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BACKGROUND:The specific molecular mechanism of the transformation from normal healthy people to acute cervical spondylotic radiculopathy has not been clear,which needs to be further studied. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the differential expression of serum proteomics between normal healthy people and patients with acute cervical spondylotic radiculopathy,and to find and identify potential specific serum markers between them. METHODS:The serum samples of eight patients with acute cervical spondylotic radiculopathy and eight normal healthy people were collected,and the proteomic screening and analysis were performed by tandem mass tag combined with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry technology,in order to explore and identify serum proteins differentially expressed in patients with acute cervical spondylotic radiculopathy. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:A total of 183 significantly differential proteins were screened by tandem mass tag technology,and 11 significantly differential proteins were identified(P<0.05).Compared with normal healthy people,three differential proteins were significantly up-regulated,including human leukocyte antigen-A,secretoglobin family 1a member 1,and protein 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase,and seven differential proteins were significantly down-regulated,such as immunoglobulin heavy constant gamma 3,skin factor,and myosin light chain 3,in patients with acute cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.Gene ontology enrichment analysis showed that these differential proteins participated in antigen binding,immunoglobulin receptor binding and other molecular functions.Protein-protein interaction analysis showed that among the common differential proteins between normal healthy people and patients with acute cervical spondylotic radiculopathy,HLA-A,HPD,PSMA3,DMKN,SCGB1A1,and MYL3 were located at the nodes of the functional network,and were closely related to the systems of body immunity,cellular inflammatory response,energy metabolism,and mechanical pressure.The significantly differential proteins HLA-A,HPD and MYL3 were verified by western blot,and the results were consistent with those of proteomics.To conclude,tandem mass tag combined with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry technology can be used to find the differentially expressed proteins in serum between normal healthy people and patients with acute cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.It is preliminarily believed that HLA-A,HPD and MYL3 may be specific serum markers of acute cervical spondylotic radiculopathy,providing a new direction for further research on its pathogenesis.
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BACKGROUND:Anterior subtotal corpectomy,decompression and fusion is a conventional method to treat cervical degenerative diseases.A titanium cage is an important implant to maintain the stability of the cervical spine after subtotal corpectomy.In recent years,many patients have complications such as titanium cage sinking,which are highly controversial. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the internal biomechanical relationship between the tilt angle of the titanium cage and postoperative titanium cage subsidence after anterior subtotal cervical corpectomy,decompression and fusion. METHODS:A three-dimensional finite element model of the C4-C6 segment was established by CT images of a normal human cervical spine,in which the anterior subtotal resection,decompression and fusion of the C5 vertebral body were simulated,and titanium cages with different tilt angles(-6° to-1° negative angle,that is,the front edge of titanium cage is shorter than the rear edge of titanium cage;1° to 6° positive angle,that is,the front edge of titanium cage is longer than the rear edge of titanium cage)were placed.After setting the boundary conditions,preloads of 50,100 and 150 N were applied respectively on the C4 vertebral body.The stress value of each contact point between the titanium cage and C4 lower-end plate and C6 lower-end plate(seven stress contact points on the contact surface of titanium mesh)was recorded and statistical analysis was conducted. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The tilt angles of the titanium cage of the positive angle group and negative angle group under 50,100 and 150 N stress respectively were found by Mann Whitn test,with P<0.05,which was statistically significant.The dispersion coefficients of the positive angle group were smaller than those of the negative angle group under 50,100 and 150 N stress conditions.(2)Under 50,100 and 150 N stress conditions,the Wilcoxon sign rank test in the positive angle group of titanium cage tilt angle found that when the angle was set to 1° to 5°,the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).However,when the tilt angle of the titanium cage was set to 6°,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).(3)Under 50,100 and 150 N stress conditions,the Wilcoxon sign rank test in the negative angle group of titanium cage tilt angle found that when the tilt angle was set to-1° to-6°,the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).(4)It is concluded that in the sagittal position,the titanium cage with a positive tilt angle is more stable than with a negative tilt angle,which is more suitable for clinical use.The tilt angle of the titanium cage is relatively stable in the range of 1° to 5°.When the tilt angle is 6°,the stability starts to decline,which is easy to cause complications of titanium cage sinking after surgery.It is more suitable to select the titanium cage with a tilt angle of 1° to 5° according to the clinical situation during surgery to improve the efficacy.
