Objective:To study the key target genes and signaling pathways in the treatment of Allergic Rhinitis(AR)with Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata(aka Fuzi).Methods:The TCMPS and PubChem databases were used to screen the ...Objective:To study the key target genes and signaling pathways in the treatment of Allergic Rhinitis(AR)with Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata(aka Fuzi).Methods:The TCMPS and PubChem databases were used to screen the active ingredients and target genes of Fuzi using oral bioavailability and drug similarity as screening conditions,and the GeneCards database was used to screen the target genes of AR.The online tool Venny2.1 was used to screen the target genes of Fuzi for the treatment of Allergic Rhinitis;the STRING database was used to obtain the protein-protein interaction(PPI)network of drug-disease targets,and the key target genes were identified by the MCC algorithm.The potential biological processes and signaling pathways were identified by GO enrichment and KEGG enrichment analysis.Finally,animal experiments were conducted to demonstrate the therapeutic effect ofFuzi on Allergic Rhinitis.Results:The TCMSP,PubChem and GeneCards databases were used to screen the 21 active compound components of Fuzi and 68 potential therapeutic target genes of Fuzi for Allergic Rhinitis.PPI network analysis identified the top ten key target genes,namely:PTGS2,TNF,IL6,AKT1,ALB,STAT3,CCL2,CXCL8,VEGFA and JUN,GO functional and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that the significantly enriched functions and pathways of Fuzi on Allergic Rhinitis were closely related to Allergic Rhinitis.Finally,animal experiments were conducted to verify that Fuzi is effective in the treatment of Allergic rhinitis.Conclusion:Increased expression of IL-6 and TNF-αin nasal mucosal tissues of patients with Allergic Rhinitis was positively correlated with indicators related to the disease activity of AllergicRhinitis.Fuzi ameliorated the inflammatory changes in mice with Allergic Rhinitis by inhibiting the activation of Toll-like signaling pathway in the nasal mucosa and decreasing the expression activity of IL-6 and TNF-α.展开更多
Objective:To systematically investigate the main active components,targets,target-related diseases and action mechanism of Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang powder(YFBP)of Zhang Zhongjing,a Chinese physician of Eastern Han Dynasty o...Objective:To systematically investigate the main active components,targets,target-related diseases and action mechanism of Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang powder(YFBP)of Zhang Zhongjing,a Chinese physician of Eastern Han Dynasty of China(3 century A.D.)using the method of network pharmacology.Methods:The active components of YFBP were identified from several databases(TCMSP,TCM Database@Taiwan and TCMID).The potential active compounds were screened based on oral bioavailability and drug-like index in the TCMSP database.DrugBank,TCMSP,and TCMID database searches were performed to predict target-related diseases.Biological functions and KEGG pathway outcomes of all potential targets were analyzed using the DAVID database.Results:A total of 24 active compounds of YFBP,133 related targets,and 305 potential related diseases were obtained.These results showed that YFBP may treat inflammation,pain,and cancer.The functional enrichment analysis indicated that YFBP probably exerts its therapeutic effects by regulating neuroactive ligand-receptor interactions,the TNF signaling pathway,and the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.Conclusion:This study provides preliminary confirmation that YFBP has the great potentials to treat inflammation,pain,and tumors,which supports Zhang Zhongjing’s original intention to treat intestinal carbuncle with ancient prescription YFBP,but also provides a scientific basis for its treatment in the malignant tumors.