The inclusion complex of taxifolin(TAX)with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin(HP-β-CD)was prepared by saturated aqueous solution method,and the preparation conditions such as molar ratio,volume ratio of solution,inclusion temperature and inclusion time were selected by single-factor experiment.The orthogonal design of three-level four-factor L9(34)was used to screen the preparation process of the inclusion complex,and the inclusion complex was prepared with optimal preparation process.The prepared inclusion complex was characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),nuclear magnetic resonance(1H NMR,2D NMR),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),ultraviolet-visible(UV-Vis)absorption spectroscopy and X-ray powder diffraction(XRD).The inclusion ratio,biostability,solubility and in vitro release of the inclusion complex were investigated.The results of orthogonal experiments showed that the optimum conditions for preparation of the inclusion complex were as follows:the molar ratio of TAX to HP-β-CD was 1:1,the volume ratio of methanol to ultra-pure water was 1:8,the inclusion time was 8 h,and the inclusion temperature was 30℃.Under the optimal conditions,the inclusion ratio between TAX and HP-β-CD was calculated to be 1:1 by Job's curve method.According to the change of UV-vis absorption spectra,the host-guest complexation constant of 4.9488×104 L/mol was obtained by Benesi-Hildebrand curve method.The solubility of TAX increased from 1.2665 mg/mL to 19.3469 mg/mL after inclusion,demonstrating that HP-β-CD could serve as an effective host molecule for TAX,which could significantly enhance the bio-stability and solubility of the formed inclusion complex.

Objective:To observe the impact of ultra early neurorehabilitation combined with cognitive intervention training on the psychological state,neurological function,and quality of life of stroke patients.Methods:89 stroke patients who were admitted to our hospital from April 2023 to May 2024 were divided into control group(conventional rehabilitation intervention combined with cognitive intervention training,44 cases)and study group(control group combined with ultra early neurological rehabilitation,45 cases)by using random number table method.The neurological function,daily self-care ability,psychological state,quality of life,and satisfaction between two groups were compared.Results:14 d after intervention,the study group had lower scores on the national institutes of health stroke scale(NIHSS),self rating anxiety scale(SAS),and self rating depression Scale(SDS)compared to the control group,had higher scores of the comprehensive quality of life evaluation questionnaire-74(CQOLI-74)and the modified barthel index(MBI)(P＜0.05).The overall satisfaction rate of the study group was higher than that of the control group(P＜0.05).Conclusion:Ultra early neurorehabilitation combined with cognitive intervention training can effectively improve the neurological function and daily self-care ability of stroke patients,reduce anxiety and depression,improve their quality of life,and achieve good patient satisfaction.

Objective:To observe the impact of ultra early neurorehabilitation combined with cognitive intervention training on the psychological state,neurological function,and quality of life of stroke patients.Methods:89 stroke patients who were admitted to our hospital from April 2023 to May 2024 were divided into control group(conventional rehabilitation intervention combined with cognitive intervention training,44 cases)and study group(control group combined with ultra early neurological rehabilitation,45 cases)by using random number table method.The neurological function,daily self-care ability,psychological state,quality of life,and satisfaction between two groups were compared.Results:14 d after intervention,the study group had lower scores on the national institutes of health stroke scale(NIHSS),self rating anxiety scale(SAS),and self rating depression Scale(SDS)compared to the control group,had higher scores of the comprehensive quality of life evaluation questionnaire-74(CQOLI-74)and the modified barthel index(MBI)(P＜0.05).The overall satisfaction rate of the study group was higher than that of the control group(P＜0.05).Conclusion:Ultra early neurorehabilitation combined with cognitive intervention training can effectively improve the neurological function and daily self-care ability of stroke patients,reduce anxiety and depression,improve their quality of life,and achieve good patient satisfaction.

Objective To establish a method to identify an unknown substance based on the combined use of gas chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry(GC-QTOF-MS),ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole/electrostatic field orbitrap high resolution mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q/Orbitrap HRMS)and nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)techniques.Methods The unknown substance was dissolved in methanol and was detected by GC-QTOF-MS and UPLC-Q/Orbitrap HRMS,and was dissolved in methanol-d4 to be detected by NMR.Results The main characteristics ion peaks of components with retention time of 9.67 min in GC-QTOF-MS measured were 84.080 8,110.999 7,128.107 0(base peak),138.994 7,etc.The protonated molecular ion peak m/z in UPLC-Q/Orbitrap HRMS was 268.109 3.It was inferred that the unknown substance was an analog of the syn-thetic cathinone substance 2-methyl-1-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-2-morpholinopropan-1-one(MTMP)by comparing the mass spectrum information and molecular structure of MTMP.NMR analysis confirmed it as a novel N-morpholine substituted synthetic cathinone substance 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-2-morpholinopropan-1-one(CMMP).Conclusion The method established in this study can be used for structural confirmation of CMMP.

