<strong>Introduction:</strong> The World Health Organization establishes that 80% of the world’s population uses traditional medicine for their primary care, because they contain compounds responsible for...<strong>Introduction:</strong> The World Health Organization establishes that 80% of the world’s population uses traditional medicine for their primary care, because they contain compounds responsible for their properties. <strong>Objective:</strong> To evaluate the antifungal effect of the essential oil of <i>Citrus paradisi<span style="white-space:nowrap;"></span></i> against <i>C. albicans<span style="white-space:nowrap;"></span></i> and the cytotoxic effect in three cell lines <em>in vitro</em>. <strong>Methods:</strong> The phytochemical characterization of the oil was carried out by chemical methods and Gas chromatography (GC-MS) and the antifungal effect against <i>C. albicans<span style="white-space:nowrap;"></span></i> (ATCC 90029) was evaluated by the Kirby-Bauer method, which evaluated concentrations of 0.75 - 20 μg/mL and compared with nystatin 100,000 Ul/mL as a positive control. The percentage of the relative inhibitory effect was calculated. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined at 24 hours. Moreover, the cytotoxic effect on <em>C. albicans</em> and cell lines was determined by the colorimetric MTT tetrazolium assay. Finally, the antifungal effect against <em>Candida</em> strains isolated from clinical samples was evaluated at a concentration of 20 μg/mL. <strong>Results:</strong> The essential oil showed an antifungal effect with a percentage of inhibition of 123%. The MIC was 2.5 μg/mL, and the cytotoxicity index was 5.44 μg/mL for <em>C. albicans</em>. The IC50 values were 21.060, 9.482 and 4.176 μg/mL for Vero E6, J774A.1 and MDBK cells respectively. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> These results show the use of <em>C. paradisi</em> essential oil as an alternative treatment in oral antifungal therapy, it is beneficial due to its antifungal effect and its low toxicity on cell cultures.展开更多
The risk of internal and external exposure to ionizing radiation(IR)has increased alongside the development and implementation of nuclear technology.Therefore,serious security issues have emerged globally,and there ha...The risk of internal and external exposure to ionizing radiation(IR)has increased alongside the development and implementation of nuclear technology.Therefore,serious security issues have emerged globally,and there has been an increase in the number of studies focusing on radiological prevention and medical countermeasures.Radioprotective drugs are particularly important components of emergency medical preparedness strategies for the clinical management of IR-induced injuries.However,a few drugs have been approved to date to treat such injuries,and the related mechanisms are not entirely understood.Thus,the aim of the present review was to provide a brief overview of the World Health Organization's updated list of essential medicines for 2023 for the proper management of national stockpiles and the treatment of radiological emergencies.This review also discusses the types of radiation-induced health injuries and the related mechanisms,as well as the development of various radioprotective agents,including Chinese herbal medicines,for which significant survival benefits have been demonstrated in animal models of acute radiation syndrome.展开更多
Objective：To observe the effect of Chinese herbal medicine for calming Gan（肝） and suppressing hyperactive yang（平肝潜阳,CGSHY） on arterial elasticity function and the circadian rhythm of blood pressure in patien...Objective：To observe the effect of Chinese herbal medicine for calming Gan（肝） and suppressing hyperactive yang（平肝潜阳,CGSHY） on arterial elasticity function and the circadian rhythm of blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension（EH）.Methods：Adopting a parallel,randomized design,sixty-four patients with EH of stagesⅠandⅡwere randomly divided into two groups according to a random number table,with 32 in each group.The patients in the treatment group were treated with CGSHY and those in the control group