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the protective effect of Dahuang Fuzi Decoction(DHFZD),a traditional Chinese prescription,at alleviating sepsis-induced inflammation and gut barrier damage in rats.Methods:Forty clean-grade ma...Objective:To investigate the protective effect of Dahuang Fuzi Decoction(DHFZD),a traditional Chinese prescription,at alleviating sepsis-induced inflammation and gut barrier damage in rats.Methods:Forty clean-grade male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided randomly into three groups:normal control group(NCG,n?10),model control group(MCG,n?15)and DHFZD-treated group(DHFZDG,n?15).NCG rats were sham operated on and used as the controls,whereas MCG and DHFZDG rats were used to replicate the rat sepsis model using cecal ligation and puncture(CLP).The DHFZDG rats received DHFZD by gavage(4.5 mg/g of body weight)2 h prior to CLP and after its successful induction,while the NCG and MCG rats received equivalent amounts of sterilized water by gavage.All rat groups were starved and had free access to water.At 24 h post-experimental set up,the mortality of rats in each group was recorded,and peritoneal inflammation assessment and pathological changes related to the intestinal mucosal injury index(IMII)in the surviving rats were evaluated.D-lactic acid,tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-a,interleukin(IL)-6 and IL-10 peripheral blood concentrations,along with secretory immunoglobulin A(sIgA)in the intestinal mucosa were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.Gut microbes were detected using 16S rRNA gene sequencing.Results:DHFZD reduced sepsis-related mortality in the rats.Moreover,it alleviated peritoneal inflammation and pathological changes according to the IMII.DHFZD reduced serum procalcitonin,TNF-a and IL-6 concentrations,but not the IL-10 concentration.It also reduced serum D-lactic acid and increased sIgA concentrations in intestinal mucosa.Notably,DHFZDG restored gut microbiota diversity and regulated the decrease in Bacteroidetes induced by sepsis,compared with the MCG rats.Conclusion:DHFZDG may play a protective role in sepsis by alleviating sepsis-induced inflammation and gut barrier damage in rats.展开更多
The compatibility of Chinese herbs is the focus and the difficulty in traditional Chinese medicine research,and it has an important guiding role for clinical medicine.Some scholars believe that the Fuzi(Radix Aconiti ...The compatibility of Chinese herbs is the focus and the difficulty in traditional Chinese medicine research,and it has an important guiding role for clinical medicine.Some scholars believe that the Fuzi(Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata,FZ)compatibility with Tubeimu(Rhizoma Bolbostemmatis,TBM)/Gualou(Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim,GL)does not meet the Chinese medicine theory of“eighteen incompatibilities”.However,this combination has been used many times in many clinical medications.This study reviewed the research progress of pharmacological effects of FZ,and FZ compatibility with TBM/GL,in order to correctly understand and apply the“eighteen incompatibilities”drugs,and provide a reference for further exploration of the combined application in clinical treatment.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Mahuang Fuzi Xixin Decoction on sick sinus syndrome andprovide evidence for clinical practice. Methods: Randomized controlled trials of all the languages of MahuangF...Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Mahuang Fuzi Xixin Decoction on sick sinus syndrome andprovide evidence for clinical practice. Methods: Randomized controlled trials of all the languages of MahuangFuzi Xixin Decoction on sick sinus syndrome were collected by computer search and manual retrieval. Theretrieval time was from January 2000 to January 2017. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 2reviewers independently selected and extracted data, then evaluated the quality, cross-checked the information andevaluated the quality of menthodology. Through discussion or third reviewer to help solve the divergence, RevMan5.3 software was used to perform meta analysis. Results: A total of 7 documents (n = 612) were finally enrolled,with 358 in Mahuang Fuzi Xixin Decoction group (treatment group) and 254 in control group. Meta analysisshowed that the treatment (86.9%) was more effective than the control (70.1%), the difference was statisticallysignificant (RR = 1.25, 95% CI:(1.15-1.37), P 〈 0.001); the treatment (17.0%) was safer than the control (49.8%),the difference was statistically significant (RR=0.23,95% CI:(0.06-0.93), P =0.04). Conclusion: The existingclinical studies suggest that Mahuang Fuzi Xixin Decoction on sick sinus syndrome is effective and safe; due to thelimited quality of the enrolled documents, the above conclusions need more high-quality randomized controlledtrials to be verified.展开更多
