Analysis of Molecular Mechanism of Huangliantang in Treatment of Gastritis Based on Integrated Pharmacology Platform of Traditional Chinese Medicine / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective: To investigate the effective substance basis and possible mechanism of Huangliantang in treatment of gastritis. Method: Integrated pharmacology platform of traditional Chinese medicine was employed to predict the main active ingredients and functional targets of Huangliantang in treatment of gastritis, network of composition target-disease target of Huangliantang was constructed, key nodes were screened for enrichment analysis of pathways, and the possible mechanism of Huangliantang in treatment of gastritis with multiple ingredients-multiple targets-multiple pathways was explored. Result: A total of 175 predicted active ingredients of Huangliantang interacted with 538 key targets about gastritis, the regulation and treatment of gastritis during its different pathological stages, such as Helicobacter pylori infection, gastric mucosal damage and gastric mucosal atrophy, were involved through chemokine, T cell receptor, estrogen and other signaling pathways. Conclusion: This research may reveal the potential active ingredients of Huangliantang in treatment of gastritis and its possible mechanism, and it also provides a theoretical basis for further experimental research of pharmacodynamic substance basis and mechanism of action.

Mechanism of Baoyuan Jiedu Decoction in Alleviating Muscle Atrophy in Apcmin/+ Cachexia Mice / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective: To study the effect of Baoyuan Jiedu decoction on serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) content, expression of muscle atrophy F-box 1(Atrogin-1), muscle ring finger-1 (MuRF-1), uncoupling proteins-2 (UCP-2), uncoupling proteins-3 (UCP-3) in Apcmin/+ mice, in order to explore the mechanism in improving muscle atrophy in cancer cachexia model. Method: The 14-week-old Apcmin/+ cachexia mice model was randomly divided into model group, Baoyuan Jiedu decoction group (23 g·kg-1) and megestrol group (0.024 g·kg-1). C57BL/6J mice were normal group, with 10 mice in each group, and given continuous intragastric administration for 12 weeks. The quality of gastrocnemius muscle and the transverse diameter of muscle fibers were measured. The content of IL-6 in serum of Apcmin/+ cachexia mice was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The expressions of Atrogin-1, MuRF-1, UCP-2, UCP-3 mRNA and protein in gastrocnemius muscle were detected by Western blot and quantitative real-time fluorescence polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). Result: Compared with the normal group, the weight of gastrocnemius muscle and the transverse diameter of fibers in the model group decreased significantly (PPPPConclusion: Reduction of the concentration of IL-6 in serum and the down-regulation of the expressions of Atrogin-1, MuRF-1, UCP-2 and UCP-3 genes may be the possible mechanism of Baoyuan Jiedu decoction in alleviating muscle atrophy in Apcmin/+ cachexia mice model.

Wenxia Changfu Formula () induces apoptosis of lung adenocarcinoma in a transplanted tumor model of drug-resistance nude mice / 中国结合医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the apoptosis mechanism of Wenxia Changfu Formula (, WCF) in reversing drug resistance of lung cancer in vivo.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty model mice were randomly assigned to three groups: control group, cisplatin (CDDP) group, and WCF group. A transplanted tumor model of lung adenocarcinoma was established in all groups. Mice in the WCF group received intragastric administration of WCF (0.2 mL/10 g body weight) everyday in addition to CDDP intraperitoneally (5 mg/kg body weight) twice a week. The mice in the CDDP group received CDDP intraperitoneally (5 mg/kg body weight) twice a week, while the control group received normal saline intraperitoneally (0.2 mL/10 g body weight) everyday. The weight of the nude mice and respective tumors, tumor volume and tumor-inhibiting rate were measured. Electron microscopy was used to observe the existence of apoptosis body. Apoptosis index (AI) was detected by TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling staining. The expression of Fas and FasL mRNA was investigated by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, while immunohistochemistry was applied to detect the protein expression of Fas and FasL, caspase-3 and caspase-activated DNase (CAD), respectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with CDDP group and control group, WCF could significantly reduce the tumor volume from the 19th day and alleviate the tumor weight (P <0.05), and the apoptosis body was found in tumor cells in the WCF group. WCF could also enhance the level of AI, up-regulate the expression of caspase apoptosis pathway related protein caspase-3 and CAD, as well as the expression of Fas, FasL mRNA and protein (P <0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>WCF could improve the sensitivity of tumor cells to CDDP and reverse the drug resistance by inducing the apoptosis.</p>