Objective To establish a rapid screening method for 60 types of natural toxins in whole blood by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole/electrostatic field orbitrap high reso-lution mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q/Orbitrap HRMS).Methods The chromatographic and mass spectro-metric information of 60 standard samples of natural toxins were analyzed and recorded,and a screening database was built.Whole blood was pretreated by protein precipitation method combined with ultrasonic-assisted dispersion,and then a Hypersil GOLDTM C18 column was used with 5 mmol/L ammonium for-mate aqueous solution(containing 0.1%formic acid)and acetonitrile as mobile phase for gradient elu-tion.In the positive ion mode,the data were collected in full scan/data-dependent secondary scan(Full MS/dd-MS2)mode.Based on the established screening library,the rapid screening of 60 types of natural toxins in whole blood was realized by TraceFinder software.Results A UPLC-Q/Orbitrap HRMS method was developed for the screening of 60 types of natural toxins in whole blood.Except for the limit of detection(LOD)of oxymatrine(20 ng/mL)and strophanthidin(40 ng/mL),the LOD for the other 58 natural toxins was in the range of 0.05-5 ng/mL.Conclusion This method has a simple and efficient pretreatment process and can achieve rapid screening of 60 types of natural toxins in whole blood.

Pharmaceutical cocrystals is an advanced technology to improve the physicochemical and biological properties of drugs. However, there are few studies on the in vivo metabolism of pharmaceutical cocrystals. In this study, the pharmacokinetics of wogonin cocrystal in normal rats was further studied on the basis of the previous preparation of wogonin-aloperine cocrystal. Firstly, an ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) method was established for simultaneous determination of wogonin and its metabolite wogonoside in rat plasma, and to investigate the methodology. The method was applied to the pharmacokinetic study of wogonin-aloperine cocrystal (Wog-Alop) in rats. The results showed that wogonin and its metabolite wogonoside had a good linear relationship in the range of 1-800 ng·mL^-1, and the precision, accuracy, matrix effect and stability in this range met the requirements of biological analysis. Compared with direct administration of wogonin, the C_max of wogonin and its metabolite in rats increased to 7.44-fold and 9.15-fold, AUC_0-t increased to 1.67-fold and 3.72-fold, and oral bioavailability of wogonin increased to 187.66% after cocrystal administration. Wog-Alop cocrystal can significantly improve the C_max, AUC, and oral bioavailability of wogonin and its metabolite, which provides a new perspective for the clinical application of wogonin. This study was approved by the Experimental Animal Ethics Review Committee of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (approval number: BUCM-2023032307-1148).

To comprehensively evaluate the quality of commercial Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma Rubra, 43 batches of commercial Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma Rubra were collected to determine the content of nine ginsenosides Rg_1, Re, Rb_1, Rk_3, Rh_4, 20(S)-Rg_3, 20(R)-Rg_3, Rk_1, and Rg_5 by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC). The quality of the commercial Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma Rubra was evaluated by correlation analysis, principal component analysis, factor analysis, analysis of variance(ANOVA), and cluster heatmap analysis. The content determination indicated that the content of common ginsenosides in commercial Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma Rubra were higher while that of rare ginsenosides were lower. Multivariate statistical analysis revealed that ginsenosides Rg_1 and Rb_1 were significantly positively correlated with rare ginsenosides, and Rg_1, Rb_1 and rare ginsenosides played an important role in evaluating the quality of commercial Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma Rubra. In combination with the processing principle and current quality situation of Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma Rubra, it is recommended to improve the content limit of Rb_1 in the existing quality standards.
Panax ; Ginsenosides/analysis* ; Rhizome/chemistry* ; Plant Roots/chemistry* ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal

Objective To explore the causes and characteristics of medical disputes caused by death after cardiac surgery and to analyze the pathological changes after cardiac surgery and the key points of forensic anatomy, thus to provide pathological evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment of cardiac surgery and judicial appraisal as well as reference for the prevention of medical disputes in such cases. Methods Forensic pathological cases of medical disputes caused by death after cardiac surgery which were accepted by the Center for Medicolegal Expertise of Sun Yat-Sen University from 2013 to 2018 were analyzed retrospectively from aspects such as causes of death, pathological diagnosis, surgery condition, medical misconduct, and so on. Results The causes of death after cardiac surgery of 43 patients were abnormal operation, low cardiac output syndrome, postoperative infection, postoperative thrombosis, and other diseases. Among the 43 cases, there were 18 cases without medical fault while 25 cases had medical fault. Conclusion The medical disputes caused by death after cardiac surgery are closely related to the operative technique and postoperative complications. The causes of medical faults include defects in diagnosis and treatment technique, as well as unfulfillment of duty of care.
Cardiac Surgical Procedures/adverse effects* ; Dissent and Disputes ; Forensic Medicine ; Forensic Pathology ; Humans ; Retrospective Studies

Most of the active ingredients of herbs are secondary metabolites of plants. Cytochrome P450s (P450s) are hemoglobin-containing monooxygenases encoded by a super-gene family, which play important roles in the metabolic network of plants. This review focuses on the role of P450s on biosynthesis of secondary metabolites such as terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids and phenylpropanoids. This will provide references for biosynthesis and regulation of secondary metabolites in medicinal plants.