OBJECTIVE Diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN)is the cause of considerable morbidity and mortality indiabetic patients.The loss of nerve fibersis the main pathological characteristics of the DPN and the pathway of Oct6...OBJECTIVE Diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN)is the cause of considerable morbidity and mortality indiabetic patients.The loss of nerve fibersis the main pathological characteristics of the DPN and the pathway of Oct6-Krox20 plays an important role in the formation of myelin sheath.In our previous study,we found that Fuzi(Radix aconite lateral ispreparata)could significantly improve the nerve conduction deficits and thermal hypoalgesia deficits in the diabetic rats,but the underlying molecular mechanisms have not been established.The aim of this study is to investigate the expression of Oct6,Krox20,myelin basic protein(Mbp)and myelin protein zero(Mpz)in Schwann cells and analyze the effect of Fuzi in the formation of myelin sheath.METHODS There were six groups in the study.In the control group,thecells weresupplemented with normal cell culture medium.In the mannitol group,the cells were fed with normal glucose plus mannitol.In the model group,the cells were supplemented with high glucose medium(75 mmol·L-1).In the other group,the cells weretreated with high glucose medium(75mmol·L-1)plus different concentrations of Fuzi(0.1,1.0 and 10.0μg·mL-1).After three days,real-time PCR was used to detect gene expression.RESULTS Compared with the control group,the model group showed lowerexpression of Oct6,Krox20,Mbp and Mpz.In comparison to the model group,Fuzi(0.1,1.0and 10.0μg·mL-1)increased the expression of Oct6,Krox20,Mbp and Mpz.CONCLUSION These results demonstrate that Fuzi enhances the protein of myelin sheath through impacting the pathway of Oct6-Krox20.展开更多
[Objectives]To observe the clinical effect of Fuzi Lizhong pills for salivation after taking clozapine in schizophrenia.[Methods]A total of 45 cases of schizophrenia patients with salivation after taking clozapine onl...[Objectives]To observe the clinical effect of Fuzi Lizhong pills for salivation after taking clozapine in schizophrenia.[Methods]A total of 45 cases of schizophrenia patients with salivation after taking clozapine only were selected as the study subjects and randomly divided into two groups according to enrollment order.The control group(22 cases)was treated with propantheline bromide tablets and the treatment group(23 cases)were treated with Fuzi Lizhong pills combined with propantheline bromide tablets.Clinical effects and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Chinese medicine syndrome scores,scores of severe degree of salivation and levels of serum cholinesterase were compared between the two groups before treatment,after one-week treatment and after two-week treatment.[Results]The total clinical effective rate was 86.96%in the treatment group,higher than that of 59.09%in the control group(P<0.05).When compared with those before treatment,Chinese medicine syndrome scores of short breath and lack of strength,lassitude of spirit and somnolence,poor appetite,spontaneous sweating and dyspnea,and salivation as well as scores of salivation in Rating Scale for Extrapyramdal Side Effects(RSESE)and the severe degree of salivation in the two groups were decreased after 1 week and 2 weeks treatment(P<0.05),and levels of serum cholinesterase were increased(P<0.05).When compared with those in the control group after one-week and two-week treatment,Chinese medicine syndrome scores of short breath and lack of strength,lassitude of spirit and somnolence,poor appetite,spontaneous sweating and dyspnea,and salivation as well as scores of salivation in RSESE and the severe degree of salivation in the treatment group at the same period were lower(P<0.05),and level of serum cholinesterase was higher(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the comparison of incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).[Conclusions]Fuzi Lizhong pills combined with propantheline bromide tablets can improve clinical symptoms of schizophrenia patients with salivation after taking clozapine,and enhance level of serum cholinesterase and clinical effect.展开更多
