Epidemiological characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of gallbladder cancer in China: a report of 6 159 cases / 中华消化外科杂志

Objective:To investigate the epidemiological characteristics, diagnosis, treat-ment and prognosis of gallbladder cancer in China from 2010 to 2017.Methods:The single disease retrospective registration cohort study was conducted. Based on the concept of the real world study, the clinicopathological data, from multicenter retrospective clinical data database of gallbladder cancer of Chinese Research Group of Gallbladder Cancer (CRGGC), of 6 159 patients with gallbladder cancer who were admitted to 42 hospitals from January 2010 to December 2017 were collected. Observation indicators: (1) case resources; (2) age and sex distribution; (3) diagnosis; (4) surgical treatment and prognosis; (5) multimodality therapy and prognosis. The follow-up data of the 42 hospitals were collected and analyzed by the CRGGC. The main outcome indicator was the overall survival time from date of operation for surgical patients or date of diagnosis for non-surgical patients to the end of outcome event or the last follow-up. Measurement data with normal distribu-tion were represented as Mean±SD, and comparison between groups was conducted using the t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M( Q1, Q3) or M(range), and com-parison between groups was conducted using the U test. Count data were described as absolute numbers or percentages, and comparison between groups was conducted using the chi-square test. Univariate analysis was performed using the Logistic forced regression model, and variables with P<0.1 in the univariate analysis were included for multivariate analysis. Multivariate analysis was performed using the Logistic stepwise regression model. The life table method was used to calculate survival rates and the Kaplan-Meier method was used to draw survival curves. Log-rank test was used for survival analysis. Results:(1) Case resources: of the 42 hospitals, there were 35 class A of tertiary hospitals and 7 class B of tertiary hospitals, 16 hospitals with high admission of gallbladder cancer and 26 hospitals with low admission of gallbladder cancer, respectively. Geographical distribution of the 42 hospitals: there were 9 hospitals in central China, 5 hospitals in northeast China, 22 hospitals in eastern China and 6 hospitals in western China. Geographical distribution of the 6 159 patients: there were 2 154 cases(34.973%) from central China, 705 cases(11.447%) from northeast China, 1 969 cases(31.969%) from eastern China and 1 331 cases(21.611%) from western China. The total average number of cases undergoing diagnosis and treatment in hospitals of the 6 159 patients was 18.3±4.5 per year, in which the average number of cases undergoing diagnosis and treatment in hospitals of 4 974 patients(80.760%) from hospitals with high admission of gallbladder cancer was 38.8±8.9 per year and the average number of cases undergoing diagnosis and treatment in hospitals of 1 185 patients(19.240%) from hospitals with low admission of gallbladder cancer was 5.7±1.9 per year. (2) Age and sex distribution: the age of 6 159 patients diagnosed as gallbladder cancer was 64(56,71) years, in which the age of 2 247 male patients(36.483%) diagnosed as gallbladder cancer was 64(58,71)years and the age of 3 912 female patients(63.517%) diagnosed as gallbladder cancer was 63(55,71)years. The sex ratio of female to male was 1.74:1. Of 6 159 patients, 3 886 cases(63.095%) were diagnosed as gallbladder cancer at 56 to 75 years old. There was a significant difference on age at diagnosis between male and female patients ( Z=-3.99, P<0.001). (3) Diagnosis: of 6 159 patients, 2 503 cases(40.640%) were initially diagnosed as gallbladder cancer and 3 656 cases(59.360%) were initially diagnosed as non-gallbladder cancer. There were 2 110 patients(34.259%) not undergoing surgical treatment, of which 200 cases(9.479%) were initially diagnosed as gallbladder cancer and 1 910 cases(90.521%) were initially diagnosed as non-gallbladder cancer. There were 4 049 patients(65.741%) undergoing surgical treatment, of which 2 303 cases(56.878%) were initially diagnosed as gallbladder cancer and 1 746 cases(43.122%) were initial diagnosed as non-gallbladder cancer. Of the 1 746 patients who were initially diagnosed as non-gallbladder cancer, there were 774 cases(19.116%) diagnosed as gallbladder cancer during operation and 972 cases(24.006%) diagnosed as gallbladder cancer after operation. Of 6 159 patients, there were 2 521 cases(40.932%), 2 335 cases(37.912%) and 1 114 cases(18.087%) undergoing ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination before initial diagnosis, respec-tively, and there were 3 259 cases(52.914%), 3 172 cases(51.502%) and 4 016 cases(65.205%) undergoing serum carcinoembryonic antigen, CA19-9 or CA125 examination before initially diagnosis, respectively. One patient may underwent multiple examinations. Results of univariate analysis showed that geographical distribution of hospitals (eastern China or western China), age ≥72 years, gallbladder cancer annual admission of hospitals, whether undergoing ultrasound, CT, MRI, serum