Metabolic associated fatty liver disease （MAFLD） is the main type of chronic liver disease in the world， with an increasingly higher incidence rate and a younger age of onset. At present， the treatment of MAFLD mainly depends on lifestyle intervention and comorbidity management， and there is still a lack of effective drugs for MAFLD itself. As a classic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the salicylic acid family， aspirin can intervene in the pathological process of MAFLD by regulating lipid metabolism， relieving insulin resistance， reducing liver inflammation and oxidative stress response， exerting an anti-liver fibrosis effect， and inhibiting hepatocellular carcinoma， and therefore， it has the value of preventing disease onset， delaying disease progression， and reversing disease condition. This article systematically reviews the mechanism of action and safety of aspirin in the treatment of MAFLD， in order to provide more drug treatment options for MAFLD patients.

Hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC） is a malignant tumor with high incidence and mortality rates in China， and advanced HCC is a difficult issue in current treatment. Immune checkpoint inhibitor （ICI）， as an emerging treatment regimen， has shown a certain effect in clinical practice， but there are still problems such as low overall response rate and a high incidence rate of immune-related adverse events （irAEs）. Traditional Chinese medicine exhibits unique advantages in the treatment of advanced HCC. Through a retrospective analysis of related studies in recent years， this article shows that traditional Chinese medicine combined with ICI can control disease progression， prolong survival time， and reduce irAEs in the treatment of advanced HCC through the synergistic effect between multiple components， targets， and pathways. The potential mechanism of this treatment modality may involve various aspects such as the direct inhibition of tumor cells and the regulation of immune system and intestinal flora.

Objective To investigate the effects of Dapagliflozin combined with insulin treatment on blood glucose index and pancreatic β-cell function in overweight/obese type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) patients with different disease durations. Methods A total of 288 patients with impaired pancreatic function who were treated from June 2019 to June 2020 were selected. They were divided into three groups,short duration group (≤10 years group,n=95),medium duration group (10～20 years group,n=96) and long duration group (≥20 years group,n=97). Three groups of patients were treated with Dapagliflozin in addition to the regular insulin therapy for 6 months. Clinical efficacy,blood glucose indices,pancreatic β-cell function and complications during the treatment period were compared among the three groups. Results After treatment,there was a significant decrease in the values of three groups including WC,FPG,2 hPG,HbA1c,TC,TG,LDL-C,BMI,FIns and HOMA-IR(P<0.05). Meanwhile,HDL-C,C-P,HOMA-β and HOMA-IS values showed a significant increase(P<0.05). After treatment,WC,FPG,2 hPG,HbA1c,TC,TG,LDL-C,FIns and HOMA-IR increased in turn(P<0.05),while HDL-C,C-P,HOMA-β and HOMA-IS decreased in turn in ≤10 years group,10～20 years group,≥20 years group(P<0.05). The BMI of 10～20 years group was lower than that of ≤10 years group and ≥20 years group (P<0.05),while the BMI of ≥20 years group was higher than that of ≤10 years group (P<0.05). Conclusions In overweight/obese T2DM patients with different DM durations,Dapagliflozin combined with insulin treatment shows a significant advantage in lowering blood glucose indices and improving pancreatic β-cell function,especially for patients with a shorter disease duration.