Objective:As a traditional herbal formula,Mahuang Xixin Fuzi decoction(MXFD)has been used to treat allergic rhinitis(AR).It regulates the transcription factor GATA3 in T cells,blocks Th2 skewing and rebalances the Th1...Objective:As a traditional herbal formula,Mahuang Xixin Fuzi decoction(MXFD)has been used to treat allergic rhinitis(AR).It regulates the transcription factor GATA3 in T cells,blocks Th2 skewing and rebalances the Th1/Th2 immunity.Type 2 innate lymphoid cells(ILC2s)are closely associated with GATA3.However,it remains unknown whether ILC2s could be one mechanism through which MXFD acts.We sought to elucidate the efficacy and mechanism of action of this decoction in AR treatment.Methods:Forty C57BL/6J female mice were equally divided into control,model,loratadine-and MXFDtreated groups in random.AR was induced by ovalbumin(OVA),and then treatment with loratadine or MXFD was administered.AR scores were evaluated and compared before and after treatment.Pathological changes in the nasal mucosa and lung were observed using hematoxylin-eosin staining of tissue samples.Activation of ILC2 in nasal mucosa was assessed by immunofluorescence and quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis.ILC2 cell count in lungs was measured by flow cytometry and levels of interleukin-(IL)4,IL-5 and IL-13 in serum were detected by ELISA.Results:The decoction alleviated the symptoms of AR in mice,improved vascular congestion and expansion,glandular hyperplasia and inflammatory cell infiltration in mouse nasal mucosa and slowly improved the interstitial pneumonia and lesions.Meanwhile,MXFD reduced the number and percentage of ILC2s in the nasal mucosa and lungs,downregulated the expression of GATA3 mRNA and RORa mRNA,and reduced the related inflammatory cytokine levels,including IL-4,IL-5 and IL-13.Conclusion:These data suggest that inhibition of ILC2s by MXFD may be an important means by which to treat AR.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy ofFuzi Lizhong Wan and trimebutine in the treatment of diarrhea irritab1e bowel syndrome.Methods:A tota1 of 90 patients with diarrhea irritable Dow1 syndrome were divided in...Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy ofFuzi Lizhong Wan and trimebutine in the treatment of diarrhea irritab1e bowel syndrome.Methods:A tota1 of 90 patients with diarrhea irritable Dow1 syndrome were divided intocontro1 group(n=45)and treatment group(n=45)using the random.number table method.Patients in the control group were po administered withtrimebutine 0.2 g.three time daily for 4 weeks.Patients in the treatment group were po administered with Fuzi Lizhong Wan 9 g,three time daily for 4 weeks on the basis of the control group.The clinical efficacy and the TCM symptom scores were evaluated after treatment.The serological indicators in two groups were compared before and after treatment.Results:After treatment,the clinica1 efficacy and the TCM symptom scores in treatment group were significantly 1ower than that in contro1 group(P<0.05).The 1evels of serological indicators in both groups improved significant1y,and those in the treatment group were better than the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Combined therapy of Fuzi Lizhong Wan and trimebutine in the treatment of diarrhea type irritable bowe1 syndrome has a significant effect,which canrelieve clinical symptom;and reduce visceral sensitivity,and improve leve1s of inflammatory and quality of life.So it is suggested to be applied.展开更多
Objective:To explore the mechanism of Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang p owder in treatment of ulcerative colitis in Coix Lacryma-jobi based on network pharmacology and molecular docking technology.Methods:Search for Yiyi Fuzi Baij...Objective:To explore the mechanism of Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang p owder in treatment of ulcerative colitis in Coix Lacryma-jobi based on network pharmacology and molecular docking technology.Methods:Search for Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang powder’s active ingredient by traditional Chinese medicine database and analysis platform system pharmacology,Genecards,Uniprot database and Cytoscape software were used to construct the active component-ulcerative colitis disease target network,and gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analysis was performed,Autodock Vina was used for molecular docking verification.Results:Quercetin,luteolin,kaempferol,chrysin,macroanol B,β-sitosterol,stigmasterol,deltoan and rhizoctonine may play a role in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang p owder mainly involved