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BACKGROUND:Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is a progressive disease leading to dysfunction in the middle-aged and elderly,and early diagnosis is difficult.In recent years,some clinical scholars have found that dynamic magnetic resonance imaging technology can detect spinal cord compression in a dynamic position earlier,but its specific biomechanical mechanism needs to be clarified. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the biomechanical compression characteristics of early cervical spondylotic myelopathy in hyperextension and flexion position,and to verify the effectiveness of dynamic magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of early cervical spondylotic myelopathy. METHODS:A retrospective analysis was made on the patients who underwent cervical dynamic magnetic resonance imaging in the Department of Orthopedics of First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine from January to June 2022.16 subjects were selected and divided into two groups.The pathological group included 8 patients with early cervical spondylotic myelopathy with hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum as the main sign,with 5 male patients and 3 female patients.The normal group included 8 normal degenerative people,with 4 male patients and 4 female patients.All patients were photographed with cervical CT plain scan,magnetic resonance imaging plain scan,and dynamic magnetic resonance imaging plain scan.This study was divided into the following three parts:(1)collect the dynamic magnetic resonance imaging image DCOM data of two groups of subjects,and collect the cervical vertebra CT and neutral magnetic resonance imaging image DCOM data to understand the bone and soft tissue of the two groups of subjects in the neutral position.(2)Based on the DCOM data of magnetic resonance imaging and CT plain scan,the three-dimensional finite element models of lower cervical vertebra(C3-7)of normal degenerative population and early cervical spondylotic myelopathy patients were established by reverse engineering software.The equivalent stress and equivalent elastic strain of the spinal cord and posterior dura were analyzed,and the distribution of stress and strain was observed.(3)After obtaining the stress and strain data,the data between groups were compared to analyze the mechanical characteristics of spinal cord compression caused by early cervical spondylotic myelopathy in a dynamic position and to verify the effectiveness of dynamic magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of early cervical spondylotic myelopathy. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)When simulating the posterior extension,flexion and neutral position of the lower cervical vertebrae(C3-7)in the two groups,the values of stress and strain in the posterior part of the spinal cord were in the following order:extension>flexion>neutral(P<0.05).The strain values from large to small were as follows:extension>flexion>neutral(P<0.05).(2)Compared with the normal degenerative population model,the equivalent stress and strain of the spinal cord in the pathological group were higher than those in the normal group under two degrees of freedom of flexion and extension(P<0.05).The distribution area of stress and strain in the posterior part of the spinal cord was irregular.(3)In the neutral position,there was no significant difference in the strain value of the spinal cord between the two groups(P>0.05),and the strain distribution was uniform and regular.(4)It is indicated that in the cervical extension position,the dural sac and the posterior part of the spinal cord were compressed and deformed in the early cervical spondylotic myelopathy patients with the hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum as the main sign,and the degree of compression deformation of the spinal cord was significantly higher than that in the anterior flexion position and neutral position.In the neutral position,there were no obvious signs of spinal cord deformation in patients with early cervical spondylotic myelopathy.This study verified the role of dynamic magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of early cervical spondylotic myelopathy from the point of view of biomechanics.
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OBJECTIVE@#To explore the clinical and genetic characteristics of a fetus with Melnick-Needles syndrome (MNS).@*METHODS@#A fetus with MNS diagnosed at Ningbo Women and Children's Hospital in November 2020 was selected as the study subject. Clinical data was collected. Pathogenic variant was screened by using trio-whole exome sequencing (trio-WES). Candidate variant was verified by Sanger sequencing.@*RESULTS@#Prenatal ultrasonography of the fetus had shown multiple anomalies including intrauterine growth retardation, bilateral femur curvature, omphalocele, single umbilical artery, and oligohydramnios. Trio-WES revealed that the fetus has harbored hemizygous c.3562G>A (p.A1188T) missense variant of the FLNA gene. Sanger sequencing confirmed that the variant was maternally derived, whilst its father was of a wild type. Based on the guidelines from the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), the variant was predicted to be likely pathogenic (PS4+PM2_Supporting+PP3+PP4).@*CONCLUSION@#The hemizygous c.3562G>A (p.A1188T) variant of the FLNA gene probably underlay the structural abnormalities in this fetus. Genetic testing can facilitate accurate diagnosis of MNS and provide a basis for genetic counseling for this family.
