BACKGROUND Liver cancer is the sixth most frequently occurring cancer in the world and the fourth most common cause of cancer mortality.The pathogenesis of liver cancer is closely associated with inflammation and immu...BACKGROUND Liver cancer is the sixth most frequently occurring cancer in the world and the fourth most common cause of cancer mortality.The pathogenesis of liver cancer is closely associated with inflammation and immune response in the tumor microenvironment.New therapeutic agents for liver cancer,which can control inflammation and restore cellular immunity,are required.Curcumin(Cur)is a natural anti-inflammatory drug,and total ginsenosides(TG)are a commonly used immunoregulatory drug.Of note,both Cur and TG have been shown to exert anti-liver cancer effects.AIM To determine the synergistic immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of Cur combined with TG in a mouse model of subcutaneous liver cancer.METHODS A subcutaneous liver cancer model was established in BALB/c mice by a subcutaneous injection of hepatoma cell line.Animals were treated with Cur(200 mg/kg per day),TG(104 mg/kg per day or 520 mg/kg per day),the combination of Cur(200 mg/kg per day)and TG(104 mg/kg per day or 520 mg/kg per day),or 5-fluorouracil combined with cisplatin as a positive control for 21 d.Tumor volume was measured and the protein expression of programmed cell death 1 and programmed cell death 1 ligand 1(PD-L1),inflammatory indicators Toll like receptor 4(TLR4)and nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB),and vascular growth-related factors nitric oxide synthases(iNOS)and matrix metalloproteinase 9 were analyzed by Western blot analysis.CD4+CD25+Foxp3+regulatory T cells(Tregs)were counted by flow cytometry.RESULTS The combination therapy of Cur and TG significantly inhibited the growth of liver cancer,as compared to vehicle-treated animals,and TG showed dose dependence.Cur combined with TG-520 markedly decreased the protein expression of PD-L1(P<0.0001),while CD4+CD25+Foxp3+Tregs regulated by the PD-L1 signaling pathway exhibited a positive correlation with PD-L1.Cur combined with TG-520 also inhibited the cascade action mediated by NF-κB(P<0.0001),thus inhibiting the TLR4/NF-κB signalling pathway(P=0.0088,P<0.0001),which is associated with inflammation and acts on PD-L1.It also inhibited the NF-κB-MMP9 signalling pathway(P<0.0001),which is associated with tumor angiogenesis.CONCLUSION Cur combined with TG regulates immune escape through the PD-L1 pathway and inhibits liver cancer growth through NF-κB-mediated inflammation and angiogenesis.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the effect of total ginsenoside of ginseng stems and leaves (TGSL) on the pharmacokinetics of aspirin in rats.Methods:Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups (n =6),a combine...Objective:To investigate the effect of total ginsenoside of ginseng stems and leaves (TGSL) on the pharmacokinetics of aspirin in rats.Methods:Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups (n =6),a combined group that received TGSL (625 mg/kg body weight) and aspirin (10 mg/kg body weight) by gavage,and an aspirin group that received aspirin (10 mg/kg body weight) by gavage.The concentration of salicylic acid,an important metabolite of aspirin,was determined by highperformance liquid chromatography in supernatant from blood obtained from the orbital sinus at various time points to examine the effect of TGSL on aspirin.Results:The results showed that the Tmax of salicylic acid was [0.92 (0.58)] hours in the aspirin group and [2.50 (1.22)] hours in the combined group,and was statistically significantly different between the groups (p <.05).Conclusions:TGSL can affect the pharmacokinetics of aspirin at Tmax in rats.展开更多
