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OBJECTIVE To establish the fingerp rint of decoction pi eces and dispensing granules of Gardenia jasminoides ，to determine the contents of 6 components，so as to evaluate its quality combined with chemical pattern recognition. METHODS High performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）was used. Using geniposide as the reference ，Similarity Evaluation System for Chromatographic Fingerprint of TCM （2012 edition）was used to draw the fingerprints of 20 batches of G. jasminoides decoction pieces and 10 batches of G. jasminoides dispensing granules. Similarity evaluation and common peaks identification were conducted. The same HPLC method was adopted to determine the contents of deacetyl asperulosidic acid methyl ester ，geniposide， picrocrocin，rutin，crocin-Ⅰ and crocin- Ⅱ. ORIGIN 9.1 software was used for hierarchical clustering analysis ，and SIMCA 16.0 software was used for principal component analysis （PCA） and partial least squares-discriminant analysis. The differential components affecting the quality of decoction pieces and dispensing granules were screened by taking the variable importance in projection（VIP）value＞1 as the standard. RESULTS There were 24 common peaks for both 20 batches of G. jasminoides decoction piece and 10 batches of G. jasminoides dispensing granules ；a total of 22 common peaks were found in the fingerprints of 30 batches of samples ，and the similarity was not lower than 0.96；six common peaks were identified ，i.e. deacetyl asperulosidic acid methyl ester （peak 2），geniposide（peak 6），picrocrocin（peak 9），rutin（peak 11），crocin-Ⅰ（peak 15），crocin-Ⅱ（peak 17）. Average contents of above 6 components in G. jasminoides decoction pieces were 1.04，57.00，1.30，1.03，9.63 and 0.99 mg/g， respectively；those of G. jasmin oides dispensing granules were 0.96，17.04，0.37，0.27，0.73 and 0.04 mg/g，respectively. PCA results showed that G. jasminoides decoction pieces and G. jasminoides dispensing granules were clustered into respective one category ，which was consistent with results of cluster analysis. There were 9 common peaks with VIP value ＞1， which were 16，14，3，17（crocin-Ⅱ），15（crocin-Ⅰ），18， 22， 2 （deacetyl asperulosidic acid methyl ester） and 21. CONCLUSIONS The estab lished fingerprint and content determination method are simple and reproducible. Combined with chemical pattern recognition ，it can be used to evaluate the quality of decoction pieces and dispensing granules of G. jasminoides . Nine corresponding components represented by peak 16 and so on are the differential components that affect the quality of them.
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OBJECT IVE To provide reference for the improvement of the quality standard for Niushanggui capsules. METHODS Based on the previous quality standard ，thin-layer chromatography （TLC）identification methods were established for Angelicae dahurica and Anemarrhenae asphodeloides . High performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）method was established to determine the contents of 5 components simultaneously ，such as mangiferin ，prim-O-glucosylcimifugin，naringin，neohesperidin and 5-O-methylvisammioside. The limits were confirmed. RESULTS TLC chromatogram of Niushanggui capsules showed the same color spots in the same position as the corresponding （mixed）substance control or reference medicinal material of A. dahuricae and A. asphodeloides ，while the negative samples had no interference. The linear range of mangiferin ，prim-O-glucosylcimifugin， naringin，neohesperidin and 5-O-methylvisammioside were 7.98-127.63，6.74-107.84，53.06-848.96，39.31-628.90，13.54-216.62 μg/mL，respectively（all r＝0.999 9）. RSDs of precision ，stability（24 h）and repeatability tests were all no more than 1.20％（n＝ 6）. The average recoveries were 95.00％，105.16％，97.16％，101.00％ and 104.97％（RSD≤1.50％，n＝6）. In 4 batches of samples，the average contents of the above 5 components were 0.842，0.696，6.951，5.755 and 1.106 mg/g respectively ；the limits of A. asphodeloides ，Saposhnikovia divaricata and Citrus aurantium were based on the contents of mangiferin ，the total content of prim-O-glucosylcimmifugin and 5-O-methylvisammioside，naringin and neohesperidin ，which would not be less than 0.42，0.90 and 6.36 mg/grain，respectively. CONCLUSIONS TLC identification methods of A. dahurica and A. asphodeloides and the content determination methods of 5 components as mangiferin in Niushanggui capsules are established in this study ，and the limits of A. asphodeloides ，S. divaricata and C. aurantium are confirmed.
