[Objectives]To establish the quality standard of hospital preparation Jiedu Shengxue granules.[Methods]Scleromitrion diffusum and Prunella vulgaris in Jiedu Shengxue granules were qualitatively identified by thin laye...[Objectives]To establish the quality standard of hospital preparation Jiedu Shengxue granules.[Methods]Scleromitrion diffusum and Prunella vulgaris in Jiedu Shengxue granules were qualitatively identified by thin layer chromatography(TLC).A high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)was established to determine the content of notoginsenoside R1 in the granule.[Results]The traditional Chinese medicinal materials in Jiedu Shengxue granules could be identified by TLC,and the characteristic spots were stable and clear.Notoginsenoside R1 had a good linear relationship in the range of 10.45-104.5μg/mL,with an average recovery of 98.52%and RSD=2.36%.[Conclusions]TLC and HPLC,as the quality control methods of Jiedu Shengxue granules,have high accuracy and good repeatability,which lays a foundation for the quality control of this mixture.展开更多
目的探讨果蝇双翅边缘缺刻同源基因(Notch)信号通路在慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)辅助性T细胞1(Helper T cells 1,Th1)和辅助性T细胞2(Helper T cells 2,Th2)失衡中的作用及芪蛭皱肺颗粒的干预机制。方法70只Wistar大鼠随机挑选10只作为空...目的探讨果蝇双翅边缘缺刻同源基因(Notch)信号通路在慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)辅助性T细胞1(Helper T cells 1,Th1)和辅助性T细胞2(Helper T cells 2,Th2)失衡中的作用及芪蛭皱肺颗粒的干预机制。方法70只Wistar大鼠随机挑选10只作为空白对照组,其余大鼠均采用香烟烟雾(CS)联合气管滴注脂多糖(Lipopolysaccharide,LPS)法建立COPD模型,空白对照组及造模组各随机挑选3只大鼠验证造模是否成功。造模结束进行灌胃给药干预,造模组大鼠随机分为模型对照组、阳性对照组(67.5μg·kg^(-1))及芪蛭皱肺颗粒高中低剂量组(3.24、1.62、0.81 g·kg^(-1)),分别给予生理盐水、醋酸地塞米松混悬液、芪蛭皱肺高、中、低剂量混悬液进行灌胃干预,空白对照组同模型对照组,灌胃等体积生理盐水。经28天造模及28天治疗后,采用动物肺功能测试系统检测吸气峰流速(Peak Inspiratory Flow,PIF)和呼气峰流速(Peak Expiratory Flow,PEF),处死大鼠提取肺脏、脾脏、血清及支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF),苏木素-伊红(HE)染色评价肺组织病理变化,酶联免疫吸附实验法(ELISA)测定血清及BALF中肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)含量,流式细胞仪检测脾脏Th1/Th2细胞水平,免疫组织化学法(Immunohistochemistry,IHC)及蛋白免疫印迹法(Western blot)检测肺组织Notch1、Hes家族发状分裂相关增强子1(Hes1)、Hey家族发状分裂相关增强子1(Hey1)蛋白水平,实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应(Real-time PCR,RT-PCR)检测肺组织Notch1、Hes1、Hey1基因表达水平。结果与空白对照组比较,模型对照组大鼠肺功能显著降低(P<0.05),肺组织出现炎性细胞浸润、支气管结构破坏等病变,血清及BALF中TNF-α含量显著升高(P<0.05),脾Th1细胞百分比显著降低(P<0.05),Th2细胞百分比显著升高(P<0.05),肺组织Notch1、Hes1、Hey1蛋白及mRNA表达显著升高(P<0.05),差异均具有统计学意义;与模型对照组比较,各给药组大鼠肺功能显著升高(P<0.05),肺组织病理损伤均有所减轻,血清及BALF中TNF-α含量显著降低(P<0.05),脾Th1细胞百分比显著升高(P<0.05),Th2细胞百分比显著降低(P<0.05),肺组织Notch1、Hes1、Hey1蛋白及mRNA表达显著降低(P<0.05),差异均具有统计学意义。结论芪蛭皱肺颗粒通过抑制Notch信号通路调节Th1/Th2平衡,从而改善COPD大鼠肺功能及病理损伤,影响其免疫功能。展开更多
BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is one of the most common digestive system cancers with high mortality rates worldwide.The main ingredients in Mu Ji Fang Granules(MJF)are alkaloids,flavonoids,and polysaccharid...BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is one of the most common digestive system cancers with high mortality rates worldwide.The main ingredients in Mu Ji Fang Granules(MJF)are alkaloids,flavonoids,and polysaccharides.MJF has been used in the clinical treatment of hepatitis,cirrhosis and HCC for more than 30 years.Few previous studies have focused on the mechanism of MJF on tumor immunology in the treatment of HCC.AIM To explore the mechanism of action of MJF on tumor immunology in the treatment of HCC.METHODS The absorbable ingredients of MJF were identified using Molecule Network related to High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Electron Spray Ionization-Time of Flight-Mass Spectrometry,and hub potential anti-HCC targets were screened using network pharmacology and pathway enrichment analysis.Forty male mice were randomly divided into the Blank,Model,and MJF groups(1.8,5.4,and 10.8 g/kg/d)following 7 d of oral administration.Average body weight gain,spleen and thymus indices were calculated,tumor tissues were stained with hematoxylin and eosin,and Interferon gamma(IFN-γ),Tumor necrosis factorα(TNF-α),Interleukin-2,aspartate aminotransferase,alanine aminotransferase,alpha-fetoprotein(AFP),Fas,and FasL were measured by Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay.Relevant mRNA expression of Bax and Bcl2 was evaluated by Real Time Quantitative PCR(RTqPCR)and protein expression of Transforming growth factorβ1(TGF-β1)and Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog(SMAD)4 was assessed by Western blotting.The HepG2 cell line was treated with 10 mg/mL,20 mg/mL,30 mg/mL,40 mg/mL of MJF,and another 3 groups were treated with TGF-β1 inhibitor(LY364947)and different doses of MJF.Relevant mRNA expression of TNF-α,IFN-γ,Bax and Bcl2 was evaluated by RT-qPCR and protein expression of TGF-β1,SMAD2,p-SMAD2,SMAD4,and SMAD7 was assessed by Western blotting.RESULTS It was shown that MJF improved body weight gain and tumor inhibition rate in H22 tumorbearing mice,protected immune organs and liver function,reduced the HCC indicator AFP,affected immunity and apoptosis,and up-regulated the TGF-β1/SMAD signaling pathway,by increasing the relative expression of TGF-β1,SMAD2,p-SMAD2 and SMAD4 and decreasing SMAD7,reducing immune factors TNF-αand IFN-γ,decreasing apoptosis cytokines Fas,FasL and Bcl2/Bax,and inhibiting the effect of LY364947 in HepG2 cells.CONCLUSION MJF inhibits HCC by activating the TGF-β1/SMAD signaling pathway,and affecting immune and apoptotic cytokines,which may be due to MJF adjusting immune escape and apoptosis.展开更多