Analysis on prescription rules of treating senile dementia based on traditional Chinese medicine inheritance auxiliary systems / 中国中药杂志

This is designed to analyze and summarize medication rules for treating senile dementia with Chinese medicine in CNKI according to the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) inheritance auxiliary system. Collect documents in CNKI that account treating senile dementia with Chinese formula; filter and establish a formula database, and then to search for medication rules on the TCM inheritance auxiliary system. It is filtered that 104 formulas are used for treating senile dementia screening treat senile dementia, involving 147 kinds of Chinese medicine. Tonic medicine are most frequently used, followed by the medicine of activating blood circulation and resuscitating; medicine pair most used is Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort-Acorus tatarinowii, accounting for 27.9% of all formula. And then 8 core pairs and 4 new formulas are evolved. Analysis on formulas for treating senile dementia filtered form CNKI by TCM inheritance auxiliary system shows prescription is mainly tonifying, activating blood circulation and resuscitating, that reveals prescription rules, to provide a reference for clinical treatment.

Qindan capsule changes adventitial collagen synthesis in spontaneously hypertensive rats / 中国结合医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of Qindan capsule (QC) on collagen synthesis and the mechanism underlying the process in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twentyfour SHRs were divided into three groups: the hypertension model group, the QC treatment group, and the losartan treatment group. Eight Wistar Kyoto (WKY) rats were used as the normal control group. The systolic blood pressure (SBP) of the rats was monitored, and the thoracic aorta adventitia of the rats was segregated. The expressions of transforming growth factor 1 (TGF-β1), Smad3, and collagens I and were measured by histological staining and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The SBP was significantly higher in the model group than in the normal control group (P<0.01). However, a significant SBP-lowering effect was observed in QC or losartan treatment groups (P<0.05 or P<0.01) after 3 weeks of treatment. QC-treated rats showed a decrease of approximately 40 mm Hg, and the losartan-treated rats showed a decrease of approximately 50 mm Hg at the end of treatment compared with the beginning of treatment. The protein and gene levels of TGF-β1, Smad3, and collagens I and in the model group were significantly increased compared with those in the normal control group (P<0.01). However, the levels were significantly decreased in the QC or losartan treatment group compared with the model group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). However, there was no significant difference between the QC and losartan treatment groups (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>QC could exert its antihypertensive effect through down-regulating TGF-β1-stimulated collagen expressions. The TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling pathway may be involved in this process.</p>