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Objective To explore the clinical value of neurography and nerve root sealing in treatment of multilevel lumbar spinal stenosis with lumbar instability using Endo-P/TLIF.Methods A total of 60 patients with multi-segment lumbar spinal stenosis and lumbar instability hospitalized in our hospital were included in this study From January 1,2022 to June 21,2022.All patients underwent nerve root closure angiography before surgery to confirm the responsible segments,and then the responsible segments were treated with Endo-P/TLIF.The patients were followed up for 6 months.The basic information on the age,gender,course of disease,surgical time,intraop-erative bleeding,hospitalization time,and off-bed ambulation time was collected.Then the data on VAS score,ODI score,JOA score,lumbar lordosis angle,intervertebral height,dural cross-sectional area,sacral inclination angle,pelvic projection angle,and pelvic inclination angle before,right after,3 months and 6 months after the operation were calculated.The number of responsible segments indicated by MRI and confirmed by nerve root closure angiography and the number of the single segment,double segments,3 segments,and above finally decompressed were statisti-cally analyzed.Results All patients went through the surgery safely.During the 6-month follow-up,one patient did not return to the hospital for consultation on time,and one patient was out of contact.Finally,the follow-up data of 58 patients were completely collected for statistical analysis.Fifty-five cases were remarkably improved,2 better,and 1 moderately,6 months after the operation,with a total effectiveness rate of 100%.The number of unilateral and bilateral single responsible segments confirmed by nerve root angiography and sealing was significantly larger than by MRI(P<0.05),but the number of unilateral and unilateral double,or multiple responsible segments was signifi-cantly smaller(P<0.05).There were statistically significant differences in terms of postoperative VAS score,ODI score,JOA score,VAS score,ODI score,JOA score,lumbar lordosis angle,intervertebral height,dural cross-sectional area,sacral inclination angle,pelvic inclination angle as compared to the preoperative data(P<0.05).The pelvic projection angle was insignificantly improved as compared to the preoperative condition(P ? 0.05).Conclusion The accurate diagnosis with selective neurography and nerve root sealing improves the confirmation of responsible nerve segments before operation.Base on the accurate diagnosis,multi-segment lumbar spinal canal stenosis with lumbar instability can be effectively treated with Endo-P/TLIF,the responsible segment decompressed,trauma and bleeding reduced,hospital stay shortened,spinal physiological curvature well recovered,and clinical efficacy improved.Therefore,the method is worthy of extensive application in clinical practice.
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Objective:To analyze the medication rules in the ancient book Pu Ji Fang for the external treatment of acne based on data mining method. Methods:By screening out the methods of treating acne externally in Pu Ji Fang and establishing a standardized medical record database, this paper adopted the web version of Ancient and Modern Medical Record Cloud Platform to calculate the frequency, properties, flavors, and meridians of those medicines, and conduct cluster analysis by using IBM SPSS Modeler 18.0 software to analyze the association rules. Results:A total of 87 prescriptions were selected, including 164 kinds of Chinese materia medica, among which. Radix Angelicae, Ligusticum Wallichii, Rhizoma Typhoni and lead powder are frequently appeared. The properties of those medicines are mainly warm, cold and mild; the flavors of those medicines are mainly spicy, acrid, sweet and bitter, and the meridians mainly belongs to lung, spleen, stomach and liver meridians. The medical pair and group with the strongest associationion are Ligusticum Wallichii- Radix Angelicae and Rhizoma Typhonii- Radix Angelicae- Ligusticum Wallichii. Those freuently appeared medicines could be grouped into three categories. The paste dosage that was frequently appeared has strong correlation with tallow, mercury and lead powder, while the powder dosage that was frequenctly appeared has strong correlation with Angelica Dahurica, Radix Saponicae, Gleditsia sinensis, Radices Ligustici Sinensis and Ligusticum Wallichii. Conclusions:The application of data mining method could preliminarily reveal the medication rules of Pu Ji Fang for the external treatment of acne. The main treatment method is XinSanFaYue. The three categories of Chinese materia medica are used to treat the syndrome of asthenic habitus attacked by exogenous pathogenic factors, exterior attacked by wind heat and hot blood stasis respectively, showing the rules of treating acne externally before Ming Dynasty and providing references for the clinical treatment of acne.
