1.Substance basis research on Chinese materia medica is one of key scientific problems of inheriting, development and innovation of Chinese materia medica.
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(17):3429-3434
The compound Chinese materia medica is the medication pattern of the traditional Chinese medicine for the disease prevention and treatment. The single Chinese materia medica (mostly in decoction pieces) is the prescription composition of the compound Chinese materia medica. The study of the effective substance basis of Chinese materia medica should be based on the chemical compositions of the compound Chinese materia medica as an entry point considering the different status of "Monarch, Minister, Assistant, and Guide" for a certain single Chinese materia medica in the different compound Chinese materia medica while substance basis research of a certain single Chinese materia medica should be a full component analysis as well as both stable and controllable quality. Substance basis research on Chinese materia medica is one of key scientific problems of inheriting, development and innovation of Chinese materia medica.
China
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Drug Discovery
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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chemistry
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pharmacology
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Humans
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Materia Medica
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chemistry
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pharmacology
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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trends
2.GC-MS analysis of essential oil from the seeds of Myristica fragrans Houtt in Indonesia
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2006;0(09):-
Objective: To analyze the chemical constituents of the essential oil extracted from the seeds of Myristica fragrans Houtt.(nutmeg) in Indonesia and to provide qualities control scientific foundations.Methods: The essential oil was extracted by steam distillation and separated with GC capillary column.The relative content of every compound was determined by normalization method and the chemical compositions were evaluated by GC-MS.Results: Ninety-three chromatographic peaks were isolated and sixty-one compounds were identified,accounting for 97.62% of the total essential oil in nutmeg.Conclusion: The essential components of nutmeg in Indonesia is monoterpenoids and it's derivatives,accounting for 78.87% of the total essential oil.And phenolic compounds were the secondary composition,accounting for 16.79%.The essential oil contains safrole,which can induce genetoxicity and mutagenicity in animal,and myristicin and elemicin which can induce illusion.So,it must be careful when Myristica fragrans Houtt was used.
3. Absorption and transport characteristic of paeoniflorin and its derivatives in model of Caco-2 cell monolayers
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 2013;44(15):2097-2104
Objective: To study the absorption and transport characteristic of paeoniflorin (PF), oxypaeoniflorin (OP), benzoylpaeoniflorin (BP), tetraacetylpaeoniflorin (TP), pentaacetylpaeoniflorin (PP), and pentacacetylalbiflorin (PA) in human colon adenocarcinoma cell line Caco-2 cell monolayer model. Methods: The Caco-2 cell monolayers were used as an intestinal epithelial cell model. The permeability of the tested compounds from apical (AP) side to basolateral (BL) side or from BL side to AP side was evaluated. The concentration of the tested compounds was measured by HPLC coupled with UV detector. The transport parameters and apparent permeability coefficients (Papp) were calculated, and the Papp values were compared with the reported values for model compounds, Propranolol and Atenolol. Results: The Papp values of PF in the bi-directional transport and atenolol were at the quantitative degree of 10-7 cm/s. Whereas those of OP, BP, TP, PP, and PA were between atenolol and propranolol used as a control substance for low and high permeability, respectively. The absorption and transport of the tested compounds were concentration-dependent at the concentration range of 10-200 μmol/L for PF, OP, and BP, 10-150 μmol/L for TP and PA, and 10-100 μmol/L for PP. Conclusion: The six tested compounds could be absorbed across the intestinal epithelial cells by passive diffusion mechanism. PF is poorly absorbed compound and OP, BP, TP, PP, and PA are moderately absorbed compounds. BP has a role to promote atenolol uptake transporters in Caco-2 cell monolayer model.
4.Grosmomoside Ⅰ, a new cucurbitane triterpenoid glycoside from fruits of Momordica grosvenori
Xiu-Wei YANG ; Jiangye ZHANG ; Zhongming QIAN ;
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(09):-
Objective To carry out a systematic study on the chemical constituents in the fruits of Momordica grosvenori. Methods To isolate pure compounds by using repeated column chromatography, while the structure of a new compound was determined by detailed spectral analysis. Results Four cucurbitane triterpenoid glycosides, mogroside Ⅱ_E(Ⅰ), mogroside Ⅲ(Ⅱ), grosmomoside Ⅰ (Ⅲ), and mogroside Ⅴ (Ⅳ) were isolated from the 50% ethanolic extract of the fruits of M. grosvenori. Conclusion Grosmomoside Ⅰ is a new compound identified as mogrol-3-O-?-D-glucopyranoside-24-O-{[?-D-glucopyranosyl(2-1)]-[?-D-glucopyranosyl (6-1)]-?-D-galactopyranoside} and the other three compounds are known compounds.
