Drug Sensitive Test on Main Pathogenic Bacteria of Cow Recessiveness Mastitis Using Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparation “Zengrujianniusan”

According to the theory of Chinese veterinary medicine and characteristics of Chinese herbal medicine, four different preparations of compound Chinese medicine ＂Zengrujianniusan＂ were composed, and the prepared water decoction was used to carry on the bacteriostatic test on main pathogens of cow recessiveness mastitis. The results showed that the four different prescriptions of water decoction all had antibacterial effects. The prescription 3 was sensitive to Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae, while the other three prescriptions showed high sensitivity, and the prescription 3 had the strongest bacteriostatic effects.

Pharmacokinetics of Two Ingredients of the Compound Chinese Herbal Medicine Transdermal Preparation in Cows

The topical administration of the compound Chinese herbal medicine transdermal preparation has been widely used in treating the mastitis of cows. In order to understand the metabolic process, four cows suffering from clinical mastitis were selected for the pharmacokinetic study. The transdermal preparation was applied to the diseased part of breast. Then the plasma and milk samples were collected respectively at 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, and 36 h, The concentrations of baicalin and phillyrin in plasma and milk were determined by HPLC and the data of time-concentrations were analyzed by the pharmacokinetic software. The results showed that two ingredients in the plasma were not detectable, but they in the milk had linear relationship with the time. The peak concentration of baicalin [（2.84 ±0.15）μg mL^-1] appeared at （4.93 ± 0.35） h, AUC0.1OQ was （27.32 ± 7.91） mg L^-1 h^-1, and the mean retention time was （28.31 ±0.49） h. The peak concentration of phillyrin [（0.49 ± 0.41） μg mL^-1] achieved at （3.68 ± 3.14） h, AUC0-LOQ was （4.10± 0.31） mg L^-1 h^-1, and the mean retention time was （14.52 ± 0.02） h. These suggested that two ingredients had slow absorbing speed and high absorbing degree. They could not be eliminated in a short time, thus exerted the topical curative effect.

Selenium Nanoparticles Prepared from Reverse Microemulsion Process

Selenium nanoparticles were prepared by a reverse microemulsion system. Sodium selenosulfate was used as selenium source. The results showed that hydrochloric acid concentration and reaction temperature had great influence on the morphology of products. The crystalline selenium nanowires and amorphous selenium nanorods were obtained in given condition.

Establishment and evaluation of O/W type-based microemulsion on crossbow medicine of the Miao ethnic group

Background:Crossbow medicine needle is a traditional external therapy.However,acupuncture pain,inaccurate administration,secondary infection,and poor patient compliance limit the application of specialty therapies.Since the most effective components of crossbow medicine are lipid-soluble,the crossbow medicine needle was prepared as an innovative O/W-type microemulsion to solve these problems.In this study,the crossbow medicine microemulsion preparation method was established and its quality was evaluated.Methods:A single factor and pseudoternary phase diagram,combined with a D-optimal mixture design,optimized the formulation of crossbow medicine microemulsion through particle size,polydispersity index,zeta potential,microstructure,and contents of benzoyl neoaconitine,benzoyl hypoaconitine,neoaconitine,periplocin,and methyl salicylate to evaluate the final prescription.Results:The best prescription for preparing crossbow medicine microemulsion is 0.1500 g crossbow medicine dry extract,0.1500 g isopropyl myristate,0.8625 g polyoxyethylene castor oil-35,0.2875 g ethanol,3.700 g water,and 5.1500 g microemulsion.The prepared microemulsion is an oil-in-water type with a clear and transparent appearance.Its average particle size is 19.83±0.78 nm,average polydispersity index is 0.15±0.02,and average zeta potential is−0.51±0.1 mV.The pH value is 5.17±0.02.The microstructure of crossbow medicine microemulsion illustrated a uniform distribution of spherical oil globules.The average contents of benzoyl neoaconitine,benzoyl hypoaconitine,neoaconitine,periplocin,and methyl salicylate were 13.34,113.05,43.45,628.27 and 27.93μg/g,respectively.Conclusion:The preparation process of crossbow medicine microemulsion is reasonable and feasible.The method to determine the content is accurate and straightforward,laying the foundation for further research.

