In traditional clinical application, Coptidis Rhizome and Evodiae Fructus have been combined to treat various stomach heat and cold syndromes, gastritis, gastric ulcer and the like. With the application of modem instruments and the development of molecular pharmacologic theory, their chemical constituents and pharmacological effects have been sufficiently studied. In this paper, literatures from Pubmed were adopted, with particular emphasis on findings of international counterparts and studies on compatibility of main chemical components in Coptidis Rhizoma and Evodiae Fructus, in order to elaborate on the scientific comparability of Coptidis Rhizoma and Evodiae Fructus through chemical analysis, and pharmacological and biopharmaceutics studies and introduce the future development trend of the studies.
Animals ; Drug Interactions ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; pharmacology ; Evodia ; chemistry ; Fruit ; chemistry ; Humans ; Ranunculaceae ; chemistry ; Rhizome ; chemistry

To collect small molecule drugs and their drug target data such as enzymes, ion channels, G-protein-coupled receptors and nuclear receptors from KEGG database as the training sets, in order to establish drug-target interaction models based on the random forest algorithm. The accuracies of the models were evaluated by the 10-fold cross-validation test, showing that the predicted success rates of the four drug target models were 71.34%, 67.08%, 73.17% and 67.83%, respectively. The models were adopted to predict the targets of 26 chemical components and establish the compound-target-disease network. The results were well verified by literatures. The models established in this paper are highly accurate, and can be used to discover potential targets in other traditional Chinese medicine ingredients.
Algorithms ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Gene Regulatory Networks ; drug effects ; Humans ; Ligusticum ; chemistry ; Molecular Targeted Therapy ; Rhizome ; chemistry

Background:Irritable bowel syndrome( IBS)patients are often accompanied by anxiety,depression and other psychological abnormalities,but the effects of psychological abnormalities on daily life have not yet been fully clarified. Aims:To investigate the effects of psychological abnormalities on life quality,sleep quality and symptom severity in IBS patients. Methods:A total of 101 IBS patients admitted from Nov. 2014 to May 2015 at Anhui Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University were enrolled in this study. Zung self-rating anxiety scale(SAS)and Zung self-rating depression scale(SDS)were used to evaluate the mental state;IBS-quality of life(IBS-QOL)was used to evaluate the life quality;Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI)was used to evaluate the sleep quality;IBS symptom severity score (IBS-SSS)was used to evaluate the symptom severity. Correlations between psychological factors,life quality,sleep quality and symptom severity were analyzed. Results:57. 4%(58 / 101)of IBS patients were accompanied by varying degrees of anxiety and/ or depression. The IBS-QOL score of 101 patients was 73. 28 ± 12. 79,in which anxiety,loss of appetite and health concerns were the most severely affected. 73. 3%(74 / 101)of IBS patients were accompanied by varying degrees of sleep disorders,in which daytime dysfunction,sleep quality and sleep efficiency were the most severely affected. Of the 101 IBS patients,the symptom of 13 cases was mild,63 cases was moderate and 25 cases was severe. IBS-SSS score was 253. 00 ± 72. 58. Correlation analysis showed that anxiety,depression were negatively correlated with life quality(r = - 0. 426,P < 0. 001;r = - 0. 501,P < 0. 001)and positively correlated with sleep quality(r = 0. 556, P = 0. 000;r = 0. 513,P = 0. 000)and symptom severity(r = 0. 231,P = 0. 020;r = 0. 357,P < 0. 001). Life quality was negatively correlated with symptom severity(r = - 0. 417,P < 0. 001). Conclusions:IBS patients have psychological abnormalities and their life and sleep qualities are decreased,the more serious the psychological abnormalities,the more damage on life and sleep qualities and the more severe the IBS symptoms.