5.Effect of Bailong Jieyu Granules on Qulity of Life of Patients with Cancer-ralated Depression
Yuxing YANG ; Pinkang WEI ; Lijuan XIU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(05):-
Objective To observe the influence of Bailong Jieyu Granules on quality of life (QOL) of patients with cancer-ralated depression. Methods A prospective and self-control clinical trial was carried out. Sixty seven patients with cancer-ralated depression were chosen and treated with Bailong Jieyu Granules. EORTC QLQ-C30 3.0 scores of patients were assessed before and after the treatment. Results After treatment of Bailong Jieyu Granules, the scores of role function, emotional function and global quality of life were increased, while the scores of fatigue, nausea/vomiting, insomnia and appetite loss were decreased, there were significant differences (P
6.Study on material base of corydalis rhizoma.
Xin-Bao YANG ; Xiu-Wei YANG ; Jian-Xun LIU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(1):20-27
Corydalis Rhizoma, the dried tuber of Corydalis yanhusuo (Papaveraceae) distributed traditionally mainly in south-eastern and now cultivated in northwestern and other district in China, is one of the commonly used and well-known traditional Chinese medicine. It has been widely used to treat spastic pain, abdominal pain, pain due to injury, and promote blood circulation. Its main chemical constituents were alkaloids, which were divided into the two types of protoberberines and aporphines. Among them, some alkaloids were found to elicit profound effects on the dopaminergic system in the central nervous system, which plays an important role in regulating nociception. In this article, the chemical composition and structure-types, new methods of qualitative and quantitative analysis as well as characteristics of biotransformation, absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, pharmacokinetic, and drug-drug interaction for the alkaloids were revealed. These results would greatly contribute to the establishment of bioactive material base of Corydalis Rhizoma.
Alkaloids
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chemistry
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Animals
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Corydalis
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chemistry
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Drug Interactions
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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chemistry
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metabolism
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pharmacokinetics
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Humans
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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methods
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Papaveraceae
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chemistry
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Rats
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Rhizome
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chemistry
7.Establishment of Caco-2 cell monolayer model with collagen coating 6-well plates for study of traditional Chinese medicine prescription.
Yan-Fang YANG ; Ni WU ; Xiu-Wei YANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(3):515-519
Caco-2 cell monolayer model is widely utilized in drug absorption study and 12-well transwellTM plates were commonly used to study the absorption of different kinds of natural products. To establish a stable method for the study of traditional Chinese medicine prescription, 6-well plates were chosen because of the larger well volumes than 12-well plates. To study the impacts of collagen kinds, coating density as well as coating time on the cell culture, the transepithelial electrical resistance of Caco-2 cell monolayers grown on different collagen coating transwells was determined, and the permeations of propranolol and atenolol as standard markers were detected with HPLC. The results showed that the kinds of collagen, the different coating densities and coating time of rat tail collagen had no significant influences on the Caco-2 cell monolayer integrality and absorption capacity. 6-well plates coated with 2 micro g Scm-2 rat tail collagen for 1 hour were enough reliable and suitable for the study of traditional Chinese medicine prescription in vitro.
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Animals
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Caco-2 Cells
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Cell Culture Techniques
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methods
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Collagen
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chemistry
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Drug Prescriptions
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Humans
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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Rats
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Time Factors
8.Contrast enhanced ultrasonographic features of benign focal liver lesions
Jiu-wei, ZHANG ; Xiu-yun, WANG ; Qi, WANG ; Tian-tian, LI ; Xiu-hua, YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Ultrasound (Electronic Edition) 2013;(9):52-55