carcinoembryonic antigen, CA19-9 or CA125 examination before initially diagnosis were related factors influencing initial diagnosis of gallbladder cancer patients ( odds ratio=1.45, 1.98, 0.69, 0.68, 2.43, 0.41, 1.63, 0.41, 0.39, 0.42, 95% confidence interval as 1.21-1.74, 1.64-2.40, 0.59-0.80, 0.60-0.78, 2.19-2.70, 0.37-0.45, 1.43-1.86, 0.37-0.45, 0.35-0.43, 0.38-0.47, P<0.05). Results of multivariate analysis showed that geographical distribution of hospitals (eastern China or western China), sex, age ≥72 years, gallbladder cancer annual admission of hospitals and cases undergoing ultrasound, CT, serum CA19-9 examination before initially diagnosis were indepen-dent influencing factors influencing initial diagnosis of gallbladder cancer patients ( odds ratio=1.36, 1.42, 0.89, 0.67, 1.85, 1.56, 1.57, 0.39, 95% confidence interval as 1.13-1.64, 1.16-1.73, 0.79-0.99, 0.57-0.78, 1.60-2.14, 1.38-1.77, 1.38-1.79, 0.35-0.43, P<0.05). (4) Surgical treatment and prognosis. Of the 4 049 patients undergoing surgical treatment, there were 2 447 cases(60.435%) with complete pathological staging data and follow-up data. Cases with pathological staging as stage 0, stage Ⅰ, stage Ⅱ, stage Ⅲa, stage Ⅲb, stage Ⅳa and stage Ⅳb were 85(3.474%), 201(8.214%), 71(2.902%), 890(36.371%), 382(15.611%), 33(1.348%) and 785(32.080%), respectively. The median follow-up time and median postoperative overall survival time of the 2 447 cases were 55.75 months (95% confidence interval as 52.78-58.35) and 23.46 months (95% confidence interval as 21.23-25.71), respectively. There was a significant difference in the overall survival between cases with pathological staging as stage 0, stage Ⅰ, stage Ⅱ, stage Ⅲa, stage Ⅲb, stage Ⅳa and stage Ⅳb ( χ2=512.47, P<0.001). Of the 4 049 patients undergoing surgical treatment, there were 2 988 cases(73.796%) with resectable tumor, 177 cases(4.371%) with unresectable tumor and 884 cases(21.833%) with tumor unassessable for resectabi-lity. Of the 2 988 cases with resectable tumor, there were 2 036 cases(68.139%) undergoing radical resection, 504 cases(16.867%) undergoing non-radical resection and 448 cases(14.994%) with operation unassessable for curative effect. Of the 2 447 cases with complete pathological staging data and follow-up data who underwent surgical treatment, there were 53 cases(2.166%) with unresectable tumor, 300 cases(12.260%) with resectable tumor and receiving non-radical resection, 1 441 cases(58.888%) with resectable tumor and receiving radical resection, 653 cases(26.686%) with resectable tumor and receiving operation unassessable for curative effect. There were 733 cases not undergoing surgical treatment with complete pathological staging data and follow-up data. There was a significant difference in the overall survival between cases not undergoing surgical treatment, cases undergoing surgical treatment for unresectable tumor, cases undergoing non-radical resection for resectable tumor and cases undergoing radical resection for resectable tumor ( χ2=121.04, P<0.001). (5) Multimodality therapy and prognosis: of 6 159 patients, there were 541 cases(8.784%) under-going postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and advanced chemotherapy, 76 cases(1.234%) under-going radiotherapy. There were 1 170 advanced gallbladder cancer (pathological staging ≥stage Ⅲa) patients undergoing radical resection, including 126 cases(10.769%) with post-operative adjuvant chemotherapy and 1 044 cases(89.231%) without postoperative adjuvant chemo-therapy. There was no significant difference in the overall survival between cases with post-operative adjuvant chemotherapy and cases without postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy ( χ2=0.23, P=0.629). There were 658 patients with pathological staging as stage Ⅲa who underwent radical resection, including 66 cases(10.030%) with postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and 592 cases(89.970%) without postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. There was no significant difference in the overall survival between cases with postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and cases without postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy ( χ2=0.05, P=0.817). There were 512 patients with pathological staging ≥stage Ⅲb who underwent radical resection, including 60 cases(11.719%) with postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and 452 cases(88.281%) without postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. There was no significant difference in the overall survival between cases with postoperative adjuvant chemo-therapy and cases without post-operative adjuvant chemo-therapy ( χ2=1.50, P=0.220). Conclusions:There are more women than men with gallbladder cancer in China and more than half of patients are diagnosed at the age of 56 to 75 years. Cases undergoing ultrasound, CT, serum CA19-9 examination before initial diagnosis are independent influencing factors influencing initial diagnosis of gallbladder cancer patients. Preoperative resectability evaluation can improve the therapy strategy and patient prognosis. Adjuvant chemotherapy for gallbladder cancer is not standardized and in low proportion in China.