i nterleukin-17 signaling pathway and cancer pathway,among which the key targets were PTGS2,HSP90AA1 and CASP3 and had a good binding activity with 10 main active components.Conclusion:The treatment of ulcerative colitis by Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang p owder may be mainly through quercetin,luteolin,macroanol B,β-sitosterol and other chemical components involved in cancer pathway,i nterleukin-17 signaling pathway acting on PTGS2,HSP90AA1,CASP3 and other disease targets in response to inorganic substances,response to cytokines and other biological processes f actor receptor binding and other molecular functions to achieve the purpose of treating u lcerative colitis.展开更多
基金Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province(No.820RC627)。
文摘Objective:To study the key target genes and signaling pathways in the treatment of Allergic Rhinitis(AR)with Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata(aka Fuzi).Methods:The TCMPS and PubChem databases were used to screen the active ingredients and target genes of Fuzi using oral bioavailability and drug similarity as screening conditions,and the GeneCards database was used to screen the target genes of AR.The online tool Venny2.1 was used to screen the target genes of Fuzi for the treatment of Allergic Rhinitis;the STRING database was used to obtain the protein-protein interaction(PPI)network of drug-disease targets,and the key target genes were identified by the MCC algorithm.The potential biological processes and signaling pathways were identified by GO enrichment and KEGG enrichment analysis.Finally,animal experiments were conducted to demonstrate the therapeutic effect ofFuzi on Allergic Rhinitis.Results:The TCMSP,PubChem and GeneCards databases were used to screen the 21 active compound components of Fuzi and 68 potential therapeutic target genes of Fuzi for Allergic Rhinitis.PPI network analysis identified the top ten key target genes,namely:PTGS2,TNF,IL6,AKT1,ALB,STAT3,CCL2,CXCL8,VEGFA and JUN,GO functional and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that the significantly enriched functions and pathways of Fuzi on Allergic Rhinitis were closely related to Allergic Rhinitis.Finally,animal experiments were conducted to verify that Fuzi is effective in the treatment of Allergic rhinitis.Conclusion:Increased expression of IL-6 and TNF-αin nasal mucosal tissues of patients with Allergic Rhinitis was positively correlated with indicators related to the disease activity of AllergicRhinitis.Fuzi ameliorated the inflammatory changes in mice with Allergic Rhinitis by inhibiting the activation of Toll-like signaling pathway in the nasal mucosa and decreasing the expression activity of IL-6 and TNF-α.
基金This research is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81603434),Shanghai Natural Science Foundation Project(17ZR1438800)and Shanghai Health Planning Commission Project(ZY3-RCPY-1-1001,zybz-2017029).
文摘Objective:To systematically investigate the main active components,targets,target-related diseases and action mechanism of Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang powder(YFBP)of Zhang Zhongjing,a Chinese physician of Eastern Han Dynasty of China(3 century A.D.)using the method of network pharmacology.Methods:The active components of YFBP were identified from several databases(TCMSP,TCM Database@Taiwan and TCMID).The potential active compounds were screened based on oral bioavailability and drug-like index in the TCMSP database.DrugBank,TCMSP,and TCMID database searches were performed to predict target-related diseases.Biological functions and KEGG pathway outcomes of all potential targets were analyzed using the DAVID database.Results:A total of 24 active compounds of YFBP,133 related targets,and 305 potential related diseases were obtained.These results showed that YFBP may treat inflammation,pain,and cancer.The functional enrichment analysis indicated that YFBP probably exerts its therapeutic effects by regulating neuroactive ligand-receptor interactions,the TNF signaling pathway,and the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.Conclusion:This study provides preliminary confirmation that YFBP has the great potentials to treat inflammation,pain,and tumors,which supports Zhang Zhongjing’s original intention to treat intestinal carbuncle with ancient prescription YFBP,but also provides a scientific basis for its treatment in the malignant tumors.