Objective To establish the rapid discriminate analysis and quantitative analysis methods for carbonized Typhae Pollen(CTP)using near infrared spectroscopy coupled with chemometrics.Methods A total of 186 batches of CTP samples were prepared and categorized into three group including light degree CTP,moderate CTP,and heavy degree CTP.The NIR spectra of these samples were characterized.Then partial least squares-discriminant analysis(PLS-DA),k-nearest neighbors(KNN),support vector machine(SVM)algorithms were separately applied to build the discriminant models.The performance of discriminant models was evaluated in terms of the accuracy(ACC)and the error rate(ER).The partial least squares algorithm was used to establish the quantitative model for the prediction of 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid,3-hydroxybenzoic acid,4-hydroxybenzoic acid,azelaic acid,quercetin,quercetin-3-(2G-rhamnosylrutinoside),kaempferol,kaempferol-3-(2G-rhamnosylrutinoside),isorhamnetin,typhaneoside,isorhamnetin-3-O-neohesperidin,and naringenin of CTP samples.The correlation coefficients(rcal,rpre),the root mean square error of calibration(RMSEC),the root mean square error of prediction(RMSEP),and the ratio of performance deviation(RPD)were calculated to assess the PLS model.Results Compared with PLS-DA and KNN models,the SVM model yielded the best classification.The ACC of SVM model was 90.08％for calibration set and 93.44％for prediction set,while the ER was 9.08％for calibration set and 5.31 for prediction set.The values of rcal and r for PLS models were greater than 0.9,and the RPD of that was greater than 2.3.Conclusion In this study,the NIR spectroscopy coupled with chemometrics was firstly applied to develop the rapid discriminant analysis and quantitative analysis methods for CTP.The NIR-based method is rapid,non-destructive,and accurate,and it provides the scientific basis and method support for the rapid judgment of the processing degree of CTP and analysis of the changes of chemical components to ensure the quality of CTP.

Objective To compare the difference in risk of drug-induced liver injury(DILI)between Runzao Zhiyang capsules and loratadine tablets.Methods Based on electronic medical records obtained through active drug safety monitoring in China,a retrospective cohort study was conducted to collect clinical data of patients who took oral Runzao Zhiyang capsules or loratadine tablets between January 1,2004,and December 31,2021.After balancing the confounding factors with a 1∶1 propensity score,the logistic regression model was used to analyze the risk of DILI between the two groups.Additionally,the sensitivity analysis of the data before matching and after inverse probability weighting method was conducted.Results A total of 31 636 patients were included,with 26 840 patients taking Runzao Zhiyang capsules orally.After matching there were 4 072 patients in each group,the risk of DILI in the Runzao Zhiyang capsules group was significantly lower than in the loratadine tablets group(0.12％vs.0.83％),OR=0.15(95％CI 0.06 to 0.38).Before matching and after inverse probability weighting,the incidence of DILI in the Runzao Zhiyang capsules group was still lower than that in the loratadine tablets group,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.001).Conclusion Runzao Zhiyang capsules have a better safety profile in terms of liver injury compared to the loratadine tablets.The hepatotoxicity of Polygonum multiflorum and its preparations should be scientifically evaluated and rationally treated to ensure medication safety and health.