were treated with Enalapril.All patients were given 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring（ABPM） before and after a 12-week treatment.Trough/peak（T/P） ratios of systolic and diastolic blood pressure（SBP DBP） of each group were calculated.The circadian rhythm of their blood pressure was observed at the same time. The changes in elasticity of the carotid artery in the patients,including stiffness parameter（β）,pressure-strain elastic modulus（Ep）,arterial compliance（AC）,augmentation index（Al）,and pulse wave velocity（PVWβ） were determined by the echo-tracking technique before and after a 12-week treatment.In the meantime,their levels of nitric oxide（NO） and endothelin-1（ET-1） were measured respectively.Results：After treatment,all parameters in the 24-h ABPM and the elasticity of the carotid artery（β,Ep,AC and PVWβ） were markedly improved,the level of NO was increased,and ET-1 was decreased in both groups as compared with values before treatment （P0.05 or P0.01）.Further,the improvements in the ratio of T/P of SBP DBP and in the level of NO and ET-1 in the treatment group were more significant than those in the control group（P0.05）.There were no significant differences in all parameters in the ABPM monitoring and the elasticity of the carotid artery,the recovery of blood pressure circadian rhythm,and the therapeutic effect of antihypertension in EH patients between the two groups （P0.05）.Conclusions：Chinese herbal medicine for CGSHY may lower the blood pressure smoothly and recover the circadian rhythm of blood pressure in EH patients.They may also improve the carotid elasticity of EH patients similar to that of Enalapril.The mechanism of action of Chinese herbs on EH might be related to the regulation of vascular endothelium function.展开更多
目的研究中药挥发油透皮促渗苷类成分效果与对经皮水分散失量(Transepidermal water loss,TEWL)的相关性。方法采用HPLC法测定3种苷类成分(栀子苷、龙胆苦苷、芍药苷)的含量及油水分配系数,采用改良Franz扩散池法以离体SD大鼠腹部皮肤...目的研究中药挥发油透皮促渗苷类成分效果与对经皮水分散失量(Transepidermal water loss,TEWL)的相关性。方法采用HPLC法测定3种苷类成分(栀子苷、龙胆苦苷、芍药苷)的含量及油水分配系数,采用改良Franz扩散池法以离体SD大鼠腹部皮肤为透皮吸收屏障进行体外透皮实验,考察高良姜、干姜、薄荷、胡椒和吴茱萸5种中药挥发油对3种苷类成分的体外透皮促渗效果,采用经皮水分散失量评价5种中药挥发油对大鼠皮肤屏障功能的影响,通过相关性分析考察中药挥发油透皮促渗苷类成分效果与其对皮肤屏障功能影响之间的相关性。结果高良姜油、干姜油、薄荷油、胡椒油能促进3种苷类成分的透皮吸收,也能显著降低大鼠的皮肤屏障功能,相关性分析结果表明中药挥发油对苷类成分的透皮促渗效果与其对皮肤经皮水分散失量的影响显著相关。结论TEWL为中药挥发油透皮促渗剂的快速筛选提供了一种简便快捷的在体评价方法。展开更多
文摘<strong>Introduction:</strong> The World Health Organization establishes that 80% of the world’s population uses traditional medicine for their primary care, because they contain compounds responsible for their properties. <strong>Objective:</strong> To evaluate the antifungal effect of the essential oil of <i>Citrus paradisi<span style="white-space:nowrap;"></span></i> against <i>C. albicans<span style="white-space:nowrap;"></span></i> and the cytotoxic effect in three cell lines <em>in vitro</em>. <strong>Methods:</strong> The phytochemical characterization of the oil was carried out by chemical methods and Gas chromatography (GC-MS) and the antifungal effect against <i>C. albicans<span style="white-space:nowrap;"></span></i> (ATCC 90029) was evaluated by the Kirby-Bauer method, which evaluated concentrations of 0.75 - 20 μg/mL and compared with nystatin 100,000 Ul/mL as a positive control. The percentage of the relative inhibitory effect was calculated. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined at 24 hours. Moreover, the cytotoxic effect on <em>C. albicans</em> and cell lines was determined by the colorimetric MTT tetrazolium assay. Finally, the antifungal effect against <em>Candida</em> strains isolated from clinical samples was evaluated at a concentration of 20 μg/mL. <strong>Results:</strong> The essential oil showed an antifungal effect with a percentage of inhibition of 123%. The MIC was 2.5 μg/mL, and the cytotoxicity index was 5.44 μg/mL for <em>C. albicans</em>. The IC50 values were 21.060, 9.482 and 4.176 μg/mL for Vero E6, J774A.1 and MDBK cells respectively. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> These results show the use of <em>C. paradisi</em> essential oil as an alternative treatment in oral antifungal therapy, it is beneficial due to its antifungal effect and its low toxicity on cell cultures.