Discussion on the Quality Evaluation Method of Traditional Chinese Medicine Compound Preparations

As an important representative of the modernization of the Chinese medicine industry,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)compound preparations are an indispensable part of the development of TCM.The complex ingredients and unclear action mechanism of TCM compound preparations restrict the development of TCM.In line with this problem,the modern TCM research has made extensive remarkable achievements.From the single indicator in the past to multiple indicator,the research on the combination of TCM fingerprints and pharmacodynamics also has made great progress.The introduction of quality evaluation methods such as the"quantitative analysis of multi-components by a single marker","dose-effect"indicator,"Bioactive Equivalent Combinatorial Components"(BECCs)and TCM quality markers have brought new ideas for quality control of TCM compound preparations.

Application and Practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine Characteristic Technology Inheritance in Research and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparations in Medical Institutions

Medical institution preparations play an important role in the development of hospitals,being one of the main forms of traditional Chinese medicine clinical characteristic medication,as well as an important carrier for the inheritance and innovation of traditional Chinese medicine.In recent years,the research and development of traditional Chinese medicine preparations has become a hot spot in the research and development of preparations by medical institutions.Traditional Chinese medicine preparations prepared by traditional processes and their entrusted preparation matters have changed from the current licensing management to filing management.The registration model of traditional Chinese medicine preparations has undergone significant changes,emphasizing more on real data and evaluation results from the objective world,respecting traditional medication experience,and emphasizing the inheritance and innovative development of traditional technological experience.In the process of following teachers in the inheritance project of traditional Chinese medicine,we combined the inheritance of traditional Chinese medicine characteristic technology with the research and development practice of traditional Chinese medicine preparations in medical institutions,and focused on the analysis and discussion of technical problems such as prescription screening,dosage form selection,process route design and clinical observation of traditional Chinese medicine preparations,hoping to provide reference for scholars in the same field of traditional Chinese medicine.

Methods of preparation of egg and therapeutic uses:a review perspective of Persian Medicine

Background:The nutrients in eggs play an important role in the health of different body organs like the brain,cardiometabolic system,musculoskeletal system,skin and eyes and so the eggs can be considered as functional foods.In order to maintain the highest nutrient content of an egg,it is recommended to cook it properly,but no specific clinical research has been carried out yet on the role that the cooking of an egg plays in its food and health properties.For this reason,this study has collected and discussed the topics related to a variety of methods of cooking eggs,based on the texts of Persian Medicine,and conducted a comparison with modern sources of nutrition.Methods:The present study is a review in which sources of Persian Medicine(PM)were searched in software JamiTib(Version 1.5)and Persian electronic banks,sites of PubMed,Google Scholar,ScienceDirect,and Embase and websites of health reference of American food and water.Finally,the results obtained were classified and a content analysis was carried out.Results:In the PM books,in addition to referring to the different properties of eggs,different effects of different egg preparation have been investigated.The wise men of the school of medicine have proposed at least five methods of egg preparation,including very soft boiled,soft-boiled,hardboiled,fried,and omelet.In the texts,the healing properties of each case and the quality of digestion in the body were separately investigated.Among the five main methods of preparation eggs,the therapeutic and digestive effects of soft-boiled eggs are emphasized to a greater extent,because easy digestion leads to more beneficial effects of the yolk of the eggs.Conclusion:Though the wise men of Persian Medicine have proposed a variety of methods to cook eggs,ease of digestion is one of the most important factors in their decision-making while proposing the type of cooking method for therapeutic prescriptions.In contrast,in modern nutrition research,regardless of the method of cooking eggs,the effect of its use on diseases like heart disease or diabetes has been studied.Owing to the fact that many cases of eggs,as mentioned,have been confirmed in PM texts during modern scientific surveys,it appears that clinical studies on the relevant issues of eggs in this context are useful in better understanding therapeutic effects.

In situ preparation of well-dispersed CuO nanocatalysts in heavy oil for catalytic aquathermolysis

We developed an in situ synthesis strategy for preparing well-dispersed CuO nanoparticles as aquathermolysis catalyst for viscosity reduction in Shengli heavy oil(China). A Cu(OH)_2-contained microemulsion was employed as a carrier to disperse the precursor Cu(OH)_2 to the heavy oil phase. Under aquathermolysis condition(240 ℃, 2.5 MPa of N_2), the Cu(OH)_2 precursors would first be converted in situ to well-crystallized and size-homogeneous CuO nanoparticles naturally, catalyzed by which the viscosity of Shengli heavy oil could be reduced as much as 94.6%; simultaneously, 22.4% of asphaltenes were converted to light components. The agglomeration of the in situ prepared monoclinic CuO nanoparticles could be negligible throughout the catalytic reaction. Based on the characterization results of ~1 H NMR, elemental analysis and GC-MS of oil samples before and after catalytic aquathermolysis, the mechanism for viscosity reduction of heavy oil in the catalytic system was investigated.