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Objective To study the effect of ursolic acid (UA) intervention on hepatocyte apoptosis induced by TGF-β1 and its potential mechanism.Methods Primary hepatocytes were extracted from healthy SD rats by in situ perfusion,cultured for 12-24h,then randomly divided into the following groups:blank control group,UA control group (UA 25μmol/L),TGF-β1 group (TGF-β1 2.5ng/ml),UA intervention group (UA 25μmol/L and TGF-β1 2.5ng/ml),DPI intervention group (DPI 0.5μmol/L and TGF-β1 2.5ng/ml).Each group was treated with drugs for corresponding time and their proliferation and apoptosis were detected by flow cytometry,the expression of CD95 (Fas) mRNA was analyzed by RT-qPCR,the expression of protein CD95 and membrane translocation of NADPH oxidase (NOX) subunit p47Phox were analyzed by Western blotting,and the reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in primary hepatocytes was analyzed with reactive oxygen detection kit.Results UA intervention at 30min before TGF-β1 stimulating hepatocytes markedly reduced hepatocyte apoptosis (63.97 ± 3.19 vs 80.53 ± 1.56,P＜0.01) and promoted hepatocyte proliferation (18.67 ± 1.60 vs 10.83 ± 2.03,P＜0.01).UA intervention notably down-regulated the expressions of CD95 mRNA and protein (1.28 ± 0.15 vs 2.40 ± 0.25,P＜0.01;1.05 ± 0.15 vs 1.37 ± 0.18,P＜0.05),restrained membrane translocation of p47phox (1.13 ± 0.12 vs 1.76 ± 0.22,P＜0.01),and decreased ROS level in primary hepatocytes induced by TGF-β1 (2.12 ± 0.45 vs 3.23 ± 0.53,P＜0.01).Conclusion The mechanism of UA inhibiting hepatocyte apoptosis induced by TGF-β1 is likely to be that UA intervention reduced hepatocyte apoptosis by inhibiting NOX activation and decrease generation of ROS so as to down-regulate expression of CD95 in hepatocytes.
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s: Cyclocarya paliurus (Batal.) Iljinsk. polysaccharide (CPPC) has various biological activities including hypolipemic effect, hypoglycemic effect, anti-oxidant effect, anti-tumor effect and immunomodulatiry;especially that hypolipemic effect and hypoglycemic effect have become the research hotspots in recent years. This article reviewed extraction, purification, content determination and biological activity of CPPC in the latest decade, with a purpose to provide references for the deep research and industrial development CPPC.
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Objective To simultaneously determine the quantify liquiritin, glycyrrhetinic acid and glycyrrhizic acid inXianlong-Jiedu Yin by high performance capillary electrophoresis (HPCE).Methods HPCE method was performed on a fused silica capillary coates 75μm×85 cm (effective column length 78.5 cm) using 50 mmol/L borax solution-acetonitrile (95:5), with adjusted pH=8.50 as running buffer, lytical 22 kV, and electrokinetic injection 10 s, detected wave length of 254 nm, and temprature maintaining 25℃.Results The liquiritin, glycyrrhetinic acid and glycyrrhizic acid were completely separated within 30 minutes, showing good linear relationship in the range of 12-120, 15-150, 8-160μg/ml (r>0.999 3). The average recoveries were 100.70%, 98.51%, 98.40% withRSD 2.49%, 2.79%, 0.40%, respectively.Conclusions The HPCE was suitable for the determination of liquiritin, glycyrrhetinic acid and glycyrrhizic acid inXianLong-JieDu Yin, which can be used for the quality control.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the value of 15 short tandem repeat (STR) loci selected by an AmpFLSTR Identifilersystem for personal identification and paternity testing among ethnic Hans from Xiamen, Fujian.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>For 400 unrelated individuals, allelic frequencies for the 15 STR loci from the AmpFLSTR Identifilerkit were determined. Population genetics parameters for forensic usage were calculated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>No deviation of the observed allele frequency from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium expectations was found by Chi-square test (P>0.05). All of the 15 loci were highly polymorphic. Observed heterozygosity has varied between 0.580 and 0.868. Matching probability was between 0.036 and 0.148. Power of discrimination was between 0.798 and 0.967. Polymorphic information content was between 0.560 and 0.850. And power of exclusion was between 0.268 and 0.730.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>All of the 15 loci selected by the AmpFLSTR Identifilersystem are highly polymorphic among ethnic Hans from Xiamen. By determining the alleles and allelic frequencies, data for genetic polymorphisms usable for paternity testing and personal identification for local population were obtained.</p>