基金Supported by Guangxi Hospital Preparation Quality Improvement Project of Zhuang and Yao Ethnic Medicines(GZZJ202015)Key Research and Development Plan of Guangxi Department of Science and Technology(GK AB21196057)+3 种基金High-level TCM Key Discipline(Zhuang Pharmacology)Construction Project of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(GZYYRJH[2022]226)Guangxi TCM Multidisciplinary Innovative Team Project(GZKJ2309)"Qingmiao Engineering"Talent Cultivation Project of Guangxi International Zhuang Medical Hospital(2022001)"High-level Talent Cultivation and Innovation Team"Project of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine(2022A008).
文摘[Objectives]To establish the quality standard of hospital preparation Jiedu Shengxue granules.[Methods]Scleromitrion diffusum and Prunella vulgaris in Jiedu Shengxue granules were qualitatively identified by thin layer chromatography(TLC).A high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)was established to determine the content of notoginsenoside R1 in the granule.[Results]The traditional Chinese medicinal materials in Jiedu Shengxue granules could be identified by TLC,and the characteristic spots were stable and clear.Notoginsenoside R1 had a good linear relationship in the range of 10.45-104.5μg/mL,with an average recovery of 98.52%and RSD=2.36%.[Conclusions]TLC and HPLC,as the quality control methods of Jiedu Shengxue granules,have high accuracy and good repeatability,which lays a foundation for the quality control of this mixture.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81874342Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province,No.2020-MZLH-35.
文摘BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is one of the most common digestive system cancers with high mortality rates worldwide.The main ingredients in Mu Ji Fang Granules(MJF)are alkaloids,flavonoids,and polysaccharides.MJF has been used in the clinical treatment of hepatitis,cirrhosis and HCC for more than 30 years.Few previous studies have focused on the mechanism of MJF on tumor immunology in the treatment of HCC.AIM To explore the mechanism of action of MJF on tumor immunology in the treatment of HCC.METHODS The absorbable ingredients of MJF were identified using Molecule Network related to High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Electron Spray Ionization-Time of Flight-Mass Spectrometry,and hub potential anti-HCC targets were screened using network pharmacology and pathway enrichment analysis.Forty male mice were randomly divided into the Blank,Model,and MJF groups(1.8,5.4,and 10.8 g/kg/d)following 7 d of oral administration.Average body weight gain,spleen and thymus indices were calculated,tumor tissues were stained with hematoxylin and eosin,and Interferon gamma(IFN-γ),Tumor necrosis factorα(TNF-α),Interleukin-2,aspartate aminotransferase,alanine aminotransferase,alpha-fetoprotein(AFP),Fas,and FasL were measured by Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay.Relevant mRNA expression of Bax and Bcl2 was evaluated by Real Time Quantitative PCR(RTqPCR)and protein expression of Transforming growth factorβ1(TGF-β1)and Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog(SMAD)4 was assessed by Western blotting.The HepG2 cell line was treated with 10 mg/mL,20 mg/mL,30 mg/mL,40 mg/mL of MJF,and another 3 groups were treated with TGF-β1 inhibitor(LY364947)and different doses of MJF.Relevant mRNA expression of TNF-α,IFN-γ,Bax and Bcl2 was evaluated by RT-qPCR and protein expression of TGF-β1,SMAD2,p-SMAD2,SMAD4,and SMAD7 was assessed by Western blotting.RESULTS It was shown that MJF improved body weight gain and tumor inhibition rate in H22 tumorbearing mice,protected immune organs and liver function,reduced the HCC indicator AFP,affected immunity and apoptosis,and up-regulated the TGF-β1/SMAD signaling pathway,by increasing the relative expression of TGF-β1,SMAD2,p-SMAD2 and SMAD4 and decreasing SMAD7,reducing immune factors TNF-αand IFN-γ,decreasing apoptosis cytokines Fas,FasL and Bcl2/Bax,and inhibiting the effect of LY364947 in HepG2 cells.CONCLUSION MJF inhibits HCC by activating the TGF-β1/SMAD signaling pathway,and affecting immune and apoptotic cytokines,which may be due to MJF adjusting immune escape and apoptosis.