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Objective:To collect and analyze the evaluation index of infertility treated by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which will lay a foundation for the establishment of the core index and evaluation index system of TCM treating infertility.Methods:By retriving the published literatures of randomized controlled trials of infertility treated by TCM in the database of CNKI, VIP, Wanfang, SinoMed, PubMed and Cochrane Library from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2020, and after the screening according to the creteria of inclusion and exclusion, this paper analyzed the normal indexes of infertility and the pathogenic indexes of TCM.Results:A total of 95 RCTs were included, including 9 069 patients aged between 20-39 years old. The average sample size of each RCT study was 95, involving 78 evaluation criteria. The highest frequency of use was the total effective rate, etiological-index analysis found that the general indicators of infertility such as the total effective rate, pregnancy rate, TCM syndrome scores,and common etiological factors such as LH, FSH are the characteristic indicators.Conclusion:There are many problems in the evaluation indexes of clinical trials of treating infertility by TCM, such as great differences in number and not standardized usage. It is necessary to carry out research on the construction of core indicator and evaluation indicator systems of infertility according to different etiologies.
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Objective:To explore the prognostic value of tumor deposits (TD) by number and anatomical distribution in gastric cancer (GC) patients without lymph node metastasis.Methods:From Aug 2012 to Aug 2018 all 91 GC patients undergoing radical gastrectomy and without nodal metastasis at Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College were enrolled in this study. Patients were divided into L1, L2, and L3 groups according to the number of TD and into Q1 and Q2 groups according to the anatomical regions of the TD.Results:The 3-year overall survival (OS) rates of groups L1, L2, and L3 were 58.9%, 52.1%, and 31.5%, respectively ( χ2=9.769, P=0.008). The 3-year OS rates of groups Q1 and Q2 were 58.9% and 7.1% ( χ2=46.310, P<0.001). The number of TD, their distribution, neural invasion, vascular invasion, tumor size, and pT stage were all related to prognosis by univariate analysis (all P<0.05). Tumor size>4 cm ( HR=2.460, 95% CI:1.307-4.629, P=0.005), distribution of TD (non-perigastric)( HR=3.959, 95% CI:2.077-7.545, P<0.001), neural invasion ( HR=4.299,95% CI:1.953-9.461, P<0.001), and pT 4 stage ( HR=2.283, 95% CI:1.250-4.171, P=0.007) were independent risk factors for prognosis by multivariate analysis. Conclusion:The distribution of TD (non-perigastric) is an independent risk factor for poor prognosis in gastric cancer patients after radical gastrectomy and with negative lymph node metastasis.
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Objective:To explore the similarities and differences between Opening Xuanfu therapy and Qingreliangxue therapy in the treatment of psoriasis based on the Network Pharmacology.Methods:The active ingredients and protein targets of the representative Traditional Chinese Medicine contained in drugs Qingreliangxue therapy and Opening Xuanfu therapy were screened out by Traditional Chinese Medicine System Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP), Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ETCM) and Traditional Chinese Medicine Integrated Database (TCMID). The Targets of psoriasis were collected by GeneCards and OMIM databases. The intersections of component targets and disease targets were obtained by Venny 2.1.0, and then the protein-protein interaction (PPI) was constructed by String Platform and Cytoscape 3.9.0 to screen out the key targets in the two therapies that could treat psoriasis. GO functional enrichment analysis and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis were performed via the Metascape platform. The potential advantages of opening Xuanfu therapy in the treatment of psoriasis comorbidities are found out by using Venny and Cytoscape to compare the differences and visually analyze the above results.Results:8 ingredients are with the same effect and 73 ingredients are different in these two therapies. There are 43 identical and 15 different potential targets in these two therapies..10 representative key targets in each of the two therapies were obtained by PPI network analysis, including 7 identical key targets, namely HIF1A, MYC, CCND1, FOS, IL6, PPARG, NFKBIA, and 6 different targets. Go enrichment results show that there are 10 same biological processes in the first 20 articles of the two the therapies, including the response to external stimuli, the regulation of cell adhesion, the response to steroid hormone, the response to injury, the negative regulation of cell differentiation, the response to growth factors and metabolism of reactive oxygen species. KEGG enrichment results of the first 20 pathways in the two therapies show that there are 8 same pathways, including cancer-related pathways, fluid shear stress and atherosclerosis, MAPK signaling pathway, p53 signaling pathway, transcriptional imbalance in cancer and cholinergic synapse.Conclusion:Qingreliangxue therapy in the treatment of psoriasis mainly plays the role of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative and immune-regulating effects. The Opening Xuanfu therapy in the treatment of psoriasis mainly plays the role of regulating lipid metabolism, anti-inflammatory, regulating cell apoptosis, anti-oxidation, anti-proliferation, regulating angiogenesis and abnormal morphology.