Objective To establish the rapid discriminate analysis and quantitative analysis methods for carbonized Typhae Pollen(CTP)using near infrared spectroscopy coupled with chemometrics.Methods A total of 186 batches of CTP samples were prepared and categorized into three group including light degree CTP,moderate CTP,and heavy degree CTP.The NIR spectra of these samples were characterized.Then partial least squares-discriminant analysis(PLS-DA),k-nearest neighbors(KNN),support vector machine(SVM)algorithms were separately applied to build the discriminant models.The performance of discriminant models was evaluated in terms of the accuracy(ACC)and the error rate(ER).The partial least squares algorithm was used to establish the quantitative model for the prediction of 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid,3-hydroxybenzoic acid,4-hydroxybenzoic acid,azelaic acid,quercetin,quercetin-3-(2G-rhamnosylrutinoside),kaempferol,kaempferol-3-(2G-rhamnosylrutinoside),isorhamnetin,typhaneoside,isorhamnetin-3-O-neohesperidin,and naringenin of CTP samples.The correlation coefficients(rcal,rpre),the root mean square error of calibration(RMSEC),the root mean square error of prediction(RMSEP),and the ratio of performance deviation(RPD)were calculated to assess the PLS model.Results Compared with PLS-DA and KNN models,the SVM model yielded the best classification.The ACC of SVM model was 90.08％for calibration set and 93.44％for prediction set,while the ER was 9.08％for calibration set and 5.31 for prediction set.The values of rcal and r for PLS models were greater than 0.9,and the RPD of that was greater than 2.3.Conclusion In this study,the NIR spectroscopy coupled with chemometrics was firstly applied to develop the rapid discriminant analysis and quantitative analysis methods for CTP.The NIR-based method is rapid,non-destructive,and accurate,and it provides the scientific basis and method support for the rapid judgment of the processing degree of CTP and analysis of the changes of chemical components to ensure the quality of CTP.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy of moxibustion and acupuncture at acupoints of the governor vessel combined with repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment of post-stroke fatigue (PSF). METHODS: A total of 78 patients with PSF were randomized into an observation group (39 cases, 1 case dropped out) and a control group (39 cases, 1 case dropped out). The patients in both groups received conventional medical basic treatment. In the control group, rTMS was adopted, 20 min each time. On the basis of the treatment in the control group, therapy of moxibustion and acupuncture at acupoints of the governor vessel was delivered in the observation group, Baihui (GV 20), Dazhui (GV 14), Shenting (GV 24), Fengfu (GV 16), Zhiyang (GV 9), Mingmen (GV 4) and Yaoyangguan (GV 3) were selected, Baihui (GV 20) was treated with moxibustion, Dazhui (GV 14) was treated with collateral-pricking, other acupoints were treated with conventional acupuncture, moxibustion and acupuncture were sustained for 30 min. The treatment in both groups was given once a day for continuous two weeks. Before and after treatment, the scores of fatigue severity scale (FSS), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) and Fugl-Meyer motor function assessment (FMA) were observed, and the serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6 were detected in both groups. RESULTS: After treatment, in the two groups, the FSS and PSQI scores, as well as the serum levels of CRP, IL-1βand IL-6 were decreased compared with those before treatment (P<0.05), while FMA scores were increased compared with those before treatment (P<0.05). After treatment, in the observation group, FSS and PSQI scores, as well as the serum levels of CRP, IL-1β and IL-6 were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05), while FMA score was higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). The serum levels of CRP, IL-1β and IL-6 were positively correlated with FSS score in the observation group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION Moxibustion and acupuncture at acupoints of the governor vessel combined with rTMS can effectively alleviate the fatigue, improve the sleep quality and limb function in PSF patients, its mechanism on alleviating fatigue may be related to the down-regulation of serum inflammatory factors.
Humans ; Acupuncture Points ; Male ; Moxibustion ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Fatigue/physiopathology* ; Stroke/complications* ; Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Treatment Outcome ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Adult ; Interleukin-6/blood* ; C-Reactive Protein/metabolism*

Objective To investigate the effects of Dapagliflozin combined with insulin treatment on blood glucose index and pancreatic β-cell function in overweight/obese type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) patients with different disease durations. Methods A total of 288 patients with impaired pancreatic function who were treated from June 2019 to June 2020 were selected. They were divided into three groups,short duration group (≤10 years group,n=95),medium duration group (10～20 years group,n=96) and long duration group (≥20 years group,n=97). Three groups of patients were treated with Dapagliflozin in addition to the regular insulin therapy for 6 months. Clinical efficacy,blood glucose indices,pancreatic β-cell function and complications during the treatment period were compared among the three groups. Results After treatment,there was a significant decrease in the values of three groups including WC,FPG,2 hPG,HbA1c,TC,TG,LDL-C,BMI,FIns and HOMA-IR(P<0.05). Meanwhile,HDL-C,C-P,HOMA-β and HOMA-IS values showed a significant increase(P<0.05). After treatment,WC,FPG,2 hPG,HbA1c,TC,TG,LDL-C,FIns and HOMA-IR increased in turn(P<0.05),while HDL-C,C-P,HOMA-β and HOMA-IS decreased in turn in ≤10 years group,10～20 years group,≥20 years group(P<0.05). The BMI of 10～20 years group was lower than that of ≤10 years group and ≥20 years group (P<0.05),while the BMI of ≥20 years group was higher than that of ≤10 years group (P<0.05). Conclusions In overweight/obese T2DM patients with different DM durations,Dapagliflozin combined with insulin treatment shows a significant advantage in lowering blood glucose indices and improving pancreatic β-cell function,especially for patients with a shorter disease duration.