Spectral responses at visible and near-infrared wavelengths of soybean plants to fungicides / Respostas espectrais em comprimentos de onda visível e infravermelho-próximo de plantas de soja a fungicidas

The study evaluated the efficacy and soybean spectral responses to fifteen foliar fungicide mixtures labeled to control Asian soybean rust. Canopy level reflectance was measured using a multispectral camera onboard a multirotor drone before and two hours after each spray. The third application of fungicides improved control of soybean rust and increased yield. Nevertheless, up to three consecutive foliar fungicides applications did not affect the reflectance of soybean plants at visible and infrared wavelengths. Thus, drones can be a viable strategy for data acquisition regardless of the application of the fungicides.

Esse estudo avaliou a eficácia e as respostas espectrais de plantas de soja a quinze misturas de fungicidas utilizados no controle da ferrugem asiática da soja (FAS). A refletância do nível do dossel foi medida usando uma câmera multiespectral a bordo de um drone multirotor antes e duas horas após cada pulverização. A terceira aplicação de fungicidas melhorou o controle de FAS e aumentou a produtividade. Porém, três aplicações foliares consecutivas de fungicidas não afetaram a refletância de plantas de soja nos comprimentos de onda visível e infravermelho. Assim, drones podem ser uma estratégia viável para aquisição de dados independentemente da aplicação de fungicidas.

Prediction of sulfamerazine and sulfamethazine solubility in some cosolvent mixtures using non-ideal solution models / Predicción de la solubilidad de sulfamerazina y sulfametazina en algunas mezclas cosolventes utilizando modelos de solución no ideales / Predição da solubilidade de sulfamerazina e sulfametazina em algumas misturas de cosolventes usando modelos de solução não ideais

SUMMARY Introduction: Experimental Solubilities of sulfamerazine (SMR) and sulfamethazine (SMT) in some (methanol + water), (ethanol + water) and (1-propanol + water) cosolvent mixtures were collected from the literature at five temperatures from 293.15 to 313.15 K. Methodology: The results were analyzed with the van't Hoff, Apelblat modified, Buchowski-Ksiazaczak λh, van't Hoff-Yaws model, two-parameter Weibull function model. It was determined that the models that best describe the solubility of these sulfonamides in (alcohol + water) mixtures were the van't Hoff and Apelblat models, obtaining correlation indices greater than 0.99 in all cases. Results: The results obtained with the Modified Apelblat equation presents a high correlation index for the solubility of SMR and SMT in cosolvent mixtures, followed by the van't Hoff-Yaws model that presents a high fit of the estimated data with respect to the theoretical ones. According to the two-parameter Weibull function model, the solubility ofSMR and SMT in the co-solvent mixtures shows important deviations from ideality, which is consistent with the literature. The results are discussed in terms of the solute-solvent interactions that occur in this system.

RESUMEN Introducción: Las solubilidades experimentales de la sulfamerazina (SMR) y la sulfametazina (SMT) en algunas mezclas cosolvents (metanol + agua), (etanol + agua) y (1-propanol + agua), se revisaron en la literatura a cinco temperaturas de 293,15 a 313,15 K. Metodología: Los resultados se analizaron con el modelo van't Hoff, Apelblat modificado, Buchowski-Ksiazaczak λh, van't Hoff-Yaws, y el modelo de la función Weibull de dos parámetros. Se determinó que los modelos que mejor describen la solubilidad de estas sulfonamidas en mezclas (alcohol + agua) son los modelos de van't Hoffy Apelblat, obteniendo índices de correlación superiores a 0,99 en todos los casos. Resultados: Los resultados obtenidos con la ecuación de Apelblat modiicada presentan un alto índice de correlación para la solubilidad de SMR y SMT en mezclas de cosolventes, seguido del modelo van't Hoff-Yaws que presenta un alto ajuste de los datos calculados con respecto a los teóricos. Según el modelo de la función de Weibull de dos parámetros, la solubilidad de la SMR y la SMT en las mezclas de cosolventes muestra importantes desviaciones de las ideales, lo que es coherente con la literatura. Los resultados se discuten en términos de las interacciones soluto-solvente que se producen en este sistema.

RESUMO Introdução: As solubilidades experimentais de sulfamerazina (SMR e sulfametazina (SMT) em algumas misturas de cossolventes (metanol + água), (etanol + água) e (1-propanol + água), foram revisadas na literatura em cinco temperaturas de 293,15 a 313,15 K. Metodologia: Os resultados foram analisados com o modelo van't Hoff, Apelblat modificado, Buchowski-Ksiazaczak λh, van't Hoff-Yaws e o modelo de função Weibull de dois parâmetros. Determinou-se que os modelos que melhor descrevem a solubilidade dessas sulfonamidas em misturas (álcool + água) são os modelos van't Hoff e Apelblat, obtendo índices de correlação superiores a 0,99 em todos os casos. Resultados: Os resultados obtidos com a equação de Apelblat modi-icada apresentam um alto índice de correlação para a solubilidade de SMR e SMT em misturas de cosolventes, seguido pelo modelo de van't Hoff-Yaws que apresenta um alto ajuste dos dados calculados em relação a teóricos. De acordo com o modelo de função Weibull de dois parâmetros, a solubilidade de SMR e SMT em misturas de cosolventes apresenta desvios signiicativos dos ideais, o que é consistente com a literatura. Os resultados são discutidos em termos das interações soluto-solvente que ocorrem neste sistema.