Evaluation of Antitumor,Immunomodulatory and Free Radical Scavenging Effects of A New Herbal Prescription Seaweed Complex Preparation

Seaweed Complex Preparation （SCP） is a clinical traditional Chinese medicine preparation which is composed of seven traditional Chinese herbs, and it has been used for treatment of lung cancer, liver cancer and digestive cancer. However, little infor- mation is available about the pharmacodynamic basis. The antitumor, immunomodulatory and free radical scavenging effects of SCP were evaluated in this study. Transplanted tumor in vivo method was used to determine the antitumor effect. The effects on spleno- cyte proliferation and phagocytosis of macrophages in tumor-bearing mice were measured by the MTT method and the phagocytizing cock red blood cell （CRBC） method respectively. The scavenging activities of SCP on DPPH and hydroxyl radicals in vitro were investigated. It was found that the medium-dose and high-dose of SCP could significantly inhibit the growth of transplanted hepatic tumor of murine hepatocarcinoma cell line H22, and promote proliferation of splenocytes and phagocytosis of macrophages. SCP possessed noticeable scavenging activities on DPPH and hydroxyl radicals. The antiturnor effects of SCP might be achieved by im- proving immune system and scavenging free radicals, which is in accordance with the viewpoint of traditional Chinese medicine in promoting the body resistance and eliminating pathogenic factors for cancer treatment.

Synthesis of Cu_2O nanowhiskers with CTAB as a template in water-in-oil microemulsion system

Dispersed cuprite （Cu2O） nanowhiskers were synthesized in a water/butanol/cyclohexane/cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide （CTAB） water-in-oil microemulsion system at 25℃. The nanowhiskers with a diameter of about 8 am exhibit a well-crystallized one-dimensional （1D） structure over several hundreds nanometers in length and mainly grow along the 〈111〉 direction. However, without CTAB, only cubic and hexagonal bulks are obtained. Without emulsifier, short and thick nanowhiskers can be prepared but they are apt to agglomerate. The possible growth mechanism of Cu2O nanowhiskers is speculated. The surfactant and the microemulsion system are related to the 1D shape formation and the even dispersion of Cu2O nanomaterials, respectively.

Effect of Preparation Method on Surface Area and Crystalline Form of CeO_2-ZrO_2 Solid Solution

The CeO_2-ZrO_2 solid solutions were prepared by a reverse microemulsion method. The effect of preparation parameters on the surface area and crystalline form of the solid solutions were studied by the BET surface area and XRD analysis. The studies indicate that the separation of the microemulsion phase during the preparation procedure can decrease the specific surface area of sample, adding hydrogen peroxide in the matrix solution can increase the specific surface area and stability of sample. The surface area of sample calcined at 550 ℃ for 5 h is 149 m^2·g^(-1), and that calcined at 900 ℃ for 6 h is 88 m^2·g^(-1). The sample with tetragonal symmetry Ce_(0.5)Zr_(0.5)O_2 phase has a higher stability.

Innovative color jet 3D printing of levetiracetam personalized paediatric preparations

3D printing is a promising technology used in the fabrication of complex oral dosage delivery pharmaceuticals.This study first reports an innovative color jet 3D printing(CJ-3DP)technology to produce colorful cartoon levetiracetam pediatric preparations with high accuracy and reproducibility.For this study,the ideal printing ink consisted of 40%(v/v)isopropanol aqueous solution containing 0.05%(w/w)polyvinylpyrrolidone and 4%(w/w)glycerin,which was satisfied with scale-up of the production.The external and internal spatial structures of the tablets were designed to control the appearance and release,and cartoon tablets with admirable appearances and immediate release characteristics were printed.The dosage model showed a good linear relationship between the model volume and the tablet strength(r>0.999),which proved the potential of personalized administration.The surface roughness indicated that the appearance of the CJ-3DP tablets was significantly better than the first listed 3D printed drug(Spritam R).Moreover,the scanning electron microscopy and porosity results further showed that the tablets have a structure of loose interior and tight exterior,which could ensure good mechanical properties and rapid dispersion characteristics simultaneously.In conclusion,the innovative CJ-3DP technology can be used to fabricate personalized pediatric preparations for improved compliance.Due to the stable formulation and fabrication process,this technology has the potential in scale-up production.

