1.Application of the theory of"yang transforming qi and yin shaping up body"in treating Raynaud syndrome
Ze YANG ; Yanzuo WU ; Qingmiao ZHU ; Yanhao CHEN ; Jie BAO ; Shuo HUANG ; Yongsheng FAN
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(8):1147-1151
Raynaud syndrome is a clinical syndrome characterized by paroxysmal vasospasms of the acral small arteries,and its pathogenesis is closely associated with the dynamic imbalance of yin and yang as elucidated by the theory of"yang transforming qi and yin shaping up body."The theory of"yang transforming qi and yin shaping up body"originated in Huangdi Neijing,which is aimed at that yang can be tangible essence,blood,fluid,and other substances belonging to the yin into an invisible qi,promote the internal and external zang-fu organs and qi of the body's operation;yin qi is transformed into tangible substances under the gasification effect of yang qi to nourish the organism,to consolidate the essence of internal zang-fu organs,and to maintain the balance of yin and yang in the body.This study innovatively employs this theory to systematically elucidate the dynamic pathomechanism evolution of Raynaud syndrome:at the beginning of the disease,the ischemic stage is dominated by the deficiency of yang qi and the inability of qi to transform yin;then the disease enters into the hypoxic stage and the dilatation stage,which are mostly caused by the lack of yang depression,the blockage of qi,and the over-excessive formation of yin;and finally,the yang transforms qi too much and yin is damaged and weak,and then reaches the stage of complication.In Raynaud syndrome,the key mechanism and pathology of"yang transforming qi"and"yin shaping up body"as well as the stage of the disease should be clarified,so that yang qi can be used as the basis to make up for yang deficiency,yang depression can be stretched out,yin evils such as cold condensation,blood stasis and water dampness can be transformed,heat and toxin can be eliminated,yin fluids can be restored,and the extremities can be warmed up.The disease will be convalesced gradually.
2.Application of the theory of"yang transforming qi and yin shaping up body"in treating Raynaud syndrome
Ze YANG ; Yanzuo WU ; Qingmiao ZHU ; Yanhao CHEN ; Jie BAO ; Shuo HUANG ; Yongsheng FAN
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(8):1147-1151
Raynaud syndrome is a clinical syndrome characterized by paroxysmal vasospasms of the acral small arteries,and its pathogenesis is closely associated with the dynamic imbalance of yin and yang as elucidated by the theory of"yang transforming qi and yin shaping up body."The theory of"yang transforming qi and yin shaping up body"originated in Huangdi Neijing,which is aimed at that yang can be tangible essence,blood,fluid,and other substances belonging to the yin into an invisible qi,promote the internal and external zang-fu organs and qi of the body's operation;yin qi is transformed into tangible substances under the gasification effect of yang qi to nourish the organism,to consolidate the essence of internal zang-fu organs,and to maintain the balance of yin and yang in the body.This study innovatively employs this theory to systematically elucidate the dynamic pathomechanism evolution of Raynaud syndrome:at the beginning of the disease,the ischemic stage is dominated by the deficiency of yang qi and the inability of qi to transform yin;then the disease enters into the hypoxic stage and the dilatation stage,which are mostly caused by the lack of yang depression,the blockage of qi,and the over-excessive formation of yin;and finally,the yang transforms qi too much and yin is damaged and weak,and then reaches the stage of complication.In Raynaud syndrome,the key mechanism and pathology of"yang transforming qi"and"yin shaping up body"as well as the stage of the disease should be clarified,so that yang qi can be used as the basis to make up for yang deficiency,yang depression can be stretched out,yin evils such as cold condensation,blood stasis and water dampness can be transformed,heat and toxin can be eliminated,yin fluids can be restored,and the extremities can be warmed up.The disease will be convalesced gradually.
