1.Study on in vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Humulus Water Extract
Nana ZHANG ; Zhenwei ZHANG ; Lei SHI
China Pharmacist 2015;(3):368-370
Objective:To study the in vitro bacteriostasis of water extract of humulus. Methods:By using double dilution method and 96-well plates trace broth dilution method, the inhibitory test of water extract of humulus was conducted on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The minimum inhibitory concentration ( MIC ) , minimum bactericidal concentration ( MBC) and the diameter of inhibition zone were determined. Results: The drug showed different sensitive degree on the test strains. MIC and MBC for Escherichia coli were 31. 25 mg·ml-1 , that for Staphylococcus aureus were 3. 91 mg·ml-1 , and that for Pseudo-monas aeruginosa was 125 and 250 mg·ml-1 . Conclusion:With the water extract of humulus as the research object, the study on the in vitro bacteriostasis effect of humulus scandens is closer to the clinical application form, which provides reference for the further re-search on the related preparation of humulus scandens.
2.Extraction Technology for Antitumor Active Components in Fructus Ligustri Lucidi
Nana ZHANG ; Zhenwei ZHANG ; Lei SHI
China Pharmacist 2015;(2):215-219
Objective:To optimize the extraction process of antitumor active ingredients in fructus ligustri lucidi. Methods:Using fructus ligustri lucidi medicinal herb as the raw material, the extraction process of luteolin and pelargidenon in the herb was screened by D-optimal design. The extraction yield of different extraction processes was compared to obtain the optimal extraction conditions. Re-sults:The best extraction conditions were as follows:adding 12-fold 95% ethanol, extracting 2 times with 60 minutes for each time. Conclusion:The optimal extraction technology can provide significant reference for the further pharmacodynamic effect development of fructus ligustri lucidi.
3.Effect of Polysaccharides from Radix Saplshnikoviae on the Immune Factors in Rats with Allergic Rhinitis
Yumei GENG ; Zhenwei ZHANG ; Lei SHI
China Pharmacist 2017;20(7):1188-1191
Objective: To investigate the effects and underlying mechanism of polysaccharides from Radix Saplshnikoviae on the immune factors in rats with allergic rhinitis induced by OVA.Methods: Firstly, 0.3mg OVA, 30mg Al(OH)3 and 1ml saline were mixed and intraperitoneally injected for the initial immunization, and then 200μg OVA (4%) was given once a day by nasal dripping since the 15th day for the second immunization to establish the allergic rhinitis model.Fifty SD rats were randomly divided into the allergic rhinitis (AR) model group, the polysaccharides from Radix Saplshnikoviae (600 mg·kg-1, 300mg·kg-1, 150 mg·kg-1) groups, the positive (Biyankang, 400 mg·kg-1) group and the normal control group.After the 14-day intragastric administration, blood was collected from abdominal aorta and serum was obtained.The levels of immune factors and inflammatory factors in serum were examined by radioimmunoassay.Results: The positive group and the polysaccharide groups could inhibit the typical symptoms of allergic rhinitis including sneezing, nasal scratching and running nose in varying degrees, and alleviate the inflammatory reaction symptoms.After the drug intervention, the positive group and the polysaccharide groups could down-regulate the expression of immune cell factors IL-4, TNF-A, VCAM-1 and IL-5, enhance IL-12 and INF-γ expression levels, and suppress the generation and release of inflammation factors IgE, HA, LTC4 and PGD2, and the differences were significant when compared with the model group (P<0.05).The dose-effect relationship was not too obvious among the polysaccharide from Radix Saposhnikoviae groups respectively at high, medium and low dose, and the high dose group was best among them.Conclusion: The polysaccharides from Radix Saplshnikoviae exhibit curative effect for AR, which can down-regulate the serum levels of IL-4 and IL-5, up-regulate the serum levels of IFN-γ and IL-12, adjust Th1/Th2 lymphocyte subsets balance and body immune response and reduce nasal mucosa allergic inflammation, and the underlying mechanism may be related with reducing the generation and release of immune factors in AR induced by OVA.
4.Content Change of Icariin in Rujiling Granules after Ray Irradiation
Zhenwei ZHANG ; Nana ZHANG ; Jixi QIU ; Xinmin ZHANG ; Lei SHI
China Pharmacist 2014;(10):1768-1769
Objective:To compare the content of icariin in Rujiling granules before and after the ray irradiation. Methods: The column was Thermo ODS-2 HYPERSIL (250 mm × 4. 6 mm,5 μm) with the temperature of 30℃, and the mobile phase was acetoni-trile-0. 033 mol·L-1 potassium dihydrogen phosphate(30∶70) with the flow rate of 1. 0 ml·min-1. The detection wavelength was 265nm. Results:There was a good linear relationship within the range of 3. 44-34. 40μg·ml-1 for icariin (r=0. 999 7, n=6). The average recovery was 98. 18% with RSD of 0. 32%(n=9). Conclusion:The content change of icariin in Rujiling granules before and after the ray irradiation is not statistically significant, which illustrates that the conventional dose irradiation has little effect on icariin.
