1.Comparison of Zhuyao and Douchi Ligustri Lucidi Fructus Based on Quality Investigation of Commercial Samples
Qi LU ; Juanjuan ZHU ; Zhan LIU ; Benzheng SU ; Yanpeng DAI ; Dianhua SHI ; Jun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(14):142-147
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo investigate the quality of Ligustri Lucidi Fructus in the market, and the moisture, extract, determination of Zhuyao and Douchi Ligustri Lucidi Fructus were compared to increase the utilization rate of Ligustri Lucidi Fructus. MethodThe properties, moisture, total ash, alcohol-soluble extract content and thin layer chromatography (TLC) identification were determined by the methods of Ligustri Lucidi Fructus included in the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia, and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) fingerprint and determination of specnuezhenide and salidroside were established with the mobile phase of 0.2% phosphoric acid aqueous solution (A)-acetonitrile (B) (0-70 min, 92%-65%A) for gradient elution, and the detection wavelength of 220 nm at 0-14 min and 225 nm at 14-70 min. The two different characters of Ligustri Lucidi Fructus were comprehensively compared by the above indicators. ResultExcept for one batch which did not meet the requirements due to the quality of harvesting, the other 12 batches of samples all met the requirements of the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia, but there were two different characters. Comparing the two different characters of Ligustri Lucidi Fructus, it is found that the moisture, total ash, extract, salidroside and specnuezhenide contents of Zhuyao samples were 2.22%-5.19%, 3.91%-4.49%, 32.56%-40.95%, 0.073%-0.170% and 1.45%-4.14%, and these values of Douchi samples were 3.57%-5.61%, 3.65%-4.44%, 41.31%-46.70%, 0.041%-0.067% and 3.01%-4.20%, respectively. ConclusionThe contents of extract and specnuezhenide of Douchi Ligustri Lucidi Fructus are mostly higher than those of Zhuyao Ligustri Lucidi Fructus, while the content of salidroside is lower than that of Zhuyao samples, and there are no significant differences in moisture, TLC identification and total ash content. Based on the above research, if the main purpose is to extract salidroside, it is recommended to choose Zhuyao Ligustri Lucidi Fructus. If the main purpose is to use Ligustri Lucidi Fructus as medicine, it is recommended to choose Douchi Ligustri Lucidi Fructus. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Study on absorbed components of Xiebai powder in rat blood
Dongchuan XU ; Jin LIU ; Xiaojing LI ; Qing YANG ; Zongtong YANG ; Huimin ZHANG ; Benzheng SU ; Zaiyun SUI
China Pharmacy 2022;33(1):38-45
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			OBJECTIVE To study the absorbed components of Xiebai powder in blood. METHODS UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS method was adopted. SD rats were randomly divided into blank group and administration group ,with 10 rats in each group. Blank group was given water intragastrically ,and administration groups were given 2 g/mL(by the amount of crude drug )Xiebai powder solution intragastrically. Administration volume was 11.3 mL/kg,twice a day for 3 days. One point five hours after last administration,blood was taken from the abdominal aorta of each rat ,the serum was processed to obtain the supernatant for analysis;the relevant data in positive and negative ion mode were collected ,and the absorbed components of Xiebai powder in blood were analyzed and identified by using self-built secondary mass spectrometry database and consulting the relevant literature. RESULTS Totally 17 components from Xiebai powder were identified ,among which 6 components came from sovereign Moru salba,7 from minister Cortex Lycii ,12 from assistant Glycyrrhiza uralensis ,i.e. kukoamine A ,chlorogenic acid ,tachiogroside B,astringin,neoglycyrrhizin,glycyrrhizin,azelaic acid ,isoglycyrrhizin,glycyroside,anthocyanin,sebacic acid ,parthenolide, anthocyanin,18β-glycyrrhetinic acid ,6-gingerol,palmitoamide,erucamide. These compounds were mainly flavonoids ,alkaloids and organic acids. CONCLUSIONS In this study ,17 absorbed components of Xiebai powder in blood are preliminarily determined,which are consistent with the effect of Xiebai powder. They may be the pharmacodynamic substances of Xiebai powder.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Tumor-associated macrophages in osteosarcoma.
