Jinyinqingre Oral Liquid alleviates LPS-induced acute lung injury by inhibiting the NF-κB/NLRP3/GSDMD pathway / 中国天然药物

Acute lung injury (ALI) is a prevalent and severe clinical condition characterized by inflammatory damage to the lung endothelial and epithelial barriers, resulting in high incidence and mortality rates. Currently, there is a lack of safe and effective drugs for the treatment of ALI. In a previous clinical study, we observed that Jinyinqingre oral liquid (JYQR), a Traditional Chinese Medicine formulation prepared by the Taihe Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Medicine, exhibited notable efficacy in treating inflammation-related hepatitis and cholecystitis in clinical settings. However, the potential role of JYQR in ALI/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and its anti-inflammatory mechanism remains unexplored. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects and underlying molecular mechanisms of JYQR in ALI using a mouse model of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI and an in vitro RAW264.7 cell model. JYQR yielded substantial improvements in LPS-induced histological alterations in lung tissues. Additionally, JYQR administration led to a noteworthy reduction in total protein levels within the BALF, a decrease in MPAP, and attenuation of pleural thickness. These findings collectively highlight the remarkable efficacy of JYQR in mitigating the deleterious effects of LPS-induced ALI. Mechanistic investigations revealed that JYQR pretreatment significantly inhibited NF-κB activation and downregulated the expressions of the downstream proteins, namely NLRP3 and GSDMD, as well as proinflammatory cytokine levels in mice and RAW2647 cells. Consequently, JYQR alleviated LPS-induced ALI by inhibiting the NF-κB/NLRP3/GSDMD pathway. JYQR exerts a protective effect against LPS-induced ALI in mice, and its mechanism of action involves the downregulation of the NF-κB/NLRP3/GSDMD inflammatory pathway.

Optimization of Semi-bionic Extraction Conditions for Jinyin Qingre Oral Liquids by Uniform Design / 中国药师

Objective:To optimize the conditions of semi-bionic extraction for Jinyin Qingre oral liquids. Methods:The best con-ditions of the semi-bionic extraction for Jinyin Qingre oral liquids was optimized by uniform design with the yield of chlorogenic acid, geniposide and total phenolic acid, and the dried extract weight as the indices in a comprehensive evaluation. Results:The optimal pH of water for the three-time decoction was 2. 89, 6. 50 and 8. 43, respectively, and the total extraction time was 2. 0 h. Conclusion:Combined with the actual production, the pH value of water is 3. 0, 6. 5 and 8. 5 with the decoction time of 1. 0, 0. 5 and 0. 5h, re-spectively.

Study on HPLC Fingerprints of Atractylodes Lancea in Northwest of Hubei Province / 中国药师

Objective:To establish the HPLC fingerprints of Atractylodes lancea in northwest of Hubei province to provide the basis for the quality control and variety identification of Atractylodes lancea. Methods:The fingerprints were detected by HPLC. The separa-tion was achieved on a Diamonsil 2# C18(250 mm ×4.6 mm,5 μm)chromatographic column at 30℃ using acetonitrile-water (gradient elution) as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 1. 0 ml·min-1 . The detection wavelength was 340nm. Results: There were 13 common peaks in the HPLC fingerprints of 14 batches of Atractylodes lancea with promising separation. According to the results of clustering a-nalysis,Atractylodes lancea in northwest of Hubei province was clustered into two categories. Conclusion:A simple, feasible and relia-ble method is provided for the quality control of Atractylodes lancea.

Stability of Jinyin Qingre Oral Liquid / 医药导报

Objective To investigate the stability of jinyin qingre oral liquid. Methods According to the stability test guidelines for pharmaceutical preparations,the appearance,pH and relative density of jinyin qingre oral liquid were detected, the contents of geniposide,chlorogenic acid and salvia acid B were determined by HPLC. The chromatographic conditions were as follows:AtlantisT3 column(150 mm×4. 6 mm,3 μm),mobile phase A:0. 05% phosphoric acid,mobile phase B:acetonitrle, gradient elution at the flow rate of 0. 8 mL · min-1 ,and column temperature at 35 ℃. The detection wavelength was set at 254 nm. Results The appearance,pH,and relative density of jinyin qingre oral liquid did not change significantly with the acceleration test,but the contents of geniposide,chlorogenic acid and salvia acid B decreased time dependently. Conclusion Light and high temperature could decrease the stability of the jinyin qingre oral liquid.