5.Tremella Polysaccharides attenuated sepsis through inhibiting abnormal CD4+CD25 high regulatory T cells in mice
Zhenwei SHI ; Yan XU ; Xiaolu LI ; Qingyang LIU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;32(3):313-317
Objective:To determine the effects of TPS on peripheral blood Tregs in sepsis mouse induced by burn plus P.aeruginosa infection.Methods: The experimental mice were separated into five groups randomly ,including sham burn group ,burn plus P.aeruginosa infection group ,burn plus P.aeruginosa infection with TPS (50,100,200 mg/kg) treatment group.Peripheral blood Tregs were isolated with Magnetic Microbeads and cultured in vitro from the day after burn (PBD0) to 4 days after burn(PBD4).IL-10, IFN-γ,IL-4 levels in Tregs culture supernatants were determined by sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays ( ELISA ) . Purification of CD4+CD25high Tregs and CD4+T cells in C57BL/6 mice were administrated by magnetic beads sorting .Tregs and CD4+T cells were cultured in vitro after joining TPS to without TPS cells as a control .The phenotypes of Tregs were analyzed by flow cytometry , and cytokines were measured by ELISA .Results:Vis-a-vis the results of the untreated group ,TPS could markedly decrease IL-4 and IL-10 secretion level and significantly increase the secretion of IFN-γ,and the secretion of IL-10 level and concentration of TPS dose effect.Vis-a-vis the results of the untreated group ,in vitro experiment ,without stimulation of TPS ,CD4+T cell proliferation and IFN-γwere significantly reduced ( P<0.05 ) and IL-4 levels increased significantly;CD4+T cell proliferation and IFN-γwere significantly increased and IL-4 levels were significantly reduced in the group of TPS with antibody-1;there was no significant difference in CD 4+T cell proliferation and the levels of IFN-γand IL-4 in the group of TPS with antibody-2.Conclusion:TPS could inhibit the abnormal ac-tivities of CD4+CD25highTregs in burn with P.aeruginosa infection mice,at least in part via inhibiting IL-10 secretion,and trigger a shift of Th2 to Th1 with activation of CD4+T cells in burn with P.aeruginosa infection mice.
6.Comparative Analysis of Different Quantitative Methods for Baicalin in Qinghouyan Mixtures
Yinzhu ZHANG ; Nana ZHANG ; Zhenwei ZHANG ; Lei SHI
China Pharmacist 2014;(2):215-217
Objective:To comparatively analyze the effect of different methods on the content determination of baicalin in Qing-houyan mixtures. Methods:The content of baicalin in Qinghouyan mixtures was quantitatively determined by orthogonal function spec-trophotometry and HPLC method, respectively. Results: The regression equation of the proposed method was obtained as follows:P2 =0. 091 7C-0. 005 9(r=0. 999 9). The linear relationship was good within the range of 0. 045-0. 225 mg/ml. The determina-tion results had no statistical difference from those of HPLC(P>0. 05). Conclusion:The orthogonal function spectrophotometry meth-od is simple, fast and efficient, which can be applied in the determination of the main active components in traditional Chinese medi-cine preparations.
7.Changes in Fingerprint Pattern of Compound Granatum Berberine Capsules before and after Irradiation
Zhenwei ZHANG ; Jixi QIU ; Guoqing LI ; Xinmin ZHANG ; Lei SHI
China Pharmacist 2014;(9):1480-1483
Objective:To investigate the component changes in compound granatum berberine capsules after the radioactive ray ir-radiation sterilization. Methods: The chromatographic fingerprints were obtained on a Diamonsil C18 analytical column ( 250 mm × 4. 6 mm,0. 5 μm) with solvent system composed of acetonitrile-0. 033 mol·L-1 potassium dihydrogen phosphate, the flow rate was 1. 0 ml·min-1 and the detection wavelength was set at 265nm, the column temperature was maintained at 30℃, and the injection vol-ume was 10 μl. Results:Totally 10 co-possessing peaks were selected as the fingerprint peaks for compound granatum berberine cap-sules, and the fingerprints exhibited promising separation for each peak and revealed the fingerprint information according to the techni-cal requirements of fingerprints for Chinese traditional medicines. Most components were with different degrees of reduction, and some peaks even lost after the irradiation. Conclusion:The main ingredients show no statistically significant change after irradiation ( P>0. 05), suggesting the sterilization method is suitable for the preparation.