Action Spices Made from Medicinal Plants on Lipid Profile in Hypertensive Patients

This study tested three preparations of spices made from medicinal plants with proven cardioprotective activity. The experiment was conducted in 20 hypertensive patients, evaluating the efficacy of preparations in reduced levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, body weight and BMI （body mass index）. The treatments （T1-garlic, onion and cilantro, oregano; T2-basil, parsley and garlic; and T3-garlic, onion, rosemary and coriander） were added at 1 g of hyposodic salt. The control （T4） was consisting of low sodium salt. All treatments were used for 30 days, in double blind. In outpatient care, anthropometric measurements height and biochemical determinations （time-0, 15 and 30 days） were made. Data were subjected to analysis of variance, average and regression, at 5% significance level. Ethics committee on research approved the project （CAAE 0023.0.238.000-08）. The treatments did not differ in the variables analyzed, which indicates that they are as effective as T4. The values of triglycerides and total cholesterol at 15 days and 30 days of use of spices remained within normal limits. Levels of HDL （high density lipoprotein） and LDL （low density lipoprotein） cholesterol remained in the range of the reference values. Only TI was the most effective in reducing all biochemical parameters over time. The T1 and T2 treatments were effective in weight loss and BMI reduction.

Formulation and characterization of brucea javanica oil microemulsion

Objective This study engaged in investigation of optimal formulation,characteristics analysis of Brucea javanica oil microemulsion(BJOM) in order to address safety concerns and make recommendations for improvements in BJOM safety during clinical use in vivo.Methods Pseudo-ternary phase diagram techniques were used to determine the appropriate ratio of surfactant,cosurfactant,and oil phases.Subsequent stability testing of BJOM was performed by dilution,centrifugation,and accelerated stability testing.The results were expounded through additional assessment utilizing the classical thermostat method to establish the shelf life of the material.These results were utilized to evaluate the safety of BJOM by haemolytic,irritative and allergic testing in vitro.In addition,the cytotoxicity of BJOM was examined using the tetrazolium salt 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5diphenyltetrazolium bromide(MTT),with particular emphasis given to potential uses in cancer treatment.Results The most suitable method of preparation for BJOM was found to be a one to one ratio(Km 1∶ 1) of Solutol HS15 surfactant matched with sorbitol cosurfactant in the ratio.The microemulsion droplets of BJOM possessed a spherical shape,uniform size,and average diameter of 23.8nm.The expiration date of BJOM was found to be 568d.The safety study demonstrated no haemolysis activity at the experimental BJOM concentrations;however,mild haemolysis was observed at higher concentrations of Brucea javanica oil emulsion(BJOE),a common commercially available product.Irritation observed upon BIOM treatment can be primarily attributed to Brucea javanica oil(BJO) with little influence of BJOM excipients.In addition,BJOM caused no observed hypersensitivity or other visible allergic reactions in guinea pigs.The anticancer activity curves of BJOM and BJOE demonstrate that both BJOM and BJOE inhibit Hela cells,with BIOM demonstrating significantly more dramatic anticancer activity.Conclusion An optimal formulation of BJOM superior to commercially available products and safe for medical application such as intravenous injection has been outlined along with its anticancer activity rating.

Beijing Tong Ren Tang Prepared Herbal Medicines Factory

The Beijing Tong Ren Tang Prepared Herbal Medicines Factory, located in Tongxian in the suburbs of Beijing, specializes in the production of prepared herbal medicines in small pieces ready for decoctions. Its products are known for their quality ingredients, unique technology,

Screening and Efficacy Observation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Against Chicken Pathogenic Escherichia coli

[ Objective] The aim of this study was to lay a foundation for obtaining effective traditional Chinese medicine preparations controlling chicken colibacillosis. [ Method] With the western medicine Lomeflbxacin Hydrochloride and Sodium Chloride Injection as the control, drug sensitivity tests of 15 single traditional Chinese herbs and seven self-made Chinese herbal compounds were conducted. Subsequently, the single traditional Chinese herbs presenting good in vitro antibacterial effects against Escherichia coli and all the seven compounds were given to the chicks artificially infected with E. coil to observe their efficacies. [ Result] The results of drug sensitivity tests showed that all the 15 traditional Chinese herbs had certain antibacterial effect against E. coli, among which aloe, pomegranate rind and radix sanguisorbae were the best. Compound 1, 2 and 5 had good antibacterial effects in vitro. By in vivo test, traditional Chinese medicines showed superior efficacies on infected chicks than western medicine, and compound 1 and 2 performed well. [ConclusiOn] Traditional Chinese medicine preparations are good at controlling Chicken colibacillosis, but their bacteriostasis mechanism in vivo was different with that in vitro.