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Humans , Alleles , Asian People , Genetics , Chi-Square Distribution , China , Forensic Genetics , Methods , Gene Frequency , Genetics, Population , Methods , Genotype , Linkage Disequilibrium , Microsatellite Repeats , Genetics , Polymorphism, GeneticABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To explore the effects of pure adenoidectomy,adenoidectomy with partial tonsillectomy,and adenoidectomy with total tonsillectomy on humoral and cellular immunity of children with OSAHS.@*METHOD@#The children with OSAHS diagnosed by polysomnography were divided into pure adenoidectomy group(group A),adenoidectomy with partial tonsillectomy group(group B), and adenoidectomy with total tonsillectomy(group C), and there were 50 cases in each group. The serum IgG, IgA, IgM level and peripheral blood T cell subgroup per-centage were detected at 6 months preoperatively and postoperatively. Tonsil grading and polysomnography wereconducted, recording symptoms improvement situation at postoperative 6 months.@*RESULT@#There was no statisticallysignificant difference compared with preoperative(P>0. 05) in humoral immunity and cellular immunity index ofpostoperative 6 months. There was no significani difference(P>C. 05) in curative effect among three groups in the 6th month post-operatively.@*CONCLUSION@#All of these three surgical procedures had no obvious effect on humoral orcellular immune function in children, and could effectively treat children OSAHS.
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Child , Humans , Adenoidectomy , Antibodies , Blood , Immunity, Cellular , Immunity, Humoral , Palatine Tonsil , Pathology , Polysomnography , Postoperative Period , Sleep Apnea, Obstructive , Allergy and Immunology , General Surgery , T-Lymphocyte Subsets , Cell Biology , TonsillectomyABSTRACT
Objective:To optimize the extraction technology for Sanren Tongbian mixture. Methods:The water amount,decoction time and decoction frequency as the evaluation factors,and the content of amygdalin and the paste-forming rate as the evaluation indi-ces,the extraction process of Sanren Tongbian mixture was optimized by L9 (34 ) orthogonal design. Results: The optimal extraction conditions were as follows:adding 8-fold amount of water, decocting twice with 1. 5h for each time. Conclusion: The study provides scientific basis for the research of the extraction technology of Sanren Tongbian mixture, and the further experiments proved that the op-timized process is stable and feasible.
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OBJECTIVE:To study antioxidant activities of ethanol extract of Paeonia lactiflora (CREt) and different polar parts in vitro. METHODS:CREt was prepared with 95% ethanol. CREt (extracted by 50% ethanal) was extracted with aether petrolei,acetic ether and n-butyl alcohol to obtain aether petrolei part (CRP part),acetic ether part (CRE part),n-butyl alcohol part(CRB part)and water part(CRW part). The ability of CREt and different polar parts eliminating DPPH·,O2-· and ·OH were investigated (mass concentrations of CREt and different polar parts were respectively 0.75-12,0.5-6,1.25-15 mg/ml in above 3 tests) and compared with ascorbic acid (VC,0.2 mg/ml) group. RESULTS:The maximum elimination rate of CREt to DPPH·, ·OH and O2-· were(97.55±0.25)%,(81.45±0.20)% and(75.28±0.41)%,IC50 were 1.629,1.789 and 5.268 mg/ml;those of CRE part to those radicals were (82.54 ± 0.36)%,(77.74 ± 0.42)% and (72.16 ± 0.73)%,IC50 were 2.481,1.918 and 6.005 mg/ml;that of CRB part to ·OH reached to(62.53±0.83)%,IC50 was 7.232 mg/ml,but to DPPH·、O2-· were less than 45%;those of CRP part and CRW part to those radicals were all lower than 40%. Each part could eliminate 3 radicals in dose-dependent manner,but were all poorer than VC group,with statistical significance (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS:The CREt and CRE part show strongest antioxidant activities in vitro,and other parts have weak antioxidant effect.