Prediction of sulfadiazine solubility in some cosolvent mixtures using non-ideal solution models / Predicción de la solubilidad de la sulfadiazina en algunas mezclas cosolventes utilizando modelos de solución no ideales

SUMMARY The experimental data of sulfadiazine in (methanol + water), (ethanol + water) and (1-propanol + water) cosolvent mixtures at some temperatures were correlated using non-ideal solution models, namely, the modified Apelblat and Buchowski-Ksiazaczak equations and the van't Hoff equation. The calculated results agreed well with the experimental data. According to the Buchowski equation, the solubility of sulfadiazine in the three co-solvent mixtures shows important deviations from ideality, which is consistent with the literature.

RESUMEN Los datos experimentales de sulfadiazina en mezclas de cosolvente de (metanol + agua), (etanol + agua) y (1-propanol + agua) a algunas temperaturas se correlacionaron utilizando modelos de solución no ideales, a saber, las ecuaciones modificadas de Apelblat y Buchowski y la ecuación de van't Hoff. Los resultados calculados coincidieron bien con los datos experimentales. Según la ecuación de Buchowski, la solubilidad de la sulfadiazina en las tres mezclas de cosolventes muestra importantes desviaciones de la idealidad, lo que concuerda con la literatura.

Thermodynamic analysis and applications of the Abraham solvation parameter model in the study of the solubility of some sulfonamides / Análisis termodinámico y aplicaciones del modelo de parámetros de solvatación de Abraham en el estudio de la solubilidad de algunas sulfonamidas

SUMMARY Solubility of sulfadiazine (SD), sulfamerazine (SMR) and sulfamethazine (SMT) in cosolvent mixtures octanol+methanol was investigated to 278.15 K, 298.15 and 313.15 K. In all cases, the lowest solubility of each drug was obtained in pure octanol at 278.15 K. The maximum solubility depends on the polarity of the drug, thus SMR and SMT reached their maximum solubility in cosolvent mixtures methanol-rich. The solution thermodynamic functions were calculated from the experimental solubility data, using the van't Hoff and Gibbs equations, following the approach proposed by Krug et al. The enthalpy of solution is positive in all cases, which is an indication of the endothermic process with a marked entropic favor. Theoretical solubility and mean lethal concentration were calculated using the Abraham model.

RESUMEN Se investigó la solubilidad de sulfadiazina (SD), sulfamerazina (SMR) y sulfametazina (SMT) en mezclas codisolventes de octanol + metanol a 278,15 K, 298,15 y 313,15 K. En todos los casos, la solubilidad más baja de cada fármaco se obtuvo en octanol puro a 278,15 K. La solubilidad máxima depende de la polaridad del fármaco, por lo que SMR y SMT alcanzaron su máxima solubilidad en mezclas cosolventes ricas en metanol. Las funciones termodinámicas de solución se calcularon a partir de los datos experimentales de solubilidad, utilizando las ecuaciones de van't Hoff y Gibbs, siguiendo el enfoque propuesto por Krug et al. La entalpia de la solución es positiva en todos los casos, lo cual es una indicación del proceso endotérmico con un marcado favorecimiento entrópico. La solubilidad teórica y la concentración letal media se calcularon utilizando el modelo de Abraham.

Measurement and correlation of solubility of ethylparaben in pure and binary solvents and thermodynamic properties of solution / Determinación y correlación de la solubilidad del etilparabeno en disolventes puros y binarios y propiedades termodinámicas de solución

SUMMARY Solubility data of bioactive compound such as ethylparaben (EtP) are important for the scientific and community. Therefore, in present study, solubility, solution thermodynamics and solute-solvent interactions (at molecular level) of EtP in nine cosolvent mixtures (1-propanol {n-PrOH) (1) + methanol (MeOH) (2)} including pure solvent (methanol and 1-propanol) at three different temperatures, i.e. (T = 283.2 K, 298.2 K, and 313.2 K) and constant pressure (p = 0.1 MPa) were studied. Experimental solubility of EtP (expressed in mole fraction) was observed highest in n-PrOH at 313.2 K, so, mole fraction solubility of EtP (x3) increases when temperature arises and increases with n-PrOH proportion increasing. Ideal solubilities of EtP were estimated using their thermal parameters at three different temperatures. Ideal solubilities of EtP were observed similar to experimental solubilities of EtP at each temperature. With the help of ideal solubilities of EtP, activity coefficients were estimated. Based on estimated values of activity coefficients, highest interactions at molecular level were observed in rich-MeOH mixtures. Apparent thermodynamic analysis data showed endothermic and enthalpy-driven dissolution of EtP in each solvent and mixture studied. Solubility behavior was adequately correlated by means of the van't Hoff and Yalkowsky-Roseman models combined.