Yi ZHAO ; Benzheng ZHANG ; Qianqian ZHANG ; Xiaowei MA ; Helin FENG
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2021;22(11):885-892
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary bone tumor in children and adolescents. It is an aggressive tumor with a tendency to spread to the lung, which is the most common site of metastasis. Patients with advanced OS with metastases have poor prognoses despite the application of chemotherapy, thus highlighting the need for novel therapeutic targets. The tumor microenvironment (TME) of OS is confirmed to be essential for and supportive of tumor growth and dissemination. The immune component of the OS microenvironment is mainly composed of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). In OS, TAMs promote tumor growth and angiogenesis and upregulate the cancer stem cell-like phenotype. However, TAMs inhibit the metastasis of OS. Therefore, much attention has been paid to investigating the mechanism of TAMs in OS development and the progression of immunotherapy for OS. In this article, we aim to summarize the roles of TAMs in OS and the major findings on the application of TAMs in OS treatment.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Study on Analgesic Effect of 4 Sources of Curcumae Radix Decoction Pieces and Comparison of Curcuminol Content in Its Water Extracts
Dianhua SHI ; Benzheng SU ; Jun ZHANG ; Yanpeng DAI
China Pharmacy 2020;31(18):2209-2213
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			OBJECTIVE:To study the analgesic effects of 4 sources of Curcumae Radix decoction pieces (Curcuma wenyujin , C. kwangsiensis ,C. phaeocaulis and C. longa ),and compare the contents of curcumenol in their water extracts. METHODS : Using aspirin as positive control ,acetic acid writhing method was used to investigate the effects of 4 sources of Curcumae Radix decoction pieces water extract on writhing latency and times of writhing in mice. The moisture contents of 4 sources of Curcumae Radix decoction pieces (10 batches of each source ,the same below )were determined according to the drying method in 2015 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia (part Ⅳ). The yield of water extract in 4 sources of Curcumae Radix decoction pieces were investigated by hot dipping method ,the contents of curcumenol in water extract of 4 sources of Curcumae Radix decoction pieces were determined by HPLC ,and comparison was conducted. RESULTS :Compared with model group ,aspirin and water extracts of 4 sources of Curcumae Radix decoction pieces could significantly prolong the writhing latency of model mice ,and the water extracts of C. wenyujin and C. phaeocaulis could significantly reduce the writhing times of model mice (P<0.05 or P<0.01). For C. wenyujin ,C. kwangsiensis ,C. phaeocaulis and C. longa ,the contents of moisture were 7.39%-8.80%,7.88%-9.88%,7.66%- 10.5468/ogs.2019.62.6.382 9.86% and 7.68%-10.20%;the average yield of water extract were 46.30%,60.40%,38.65%,42.99%;the average contents of curcumenol in water extract were 0.271,0.066,0.310,0.058 mg/g. Except for a few batches ,the higher the yield of water extract,the higher the content of curcuminol in the same source of Curcumae Radix decoction pieces. CONCLUSIONS :Four sources of Curcumae Radix decoction pieces have analgesic effect. The contents of curcumenol in C. wenyujin and C. phaeocaulis were similar ,and the contents of curcumenol in C. kwangsiensis and C. longa about 1/5 of that in C. phaeocaulis and C. wenyujin .
