Purpose:This study aims to investigate whether Ganoderma lucidum spore oil(GLSO)could enhance the effect of paclitaxel(PTX),improve the tolerance to PTX and prolong the overall survival of Lewis tumor-bearing mice,whi...Purpose:This study aims to investigate whether Ganoderma lucidum spore oil(GLSO)could enhance the effect of paclitaxel(PTX),improve the tolerance to PTX and prolong the overall survival of Lewis tumor-bearing mice,which has never been reported before.Methods:The tumor,spleen,and thymus were weighed at the end of the experiment.Whole blood was collected for hematological index analysis,and the intact femur was removed to determine the bone marrow nucleated cell count(BMN).The percentage of lymphocytes in the spleen of mice was detected by flow cytometry,the activity of NK cells was detected by LDH assay,and the proliferation index of lymphocytes was determined by CCK-8 assay.The overall and mean survival time and life extension rate were calculated using SPSS software.Results:Our data showed that GLSO could enhance the anti-tumor effect of PTX and prolong the survival of mice.The underlying mechanisms of the above effects might be related to the toxic reduction effect of GLSO by relieving hematotoxicity,myelosuppression and immunosuppression.Specifically,GLSO could increase the number of blood cells and bone marrow cells,alleviate the thymic index,and elevate the number and activity of NK cells in mice treated with PTX.Conclusion:GLSO may enhance the efficacy of PTX by boosting the activity of immune NK cells and prolong survival by counteracting PTX-induced bone marrow alterations and improving hematopoiesis.These findings suggested the promising role of GLSO in combination with PTX to extend the survival and increase the tolerance of patients in clinical chemotherapy of lung cancer.展开更多
The ultrasonic nebulization extraction（UNE） was developed and applied to the extraction of volatile components from traditional Chinese patent medicine Xiaoyao Pills. Several parameters of ultrasonic nebulization ex...The ultrasonic nebulization extraction（UNE） was developed and applied to the extraction of volatile components from traditional Chinese patent medicine Xiaoyao Pills. Several parameters of ultrasonic nebulization extraction including the sample particle size, solvent volume, extraction time and ultrasonic power were studied and selected. As a result, 2.4 g of sample with particle size of 80 mesh was extracted with 15 mL of n-hexane for 20 min at an ultrasonic power of 35 W. The volatile components were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry （GC-MS） under the optimal conditions and 57 compounds were identified. The precision, repeatability and stability of the proposed method were also studied. Compared with ultrasonic-assisted extraction（UAE） and hydrodistillation（HD） extraction, the proposed method is more efficient, faster and easier to be operated at room temperature with smaller sample and energy consumption. It is suggested that the ultrasonic nebulization extraction can be used as a novel alternative method for the extraction of volatile components from traditional Chinese patent medicine.展开更多
Objective: To observe the short￣term efficacy and safety of Shenqi mixture (参芪合剂, SQM) combined with microwave coagulation in treating primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods: Seventy-two patients with pri...Objective: To observe the short￣term efficacy and safety of Shenqi mixture (参芪合剂, SQM) combined with microwave coagulation in treating primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods: Seventy-two patients with primary HCC of stage Ⅱ-Ⅲ, Karnofsky scoring ≥50 scores and predicted survival period ≥3 months were selected and randomly assigned into two groups, the treated group and the control group, 36 in each. Microwave therapy was applied to both groups by double leads, 60 W, 800 sec once a week for two weeks. To the treated group, SQM was given additionally through oral intake of 20 ml, three times a day for 1 month. The changes in tumor size, main symptoms, serum level of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), immune function and adverse reaction were observed after treatment and the immune parameters of the patients were compared with 30 healthy persons in the normal control group. Results: (1) In the SQM treated group, after treatment 3 patients got completely remitted (CR), 24 partial remitted (PR), 4 unchanged (NC) and 5 progressively deteriorated (PD), the effective rate being 75.00%; while in the control group, 1 got CR, 19 PR, 9 NC and 7 PD, the effective rate being 55.56%. Comparison of the effective rate between the two groups showed significant difference (P<0.05). (2) AFP level decreased after treatment in both groups, but the decrement in the treated group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.01). (3) After treatment, in the treated group, CD3+, CD4+, CD4+/CD8+ and NK activity were improved, Karnofsky scores increased and liver function bettered, with these improvements significantly superior to those in the control group (P<0.01). (4) The improvement in symptoms such as hepatic region pain, fever, weakness, poor appetite and jaundice in the treated group after treatment was also superior to that in the control group (P<0.01). (5)The 12-month, 18-month and 24-month survival rates were higher and the recurrence rate was lower in the treated group than those in the control group, showing significant difference (P<0.05). Conclusion: Combined therapy with SQM and microwave coagulation could not only kill the tumor and residue tumor cells to prevent recurrence, but also enhance the cellular immunity of organism. It is one of the effective therapies for patients with middle-advanced hepatocarcinoma, who have lost the chance of surgical operation. It could improve clinical symptoms, elevate the quality of life, prolong the survival period of patients, but shows no evident adverse reaction.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
基金Authors of this research are in deep gratitude toward Professor Qin Wang from the Nanchang Research Institute,Sun Yat-sen University for her dedicated guidance and support to this work.This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFC3500302)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2017YFC1703104)+1 种基金the Key Laboratory Project of Pharmaceutical Lipids in Guangdong Province(No.2020B1212070024)the Guangdong Province Key Areas R&D Program Project(No.2020B1111120002).