Objective To investigate the effects of lentivirus-mediated heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) gene on voltage-gated calcium channels on the cell membrane of pheochromocytoma cell 12 (PC 12 cells) induced by ischemic/hypoxia and its mechanisms.Methods PC12 cells at logarithmic phase were collected,which were challenged with hypoxia for 6 hours and reoxygenation for 12 hours to stimulate the nerve cells suffered ischemia/reperfusion pathological process in vitro.PC12 cells were divided into non-infection group,infected by lentivirus containing green fluorescent protein (GFP) without HSP70 gene lentivirus control group (GFP lentivirus control group),and infected by lentivirus containing HSP70 and GFP gene recombined lentiviral infection group (HSP70 recombined lentiviral infection group).Real-time fluorescence quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western Blot were used to determine mRNA and protein expressions of L-type voltage-gated Ca2+ channel subunits cav1.2 and cav1.3,receptor gated channel subunits NR1 and NR2,and Na+/Ca2+ exchange (NCX) in PC12 cells.Results After being challenged with hypoxia/reoxygenation,the mRNA and protein expressions of cav1.2,NR1 and NR2 in the PC12 cells were significantly lower in HSP70 recombined lentiviral infection group than those of GFP lentivirus control group and non-infection group [cav1.2 mRNA (2-△△Ct):3.13 ± 0.46 vs.5.12 ± 0.52,5.13 ± 0.66;NR1 mRNA (2-△△△Ct):1.61 ± 0.44 vs.3.23 ±0.82,3.31 ±0.78;NR2 mRNA (2-△△Ct):2.09±0.41 vs.3.91 ±0.64,3.88±0.62;cav1.2 protein (gray value):2.82±0.39 vs.3.98±0.23,3.96±0.24;NR1 protein (gray value):1.84±0.35 vs.2.79±0.21,2.86±0.23;NR2 protein (gray value):0.87±0.24 vs.1.57±0.31,1.33±0.44;all P ＜ 0.01].But there were no statistical differences in the mRNA and protein expressions of cav1.2,NR1 and NR2 between GFP lentivirus control group and non-infection group (all P ＞ 0.01).There were no statistical differences in the mRNA and protein expressions of cav1.3 and NCX among non-infection group,GFP lentivirus control group and HSP70 recombined lentiviral infection group [cav1.3 mRNA (2-△△Ct):4.82 ± 0.32,4.72 ± 0.36,4.82 ± 0.29;NCX mRNA (2-△△Ct):3.49 ± 0.78,3.47 ± 0.71,3.56 ± 0.65;cav 1.3 protein (gray value):2.63±0.40,2.64±0.39,2.68±0.39;NCX protein (gray value):3.27±0.48,3.34±0.48,3.31 ±0.42;all P ＞ 0.01].Conclusion Exogenous HSP70 affects the expression of L-type voltage-gated Ca2+ channel subunit cav1.2 and receptor gated channel subunits NR1 and NR2,which may protect PC12 cells from the injury caused by ischemic/hypoxia.

Codon usage bias is an important characteristic of genetic information transfer in organisms. Analysis of codon usage bias of different species is important for understanding the rules on genetic information transfer. The previous method for analysis of codon usage bias is mainly based on genomic data. However, this method is greatly limited, because the genome sequences of higher organisms are still not available up to now. In this study, we found that we could obtain the same optimal codons of Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis: Fr.) P. Karst based on its whole genomic data or large-scale transcriptomic data from its liquid-cultured hyphae, primordium and fruiting body, separately. This result indicated the feasibility to understand the codon usage bias based on the large-scale transcriptomic data. By calculating the proportion of rare codons of Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae in 26 terpene synthases (TS) of G. lucidum, we found that the rare codons of S. cerevisiae have a higher proportion in TS genes, while the rare codons of E. coli have relatively lower, suggesting that the TS genes of G. lucidum are possibly more difficult to be expressed in S. cerevisiae than in E. coli. Chemical synthesis of TS genes according to the yeast optimal codons will be an effective way to solve the problem on the mismatch of gene codon bias between the foreign genes and the host strain.
Codon ; Escherichia coli ; Genome, Fungal ; Reishi ; genetics ; Saccharomyces cerevisiae ; Transcriptome

Animals ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred Strains ; Nickel ; toxicity ; Oxidative Stress ; physiology ; Testis ; drug effects ; metabolism