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Study on Original Processing Technology of Salvia miltiorrhiza Raw Medicinal Materials
Jun ZHANG ; Yanpeng DAI ; Dianhua SHI ; Benzheng SU ; Lili SUN
China Pharmacy 2019;30(13):1807-1811
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of different processing technologies on the quality of Salvia miltiorrhiza decoction pieces, and to provide reference for original processing of S. miltiorrhiza to decoction pieces. METHODS: Fresh S. miltiorrhiza from two areas of Shandong province (Pingyin and Pingyi) were processed into decoction pieces by 24 kinds of processing technology, such as fresh cutting, dry cutting after dried 30%, dry cutting after dried 50%, full dry cutting, traditional cutting [from 2015 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia (part Ⅰ), shorted as pharmacopecia], cutting after full dry steamed, cutting after fresh steamed, cutting after dry 30% steamed, cutting after fresh boiled (then divided into air-drying and baking). The qualities of decoction pieces were evaluated for original processing comprehensively through appearance character and the contents of moisture, water soluble extract, ethanol soluble extract, and effective components (tanshinones and salvianolic acid B). RESULTS: From the appearance characteristics, the traditional cutting, cutting after fresh steamed and cutting after dry 30% steamed, decoction pieces had better surface color and high yield, which were more in line with the relevant description of the pharmacopecia. From the contents of moisture and effective components, the contents of moisture of S. miltiorrhiza decoction pieces were 3.60%-10.40%; the contents of water soluble extract were 51.07%-70.18%; the contents of ethanol soluble extract were 15.08%-20.36%, all above were all in line with the standard of pharmacopecia. The contents of tanshinones were 0.16%-0.79%. Only fresh-cut and fresh-boiled-cut baked samples from Pingyin were not up to the standard of pharmacopecia (tanshinones content was not less than 0.25%), while those from Pingyi were up to the standard. The contents of salvianolic acid B were 4.51%-8.68%, which were all in line with the standard of pharmacopecia (salvianolic acid B content was not less than 3.0%). In all processing technologies, the indexes of decoctions made by steaming, cutting and air-drying were higher. CONCLUSIONS: Comprehensive considering from the aspects of appearance character and effective components content, suitable processing method of S. miltiorrhiza raw medicinal materials is cutting after steamed and air-drying.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Evaluation of the effects of health education on endemic fluorosis in Shandong Province
Weiping SHEN ; Yu WANG ; Liang ZHANG ; Hongxu GAO ; Chunlei WANG ; Benzheng ZHANG ; Jie GAO
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2019;38(2):161-164
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To explore the effect of health education on endemic fluorosis in Shandong Province,and provide evidence for further development of health education measures.Methods From 2011 to 2015,using prospective method,19 endemic fluorosis counties (cities,districts) were selected as project counties in Shandong Province each year,and 3 townships (towns) were selected in each project county.Health educational activities on prevention and treatment of endemic fluorosis were carried out in the classes of grade 4-6 in the central primary school;3 administrative villages were selected in each township (town) to carry out community health education activities.Before and after the health education activities,questionnaire surveys on the health education of endemic fluorosis prevention knowledge were conducted among 30 students of grade 5 in the central primary school and 15 housewives lived near the schools in each township (town).Results The results of health education evaluation showed that the'awareness rate of prevention and treatment of endemic fluorosis in school students and housewives were 95.64% (27 770/29 037) and 92.09% (14 341/15 573),respectively,which were significantly higher than those before the intervention [69.40% (20 157/29 043) and 67.40% (10 375/15 393)],and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =6 926.73,2 928.85,P < 0.05).Among the primary school students and housewives,the knowledge awareness rates of prevention and treatment of endemic fluorosis were increased by 26.24% and 24.69%,respectively.Conclusion After implementation of endemic fluorosis health education intervention,the awareness rate of prevention and treatment knowledge in local fluorosis areas in Shandong Province is significantly increased,which means we can further expand the scope of health education.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Relationship between blood glucose, blood lipid and body mass index in urban hypertensive communities