RESUMEN La solubilidad de compuestos bioactivos como el etilparabeno (EtP) es importante para la comunidad científica. Por lo tanto, en el presente estudio se reportan la solubilidad, termodinámica de solución e interacciones soluto-solvente (a nivel molecular) del EtP en nueve mezclas de cosolventes {1-propanol (n-PrOH) (1) + metanol (MeOH) (2)} incluyendo los solventes puros (metanol y 1-propanol) a tres temperaturas diferentes, (T = 283,2 K, 298,15 K y 313,2 K) y a presión constante ( p = 0,1 MPa). La solubilidad experimental más alta del EtP (expresadas en fracción molar) se registró en n-PrOH a 313,15 K, así, la solubilidad en fracción molar de EtP aumenta cuando la temperatura aumenta y la proporción de n-PrOH aumentan. Las solubilidades ideales de EtP se estimaron utilizando los parámetros térmicos a tres temperaturas diferentes. Las solubilidades ideales de EtPa son similares a las solubilidades experimentales de EtP a cada temperatura. A partir de las solubilidades ideales de EtP se estimaron los coeficientes de actividad y sobre la base de los valores estimados de los coeficientes de actividad, se define que las interacciones más altas a nivel molecular se registraron en mezclas ricas en MeOH. Los datos aparentes del análisis termodinámico mostraron un proceso endotérmico con conducción entálpica para el EtP cada uno de los solventes y mezclas de solventes estudiados. El comportamiento de solubilidad se correlacionó adecuadamente mediante los modelos de van't Hoff y Yalkowsky-Roseman combinados.

Chemical constituents of Artemisia argyi / 中草药

Objective: To study the chemical constituents of Artemisia argyi. Methods: The chemical constituents were isolated by silica gel column chromatography and HPLC, and its structure were identified by their spectral data and physicochemical properties analysis. Results: Thirty-four compounds were isolated from A. argyi with the structures identified as 5-hydroxy-6,7,3’,4’- tetramethoxyflavone (1), eupatorin (2), p-hydroxy-acetophenone (3), raspberry ketone (4), zingiberone (5), 7-hydroxycoumarin (6), p-hydroxybenzoic acid (7), desacetoxymatricarin (8), 3α-hydroxy-1(10),4,11(13)-triene-12,6α-olide (9), jaceosidin (10), 7-hydrxyterpineol (11), cis-2,8-dihydroxy-p-mentha-1(7)-en (12), trans-2,8-dihydroxy-p-mentha-1(7)-en (13), artemisetin (14), scopoletin (15), arteminolide C (16), desacetylmatricarin (17), artecalin (18), 11,13-dehydrodesacetylmatricarin (19), 1,9-azelaic acid (20), 3-methoxy-tanapartholide (21), phaseic acid (22), seco-guaiaretic acid (23), 5,3’,4’-trihydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-flavone (24), 1,7-pimelic acid (25), 10-epi-ajafinin (26), 3-epi-iso-seco-tanapartholide (27), austroyunnane C (28), artanomaloide (29), ligustolide A (30), seco-tanapartholide B (31), 3-dehydroxy-iso-seco-tanapartholide (32), 3α-hydroxyreynosin (33), dihydrophaseic acid (34). Conclusion: Compounds 4, 22, 25, 30, 33, 34 are separated from the Artemisia for the first time. Compounds 5, 7, 8, 11-13, 21, 23, 24, 26-28 are isolated from A. argyi for the first time.

Quality evaluation of Erigeron breviscapus from different origins and its related species by HPLC coupled with chemometrics / 中草药

Objective: To establish the HPLC fingerprint for effective quality control and scientific evaluation of Erigeron breviscapus. Methods: Separation was performed on a Zorbax SB-C18 column (150 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 μm) and the mobile phase was methanol-0.1% phosphoric acid with gradient elution. The flow rate at 1 mL/min, the column temperature at 30 oC, and the detection wavelength at 335 nm. A total of 19 batches of E. breviscapus and its related species were analyzed. Similarity evaluation combined with hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA) and principal components analysis (PCA) were used to evaluate the quality of herbs from different batches. Results: The HPLC fingerprint of E. breviscapus was established with 11 common peaks, and five peaks were identified. Similarities of the 19 batches of samples were 0.873-0.978. Two batches of samples from its related species were high similarity. These 19 batches of samples could be classified into three clusters. The PCA result was consistent with HCA. The comprehensive score of S5 was the highest and the quality was the best. There was possibility for using E. multiradiatus as herbs instead of E. breviscapus. Conclusion: The establishment of HPLC fingerprint and the recognition of chemical pattern can provide a more comprehensive reference for the quality control of herbs.

Analysis and comparison of HPLC fingerprints of wanai and Artemisiae argyi from thirty-one growing areas by multistatistical / 中成药

AIM To analyze and compare HPLC fingerprints of wanai and Artemisiae argyi Levi.et Vant from thirty-one growing areas by multistatistical.METHODS The analysis of 80％ methanol extract of A.argyi was developed on a 30 ℃ thermostatic Agilent TC-C18 column (4.6 mm × 250 mm,5 μm),with the mobile phase comprising of acetonitrile-water (containing 0.2％ methanoic acid) flowing at 1 mL/min in a gradient elution manner,and the detection wavelength was set at 330 nm.RESULTS There were eighteen,twenty-five common peaks in the fingerprints of thirty-one batches of A.argyi,fifteen batches of wanai,respectively,with the similarities all more than 0.900.The similarities of thirty-one batches of samples from different growing area were good and together as a category except samples from Dengzhou city,Luohe city and Anhui province.Fifteen batches of wanai samples got together with Qiai among them.The cumulative contribution rate of the four principal components from A.argyi was 86.049％.Twelve batches of wanai samples had higher scores than Qiai.CONCLUSION This stable and reliable method can be used for the quality control of A.argyi.