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Germany owns the largest herbal market in Europe and has the world's leading R&D capabilities for herbal medicine products. Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) spreaded to Germany hundreds of years ago. Since the beginning of the 20th century, China and Germany have signed a series of agreements to support traditional medicine cooperation, and the exchange of herbs between China and Germany has become more frequent, bringing opportunities for CHM to enter into Germany. In recent years, China and Germany have gained progress in the fields of CHM research and trade, etc. However, there are differences in the understanding of herbal medicines, quality standard evaluation, usage, and medication rules between the two countries. By doing SWOT analysis of the development of CHM in Germany, this paper suggested to promote Sino-German medical exchanges and build a community of common health for mankind through strengthening the clinical application of CHM, finding new ways of CHM entering into German market, and building an international talent team of traditional Chinese medicine.
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Objective:To evaluate the irritation and hypersensitivity of Biyan black plaster with different coating process. Meth-ods:The skin irritation test was carried out on healthy New Zealand rabbits. Totally 18 rabbits were divided into 3 groups randomly, and Biyan black plaster Ⅰ, Biyan black plaster Ⅱ and Biyan black plaster Ⅲ was painted on the skin of rabbits, respectively, and blank plaster was used as the autologous negative control. Erythema and edema on the skin after the administration were evaluated and the scored. The skin hypersensitive test was carried out on health guinea pigs. Totally 50 guinea pigs were randomly divided into 5 groups:Biyan black plaster Ⅰ group, Biyan black plaster Ⅱ group, Biyan black plaster Ⅲ group, the negative control (the blank plaster) and the positive group(1% 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene). The skin allergy at 24 h and 48 h was observed and the score was e-valuated. Results:The average score of stimulus response for Biyan black plasterⅠwas no more than 0.42 and the sensitization rate was 0,which had no differences when compared with those of the blank control group(P>0.05),suggesting no obvious irritation and sensitization. The average score of stimulus response of Biyan black plasterⅡwas no more than 0.83,which showed statistical signifi-cance when compared with that of the blank control group (P<0.05), and the sensitization rate was 10%, which had no difference when compared with that of the blank control group (P>0.05), suggesting mild irritation without obvious sensitization. The average score of stimulus response of Biyan black plasterⅢwas no more than 1.17,which showed statistical significance when compared with that of the blank control group (P<0.01),and the sensitization rate was 20%,which had no difference when compared with that of the blank control group (P>0.05),suggesting mild irritation and light sensitization. Conclusion:Biyan black plaster I without skin irritation and hypersensitivity can be externally used safely.
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The processing of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) is a traditional pharmaceutical technology,which meets the development demand of the treatment based on syndrome differentiation of TCM. It is one of the important means to guarantee the quality of Chinese medicine and improve the clinical efficacy of TCM. Medical institutions of traditional Chinese medicine should take the advantages and characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine as the foundation, vigorously carry out processing technology for traditional Chinese medicine, rich clinical drug varieties of traditional Chinese medicine, and develop such characteristics of TCM as treatment based on syndrome differentiation and individualized drug treatment. The processing of temporary prescriptions is one of the important means to reflect the characteristics of TCM, and it is of great significance to improve the curative effect of TCM. Based on working practice, this paper summarized the development current status, significance, technical standards and samples of processing variety and methods etc in order to provide thoughts for the processing technology of temporary prescriptions in medical institutions.