Hongxu GAO ; Liang ZHANG ; Jingli FAN ; Fangjiang HU ; Dongming ZHANG ; Jinming HUANG ; Benzheng ZHANG ; Yuyan YIN ; Chunlei WANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2019;26(5):513-517
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To analyze the relationship between blood glucose,blood lipid and body mass index (BMI) in elderly patients with hypertension.Methods Form January 2016 to December 2017,376 hypertensive patients over 65 year old in Jinan city were enrolled in this study.The sex,age,BMI,fasting blood glucose and blood lipid were investigated and tested.The prevalence of coronary heart disease and diabetes mellitus in hypertensive patients were investigated,and the relationship between BMI and blood glucose,blood lipid and liver function index were explored.Results Of 376 hypertensive patients,the detection rate of diabetes mellitus was 21.01% (79/376),221 cases were diagnosed with coronary heart disease,with the detection rate of 58.78%.With the rise of BMI,fasting blood glucose showed an upward trend.Person correlation analysis showed that there was a significant positive correlation between BMI and fasting blood glucose(r =0.167,P =0.003).The difference between TG and TC in different BMI groups was statistically significant(FTG =12.48,P < 0.001;Frc =4.83,P < 0.001).The content of alanine transaminase in the overweight group and obese group was significantly higher than that in the normal body weight group,the difference was statistically significant(F =5.24,P =0.005).Conclusion For elderly hypertensive patients,it is urgent to test blood glucose and coronary heart disease screening.For people over the age of 65,obesity is still an important risk factor for hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia.Therefore,body weight control is needed in elderly patients with hypertensive.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Drinking water-borne endemic fluorosis in Shandong Province in 2016
Chunlei WANG ; Weiguo LI ; Shuai LEI ; Hongxu GAO ; Rongrong ZHAO ; Chuanlong XIONG ; Zheng LI ; Jinming HUANG ; Benzheng ZHANG ; Yuyan YIN
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2019;38(10):823-826
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To grasp the current situation of drinking water-borne endemic fluorosis in Shandong Province,and provide a scientific basis for formulating preventive strategies.Methods In 2016,according to the "National Surveillance Scheme of Drinking Water-Borne Endemic Fluorosis" and "Shandong Provincial Surveillance Scheme of Drinking Water-Borne Endemic Fluorosis",10 counties (cities,districts) were selected in Shandong Province,3-5 villages were selected in each county (city,district),to investigate the operation of water improvement and fluorine reduction project and the water fluorine,and 1 tap water sample in each village was collected to detect water fluorine.At the same time,dental fluorosis examination was performed on all children aged 8-12 years old and fluorosis X-ray examination was performed on adults aged ≥25 years old.Water fluorine was detected by ion selective electrode method;the water fluorine was determined according to "Standards for Drinking Water Quality" (GB 5749-2006);criteria for diagnosis,grading and epidemic intensity of dental fluorosis were based on "Diagnosis of Dental Fluorosis" (WS/T 208-2011);the diagnostic and grading criteria for skeletal fluorosis were based on the "Diagnostic Criteria for Endemic Skeletal Fluorosis" (WS 192-2008).Results All the 32 villages in 10 counties (cities,districts) changed water,water improvement and fluorine reduction project ran normally,24 villages had qualified water fluorine (≤ 1.20 mg/L),and 8 villages had water fluorine exceeding the standard.The detection rate of dental fluorosis in children was 25.75% (419/1 627),and the difference between 10 counties (cities,districts) was statistically significant (x2 =288.55,P < 0.01);the dental fluorosis index was 0.48,and the defect rate was 2.77% (45/1 627).The detection rate of skeletal fluorosis in adults was 4.72% (72/1 525),and the difference between 10 counties (cities,districts) was statistically significant (x2 =18.83,P < 0.01).Conclusions The problem of water fluorine exceeding the standard in water improvement and fluorine reduction project in Shandong Province is still serious.The condition of fluorosis has not been fully controlled,and the prevention and treatment measures need to be further strengthened.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Spatial distribution of fluoride in drinking-water in Shandong Province based on a geographic information system
Jie GAO ; Hongxu GAO ; Zhongjie YUN ; Yuyan YIN ; Benzheng ZHANG ; Peizhong CHEN ; Yi HU ; Zhijie ZHANG ; Qingwu JIANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2018;37(4):283-286