基金National Human Diseases Animal Model Resource CenterNational Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:81972975+1 种基金Applied Basic Research Key Program of Tianjin,Grant/Award Number:22JCZDJC00430CAMS Medicine and Health Technology Innovation Project,Grant/Award Number:2021-I2M-1-060。
文摘The risk of internal and external exposure to ionizing radiation(IR)has increased alongside the development and implementation of nuclear technology.Therefore,serious security issues have emerged globally,and there has been an increase in the number of studies focusing on radiological prevention and medical countermeasures.Radioprotective drugs are particularly important components of emergency medical preparedness strategies for the clinical management of IR-induced injuries.However,a few drugs have been approved to date to treat such injuries,and the related mechanisms are not entirely understood.Thus,the aim of the present review was to provide a brief overview of the World Health Organization's updated list of essential medicines for 2023 for the proper management of national stockpiles and the treatment of radiological emergencies.This review also discusses the types of radiation-induced health injuries and the related mechanisms,as well as the development of various radioprotective agents,including Chinese herbal medicines,for which significant survival benefits have been demonstrated in animal models of acute radiation syndrome.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.30500644,304071125)the Science and Technology Projects of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Hunan Province(No. 2009047)
文摘Objective：To observe the effect of Chinese herbal medicine for calming Gan（肝） and suppressing hyperactive yang（平肝潜阳,CGSHY） on arterial elasticity function and the circadian rhythm of blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension（EH）.Methods：Adopting a parallel,randomized design,sixty-four patients with EH of stagesⅠandⅡwere randomly divided into two groups according to a random number table,with 32 in each group.The patients in the treatment group were treated with CGSHY and those in the control group were treated with Enalapril.All patients were given 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring（ABPM） before and after a 12-week treatment.Trough/peak（T/P） ratios of systolic and diastolic blood pressure（SBP DBP） of each group were calculated.The circadian rhythm of their blood pressure was observed at the same time. The changes in elasticity of the carotid artery in the patients,including stiffness parameter（β）,pressure-strain elastic modulus（Ep）,arterial compliance（AC）,augmentation index（Al）,and pulse wave velocity（PVWβ） were determined by the echo-tracking technique before and after a 12-week treatment.In the meantime,their levels of nitric oxide（NO） and endothelin-1（ET-1） were measured respectively.Results：After treatment,all parameters in the 24-h ABPM and the elasticity of the carotid artery（β,Ep,AC and PVWβ） were markedly improved,the level of NO was increased,and ET-1 was decreased in both groups as compared with values before treatment （P0.05 or P0.01）.Further,the improvements in the ratio of T/P of SBP DBP and in the level of NO and ET-1 in the treatment group were more significant than those in the control group（P0.05）.There were no significant differences in all parameters in the ABPM monitoring and the elasticity of the carotid artery,the recovery of blood pressure circadian rhythm,and the therapeutic effect of antihypertension in EH patients between the two groups （P0.05）.Conclusions：Chinese herbal medicine for CGSHY may lower the blood pressure smoothly and recover the circadian rhythm of blood pressure in EH patients.They may also improve the carotid elasticity of EH patients similar to that of Enalapril.The mechanism of action of Chinese herbs on EH might be related to the regulation of vascular endothelium function.
文摘目的研究中药挥发油透皮促渗苷类成分效果与对经皮水分散失量(Transepidermal water loss,TEWL)的相关性。方法采用HPLC法测定3种苷类成分(栀子苷、龙胆苦苷、芍药苷)的含量及油水分配系数,采用改良Franz扩散池法以离体SD大鼠腹部皮肤为透皮吸收屏障进行体外透皮实验,考察高良姜、干姜、薄荷、胡椒和吴茱萸5种中药挥发油对3种苷类成分的体外透皮促渗效果,采用经皮水分散失量评价5种中药挥发油对大鼠皮肤屏障功能的影响,通过相关性分析考察中药挥发油透皮促渗苷类成分效果与其对皮肤屏障功能影响之间的相关性。结果高良姜油、干姜油、薄荷油、胡椒油能促进3种苷类成分的透皮吸收,也能显著降低大鼠的皮肤屏障功能,相关性分析结果表明中药挥发油对苷类成分的透皮促渗效果与其对皮肤经皮水分散失量的影响显著相关。结论TEWL为中药挥发油透皮促渗剂的快速筛选提供了一种简便快捷的在体评价方法。