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Objective:To establish the quality standard for Xiaotang Zhike pills.Methods:Atractylodis Rhizoma,Puerariae Lobatae Radix and Scrophulariae Radix in the formula were qualitatively identified by TLC. HPLC was used for the determination of puerarin in Xiaotang Zhike pills. The analysis was performed on a Wondasil C18-WR(250mm × 4.6 mm,5 μm)column with methanol-water(25:75) as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 1.0 ml·min-1. The detection wavelength was set at 250 nm, the column temperature was 40℃ and the sample size was 10 μl. Results:TLC showed good specificity without any interference for the identification of atrctylodin,puerarin and harpagoside. The calibration curve of puerarin was in good linearity over the range of 41.20-618.00 ng(r = 0.999 9). The average recovery was 100.16%(RSD = 2.91%). Conclusion:The established methods in the study are simple,feasible and reproducible,which are suitable for the quality control of Xiaotang Zhike pills.
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Objective: To analyze the composition and the content of volatile components in Dipsaci Radix and its wine broiled products. Methods: Headspace solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry ( GC-MS) was used to analyze the volatile components in Dipsaci Radix and its wine broiled products. The area normalization method was used to calculate the relative content. Results: Totally 31 ingredients were identified, which mainly included phenols, olefins, alcohols and aldehydes. Totally 25 peaks were detected out from the volatile components in Dipsaci Radix, and among them, 22 components were identified, which accounted for 94. 74% of the total volatile components. The content of 5-allylguaiacol was the highest, which accounted for 28. 37% of the total volatile components. Totally 23 peaks were detected out from the volatile components in wine-pro-cessed Dipsaci Radix, and among them, 17 ingredients were identified, which accounted for 85. 92% of the total volatile components. The content of nonanal was the highest, which accounted for 9. 66% of the total volatile components. Conclusion: The composition and the content of volatile components in Dipsaci Radix and its wine broiled products are different. The experiment provides scientific reference for the further research and development of the volatile components in Dipsaci Radix and its wine broiled products.
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Objective:To establish the quality standard for Qingchang mixture.Methods:TLC was adopted to identify angelica sinensis,paeoniae radix and phellodendri cortex.HPLC was used to determine the content of ferulic acid on a Wondasil C18 (250 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm) analytical column,the mobile phase was composed of acetonitrile-0.1% phosphoric acid solution(17∶83),the flow rate was 1.0 ml·min-1, and the detection wavelength was 316 nm and the column temperature was 30℃.Results:The TLC spots were clear and well-separated without any negative interference.The calibration curve of ferulic acid was in good linearity over the range of 39.6-316.8 μg·ml-1(r=0.999 9),the average recovery was 98.75% and RSD was 1.21%(n=9).Conclusion:The method is fast and accurate with good specificity,which can be used for the quality control of Qingchang mixture.
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Objective:To find out the transformation reasons of the processing methods for Matrii sultas Exsiccatus through the bencaological study and the modern experimental researches.Methods:The different processing methods for Matrii sultas Exsiccatus in different periods were collected through the researches on the ancient agrostology and the modern processing standards.Furthermore,different processed products were prepared and analyzed by Raman spectroscopy.Results:There were significant differences in the processing methods for Matrii sultas Exsiccatus in the ancient herbal documents while tending to be the same in the modern processing standards.No difference was shown in the Raman spectrogram between Matrii sultas Exsiccatus and Weathered mirabilite produced by the processing methods in the ancient agrostology.The Raman characteristic peaks of the two processed products were as follows:1 153,1 132,1 102,992,648,632,621,466,450 cm-1,which were in line with the Raman spectrogram of the products produced by the modern processing methods.Conclusion:The change of processing methods for Matrii sultas Exsiccatus has certain reasons,which is worthy of further studies.