Research progress of prevention and cue effects of caffeoylquinic acids from Erigeron breviscapus on ischemic stroke / 中草药

This paper summarized the chemical structures and amounts of caffeoylquinic acids in Erigeron breviscapus, as well as its prevention and cure effects on ischemic stroke in clinical and possible pharmacological mechanism. The results showed 22 caffeoylquinic acids reported from E. breviscapus, accounting for 29% of all compounds from this herb; The average content of total polyphenols was 36.93%, and more than 95% of components in Erigeron Breviscapus Injection are caffeoylquinic acids, higher than that of scutellarin. Several high quality clinical studies confirmed that Erigeron Breviscapus Injection enhanced treatment performance and improve the neurological score in the treatment after ischemic stroke and had good safety. In pharmacological research, caffeoylquinic acid compounds display anti-oxidant, anti-free radical, anticoagulation, and anti-fibrosis effects, which can protect neuro, vascular endothelial cells, glial cells, and astrocytes. They are also able to inhibit inflammatory, suppress cytokines IL-1, TNF-α, and enhance SOD & GSH-Px, which play a role in different treatment stages of ischemic stroke. So, caffeoylquinic acid is a kind of important chemical in E. breviscapus.

Cloning of MYB gene and construction of greenfluorescent protein expression vector in Erigeron breviscapus / 中草药

Objective To study the role of MYB transcription factor in phenylpropane biosynthesis pathway and the response to biotic or abiotic stress, a full length sequence of putative MYB gene was cloned in Erigeron breviscapus. Methods Based on a partial sequence of putative MYB gene from transcriptome we have previous reported, the full length cDNA was cloned by RACE method in E. breviscapus. According to the sequence of cloning cDNA, the nucleotide sequence similarity, physicochemical properties, hydrophobicity, transmembrane structure, secondary structure and tertiary structure were predicted and analyzed by various softwares. Meanwhile, multiple sequence alignment of cloned MYB gene was performed, and the phylogenetic tree was constructed. In addition, the fusion expression vector of this gene and green fluorescent protein was constructed. Results The MYB gene was cloned and named eBMYB06. The open reading frame was 783 bp, encoding 260 amino acid residues with a relative molecular mass of 63.80 kDa and a theoretical pI of 5.18 which proved to be a stable protein. The secondary structure of the protein is mainly composed of irregular coil, alpha helix and beta fold. According to the result of phylogenetic tree alignment of E. breviscapus with R2R3MYBs from Arabidopsis thaliana, the cloned MYB gene was clustered to two subsets of R2R3-MYB genes from A. thaliana, which suggested that the cloned MYB gene would be similar with the two groups in structure and function, which would be involved in response to biotic and abiotic stress or phenylpropane biosynthesis pathway, respectively. Further experimental results show that the constructed expression can be used for the efficient transformation in E. breviscapus. Conclusion For the first time, a MYB gene was cloned may be involved in the phenylpropanoid metabolism or gene metabolism or gene regulation in response to the environment in E. breviscapus.

Protective effects of superfine powder of Erigeron Breviscapus on chronic renal failure rats induced by adenine / 中草药

Objective To observe the effects of superfine powder of Erigeron breviscapus on chronic renal failure (CRF) in rats induced by adenine. Methods SD rats were randomly divided into control group, model group, superfine powder and common powder of E. breviscapus groups, 10 rats in each group. The control group received routine feeding, while the other three groups received intragastrically (ig) with adenine (250 mg/kg) for 21 d to establish rat CRF models. Then, the rats in the control group and model group were received ig with equal volume of distilled water. Also, the rats in the superfine powder and common powder of E. breviscapus group were administered ig with E. breviscapus (3 g/kg) for 42 d. During the experiment, the general condition of each group of rats were observed and the levels of serum creatinine (Scr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were determined. Expressions of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) at mRNA level were determined by qRT-PCR. Concentrations of kidney tissue inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) were determined by ELISA. Moreover, the kidney tissue was taken for histopathological observation. Results The rats in CRF model group after treatment with superfine and common powder of E. breviscapus appeared different levels of decrease of Scr, BUN, TNF-α, IL-1β, and mRNA expression of TGF-β1 and PAI-1 (P < 0.05). The pathologic changes of kidney tissue were also alleviated in different degrees. The treatment effect of superfine powder of Erigeron breviscapus was better than that of common powder group. Conclusion E. breviscapus has a good renal protective effect in rats with CRF. Furthermore, the superfine powder is more effective than the common powder in the protective effects of renal.

Simultaneous determination of seven constituents in Artemisia argyi leaves by HPLC / 中成药

AIM To establish an HPLC method for the simultaneous content determination of neochlorogenic acid,cryptochlorogenic acid,chlorogenic acid,caffeic acid,isochlorogenic acid B,isochlorogenic acid A and isochlorogenic acid C in the leaves of Artemisia argyi Levl.et Vant..METHODS The analysis of 50％ methanol extract of A.argyi leaves was performed on a 30 ℃ Prevail C1s column (4.6 mm ×250 mm,5 μmn),with the mobile phase comprising of acetonitrile-water flowing at 1.0 rnL/min in a gradient elution manner,and the detection wavelength was set at 325 nm.RESULTS Seven constituents showed good linear relationships within their own ranges (r ≥ 0.999 5),whose average recoveries were 98.28％-101.11％ with the RSDs of 1.04％-2.59％.CONCLUSION This simple,accurate and reproducible method can be used for the quality control of A.argyi leaves.