8.Optimization of Extraction Technology of Xiaoyan Granules by Orthogonal Test
Jixi QIU ; Zhenwei ZHANG ; Yuanyuan LI ; Lei SHI
China Pharmacist 2014;(9):1478-1480
Objective:To optimize the extraction process of Xiaoyan granules. Methods:The extraction process was optimized by orthogonal test with water volume, extraction times and extraction duration as the influencing factors. The dry extract rate and esculetin content were used as the evaluation indices. The dry extract rate was determined by drying method, and esculetin was determined by HPLC. Results:The optimal extraction conditions were as follows:water was 8 times of the medicinal materials, the decoction duration was 1. 5h with 3 extraction times. Conclusion:The optimized process of Xiaoyan granules is feasible and convenient,and the granules are qualified and stable.
9.Study of molecular genetic on diffuse large B -cell lymphoma
Hongqi SHI ; Qingwei LIU ; Zhenwei CHEN ; Shoutian ZHU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(17):2564-2567
Objective To study the molecular genetic characteristics and immunophenotype of diffuse large B -cell lymphoma (DLBCL),thus to provide evidence in further research.Methods 92 patients with DLBCL were selected.Immunophenotype was classified by Hans method,bcl -2 and bcl -6 were detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH).The relationship between immunophenotype and genes expression was analyzed by SPSS 19.0. Results There were GCB with 28 cases(30.43%)and non GCB with 64 cases(69.57%).Bcl -2 gene abnormality was more found in GCB(χ2 =38.39,P <0.05),there was no difference of bcl -6 abnormality between GCB and non GCB(χ2 =0.56,P >0.05).There was no correlation between bcl -2 translocation and bcl -6 translocation(r =0.095,P >0.05),but there was significant correlation between bcl -2 amplification and bcl -6 translocation(r =0.750,P <0.01).There were no correlations between the location and immunophenotype,bcl -2,bcl -6(r =0.174, r =0.205,r =0.188,all P >0.05 ).Conclusion Bcl -2 gene abnormality was more found in GCB,but the relationship between bcl -2 and bcl -6 is not clear.There may be no correlation between location and molecular genetic.
10.Mechanism of Coix Seed Extract in Improving Free Fatty Acid Metabolism in Rats with Fatty Liver
Jianmin ZHANG ; Nana ZHANG ; Cui CUI ; Zhenwei ZHANG ; Lei SHI ; Yuemei LI
China Pharmacist 2017;20(1):25-28,29
Objective:To observe the effect of coix seed extract on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and discuss the mechanism of coix seed extract in the treatment of NAFLD in the repect of free fatty acid. Methods:Totally 60 SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups with 10 ones in each, the normal group, the model group, the positive group ( Xuezhikang capsules, 1 g · kg-1), three coix seed extract groups respectively at high (20 g·kg-1), medium (10 g·kg-1) and low (5 g·kg-1) dosage. The normal group was given basic diet, the other 5 groups were given high fat diet to establish NAFLD rat model, the modeling time was 8 weeks, and the drug treatment started from the 5th week till the 8th week. The liver weight and fat weight and index were observed after the drug intervention. The serum total cholesterol (TC), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), free fatty acid (FFA), fatty acid synthase (FAS), acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase (ACCa-se), C two acyl coenzyme A (MALONYL-CoA) , adenosine content of protein kinase ( AMPK) and adiponectin ( ADP) activated by glycosides were detected. Results: Com-pared with those in the normal group, the lipid metabolism related indices in the model group were significantly abnormal (P<0. 05), which suggested that the model was established successfully. After the drug intervention, the lipid metabolism related indicators in the positive group and the three drug groups were adjusted in varying degrees. Compared with those in the model group, TC, FFA and AMPK expression levels increased notably in the high dosage group and the positive group (P<0. 05), and the levels of ALT, AST, FAS, ACCa-se, MALONYL-CoA decreased at the same time (P<0. 05). Coix seed extract could decrease the body weight and liver wet weight in NAFLD rats and improve the related index significantly. Conclusion: The findings indicated that coix seed extract is highly effective in improving the pharmacological effect on NAFLD induced by high-fat diet, and the mechanism is achieved through ADP-AMPK-ACCase-malony-CoA-FFA axis.