Objective:To assess the effect of isokinetic muscle strength training on cognitive function and motor function of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD).Methods:Forty patients with AD were randomly assigned to trial group and control group.All patients in both groups received conventional treatment,while the patients in the trial group received isokinetic muscle strength training at the same time.After two months,the cognitive function and motor function were assessed.Results:After two months,the trial group showed improvement in cognition CAMCOG whereas the control group declined.Compared to the control group,the trial group presented significant improvement on the functional capacity such as Berg balance,timed-up and go,as well as Functional reach.Conclusion:Isokinetic muscle strength training may be recommended as an augmentation treatment for patients with AD.

Objective To investigate the inhibitory effect of adriamycin in combination with hyperthermia on apoptosis and bcl-2 expression in the chronic leukemic cell line K562/AO2 in vitro.Methods The working con- centration of adriamycin against K562/AO2 determined by using methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium(MTT) assay was used to treat the chronic leukemic cell line K562/AO2 in vitro alone or in combination with hyperthermia induced using a hot water bath at 40,41 or 42℃.The inhibitory effect was evaluated by MTT assay.The apoptosis rates and bcl-2 ex- pression of K562/AO2 were determined by flow cytometry.Results The working concentration of adriamycin in the study was defined as its 50% inhibition concentration (IC50).A 60 min session of hyperthermia at 40℃,41℃or 42℃was associated with significant growth inhibition of the cell line K562/AO2.Adriamycin chemotherapy alone and with hyperthermia significantly inhibited the growth of K562/AO2.All treatments significantly increased apoptosis rates and down-regulated bcl-2 expression of the K562/AO2 cell line.Conclusion Adriamycin chemotherapy com- bined with 60 min sessions of hyperthermia showed significant suppression effect on K562/AO2 cell proliferation.The treatment can increase apoptosis rates and down-regulate bcl-2 expression.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the uses of antibacterials,the characteristics of bacterial distribution and the drug resistance and provide a foundation for reasonable application of antibacterials.METHODS Germs isolation and cultivation were carried out according to National Clinical Testing Operation Procedures(2nd edition).Germs definition and resistance test were carried out by using VITEK 2 Compact microbiological assay system.Statistical analysis was processed by using WHONET 5.4.RESULTS Totally 7815 strains of bacteria were isolated from clinical samples,most of which were Gram-negatives(G-)(58.0%,56.3% and 59.5%,respectively in the 3 years).The tendency of Gram-positives(G+) didnot charee obviously(about 20%).Theresistance were increasing.The resistance rate of Staphylococcus aureus was more than 70.0 % to the most antibacterials.Up to now,there was no vancomycin-resistant isolate.CONCLUSIONS We should use antibacterials reasonably and efficiently to delay and control drug resistance,according to the susceptibility test.

The medicinal fungi, which are of great importance in traditional medicine, are facing the problems of wild resources scarcity and low concentration of bioactive compounds. Velvet family and LaeA global regulator play a vital role in secondary metabolism and developmental programs, which are found in a wide variety of fungi ranging from Chytridiomycota to Basidiomycota. This review elaborates the structures and functions between Velvet family and LaeA protein. The Velvet family which shares the Velvet protein domain, including VeA (Velvet), VelB (Velvet like B), VosA (viability of spores A) and VelC (Velvet like C), acts on the regulation function is secondary metabolism and developmental programs such as asexual and sexual development. Furthermore, the function is affected by environmental factors such as light and temperature. LaeA protein which owns S-adenosylmethionine-dependent methyltransferase domain, coordinately regulates development and secondary metabolism by regulating and modifying the Velvet proteins. The regulation of LaeA is mediated by light receptor proteins. Therefore, clarifying the mechanism of Velvet and LaeA proteins in medicinal fungi will pave the way for nurturing medicinal fungi and improving production of bioactive compounds.
Fungal Proteins ; metabolism ; Fungi ; chemistry ; Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal ; Genes, Regulator ; Protein Structure, Tertiary ; Secondary Metabolism ; Structure-Activity Relationship