【目的】系统评价益气养阴法联合西药治疗肾病综合征的有效性及安全性。【方法】检索中国知网(CNKI)、中国生物医学文献数据库(CBM)、万方(Wangfang)、维普(VIP)、PubMed、Web of Science、Cochrane Library、Embase等国内外主要文献数...【目的】系统评价益气养阴法联合西药治疗肾病综合征的有效性及安全性。【方法】检索中国知网(CNKI)、中国生物医学文献数据库(CBM)、万方(Wangfang)、维普(VIP)、PubMed、Web of Science、Cochrane Library、Embase等国内外主要文献数据库,筛选其中有关益气养阴法联合西药(试验组)对比单纯西药(对照组)治疗肾病综合征的临床随机对照试验(RCTs),采用Cochrane手册中的偏倚风险工具进行文献的质量评价,运用RevMan 5.3软件进行Meta分析。【结果】共纳入18个RCTs,包含1334例患者。Meta分析结果显示,益气养阴法联合西药在提高临床有效率(RR=1.24,95%CI[1.16,1.32],P<0.00001),改善24 h尿蛋白定量(24hUPRO)(MD=-0.92,95%CI[-1.09,-0.75],P<0.00001)、血清白蛋白(ALB)(MD=7.06,95%CI[4.73,9.39],P<0.00001)、尿素氮(BUN)(MD=-1.57,95%CI[-2.01,-1.13],P<0.00001)、血肌酐(SCr)(MD=-12.23,95%CI[-16.58,-7.88],P<0.00001)、总胆固醇(TC)(MD=-1.06,95%CI[-1.69,-0.43],P=0.0009)、甘油三酯(TG)(MD=-0.58,95%CI[-0.94,-0.21],P=0.002)水平,以及降低不良反应发生率(RR=0.50,95%CI[0.40,0.64],P<0.00001)方面优于单纯西药治疗。【结论】益气养阴法联合西药治疗肾病综合征在提高临床疗效及改善24hUPRO、ALB、BUN、SCr、TC、TG方面优于单纯西药治疗,且能降低激素产生的不良反应。因纳入文献较少,文献质量较低,潜在疗效需更多的高质量研究进行验证。展开更多
AIM: Variation in structure-related components in plant products prompted the trend to establish methods, using multiple or total analog analysis, for their effective quality control. However, the general use of routi...AIM: Variation in structure-related components in plant products prompted the trend to establish methods, using multiple or total analog analysis, for their effective quality control. However, the general use of routine quality control is restricted by the limited availability of reference substances. Using an easily available single marker as a reference standard to determine multiple or total analogs should be a practical option. METHOD: In this study, the Ultra-HPLC method was used for the baseline separation of the main components in ginseng extracts. Using a plant chemical component database, ginsenosides in ginseng extracts were identified by Ultra-HPLC-MS analysis. The charged aerosol detection(CAD) system with post-column compensation of the gradient generates a similar response for identical amounts of different analytes, and thus, the content of each ginsenoside in ginseng extracts was determined by comparing the analyte peak area with the reference standard(determination of total analogs by single marker, DTSM). The total ginsenoside content was determined by the summation of reference standard and other ginsenoside components. RESULTS: The results showed that DTSM approaches were available for the determination of total ginsenosides in a high purity ginseng extract because of the removal of impurities. In contrast, DTSM approaches might be suitable for determination of multiple ginsenosides without interference from impurities in the crude ginseng extract. CONCLUSION: Future practical studies similar to the present study should be conducted to verify that DTSM approaches based on CAD with post-column inverse gradient for uniform response are ideal for the quality control of plant products.展开更多
A dynamic microwave-assisted extraction（DMAE） method is established for the extraction of total ginsenosides from ginseng fibrous roots. The extraction process has been simulated and its main affection factors（liqu...A dynamic microwave-assisted extraction（DMAE） method is established for the extraction of total ginsenosides from ginseng fibrous roots. The extraction process has been simulated and its main affection factors（liquid/solid ratio K of solvent to ginseng powders（V/m）, irradiation time, irradiation temperature, extracting solution concentration, flow rate of solvent and microwave power） have been optimized by response surface methodology（RSM）. The optimum conditions of extraction are the liquid/solid ratio of 270 m L/g, the extraction temperature of 75 ℃, the extraction time of 35 min, ethanol concentration of 70%（V/V）, the solvent flow rate of 1.3 m L/min, and the microwave power of 500 W. The yield of ginsenosides obtained by the proposed DAME method is（15.0±0.7） %, which is well agreement with the yield predicted by the model. Compared with static microwave-assisted extraction, DMAE has a higher extraction yield and can avoid the degradation of ginsenoside.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81473617the Science and Technology Department of Hunan Province,No.2017SK50310the Hunan Education Department’s Science and Research Project,No.16K066.