文摘Purpose:This study aims to investigate whether Ganoderma lucidum spore oil(GLSO)could enhance the effect of paclitaxel(PTX),improve the tolerance to PTX and prolong the overall survival of Lewis tumor-bearing mice,which has never been reported before.Methods:The tumor,spleen,and thymus were weighed at the end of the experiment.Whole blood was collected for hematological index analysis,and the intact femur was removed to determine the bone marrow nucleated cell count(BMN).The percentage of lymphocytes in the spleen of mice was detected by flow cytometry,the activity of NK cells was detected by LDH assay,and the proliferation index of lymphocytes was determined by CCK-8 assay.The overall and mean survival time and life extension rate were calculated using SPSS software.Results:Our data showed that GLSO could enhance the anti-tumor effect of PTX and prolong the survival of mice.The underlying mechanisms of the above effects might be related to the toxic reduction effect of GLSO by relieving hematotoxicity,myelosuppression and immunosuppression.Specifically,GLSO could increase the number of blood cells and bone marrow cells,alleviate the thymic index,and elevate the number and activity of NK cells in mice treated with PTX.Conclusion:GLSO may enhance the efficacy of PTX by boosting the activity of immune NK cells and prolong survival by counteracting PTX-induced bone marrow alterations and improving hematopoiesis.These findings suggested the promising role of GLSO in combination with PTX to extend the survival and increase the tolerance of patients in clinical chemotherapy of lung cancer.
基金Supported by the Basic Research Foundation from Jilin University China(No.200903131)
文摘The ultrasonic nebulization extraction（UNE） was developed and applied to the extraction of volatile components from traditional Chinese patent medicine Xiaoyao Pills. Several parameters of ultrasonic nebulization extraction including the sample particle size, solvent volume, extraction time and ultrasonic power were studied and selected. As a result, 2.4 g of sample with particle size of 80 mesh was extracted with 15 mL of n-hexane for 20 min at an ultrasonic power of 35 W. The volatile components were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry （GC-MS） under the optimal conditions and 57 compounds were identified. The precision, repeatability and stability of the proposed method were also studied. Compared with ultrasonic-assisted extraction（UAE） and hydrodistillation（HD） extraction, the proposed method is more efficient, faster and easier to be operated at room temperature with smaller sample and energy consumption. It is suggested that the ultrasonic nebulization extraction can be used as a novel alternative method for the extraction of volatile components from traditional Chinese patent medicine.
基金Fund for Young Researchers Set by Ministry of Health of Fujian Province(No.2002-2-20)
文摘Objective: To observe the short￣term efficacy and safety of Shenqi mixture (参芪合剂, SQM) combined with microwave coagulation in treating primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods: Seventy-two patients with primary HCC of stage Ⅱ-Ⅲ, Karnofsky scoring ≥50 scores and predicted survival period ≥3 months were selected and randomly assigned into two groups, the treated group and the control group, 36 in each. Microwave therapy was applied to both groups by double leads, 60 W, 800 sec once a week for two weeks. To the treated group, SQM was given additionally through oral intake of 20 ml, three times a day for 1 month. The changes in tumor size, main symptoms, serum level of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), immune function and adverse reaction were observed after treatment and the immune parameters of the patients were compared with 30 healthy persons in the normal control group. Results: (1) In the SQM treated group, after treatment 3 patients got completely remitted (CR), 24 partial remitted (PR), 4 unchanged (NC) and 5 progressively deteriorated (PD), the effective rate being 75.00%; while in the control group, 1 got CR, 19 PR, 9 NC and 7 PD, the effective rate being 55.56%. Comparison of the effective rate between the two groups showed significant difference (P<0.05). (2) AFP level decreased after treatment in both groups, but the decrement in the treated group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.01). (3) After treatment, in the treated group, CD3+, CD4+, CD4+/CD8+ and NK activity were improved, Karnofsky scores increased and liver function bettered, with these improvements significantly superior to those in the control group (P<0.01). (4) The improvement in symptoms such as hepatic region pain, fever, weakness, poor appetite and jaundice in the treated group after treatment was also superior to that in the control group (P<0.01). (5)The 12-month, 18-month and 24-month survival rates were higher and the recurrence rate was lower in the treated group than those in the control group, showing significant difference (P<0.05). Conclusion: Combined therapy with SQM and microwave coagulation could not only kill the tumor and residue tumor cells to prevent recurrence, but also enhance the cellular immunity of organism. It is one of the effective therapies for patients with middle-advanced hepatocarcinoma, who have lost the chance of surgical operation. It could improve clinical symptoms, elevate the quality of life, prolong the survival period of patients, but shows no evident adverse reaction.
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。