3.Investigation Report of the Species and Reserves of Chinese Materia Medica Resources in Sichuan Based on the 4th Chinese Materia Medica Resource Inventory
Qingmao FANG ; Qingmiao LI ; Yi ZHOU ; Wentao ZHU ; Bing LUO ; Mei ZHANG ; Xianjian ZHOU ; Ping WU ; Ping HU ; Hongsu WANG ; Cheng PENG ; Jin PEI ; Yuecheng LI ; Hao ZHANG ; Cheng ZHUANG ; Youqing GAN ; Minghua LUO ; Junning ZHAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(8):1946-1958
Objective To compare the changes of the Chinese Materia Medica resources(CMMR)in Sichuan based on the data of the 3rd Chinese Materia Medica Resource Inventory(CMMRI,1983-1986)and the 4th CMMRI(2011-2022).Methods Using new techniques,after field investigation,collection and identification of the specimens of the animals,plants and minerals.The data of the CMMR in Sichuan found in the 4th CMMRI were analysed and compared with the data of 3rd CMMRI.Results ①9055 species of CMMR were found in Sichuan during the 4th CMMRI,including 8272 species of medicinal plants,745 species of medicinal animals and 38 species of medicinal minerals.Compared with the 3rd CMMRI,the number of CMMR found in Sichuan have greatly increased.The number of medicinal plants increased 5018 species,the number of medicinal animals increased 637 species and the number of medicinal minerals increased 5 species,too.②The medicinal plants is the main part of the CMMR,and the higher plants(7774 species)has the absolute advantage of the CMMR.The top 20 families which have plenty of plant species include Compositae,Rosaceae,Leguminosae,Ranunculaceae,etc.③ Based on the data of the CMMR of the 183 counties in Sichuan,the reserves of 235 species of wild CMMR in Sichuan is about 36.72 million ton.There were 49 CMMR which have reserves beyond 100 thousand tons,such as Arisaematis rhizoma,Epimedii folium,Cimicifugae rhizoma,Acori tatarinowii rhizoma,Gentianae macrophyllae radix,Polygoni multiflori radix etc.④In 2021,there were 215 species of CMMR cultivated in Sichuan,the main species were Aurantii fructus,Chuanxiong rhizoma,Polygonati rhizome,Salviae miltiorrhizae radix et rhizome.The planting area was 8.17 million and the production was 1.26 million ton.⑤All 183 countries were found CMMR,the number of the species of CMMR in 30 countries exceeded 800,including 16 countries which had more than 1000 kinds of CMMR,such as Emeishan,Hongya,Muli etc.The total types of the CMMR(up 118.31%),the reserves of the wild CMMR(up 119 times)and the number of the counties(up 3 times)which had plenty of CMMR,showed a marked increase over the 3rd CMMRI.8 new species were found in the the 4th CMMRI,such as Codonopsis atriplicifolia,Tongoloa tagongensis,Allium xinlongense,etc.Conclusion The species,the reserves of the CMMR and the resource rich countries in Sichuan are the top 3 in China and Sichuan is worthy of the title of"Hometown of Traditional Chinese Medicine".The compositions and types of the family,genus and species of the CMMR in Sichuan have significantly increased.The basic information of the CMR in Sichuan was clearly found out during the 4th CMMRI,and beneficial for the sustainable development and utilization of the CMMR in Sichuan.
4.Effect of Banxia Xiexintang-containing Intestinal Absorption Solution on Migration and Invasion of PMN-MDSCs in Gastric Cancer Microenvironment
Jingjing WEI ; Zhongbo ZHU ; Xiping LIU ; Peiqing LI ; Qiming CHEN ; Lirong DAI ; Lijuan SHI ; Haijing DUAN ; Qingmiao WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(10):48-57
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Banxia Xiexintang containing intestinal absorption solution (BXCIAS) on migration and invasion of polymorphonuclear myeloid-derived suppressor cells (PMN-MDSCs) in gastric cancer microenvironment. MethodThe complex solution (containing 0.63 g·mL-1 crude drug) was prepared. Gastric cancer cells were subjected to non-contact co-culture with PMN-MDSCs in Transwell chamber to create gastric cancer microenvironment. Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay was used to screen the optimal intervention concentration and time of BXCIAS on PMN-MDSCs for subsequent experiment. The blank group, model group, FAK inhibitor group, and BXCIAS groups (26%, 18%, and 10%) were designed. Scratch assay and Transwell assay were employed to detect the migration and invasion ability of PMN-MDSCs, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to measure the expression of vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in tumor microenvironment. The expression levels of PMN-MDSCs pathway-related proteins FAK, phosphorylated (p)-FAK, protein tyrosine kinase (Src), and p-Src were detected by Western blot. ResultThe inhibition rates of PMN-MDSCs by 5%, 50%, 75%, and 100% BXCIAS at 48 h were higher than those at 24 h (P<0.05, P<0.01). The inhibition rate of PMN-MDSCs by 50% BXCIAS at 72 h was lower than that at 48 h (P<0.01), and the inhibition rates by 5% and 100% BXCIAS at 72 h were higher than those at 48 h (P<0.05, P<0.01). There was no significant difference in the inhibition rate by other concentration levels at 48 h. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) at 48 h was 18.09%, indicating that 18% BXCIAS and 48 h were the optimal concentration and time, respectively. The migration distance of PMN-MDSCs was large (P<0.01), and the number of migrating and invading cells increased (P<0.01) in the mode group compared with those in the blank group. Compared with model group, FAK inhibitor and BXCIAS at different concentration decreased the migration distance of PMN-MDSCs (P<0.01), and the number of migrating and invading cells (P<0.01), especially the 26% BXCIAS (P<0.01). The expression of PMN-MDSCs pathway-related proteins FAK, p-FAK, Src and p-Src (P<0.01) and the expression of VEGF and MMP-9 (P<0.01) were higher in the model group than in the blank group. Compared with model group, FAK inhibitor and BXCIAS (26%, 18%, 10%) decreased the expression of FAK, p-FAK, and Src (P<0.01), and FAK inhibitor and 18% BXCIAS reduced the expression of p-Src (P<0.01), and the expression of VEGF and MMP-9 (P<0.01). ConclusionBXCIAS can inhibit the migration and invasion of PMN-MDSCs by down-regulating the expression of FAK, p-FAK, Src, and p-Src proteins in the FAK signaling pathway of PMN-MDSCs in gastric cancer microenvironment.