文摘BACKGROUND Liver cancer is the sixth most frequently occurring cancer in the world and the fourth most common cause of cancer mortality.The pathogenesis of liver cancer is closely associated with inflammation and immune response in the tumor microenvironment.New therapeutic agents for liver cancer,which can control inflammation and restore cellular immunity,are required.Curcumin(Cur)is a natural anti-inflammatory drug,and total ginsenosides(TG)are a commonly used immunoregulatory drug.Of note,both Cur and TG have been shown to exert anti-liver cancer effects.AIM To determine the synergistic immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of Cur combined with TG in a mouse model of subcutaneous liver cancer.METHODS A subcutaneous liver cancer model was established in BALB/c mice by a subcutaneous injection of hepatoma cell line.Animals were treated with Cur(200 mg/kg per day),TG(104 mg/kg per day or 520 mg/kg per day),the combination of Cur(200 mg/kg per day)and TG(104 mg/kg per day or 520 mg/kg per day),or 5-fluorouracil combined with cisplatin as a positive control for 21 d.Tumor volume was measured and the protein expression of programmed cell death 1 and programmed cell death 1 ligand 1(PD-L1),inflammatory indicators Toll like receptor 4(TLR4)and nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB),and vascular growth-related factors nitric oxide synthases(iNOS)and matrix metalloproteinase 9 were analyzed by Western blot analysis.CD4+CD25+Foxp3+regulatory T cells(Tregs)were counted by flow cytometry.RESULTS The combination therapy of Cur and TG significantly inhibited the growth of liver cancer,as compared to vehicle-treated animals,and TG showed dose dependence.Cur combined with TG-520 markedly decreased the protein expression of PD-L1(P<0.0001),while CD4+CD25+Foxp3+Tregs regulated by the PD-L1 signaling pathway exhibited a positive correlation with PD-L1.Cur combined with TG-520 also inhibited the cascade action mediated by NF-κB(P<0.0001),thus inhibiting the TLR4/NF-κB signalling pathway(P=0.0088,P<0.0001),which is associated with inflammation and acts on PD-L1.It also inhibited the NF-κB-MMP9 signalling pathway(P<0.0001),which is associated with tumor angiogenesis.CONCLUSION Cur combined with TG regulates immune escape through the PD-L1 pathway and inhibits liver cancer growth through NF-κB-mediated inflammation and angiogenesis.
文摘Objective:To investigate the effect of total ginsenoside of ginseng stems and leaves (TGSL) on the pharmacokinetics of aspirin in rats.Methods:Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups (n =6),a combined group that received TGSL (625 mg/kg body weight) and aspirin (10 mg/kg body weight) by gavage,and an aspirin group that received aspirin (10 mg/kg body weight) by gavage.The concentration of salicylic acid,an important metabolite of aspirin,was determined by highperformance liquid chromatography in supernatant from blood obtained from the orbital sinus at various time points to examine the effect of TGSL on aspirin.Results:The results showed that the Tmax of salicylic acid was [0.92 (0.58)] hours in the aspirin group and [2.50 (1.22)] hours in the combined group,and was statistically significantly different between the groups (p <.05).Conclusions:TGSL can affect the pharmacokinetics of aspirin at Tmax in rats.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81303246)the Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(BK2011815)+1 种基金the ‘Qing Lan’ Project from Jiangsu Provincial Framework Teacher Support Schemethe Projects of priority-discipline for colleges and universities of Jiangsu Province
文摘AIM: Variation in structure-related components in plant products prompted the trend to establish methods, using multiple or total analog analysis, for their effective quality control. However, the general use of routine quality control is restricted by the limited availability of reference substances. Using an easily available single marker as a reference standard to determine multiple or total analogs should be a practical option. METHOD: In this study, the Ultra-HPLC method was used for the baseline separation of the main components in ginseng extracts. Using a plant chemical component database, ginsenosides in ginseng extracts were identified by Ultra-HPLC-MS analysis. The charged aerosol detection(CAD) system with post-column compensation of the gradient generates a similar response for identical amounts of different analytes, and thus, the content of each ginsenoside in ginseng extracts was determined by comparing the analyte peak area with the reference standard(determination of total analogs by single marker, DTSM). The total ginsenoside content was determined by the summation of reference standard and other ginsenoside components. RESULTS: The results showed that DTSM approaches were available for the determination of total ginsenosides in a high purity ginseng extract because of the removal of impurities. In contrast, DTSM approaches might be suitable for determination of multiple ginsenosides without interference from impurities in the crude ginseng extract. CONCLUSION: Future practical studies similar to the present study should be conducted to verify that DTSM approaches based on CAD with post-column inverse gradient for uniform response are ideal for the quality control of plant products.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21006075)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(2014CFA115)+1 种基金the New Century Excellent Talents in University(NCET-11-0966)the Key Project of Chinese Ministry of Education(213024A)
文摘A dynamic microwave-assisted extraction（DMAE） method is established for the extraction of total ginsenosides from ginseng fibrous roots. The extraction process has been simulated and its main affection factors（liquid/solid ratio K of solvent to ginseng powders（V/m）, irradiation time, irradiation temperature, extracting solution concentration, flow rate of solvent and microwave power） have been optimized by response surface methodology（RSM）. The optimum conditions of extraction are the liquid/solid ratio of 270 m L/g, the extraction temperature of 75 ℃, the extraction time of 35 min, ethanol concentration of 70%（V/V）, the solvent flow rate of 1.3 m L/min, and the microwave power of 500 W. The yield of ginsenosides obtained by the proposed DAME method is（15.0±0.7） %, which is well agreement with the yield predicted by the model. Compared with static microwave-assisted extraction, DMAE has a higher extraction yield and can avoid the degradation of ginsenoside.