ObjectiveTo compare the effects of different processing methods in ancient and modern times on the chemical components of Lilii Bulbus decoction， and to provide experimental support for the origin processing， decoction piece processing and clinical application of this herb. MethodUltra high performance liquid chromatography tandem quadrupole electrostatic field orbitrap high resolution mass spectrometry（UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS） was used for structural identification of the compounds using excimer ions， secondary MS and characteristic fragment ions， and referring to relevant literature and database information. Principal component analysis（PCA） and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis（OPLS-DA） were used to screen the main differential components， the differential components were quantitatively studied by high performance liquid chromatography（HPLC）， in order to compare the types and contents of chemical components in the decoction of different processing products of Lilii Bulbus. ResultA total of 24 chemical components were identified from the decoction of different processed products of Lilii Bulbus， water extract and scalding liquid of fresh Lilii Bulbus， including 17 phenols， 5 saponins and 2 alkaloids. Compared with the fresh Lilii Bulbus decoction， the contents of regaloside A， p-coumaric acid， colchicine and other components in the decoction of dry Lilii Bulbus processed by scalding method decreased， the content of regaloside C in the decoction of dry Lilii Bulbus processed by steaming method decreased， and the contents of regaloside A and regaloside C in the decoction of fresh Lilii Bulbus processed by water immersion also decreased. Compared with the decoction of dry Lilii Bulbus processed by scalding method， the overall content of components in the fresh Lilii Bulbus decoction and the decoction of fresh Lilii Bulbus processed by water immersion was higher， the contents of components in the decoction of dry Lilii Bulbus processed by steaming method was higher， except for the slightly lower content of regaloside C. ConclusionDifferent processing processes have a certain effect on the types and contents of chemical components in Lilii Bulbus decoction. Scalding process is beneficial to the preservation of Lilii Bulbus， but can cause the loss of effective components. Compared with scalding method， steaming method can prevent browning of Lilii Bulbus and reduce the loss of its active ingredients. The processing method of removing foam after overnight immersion proposed by ZHANG Zhongjing may be more conducive to the treatment of Baihe disease， which can provide reference for the clinical rational application and mechanism research of different processed products of Lilii Bulbus.

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS), as the third leading cause of death worldwide, is characterized by its high incidence, mortality rate, high incurred disability rate, and frequent reoccurrence. The neuroprotective effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) against several cerebral diseases have been reported in previous studies, but the underlying mechanisms of action are still unclear. Using a novel in vitro rat cortical capillary endothelial cell-astrocyte-neuron network model, we investigated the neuroprotective effects of GBE and one of its important constituents, Ginkgolide B (GB), against oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation and glucose (OGD/R) injury. In this model, rat cortical capillary endothelial cells, astrocytes, and neurons were cocultured so that they could be synchronously observed in the same system. Pretreatment with GBE or GB increased the neuron cell viability, ameliorated cell injury, and inhibited the cell apoptotic rate through Bax and Bcl-2 expression regulation after OGD/R injury. Furthermore, GBE or GB pretreatment enhanced the transendothelial electrical resistance of capillary endothelial monolayers, reduced the endothelial permeability coefficients for sodium fluorescein (Na-F), and increased the expression levels of tight junction proteins, namely, ZO-1 and occludin, in endothelial cells. Results demonstrated the preventive effects of GBE on neuronal cell death and enhancement of the function of brain capillary endothelial monolayers after OGD/R injury in vitro; thus, GBE could be used as an effective neuroprotective agent for AIS/reperfusion, with GB as one of its significant constituents.
Animals ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Brain Ischemia ; drug therapy ; Cell Survival ; Cells, Cultured ; Disease Models, Animal ; Endothelial Cells ; drug effects ; Ginkgolides ; pharmacology ; Glucose ; Lactones ; pharmacology ; Neurons ; drug effects ; Neuroprotective Agents ; pharmacology ; Oxygen ; Plant Extracts ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Stroke ; drug therapy