基金This work was supported by Chinese Natural Science Foundation Grants(81630080)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(NO:2017-JYB-JS-101,2018-JYBZZ-JS075,2019-JYB-JSPYGD-011).
文摘Objective:To investigate the protective effect of Dahuang Fuzi Decoction(DHFZD),a traditional Chinese prescription,at alleviating sepsis-induced inflammation and gut barrier damage in rats.Methods:Forty clean-grade male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided randomly into three groups:normal control group(NCG,n?10),model control group(MCG,n?15)and DHFZD-treated group(DHFZDG,n?15).NCG rats were sham operated on and used as the controls,whereas MCG and DHFZDG rats were used to replicate the rat sepsis model using cecal ligation and puncture(CLP).The DHFZDG rats received DHFZD by gavage(4.5 mg/g of body weight)2 h prior to CLP and after its successful induction,while the NCG and MCG rats received equivalent amounts of sterilized water by gavage.All rat groups were starved and had free access to water.At 24 h post-experimental set up,the mortality of rats in each group was recorded,and peritoneal inflammation assessment and pathological changes related to the intestinal mucosal injury index(IMII)in the surviving rats were evaluated.D-lactic acid,tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-a,interleukin(IL)-6 and IL-10 peripheral blood concentrations,along with secretory immunoglobulin A(sIgA)in the intestinal mucosa were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.Gut microbes were detected using 16S rRNA gene sequencing.Results:DHFZD reduced sepsis-related mortality in the rats.Moreover,it alleviated peritoneal inflammation and pathological changes according to the IMII.DHFZD reduced serum procalcitonin,TNF-a and IL-6 concentrations,but not the IL-10 concentration.It also reduced serum D-lactic acid and increased sIgA concentrations in intestinal mucosa.Notably,DHFZDG restored gut microbiota diversity and regulated the decrease in Bacteroidetes induced by sepsis,compared with the MCG rats.Conclusion:DHFZDG may play a protective role in sepsis by alleviating sepsis-induced inflammation and gut barrier damage in rats.
文摘The compatibility of Chinese herbs is the focus and the difficulty in traditional Chinese medicine research,and it has an important guiding role for clinical medicine.Some scholars believe that the Fuzi(Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata,FZ)compatibility with Tubeimu(Rhizoma Bolbostemmatis,TBM)/Gualou(Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim,GL)does not meet the Chinese medicine theory of“eighteen incompatibilities”.However,this combination has been used many times in many clinical medications.This study reviewed the research progress of pharmacological effects of FZ,and FZ compatibility with TBM/GL,in order to correctly understand and apply the“eighteen incompatibilities”drugs,and provide a reference for further exploration of the combined application in clinical treatment.
文摘Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Mahuang Fuzi Xixin Decoction on sick sinus syndrome andprovide evidence for clinical practice. Methods: Randomized controlled trials of all the languages of MahuangFuzi Xixin Decoction on sick sinus syndrome were collected by computer search and manual retrieval. Theretrieval time was from January 2000 to January 2017. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 2reviewers independently selected and extracted data, then evaluated the quality, cross-checked the information andevaluated the quality of menthodology. Through discussion or third reviewer to help solve the divergence, RevMan5.3 software was used to perform meta analysis. Results: A total of 7 documents (n = 612) were finally enrolled,with 358 in Mahuang Fuzi Xixin Decoction group (treatment group) and 254 in control group. Meta analysisshowed that the treatment (86.9%) was more effective than the control (70.1%), the difference was statisticallysignificant (RR = 1.25, 95% CI:(1.15-1.37), P 〈 0.001); the treatment (17.0%) was safer than the control (49.8%),the difference was statistically significant (RR=0.23,95% CI:(0.06-0.93), P =0.04). Conclusion: The existingclinical studies suggest that Mahuang Fuzi Xixin Decoction on sick sinus syndrome is effective and safe; due to thelimited quality of the enrolled documents, the above conclusions need more high-quality randomized controlledtrials to be verified.