Simultaneous determination of seven constituents in Artemisia argyi leaves by HPLC / 中成药

AIM To establish an HPLC method for the simultaneous content determination of neochlorogenic acid,cryptochlorogenic acid,chlorogenic acid,caffeic acid,isochlorogenic acid B,isochlorogenic acid A and isochlorogenic acid C in the leaves of Artemisia argyi Levl.et Vant..METHODS The analysis of 50％ methanol extract of A.argyi leaves was performed on a 30 ℃ Prevail C1s column (4.6 mm ×250 mm,5 μmn),with the mobile phase comprising of acetonitrile-water flowing at 1.0 rnL/min in a gradient elution manner,and the detection wavelength was set at 325 nm.RESULTS Seven constituents showed good linear relationships within their own ranges (r ≥ 0.999 5),whose average recoveries were 98.28％-101.11％ with the RSDs of 1.04％-2.59％.CONCLUSION This simple,accurate and reproducible method can be used for the quality control of A.argyi leaves.

Transcriptome library construction in whole plant of Erigeron breviscapus stressed by low nitrogen and its sequencing / 中草药

Objective: To explore the genetic background of Erigeron breviscapus, a very important herb, we used the plantlets under low nitrogen and normal condition cultured in vitro as material to construct the transcriptome library, and to sequence the library via next generation sequencing technique. Methods: Modified guanidinium isothiocyanate-CTAB method was used to isolate the total RNA from low nitrogen and normal condition cultured plantlets. The mRNA was enriched from the total RNA and broken into short fragments, and then the cDNA library was established for RNA-Seq. Results: In total, 35.87 million and 25.82 million raw reads were generated from LD and CK libraries via next generation sequencing, respectively. The overall sequencing outputs were over 6 Gb. Among all of the raw reads, more than 98.37% and 98.67% had Phred-like quality scores at Q20 level (an error probability of 1%), respectively. After filtered to remove low quality reads, the high quality sequencing sequence was used for de novo assembling. Unigenes of 101 and 156 pieces with the average length of 768 bp (N50 1 290 bp) were obtained, and the length of 44 908 pieces (about 44.39%) is more than 500 bp. Among 101 and 156 Unigenes, 59 538 (58.86%) showed the significant BLAST hits in the public databases. Many sequences concerning flavanoids bio-synthesis which included PAL, C4H, CHS, CHI, F3H, F3'H, and ANS were obtained from the experiment. Conclusion: Transcriptome information of E. breviscapus has been better preserved, which provides the foundation for the further analysis in genetic-environment interaction and molecular assistant breeding.

Chemical constituents from underground parts of Isodon sculponeatus and their bioactivities / 中草药

Objective: To study the chemical constituents from the underground parts from Isodon sculponeatus and their bioactivities. Methods: The compounds were isolated with 70% acetone by chromatography with silica gel, RP-18, and Sephadex LH-20 columns. The obtained parts were identified by means of spectroscopic methods. The cytotoxic activities of the samples including 70% acetone extract, ethyl acetate (EtOAc) fraction, and butanol fraction were evaluated by MTT method. Results: From the EtOAc fraction in the underground parts of I. sculponeata, fourteen compounds were isolated and identified as macrophynin E (1), 19-hydroxyferruginol (2), 2α, 3α, 24-trihydroxyursa-12, 20(30)-dien-28-oic acid (3), hyptadienic acid (4), stigmast-4-en-6β-ol-3-one (5), stigmastane-3β, 6α-diol (6), coniferyl aldehyde (7), 1, 2-benzenedicarboxylic acid bis (2-methylpropyl) ester (8), bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (9), n-hexadecanioc acid (10), 5α, 8α-ergosta-6, 22E-dien-3β-ol (11), daucosterol (12), β-sitosterol (13), and ursolic acid (14). Results The bioassays indicated that both the 70% acetone extract and EtOAc fraction displayed the moderate cytotoxicities against the liver cancer cell line SMMC-7721. Conclusion: All the compounds are isolated from the underground parts of I. sculponeata for the first time while compounds 1-10 are firstly isolated from this plant, and compounds 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 9 are isolated from the plants of Isodon (Hara.) for the first time.

Selective breeding of two new varieties from Erigeron breviscapus / 中草药

Objectives: To obtain the variety of Erigeron breviscapus with high yield, high content of active constituents, and stable agronomic characteristics. Methods: The group bulk selection breeding and individual selection breeding methods were applied respectively, and two varieties were evaluated partially by DUS testing and the fingerprint was analysed by AFLP markers. Results: The variety "Airuijie No. 1" had the yield of 3780 kg/hm2, the scutellarin content of 1.84%, and the total caffeic acid esters content of 1.79%; For the other variety "Airuijie No. 17", the yield was 3075 kg/hm2, the content of scutellarin was 1.71%, and the content of total caffeic acid esters was 1.50%. Compared with the wild local E. breviscapus after one-year acclimatization, the two new varieties showed better economic traits with higher uniformity, more stability, and unique AFLP fingerprint. Conclusion: The two varieties of E. breviscapus have high value of application and popularization.