Prescription and treatment rules for the prescriptions containing Poria cocos and Atractylodes macrocephala couplet medicine based on traditional Chinese Medicine inheritance support platform

Objectives:To provide a theoretical basis for the development of the new products of Poria cocos-Atractylodes macrocephala couplet medicine.Methods:All prescription preparations containing Poria cocos and Atractylodes macrocephala were collected from the Drug Standards of the Ministry of Public Health Drug Standard·Traditional Chinese Medicine Set Prescription Preparation(called Traditional Chinese Medicine Set Prescription Preparation for short).After standardization,the information of each prescription preparation was input into the Chinese Traditional Medicine Inheritance Support Platform(V2.5),and the relevant rules of the software were adopted.Data mining methods were used to analyze the frequency of drugs,main symptoms and diseases in prescriptions,and to analyze the regularity of prescriptions.The prescription rules of top 2 high frequency attending syndromes and diseases were analyzed.Results:There were total of 337 prescription preparations containing couplet medicine of Poria cocos and Atractylodes macrocephala,107 kinds of main symptoms and 66 kinds of diseases.The high frequency syndromes were deficiency of Qi and blood and weakness of spleen and stomach,and the high frequency syndromes were anorexia and irregular menstruation.Conclusion:The couplet medicine of Poria cocos-atractylodes macrocephala prescription is mainly used to treat digestive tract diseases and gynecological diseases;it mostly takes tonifying deficiency efficat.It can treat different diseases being compatible with different medicinal materials.The study can provide theoretical basis for clinical application and new drug development of the couplet medicine of Poria cocos-atractylodes macrocephala.

Effects of Fermented Nano Chinese Herbal Medicines Replacing Antibiotics on Production Performance and Carcass Quality of Growing-Finishing Pigs

[Objectives]To study the effects of fermented nano Chinese herbal medicines replacing antibiotics on the production performance and carcass quality of growing-finishing pigs.[Methods]200 healthy and disease-free Duroc-Landrace-Yorkshire(DLY)growing-finishing pigs with similar birth time(45±2 d)and body weight of about 31.5 kg were randomly divided into group A(fed with non-antibiotic basal diet),group B(fed with antibiotic basal diet),group C(fed with non-antibiotic basal diet+0.1%fermented nano Chinese herbal medicine preparation),group D(fed with non-antibiotic basal diet+0.3%fermented nano Chinese herbal medicine preparation)and group E(fed with non-antibiotic basal diet+0.5%fermented nano Chinese herbal medicine preparation).The experiment lasted for 90 d.At the end of the experiment,the production performance and carcass indicators were measured.[Results]Compared with group A,the final weight,average daily gain(ADG)and average daily feed intake(ADFI)of groups B,C,D and E were extremely significantly increased(P<0.01),while the feed-to-gain ratio(F/G)was extremely significantly decreased(P<0.01).Compared with group B,the ADG of group E was significantly increased(P<0.05),while the F/G was significantly decreased(P<0.05).Compared with group A,the slaughter rate and carcass length of pigs in groups B,C,D and E were extremely significantly increased(P<0.01);compared with group B,the slaughter rate of groups D and E was extremely significantly increased(P<0.01).[Conclusions]The fermented nano Chinese herbal medicine preparation has better effects in promoting growth than that of antibiotic additives,and it can significantly improve the carcass quality of growing-finishing pigs.

化疗药物智能配药与运送系统的应用

目的 :应用化疗药物智能配药与运送系统并评价其应用效果,为保障患者用药安全和提高临床工作效率提供借鉴。方法 :采用现场观察法观察配药过程,比较人工与机器人冲配化疗药所需要的时间及药物残余量。比较化疗药物智能配药与运送系统使用前后人工与机器人冲配化疗药数量和配送化疗药次数。结果 :人工冲配每袋化疗药物时间长于机器人冲配时间(P<0.01),人工冲配药物残余量多于机器人(P<0.01)。机器人日均冲配化疗药数量多于人工(P<0.01)。机器人月均配送化疗药次数低于人工(P<0.01)。结论 :通过应用化疗药物智能配药与运送系统,可以提高给药精准度和工作效率,减少医务人员与化疗药接触频次,有利于降低职业损伤风险,值得推广应用。