A network pharmacology approach to explore the mechanism of action of Yiqi Fumai lyophilized injection in the treatment of novel coronavirus disease

Background:Shengmai decoction,which has been included in the diagnosis and treatment of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19),is effective in the early treatment of patients with severe COVID-19.Yiqi Fumai lyophilized injection(YQFM)is a modern Chinese medicine preparation of the Shengmai decoction.The mechanism of its intervention at the molecular level in the severe stage of COVID-19 remains unclear.Therefore,it is necessary to investigate the mechanism of YQFM in the treatment of patients with severe COVID-19.Methods:The corresponding target genes of the main active ingredients in YQFM and COVID-19 were obtained by using multiple databases and literature retrieval.A protein-protein interaction network was constructed,and enrichment analysis of the target was performed using Cytoscape 3.8.1.Lastly,the docking of all the identified compounds with angiotensin-converting enzyme II was confirmed by applying molecular docking technology.Results:YQFM has anti-inflammatory effects on RAW267.4 macrophages.The main active compounds of YQFM are all effective anti-inflammatory agents,and these active compounds also show beneficial physiological functions,such as anti-oxidation,anti-bacterial,and anticancer activities.Gene Ontology analysis showed enrichment in the following pathways:lipopolysaccharides,interleukins,NF-kappa B,interleukin-2 and others,revealing that YQFM may play a role in the treatment of patients with severe COVID-19 through these pathways.Conclusion:YQFM has multicomponent and multitarget characteristics,and it could reduce lung injury by inhibiting inflammatory reactions,promoting antiviral activities,and regulating immunity,among other functions,to treat patients with severe COVID-19.

Progress in the study of antiplatelet and antithrombotic effects of salvia polyphenolic acid for injection

Salvia polyphenolic acid for injection is a new generation of Chinese medicine injectable,which is developed by extracting and separating the water-soluble phenolic acid active ingredients of Salvia divinorum by using modern advanced technology as raw material.Pharmacological research shows that salvia polyphenolic acid has anti-inflammatory,anti-oxidative stress,neurotrophic,regenerative and protective effects on ischemic brain injury and can reduce myocardial ischemic injury.In clinical practice,it is mainly used in the treatment of stroke(mild to moderate cerebral infarction)in the recovery period of fetish blood obstruction.In recent years,it has also been gradually extended to treating acute cerebral infarction and respiratory syndrome.Since its launch,the pharmacological effects and clinical applications of Danshen polyphenolic acid for injection are reviewed to provide research clues for further essential trials and reference basis for clinical promotion and application.

Research progress on pharmacological action and mechanism of injection Yiqi Fumai lyophilized injection in treating cardiomyopathy

The pharmacological studies of Yiqi Fumai lyophilized injection in cardiovascular system mainly include anti-cardiac failure,improvement of myocardial ischemia,improvement of myocardial hypertrophy and myocardial injury caused by ischemia and hypoxia.In recent years,a large number of studies have shown that Yiqi Fumai Lyophilized Injection has good protective effects on myocardial injury caused by ischemia and hypoxia by enhancing myocardial contractility and delaying ventricular remodeling.

Rigid Biphenyl-contained Epoxy Resins with Improved Thermal Resistant Properties

Biphenyl-contained monomer of 1,4-bis[2-（3,4-epoxy cyclohexyl ethyl） dimethylsilyl] biphenyl （BP-SiH-EP） was prepared via hydrosilylation reaction of 1,4-bis（dimethylsilyl） biphenyl （BP-SiH） and 1,2-epoxy-4-vinylcyclohexane in the presence of Karstedt＇s catalyst. ^1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and FTIR were used to characterize the structure of the obtained monomer. BP-SiH-EP was then cured by methyl hexahydrophthalic anhydride （MeHHPA） with 1-cyanoethyl-2-ethyl-4- methylimidazole as an accelerator. The polymerization behavior was studied by DSC. The results of DMA measurement demonstrate that the cured BP-SiH-EP/MeHHPA can maintain high storage modulus （〉1 GPa） in a wide range of temperature up to 176 ℃. According to the damping factor curve of DMA, cured BP-SiH-EP/MeHHPA exhibits a high glass transition temperature （Tg） of 192 ℃, which is 20 ℃ higher than that of cured 1,4-bis[2-（3,4-epoxy cyclohexyl ethyl） dimethylsilyl] benzene （DEDSB）/MeHHPA. TGA results show that cured BP-SiH-EP/MeHHPA has good thermal stability （Tso/o = 339 ℃） due to the high heat-resistance of rigid biphenyl group. Moreover, the crosslinking density of cured BP-SiH-EP/MeHHPA should be lower than that of cured DEDSB/MeHHPA estimated from their chemical structures, which conflicts with the calculated results based on the rubber elasticity equation. The inconsistence indicates that the calculated crosslinking densities are not comparable, possibly owing to their differences in the rigidity of polymer chains and intermolecular interaction.

A Comprehensive Review of Group Activity Recognition in Videos

Human group activity recognition(GAR)has attracted significant attention from computer vision researchers due to its wide practical applications in security surveillance,social role understanding and sports video analysis.In this paper,we give a comprehensive overview of the advances in group activity recognition in videos during the past 20 years.First,we provide a summary and comparison of 11 GAR video datasets in this field.Second,we survey the group activity recognition methods,including those based on handcrafted features and those based on deep learning networks.For better understanding of the pros and cons of these methods,we compare various models from the past to the present.Finally,we outline several challenging issues and possible directions for future research.From this comprehensive literature review,readers can obtain an overview of progress in group activity recognition for future studies.