文摘OBJECTIVE Diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN)is the cause of considerable morbidity and mortality indiabetic patients.The loss of nerve fibersis the main pathological characteristics of the DPN and the pathway of Oct6-Krox20 plays an important role in the formation of myelin sheath.In our previous study,we found that Fuzi(Radix aconite lateral ispreparata)could significantly improve the nerve conduction deficits and thermal hypoalgesia deficits in the diabetic rats,but the underlying molecular mechanisms have not been established.The aim of this study is to investigate the expression of Oct6,Krox20,myelin basic protein(Mbp)and myelin protein zero(Mpz)in Schwann cells and analyze the effect of Fuzi in the formation of myelin sheath.METHODS There were six groups in the study.In the control group,thecells weresupplemented with normal cell culture medium.In the mannitol group,the cells were fed with normal glucose plus mannitol.In the model group,the cells were supplemented with high glucose medium(75 mmol·L-1).In the other group,the cells weretreated with high glucose medium(75mmol·L-1)plus different concentrations of Fuzi(0.1,1.0 and 10.0μg·mL-1).After three days,real-time PCR was used to detect gene expression.RESULTS Compared with the control group,the model group showed lowerexpression of Oct6,Krox20,Mbp and Mpz.In comparison to the model group,Fuzi(0.1,1.0and 10.0μg·mL-1)increased the expression of Oct6,Krox20,Mbp and Mpz.CONCLUSION These results demonstrate that Fuzi enhances the protein of myelin sheath through impacting the pathway of Oct6-Krox20.
基金Supported by Project of Science and Technology Bureau of Jiande City,Zhejiang Province(2018JYW14)。
文摘[Objectives]To observe the clinical effect of Fuzi Lizhong pills for salivation after taking clozapine in schizophrenia.[Methods]A total of 45 cases of schizophrenia patients with salivation after taking clozapine only were selected as the study subjects and randomly divided into two groups according to enrollment order.The control group(22 cases)was treated with propantheline bromide tablets and the treatment group(23 cases)were treated with Fuzi Lizhong pills combined with propantheline bromide tablets.Clinical effects and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Chinese medicine syndrome scores,scores of severe degree of salivation and levels of serum cholinesterase were compared between the two groups before treatment,after one-week treatment and after two-week treatment.[Results]The total clinical effective rate was 86.96%in the treatment group,higher than that of 59.09%in the control group(P<0.05).When compared with those before treatment,Chinese medicine syndrome scores of short breath and lack of strength,lassitude of spirit and somnolence,poor appetite,spontaneous sweating and dyspnea,and salivation as well as scores of salivation in Rating Scale for Extrapyramdal Side Effects(RSESE)and the severe degree of salivation in the two groups were decreased after 1 week and 2 weeks treatment(P<0.05),and levels of serum cholinesterase were increased(P<0.05).When compared with those in the control group after one-week and two-week treatment,Chinese medicine syndrome scores of short breath and lack of strength,lassitude of spirit and somnolence,poor appetite,spontaneous sweating and dyspnea,and salivation as well as scores of salivation in RSESE and the severe degree of salivation in the treatment group at the same period were lower(P<0.05),and level of serum cholinesterase was higher(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the comparison of incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).[Conclusions]Fuzi Lizhong pills combined with propantheline bromide tablets can improve clinical symptoms of schizophrenia patients with salivation after taking clozapine,and enhance level of serum cholinesterase and clinical effect.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81774375)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2018-JYB-ZDSYS002).
