were reduced and the degree of liver fibrosis was alleviated in the Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba+BM-MSCs group,the liver tissue damage in Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba group and BM-MSCs group were slightly improved;except for the TG content in BM-MSCs group,all detection indicators showed significant improvement in each intervention group(P<0.05).Compared with the Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba group and BM-MSCs group,the Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba+BM-MSCs group showed statistical significance in related detection indicators(P<0.05),and demonstrated a synergistic effect.Conclusion Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba combined with BM-MSCs transplantation could effectively improve the liver function and promote liver cell regeneration.The mechanism is associated with the down-regulation of TLR9/NF-κB signaling pathway expressions and function,the inhibition of inflammatory cytokines secretions,and the improvement of liver inflammatory microenviroment.
4.Effect mechanism research of procyanidin on gingivitis rats by regulating the PI3K/Akt/VEGF signal pathway
Xiaoning YIN ; Xianhong ZUO ; Liyun DUAN ; Jun ZHOU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(4):436-441
OBJECTIVE To investigate the potential mechanism of procyanidin on rats with gingivitis by regulating phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt)/vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling pathway. METHODS The rat model of gingivitis was constructed by sewing the neck of the first maxillary molar with silk thread+applying maltose on the gum+feeding with 20% sucrose solution and soft food. Forth-eight model rats were randomly divided into model group, procyanidin group (160 mg/kg), 740Y-P group (PI3K/Akt signaling pathway activator, 0.02 mg/kg), and procyanidin+ 740Y-P group (procyanidin 160 mg/kg+740Y-P 0.02 mg/kg), with 12 rats in each group; another 12 rats were selected as control group; each medication group was treated with corresponding drugs intragastrically or/and intraperitoneally, once a day, for 7 consecutive days. Twenty-four hours after the last administration, the gingival index of rats was measured; the levels of interleukin- 18 (IL-18), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in gingival crevicular fluid, as well as the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in gingival tissues of rats were detected; the pathological changes in gingival tissues were observed; the expression levels of PI3K/Akt/VEGF signaling pathway- related proteins in gingival tissues of rats were detected. RESULTS Compared with control group, the gingival tissues of rats in the model group had severe pathological damage,which was manifested as local tissue expansion and congestion, new capillaries, degeneration and loss of collagen fibers and disorder of arrangement, and a large number of inflammatory cell infiltration in the gingival sulcus wall. The gingival index, the levels of IL-18, iNOS, ALP in gingival crevicular fluid, the level of ROS in gingival tissues, the phosphorylations of PI3K and Akt, as well as the protein expression of VEGF in gingival tissues were significantly increased; the levels of SOD and CAT in gingival tissues of rats in model group were significantly decreased (P<0.05). Compared with model group, the pathological damage to the gingival tissues of rats in procyanidin group was reduced, and all quantitative indicators were significantly improved (P<0.05); 740Y-P could reverse the improvement effect of procyanidin on various indicators (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Procyanidin may alleviate gingival tissue damage, and improve gingival inflammation and oxidative stress in rats with gingivitis by inhibiting PI3K/Akt/VEGF signaling pathway.
5.Discussion on the Differentiation Treatment Strategy of Borderline Hypertension Based on the Theory of "Examining the Symptoms First, Identifying the Constitutions as Reference, and Combining the Diseases and Patterns"
Xiaoxiao ZHANG ; Qingqing WANG ; Jinlong DUAN ; Jianguo LIN ; Ziyi SUN ; Xiaoning SUN ; Wenqian ZUO ; Kuiwu YAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(12):1224-1229
Based on the clinical thinking of combining diseases and patterns, we combined disease identification, pattern differentiation, and constitution identification, and put forward the theory of identifying and treating critical hypertension, which is "examining the symptoms first, identifying the constitutions as reference, and combining the diseases and patterns". Firstly, the starting point of identifying the disease is to examine the symptoms, and those with precise diagnosis and strong specificity will be diagnosed with the disease, while those with relatively broad diagnosis and fuzzy characteristics will be emphasised on identifying constitutions and differentiating patterns. Focusing on the impact of constitution identification on disease identification and pattern differentiation, constitution identification could be the basis when no symptoms to identify, and based on the theory of "constitution-disease correlation" and "constitution-pattern correlation" to improve the understanding of borderline hypertension from the group and individual level, which helps to identify and predict the development of the diseases and patterns; if the symptoms are complicated and difficult to identify, it is necessary to take syndrome as the outline, use the syndrome to unify the disease, and then refer to the constitution to legislate and prescribe medications. This paper summarizes the traditional Chinese medicine clinical differentiation and treatment strategy of borderline hypertension clear and easy to grasp, with a view to provide a feasible and efficient reference for prevention and treatment of borderline hypertension with traditional Chinese medicine.