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To detect the spatial distribution characteristics of water fluoride in Shandong Province.Methods The county-based study set Shandong Province as a research site.The county level fluoride database was matched with electronic maps to build geographic information system (GIS) spatial data platform.Global Moran's I and Local Moran's I index were calculated,respectively,and the cluster range of water fluoride distribution in Shandong Province was studied through SaTScan software.Results The water fluoride was normal (≤ 1.0 mg/L) in 54 counties in Shandong Province,mainly located in Weihai and Yantai in the eastern,Dongying in northern,and vast region in middle and southeastern of Shandong Province.Eighty-six counties were high water fluoride counties (> 1.0 mg/L),mainly distributed in the southwest,northwest and north-central of Shandong Province,showing a significant geographical feature.Global spatial autocorrelation analysis showed that the distribution of water fluoride content in Shandong Province showed significant positive spatial autocorrelation (Moran's I =0.44,Z =6.83,P < 0.01).Local Moran's I analysis showed water fluoride in 13 counties had local spatial autocorrelation,being all high-high clusters.And these results were statistically significant (P < 0.05).A cluster area was detected through SaTScan spatial analysis software,including 15 counties.The center was located in Dongming County of Heze City,with radius of 130.08 km.The results and the local spatial autocorrelation results were basically consistent.Conclusions There are apparent spatial autocorrelation and spatial cluster in water fluoridation in Shandong Province.Spatial autocorrelation and SaTScan software can be combined in exploring the spatial distribution of water fluoride.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Surveillance on drinking water-borne endemic fluorosis in Shandong Province from 2013 to 2017
Hongxu GAO ; Shuai LEI ; Jingli FAN ; Rongrong ZHAO ; Chuanlong XIONG ; Zheng LI ; Jinming HUANG ; Benzheng ZHANG ; Yuyan YIN ; Chunlei WANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2018;37(9):737-741
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To understand the implementation effects of control measures and the dynamic prevalence of drinking water-borne endemic fluorosis in Shandong Province.Methods From 2013 to 2017 in Shandong Province drinking water-borne endemic fluorosis areas,in accordance with the method of simple random sampling,10 monitored counties were selected,10 water fluorine decreasing projects were investigated of its running effect,and water fluoride was detected.In each monitored county,3 villages in the diseased areas were selected as fixed monitored villages.If the monitored village had changed its water,the operation of the project would be investigated.If the monitored village had not changed the water,one water sample would be collected according to 5 directions of east,west,south,north and middle to determine the water fluorine.All children aged from 8 to 12 in the village were also examined for dental fluorosis.X-ray fluorosis and urinary fluorosis in adults aged over 25 were detected in 2013 and 2017.Results From 2013 to 2017,in monitored counties,the normal operation rate of improved-water defluoridation projects was 99.19% (368/371),the qualified rate of water fluoride content was 66.85% (248/371).In 128 improved water projects,the normal operation rate was 100.00% (128/128),the qualified rate of water fluoride content was 67.19% (86/128).The average detection rate of dental fluorosis and community fluorosis index (CFI) in children aged 8-12 were 33.92% (2 608/7 689) and 0.68 in all monitored counties from 2013 to 2017.The detection rate presented a declining trend year by year (x2 =152.47 P < 0.01).The average detection rate and CFI in the villages with normal operation projects and qualified fluoride content were 26.10% (1 311/5 023) and 0.47.The detection rate presented a declining trend year by year (x2 =207.67 P < 0.01).The detection rate and CFI in the villages with water improvement projects under abnormal operation or excessive fluoride were 48.65% (1 297/2 666) and 0.90.The detection rate of dental fluorosis in the villages with normal operation projects and qualified fluoride content was lower than the rate of the villages with water improvement projects under abnormal operation or excessive fluoride (x2 =193.98,P < 0.01).In 2013 and 2017,X-ray detection rates of skeletal fluorosis in adults aged over 25 were 8.04% (119/1 481) and 6.04% (81/1 342),respectively.The adult urinary fluoride geometric mean values (1.24,1.49 mg/L) were lower than the normal limit of 1.6 mg/L both in qualified villages of water ffuoride content and exceeding-standard villages in 2017.Conclusions In Shandong Province,the effective water improvement has acquired some effects in control of drinking water-borne endemic fluorosis.But the water fluoride content of improved water defluoridation projects exceeds the national standard seriously and fluorosis has not been effectively controlled.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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