Degradation of bacterial DNA by a natural antimicrobial agent with the help of biomimetic membrane system.

The antimicrobial efficacy of methylglyoxal (MG) against several gram-negative bacteria including Escherichia coli has been reported. To determine the mechanism of action of MG, molecular interactions between lipid and MG within the liposomal membrane were also investigated. Multilamellar and unilamellar vesicles were prepared from 1, 2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC). The effect of MG on DPPC liposomal membrane was studied by fluorescence spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. The results indicate that MG interacts mainly with the DPPC head group that produces a significant increase in the fluidity of liposomal vesicles, which could be the cause of a fusion/aggregation effect in microbial cells. The agarose gel electrophoresis study with the genomic DNA extracted from E. coli ATCC 25922 revealed that addition of MG could completely degrade this DNA within 1 h, pointing out to their distinctly high degree of sensitivity towards MG. Further, the drug was able to cross the cell membranes, penetrating into the interior of the cell and interacting with DNA for demonstrating antibacterial activity of MG.

Neuroprotective effect of Erigeron Breviscapus (vant) Hand-mazz extract on retinal ganglion cells in rabbits with chronic elevated intraocular pressure.

Background: Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) are protected in rats with acute elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) by Erigeron breviscapus (vant.) hand-mazz (EBHM). However, it is unclear whether EBHM has neuroprotective effect on RGCs in animal with chronic elevated IOP. Objective: Investigate the protective effect of EBHM extract on RGCs in rabbits with chronic elevated IOP. Methods: Unilateral chronic elevated IOP was produced in rabbits by repeated injection of 2% methylcellulose into the anterior chamber. Secondary degeneration was measured with and without EBHM extract treatment for 60 days. At 60 days, the cells density of the RGCs layer, the thickness of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), and the optic nerve axons were observed and analyzed using an image analysis system. The ultrastructural changes of RGCs and optic nerve axons were observed using transmission electron microscopy. Results: Compared with their contralateral control eyes with normal IOP, in the retinas of 3-4 mm from the optic disc, the cells density of the RGCs layer in the eyes with chronic elevated IOP was 23.2±6.5 cells (n = 6) and 36.0±8.9 cells (n = 10) per three 400x fields at 60 days in untreated and EBHM-treated group, respectively. The RNFL thickness in eyes with chronic elevated IOP was 3.4±0.4 ?m (n = 6) and 5.0±1.0 ?m (n = 10) at 60 days in untreated and EBHM-treated group, respectively. The axons number per 15057.8 ?m2 in eyes with chronic elevated IOP was 370.4±41.0 (n = 6) and 439.0±50.8 (n = 10) at 60 days in untreated and EBHM-treated group, respectively. The number of the organelles in RGCs plasm appeared decreased and mitochondrion vacuolated in the elevated IOP eyes of EBHM-treated group, while some dispersive mitochondrion and rough surfaced endoplasmic reticulum and ribosome still existed in the RGCs plasm. The myelin sheath plates condensed and degenerated, and the microfilaments and microtubules decreased or disappeared in the elevated IOP eyes, but the axons degeneration in the chronic elevated IOP with EBHM treatment was less than that in the chronic elevated IOP without treatment. Conclusion: EBHM extract provided a neuroprotective effect on retinal ganglion cells in rabbits with chronic elevated IOP.

Breeding of Erigeron breviscapus triploid and observation of biological properties / 中草药

Objective: To breed Erigeron breviscapus triploid and evaluate the important biological properties of triploid Erigeron breviscapus. Methods: Tetraploid doubled by colchicine was hybridized with diploid cultivar to get the E. breviscapus triploid; The ploidy of E. breviscapus was identified by the chromosome number. The morphological charcteristics of E. breviscapus triploid in the field were observed and scutellarin was tested by HPLC. Results: Through hybirdization of diploid cultivar and tetraploid, E. breviscapus triploid (2n=3x=27) was obtained successfully. Compared with its parents, the plant height, leaf length and width, number of petals, stoma size of E. breviscapus diploids are larger than those of E. breviscapus diploids, but less than those of E. breviscapus tetraploids. However, leaf number and flower diameter of E. breviscapus triploids are better than those of the parents. The plant of E. breviscapus triploids grew vigorously, and the content of scutellarin (1.38%) is lower than that of E. breviscapus tetraploids (1.51%) and higher than that of E. breviscapus diploids (1.22%). However, the yield of E. breviscapus triploid is obvious higher than that of E. breviscapus diploid with 2.14 times and E. breviscapus tetraploid with 1.84 times. Conclusion: The content of scutellarin in E. breviscapus triploid bred by hybridizing E. breviscapus diploid and E. breviscapus tetraploid is lower than that of E. breviscapus tetraploid, while is much higher than that of E. breviscapus diploid. E. breviscapus triploid is an ideal and important one with the development and utilization value based on the characteristics mentioned above.