Objective To summarize the contrast enhanced ultrasonographic (CEUS) features of benign focal liver lesions, on and to investigate the value of contrast enhanced ultrasound techniques in the diagnosis of benign focal liver lesion. Methods The contrast enhanced ultrasonographic performance of 68 benign focal liver lesions cases which were dififcult for routine ultrasound diagnosis and conifrmed by pathology or follow-up were retrospectively analyzed. Chi-square test of four-fold table were used to compare the diagnostic coincidence rate of conventional ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound. Results The 68 cases of benign focal liver lesions included complex cysts (n=7), liver hydatids (n=2), liver abscess (n=15), focal nodular hyperplasia (n=8), angiomyolipoma (n=2), hepatocellular adenoma (n=4), focal fat accumulation (n=16), inlfammatory pseudotumor (n=12), solitary necrotic nodule (n=1), intrahepatic biliary cystadenoma (n=1). There were no enhancement among 7 complex cysts, 2 liver hydatids and 1 solitary necrotic nodule. Isoenhancement was detected in focal fat accumulation (n=16);hypoenhancement during the arterial phase and sustained enhancement during the portal or late phase was found in focal nodular hyperplasia (n=8) and angiomyolipoma (n=2). Grid-like enhancements during the arterial phase and isoenhancement or hypoenhancement during the portal phase, and hypoenhancement during the late phase was presented in liver abscess (n=15). Hyperenhancement during the arterial phase were detected in 4 cases of hepatocellular adenoma, 3 of which showed isoenhancement or hyperenhancement during the portal and delayed phase, one case showed hypoenhancement during the portal phase. Eight cases of all the inlfammatory pseudotumor showed no enhancement during all phases;3 cases showing grid enhancement during the arterial phase and the enhancement washed out rapidly;1 case showed mild edge enhancement during the arterial phase and hypoenhancement during the delayed phase. The solid part of the intrahepatic biliary cystadenoma showed hyperenhancement during the arterial phase and hypoenhancement during the portal and late phase.The central area showed no enhancement during all phase. The coincidence rate between pathology and conventional ultrasound diagnosis was 61.8%(42/68). The coincidence rate between pathology and contrast- enhanced ultrasound diagnosis was 92.6%(63/68). The coincidence rate of contrast-enhanced ultrasound diagnostic was higher than that of conventional ultrasound, with a statistically signiifcant difference (χ2=8.17, P < 0.01). Conclusion Real-time gray-scale contrast-enhanced sonography can improve the accuracy of the diagnosis and differential diagnosis for benign focal liver lesions.
9.Effect of Preoperative Chemotherapy on Malignant Extragonadal Germinoma in Children
wei, YANG ; huan-min, WANG ; hong, QIN ; xiu-dan, ZHU
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(22):-
Objective To explore the effect of preoperative chemotherapy for children with malignant extragonadial germinoma. Methods Twenty patients with malignant extrogonadal germinoma had been treated with preoperative chemotherapy from Mar.2003 to Mar.2007.Protocol 1 of chemotherapy was to improve PEB:(cisplatin plus etoposide plus bleomycin A5);Protocol 2 was VAC(vincristine plus actinomycin D plus cyclophosphamide) the average time span of the chemotherapy was 16 weeks.Upon completion of chemotherapy,tumor resection was performed.The content of alpha fetoprotein(AFP) was determined before operation and compared with the content before chemotherapy.Re-gular follow-up procedure was taken after operation. Results All 20 patients received chemotherapy and underwent operation.The removal rate of resection operation was 100%,the process of operation was smooth.The volume of tumors in 14 patients decreased over 50% compared with those before chemotherapy.The response rate was 70%.The content of AFP decreased significantly in 15 patients(75%).Fifteen patients had been living without tumor for up to 2 years,for 5 cases the survival time went beyond 5 years. Conclusions Malignant extrogonadal ger-minoma in children grow infiltratively,bring detrimental effects to neighboring organs,and bring obstacles to resection operation.Chemotherapy for children with malignant extragonadal germinoma before operation can reduce volume of tumor and bleeding during operation,raise the resectability rate and lower the content of AFP.It will enhance the effectiveness of operation and improve prognosis.Therefore,it can be used as a conventional clinical method.
10.Observation of anterior chamber angle change before and after laser iridectomy in primary angle closure glaucoma patients with Stratus optical coherence tomography
Wei-Jia DAI ; Hui-Qing YANG ; Xiu-Yun PAN ;
Ophthalmology in China 1993;0(04):-
Objective To explore the clinical application and outlook of anterior segment observation with Stratus optical coherence tomography(Stratus OCT).Design Prospective case series.Participants 56 eyes in 38 patients with primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG).Methods Morphological changes of anterior chamber angle (ACA) were observed with Stratus OCT before and 4 weeks after laser iridectomy.Opening status of ACA were described and measured with Photoshop software.Main Outcome Measures Opening degree of ACA and ratio of anterior chamber depth to thickness of cornea.Results To a great deal of extent,Stratus OCT could be used to observe the appearance of ACA. Clear images of ACA could be acquired.The ACA before laser was (15.67?5.33) degree and significantly reopened to(26.56?8.17) degree after laser iridectomy (P=0.000).The ratio of anterior chamber depth to thickness of cornea was also changed from (0.39?0.13) pre-treatment to (0.89?0.32) pest-treatment(P=0.000).Conclusions Stratus OCT could be applied to observe the changes of opening degree of ACA easily.The standard of quantization should be consummated in the future.