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Objective: To identify Euryales Semen and its closely related species using the ITS2 barcode. Method:The total genomic DNAs were extracted from twenty samples of Euryales Semen and its closely related species. The ITS2 regions of the samples were amplified and bidirectional sequenced. Obtained sequences were submitted to the GenBank with Sequin 12.3. ITS2 sequences of 102 samples belonging to thirty species were downloaded from GenBank. The 122 ITS2 sequences were aligned and the genetic distances were analyzed with MEGA 5.1. Identification analyses were performed using BLAST1 and nearest distance methods, and were presented intuitively by constructing neighbor-joining (NJ) tree. Result: The length of ITS2 region of Euryales Semen was 214 bp, which was only one haplotype. There was significant divergence of the ITS2 regions among the samples. The NJ tree showed that Euryales Semen could be obviously differed from its closely related species, which had good 408 monophyly. Conclusion: ITS2 regions as a DNA barcode can stably and accurately distinguish Euryales Semen from its closely related species and also provide a new technique to ensure clinical safety in utilization of tradi-tional Chinese medicines. The new exploration could broaden the application of DNA barcoding technology in identification of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the pollen morphological characteristics, viability test and storage character of the endangered plant Atractylodes lancea.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Pollen grains morphologies of A. lancea were observed by scanning electron microscope. The optimum culture medium and viability determination methods were screened out by liquid culture and dyeing methods, and then the pollen germination capacities in different storage conditions were detected.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The pollen grains are quasi-spherical, with tricolpate and spinous sculpture. The optimal culture medium was ME3 + 16% PEG4000 + 10% sucrose, in which the pollen germination capacity reached to 62.1%, while the other three dyeing methods were not able to be applied to detecting the pollen viability of A. lancea. The low storage temperature could significantly prolong the storage time of pollen of A. lancea. At -80 degrees C, pollen viability could be maintained for 60 days.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Liquid culture method is suitable for the determination of pollen germination of A. lancea, and the rate of pollen germination is closely related to the storage time and temperature. At last, this study provides a foundation for the artificial pollination and cultivating in wildness of A. lancea.</p>
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Atractylodes , Physiology , Endangered Species , Germination , Microscopy, Electron, Scanning , Plants, Medicinal , Physiology , Pollen , Physiology , Polyethylene Glycols , PharmacologyABSTRACT
Objective To know the correlation about PetCO_2 and PaCO_2, the meanings of PetCO_2monitoring in respiratory failure patients with mechanical ventilation, and then summarize the related nurs-ing points. Methods Divided 112 patients in ICU into the A group(58 eases) and the B group(54 cas-es) according to their station of hemodynamics. Mechanical ventilation were used in both the two groups,PetCO_2 and PaCO_2 were monitored at the same time, and then observed the correlation of PetCO_2 and Pa-CO_2 in both the two groups. Results There was a significant corrlation in the A group about PetCO_2 and PaCO_2, while the correlation in the B group was not significant. Conclusions PetCO_2 and PaCO_2 had sat-isfactory corrlation in patients with stable hemedynamies, PetCO_2 monitoring can take place of PaCO_2 in these patients with its sensitive, atraumatic, consecutive and convient merits.
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Objective To establish quality control method for Qingzao Runfei Mixture. Methods Mulberry Leaves,Glycyrrhiza,Radix Glehniae,Ophiopogon Japonicus and Loquat Leaves were identified by TLC. Glycyrrhizic Acid was determinated by HPLC. Results The negative sample of TLC had no interference. The specifity was good. Glycyrrhizic acid showed a good linear relationship in the range of 0.203 1～1.692 1 ?g,r =0.999 8. The average recovery was 98.24%,and RSD was 2.3%. Conclusion The established methods are simple,quick and with good reproducibility. This study provides methods for the quality control of Qingzao Runfei Mixture.