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Objective:To establish the quality standard for Juebi capsules. Methods:TLC was adopted to identify Paeoniae Ra-dix Rubra, Cyperi Rhizom and Cinnamomi Cortex; the contents of paeoniflorin and cinnamic aldehyde in Juebi capsules were deter-mined by HPLC with Wondasil C18 (250 mm × 4. 6 mm,5 μm) as the analytical column, the mobile phase was composed of methanol-0. 2% phosphoric acid solution with gradient elution, the flow rate was 1. 0 ml·min-1 ,the detection wavelengths were 230 nm and 290 nm, the column temperature was 40℃, and the volume injection was 10 μl. Results: The TLC spots were clear and well-separated without any negative interference;the calibration curves of paeoniflorin and Cinnamic aldehyde were in good linearity over the range of 0. 368-3. 680μg(r=0. 9999) and 0. 191-1. 914 μg(r=0. 9999), the average recovery was 101. 9 % and 99. 66%, and the RSD was 1. 90% and 2. 77% (n=6), respectively. Conclusion:The method is fast and accurate with good specificity, which can be used for the quality control of Juebi capsules.
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Objective To investigate the effect of phloroglucinol on pregnancy outcome in patients with recurrent implantation failure (RIF).Methods A total of 146 patients with RIF from March 2014 to March 2016 from the reproductive medical center of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region people's Hospital was randomly divided into two groups,73 cases were included in study group [16 cases of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) and 57 cases of frozen/thawed embryo transfer (FET)].Patients in study group were given intramuscular injection of phloroglucino140mg,two times a day before the transplantation day to three days after transplantation,73 cases without phloroglucinol injection were included as control group.The biochemical pregnancy rate,clinical pregnancy rate,embryo implantation rate,abortion rate,ectopic pregnancy rate,multiple pregnancy rate and live birth rate were compared between two groups.Results The biochemical pregnancy rate in study group of FET was significantly higher than the control group (57.9% vs 36.8%,P <0.05);the biochemical pregnancy rate in study group of IVF-ET was higher than the control group (50% vs 37.5%,P > 0.05),but there was no significant difference between the study group and control group;compared to the control group,the study group was increased clinical pregnancy rate,implantation rate,live birth rate,and decreased abortion rate (P > 0.05),but the difference was not statistically significant.Conclusions The application of phloroglucinol in women with RIF may improve the biochemical pregnancy rate,especially in FET cycles.
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Objective: To establish the quality standard for Ehong capsules.Methods: A TLC was adopted to identify safflower, pueraria and prepared Radix Polygoni Multiflori.The contents of hydroxyl-safflor yellow A and puerarin in Ehong capsules were determined by a dual wavelength HPLC.A Wondasil C 18-WR (250 mm× 4.6 mm ,5 μm) was used as the analytical column, the mobile phase was composed of methanol acetonitrile-0.7% phosphoric acid aqueous solution (16∶3∶81), the flow rate was 1.0 ml·min-1 ,the detection wavelength was 403 nm for hydroxy safflower yellow A and 250 nm for puerarin.The column temperature was 30℃.Results: The TLC spots were clear and well-separated without negative interference.The calibration curves of hydroxyl-safflor yellow A and puerarin were linear over the ranges, the average recovery was 101.02% and 100.03% , and the RSD was 1.43% and 2.40% (n =6), respectively.Conclusion: The method is fast and accurate with good specificity, which can be used for the quality control of Ehong capsules.
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Objective: To explore the effect of different processing methods on the content changes of ferulic acid and total flavonoids in wheat bran and its processed products by HPLC and UV spectrophotometry.Methods: Ferulic acid was determined by HPLC with SHIMADZU C18 (250×4.6 mm,5 μm) as the analytical column, the mobile phase was composed of acetonitrile-0.1% phosphoric acid solution (16∶84), the flow rate was 1.0 ml·min-1, the detection wavelength was 320 nm and the column temperature was 35℃.Total flavonoids was determined by UV spectrophotometry at the wavelength of 258 nm(±2 nm).Results: The content of ferulic acid in the crude bran, the toasted to brown bran, the toasted to dark brown bran, the over toasted bran and the honey toasted bran was 2.07, 2.33, 1.68, 1.11 and 0.83 μg·g-1, and total flavonoids was 5.96, 7.15, 9.73, 13.61 and 9.42 mg·g-1, respectively.Conclusion: The higher the toasted processing degree is, the lower content of ferulic acid and the higher content of total flavonoids are in wheat bran.