Effects of Radix aconiti lateralis preparata and Rhizoma zingiberis on energy metabolism and expression of the genes related to metabolism in rats / 中国结合医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the influence of Radix aconiti lateralis preparata and Rhizoma zingiberis, two species of Chinese medicinal herbs with hot property, on energy metabolism and gene expression spectrum, and to analyze the possible mechanism of their effects.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty-eight specific pathogen free Wistar rats were randomly divided into a Radix aconiti lateralis preparata group, a Rhizoma zingiberis group, and a control group. They were intragastrically treated with concentrated decoction of Radix aconiti lateralis preparata, Rhizoma zingiberis and normal saline respectively for 20 days. Toe temperature (TT), energy intake (EI), digestible energy (DE), and metabolizable energy (ME) were measured. The content of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and energy charge (EC) in hepatic tissue were measured with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The activity of ATPase and succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) in the liver were detected with chemical colorimetry. The gene expression in the liver was detected with Illumina's rat Ref-12 gene array. The differential expression genes were selected, annotated and classified based on Gene Ontology (GO). Real-time quantitative reverse-transcriptase PCR (Q-RT-PCR) was used to test the accuracy of results.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the control group, the TT on the 10(th) day after the beginning of administration and ATP in the Radix aconiti lateralis preparata and Rhizoma zingiberis groups increased significantly (P<0.05). EI/body mass (BM), DE/BM, ME/BM, the hepatic EC and the activity of Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase, Ca(2+)-Mg(2+)-ATPase and SDH of liver increased significantly only in the Radix aconiti lateralis preparata group (P<0.05). There were 592 differential expression genes in the Radix aconiti lateralis preparata group and 1 159 in the Rhizoma zingiberis group compared with the control group. Among the differential expression genes, genes related to metabolic processes were the most significant based on GO analysis. There were 337 strips of gene differential expression in common in both Radix aconiti lateralis preparata and Rhizoma zingiberis groups compared with the control group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Herbs with hot property such as Radix aconiti lateralis preparata and Rhizoma zingiberis could improve the energy metabolism in rats, through influencing the metabolic process of sugar, lipid, and amino acid. It could also promote the production, storage, and utilization of energy by regulating the gene expression related to metabolism, which may be the main molecular mechanism of warming yang and dispelling cold for the treatment of the cold syndrome according to Chinese medicine theory.</p>

In vitro and in vivo inhibitory effect of the combination of Wenxia Changfu formula see text with cisplatin in non-small cell lung cancer / 中国结合医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effect of the combination of Wenxia Changfu Formula ([see text], WCF) with cisplatin (CDDP) on inhibiting non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in vitro and In Vivo and explore its mechanism from its effect on cell cycle.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>In vitro, WCF-containing serum was prepared and the rhubarb b1, emodin, and aconitine were detected qualitatively by high-performance liquid chromatogram (HPLC). A549 cell lines were treated with blank control (dimethyl sulfoxide), normal serum, normal serum with CDDP (1.25, 2.5, and 5.0 μg/mL, respectively), WCF-containing serum plus different doses of CDDP (1.25, 2.5, and 5.0 μg/mL, respectively). The inhibitory effect was detected by 3-(4,5)-dimethylthiazo(-zy1)-3,5-diphenylterazolium bromide (MTT). The cell cycle was detected by flow cytometry. The protein and mRNA expressions of cyclin D1, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), retinoblastoma (Rb), and p16 were observed with immunofluorescence and RT-PCR, respectively. In Vivo, nude mice xenograft model was established and grouped into the control, CDDP, WCF, and combination groups. The combination's inhibition of tumor growth and influence on the weight, spleen, and thymus gland were observed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The inhibitory rate of the combination against A549 cell lines excelled the CDDP alone significantly (P <0.05); the combination showed a synergism inhibitory effect (Q=1.19). Compared with the monotherapy, the combination increased the cell percentage in G(0)/G(1) phase and decreased the cell percentage in S phase significantly (P <0.05); the protein and mRNA expressions of cyclin D1, PCNA, and Rb were significantly reduced; the protein and mRNA expressions of p16 were significantly enhanced. Compared with the monotherapy, the combination inhibited the tumor growth significantly In Vivo and reduced the weight of tumor (P <0.05); compared with the CDDP group, the spleen and thymus gland index of the combination group were enhanced significantly (P <0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The combination of WCF with CDDP significantly inhibited the A549 cell lines proliferation in vitro and the growth of the tumor In Vivo; it inhibited effectively the atrophy of the immune organ caused by chemotherapy. The combination inhibited overproliferation of A549 cell lines by arresting the G(0) /G(1) phase of cell cycle and affecting the protein and mRNA expressions of cell cycle-related proteins, cyclin D1, etc.</p>