5.Effect of Banxia Xiexintang-containing Intestinal Absorption Solution on PMN-MDSCs Apoptosis in Gastric Cancer Microenvironment
Jingjing WEI ; Zhongbo ZHU ; Xiping LIU ; Peiqing LI ; Qiming CHEN ; Lirong DAI ; Lijuan SHI ; Haijing DUAN ; Qingmiao WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(10):58-64
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Banxia Xiexintang (BXT)-containing intestinal absorption solution on the apoptosis of polymorphonuclear myeloid-derived suppressor cells (PMN-MDSCs) in gastric cancer microenvironment. MethodBXT-containing intestinal absorption solution was prepared, and gastric cancer cells and PMN-MDSCs were non-contact co-cultured in Transwell chamber to establish gastric cancer microenvironment. Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay was used to screen the optimal intervention concentration and time of 0-100% BXT-containing intestinal absorption solution prepared by 0.63 g·mL-1 reconstitution solution. Cells were classified into blank group, model group, oxaliplatin group (10 mg·L-1), and BXT (26%, 18%, 10% BXT-containing intestinal absorption solution) group, and the apoptosis of PMN-MDSCs was detected by flow cytometry. The expression of apoptosis-related B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), and cysteine-aspartic acid protease-3 (Caspase-3) in PMN-MDSCs was detected by Western blot. ResultAfter treatment for 24 h and 48 h, the PMN-MDSCs-inhibiting rate was increased by 5%, 50%, 75%, and 100% BXT-containing intestinal absorption solution compared with that in the blank group (P<0.05, P<0.01). At 72 h, the PMN-MDSCs-inhibiting rate by 50% BXT-containing intestinal absorption solution was lower than that at 48 h (P<0.01), and the PMN-MDSCs-inhibiting rate by 5%, 75%, and 100% BXT-containing intestinal absorption solution showed no significant difference from that at 48 h. Moreover, the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) at 48 h was 18.40%. Thus, 18% BXT-containing intestinal absorption solution and 48 h were the optimal intervention concentration and time. The survival rate of PMN-MDSCs in model group was higher than that in the blank group (P<0.05), and the apoptosis rate was lower than that in the blank group (P<0.05). Compared with model group, BXT containing intestinal absorption solution lowered the survival rate and raised apoptosis rate of PMN-MDSCs (P<0.05), particularly the 26% BXT-containing intestinal absorption solution (P<0.05). The expression of Bax and Caspase-3 in PMN-MDSCs was lower in the model group than in the blank group (P<0.05), and the expression of Bcl-2 was higher in the model group than in the blank group (P<0.05). The expression of Caspase-3 in PMN-MDSCs increased (P<0.05) and the expression of Bcl-2 decreased (P<0.05) in oxaliplatin group and BXT group compared with those in the model group. The expression of Bax rose in oxaliplatin group and BXT group (10% BXT-containing intestinal absorption solution) (P<0.05). ConclusionBXT can induce the apoptosis of PMN-MDSCs by regulating the expression of apoptosis-related proteins Bax, Caspase-3, and Bcl-2 in gastric cancer microenvironment.
6.Determination of Astraloside in Xingnao Zaizao Capsules by HPLC-ELSD
Yan LI ; Qingmiao WU ; Yanyu ZHU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(04):-
Objective To establish a quantitative method for Astraloside in Xingnao Zaizao Capsules by HPLC-ELSD. Methods HPLC-ELSD separation was achieved on Phenomenex Gemini C18 column (250 mm?4.60 mm, 5 ?m) and mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-water (36∶64). The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min, drift tube temperature was 105 ℃, and gas flow rate was 2.7 L/min. Results The calibration curve was linear in the range of 0.486~2.43 ?g (r=0.999 7). The average recovery rate was 100.5% (n=6), RSD was 0.3%. Conclusion The method is rapid, accurate and reliable, and the method can be used as the quality standard for Xingnao Zaizao Capsules.

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