文摘Objective:As a traditional herbal formula,Mahuang Xixin Fuzi decoction(MXFD)has been used to treat allergic rhinitis(AR).It regulates the transcription factor GATA3 in T cells,blocks Th2 skewing and rebalances the Th1/Th2 immunity.Type 2 innate lymphoid cells(ILC2s)are closely associated with GATA3.However,it remains unknown whether ILC2s could be one mechanism through which MXFD acts.We sought to elucidate the efficacy and mechanism of action of this decoction in AR treatment.Methods:Forty C57BL/6J female mice were equally divided into control,model,loratadine-and MXFDtreated groups in random.AR was induced by ovalbumin(OVA),and then treatment with loratadine or MXFD was administered.AR scores were evaluated and compared before and after treatment.Pathological changes in the nasal mucosa and lung were observed using hematoxylin-eosin staining of tissue samples.Activation of ILC2 in nasal mucosa was assessed by immunofluorescence and quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis.ILC2 cell count in lungs was measured by flow cytometry and levels of interleukin-(IL)4,IL-5 and IL-13 in serum were detected by ELISA.Results:The decoction alleviated the symptoms of AR in mice,improved vascular congestion and expansion,glandular hyperplasia and inflammatory cell infiltration in mouse nasal mucosa and slowly improved the interstitial pneumonia and lesions.Meanwhile,MXFD reduced the number and percentage of ILC2s in the nasal mucosa and lungs,downregulated the expression of GATA3 mRNA and RORa mRNA,and reduced the related inflammatory cytokine levels,including IL-4,IL-5 and IL-13.Conclusion:These data suggest that inhibition of ILC2s by MXFD may be an important means by which to treat AR.
基金Youth Scientific Research Fund project of Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University(2016Q003)。
文摘Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy ofFuzi Lizhong Wan and trimebutine in the treatment of diarrhea irritab1e bowel syndrome.Methods:A tota1 of 90 patients with diarrhea irritable Dow1 syndrome were divided intocontro1 group(n=45)and treatment group(n=45)using the random.number table method.Patients in the control group were po administered withtrimebutine 0.2 g.three time daily for 4 weeks.Patients in the treatment group were po administered with Fuzi Lizhong Wan 9 g,three time daily for 4 weeks on the basis of the control group.The clinical efficacy and the TCM symptom scores were evaluated after treatment.The serological indicators in two groups were compared before and after treatment.Results:After treatment,the clinica1 efficacy and the TCM symptom scores in treatment group were significantly 1ower than that in contro1 group(P<0.05).The 1evels of serological indicators in both groups improved significant1y,and those in the treatment group were better than the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Combined therapy of Fuzi Lizhong Wan and trimebutine in the treatment of diarrhea type irritable bowe1 syndrome has a significant effect,which canrelieve clinical symptom;and reduce visceral sensitivity,and improve leve1s of inflammatory and quality of life.So it is suggested to be applied.
基金support plan of Shaanxi Province“Leading Talents in Scientific and Technological Innovation”program(TZ0326)Key Research and development projects of Shaanxi Province.
文摘Objective:To explore the mechanism of Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang p owder in treatment of ulcerative colitis in Coix Lacryma-jobi based on network pharmacology and molecular docking technology.Methods:Search for Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang powder’s active ingredient by traditional Chinese medicine database and analysis platform system pharmacology,Genecards,Uniprot database and Cytoscape software were used to construct the active component-ulcerative colitis disease target network,and gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analysis was performed,Autodock Vina was used for molecular docking verification.Results:Quercetin,luteolin,kaempferol,chrysin,macroanol B,β-sitosterol,stigmasterol,deltoan and rhizoctonine may play a role in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang p owder mainly involved i nterleukin-17 signaling pathway and cancer pathway,among which the key targets were PTGS2,HSP90AA1 and CASP3 and had a good binding activity with 10 main active components.Conclusion:The treatment of ulcerative colitis by Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang p owder may be mainly through quercetin,luteolin,macroanol B,β-sitosterol and other chemical components involved in cancer pathway,i nterleukin-17 signaling pathway acting on PTGS2,HSP90AA1,CASP3 and other disease targets in response to inorganic substances,response to cytokines and other biological processes f actor receptor binding and other molecular functions to achieve the purpose of treating u lcerative colitis.