Identification of metabolites of rupestonic acid in rat urine by liquid chromatography combined with electrospray ionization quadrupole time‐of‐flight tandem mass spectrometry

Rupestonic acid, a potential anti‐influenza agent, is an important and characteristic compound in Artemisia rupestris L., a well‐known traditional Uighur medicine for the treatment of colds. In the present study, high‐performance liquid chromatography combined with electrospray ionization quadrupole time‐of‐flight tandem mass spectrometry was used to detect and identify the metabolites in rat urine after oral administration of rupestonic acid. A total of 10 metabolites were identified or partially characterized. The structure elucidations of the metabolites were performed by comparing the changes in accurate molecular masses and fragment ions with those of the parent compound. The results showed that the main metabolites of rupestonic acid in rat urine were formed by oxidation, hydrogenation and glucuronidation. A metabolism pathway was proposed for the first time based on the characterized structures. This metabolism study can provide essential information for drug discovery, design and clinical application of rupestonic acid. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

乌桕类可可脂结晶过程中表现体积变化

为了解乌桕类可可脂(CTCBE)缓冷结晶横向胀罐爆裂原因，研究CTCBE结晶过程中的膨胀特性，采用流体静力法测试了不同等温结晶条件下CTCBE结晶形成的表观密度和表观体积及其横纵向膨胀状况。结果表明，CTCBE缓冷结晶后形成外部和中部两个晶区。在5-25℃的各等温结晶范围内，当结晶温度增加时，外部结晶区域减小、表观密度变化不大；中部结晶区域增大、表观密度明显减小，CTCBE的表观体积、横向、纵向膨胀率均增大，膨胀横向大于纵向。进一步表明CTCBE在自然缓冷固化的表观体积根本上由其结晶温度决定。为有效防止横向胀罐，自然缓冷固化温度应低于10℃。     

毛细管气相色谱法测定中药中有机氯农药残留量

建立了江西省两种中药中有机氯农药残留量的气相色谱分析方法。样品以丙酮提取,在NaCl存在下,以正已烷进行液—液分配,提取液用H2SO4净化,采用DB—1701毛细管柱,GC—ECD检测有机氯农药残留量。最低检测限为1.0×10-3-5.0×10-3mg/kg,添加回收率为85.7%-115.2%,应用于实际样品中有机氯农药残留量的检测,获得了较为满意结果。     

示波极谱法测定保健药品中的褪黑激素

褪黑激素与HNO3在室温下发生硝基化反应生成褪黑激素的硝基化合物,加NH3·H2O终止反应并用甲酸 甲酸钠缓冲液控制反应液pH3,在原点电位-0.20V(vs.SCE),测量-0.50V处的二阶导数峰高。方法检出限为1μg/L,线性范围为1μg/L～200μg/L,相对标准偏差为2.6%～8.0%,加标回收率为92 0%～110 0%,测定结果与高效液相色谱法进行比较,无显著性差异。     

激光在医学中的应用

激光在医学领域的应用非常广泛，本文主要介绍了激光诊断和激光治疗的几个重要应用。     

中药川白芷化学成分的研究

中药川白芷为伞形科当归属杭白芷 (Ａｎｇｅｌｉｃａｄａｈｕｒｉｃａ (Ｆｉｓｃｈ .ｅｘＨｏｆｆｍ .)Ｂｅｎｔｈ .ｅｔＨｏｏｋ .ｃｖｈａｎｇ ｂａｉｚｈｉＨｏｒｔ)的干燥根。川白芷为我国传统中药 ,主治头疼、鼻炎、癣症等疾病。现代药理实验表明白芷中所含的呋南香豆素具有平喘、降压、抗菌、解痉、光敏、活化交感系激素等多种药理作用[1] 。已有文献对白芷的化学成分进行了研究 ,发现白芷中主要含香豆素成分[2～ 4] 。四川遂宁产川白芷为道地白芷 ,其药性好 ,为进一步研究其活性成分 ,本文对遂宁产川白芷进行化学成分研究。共分离、…     

藏药牦牛肝提取物中矿物质元素特征及意义

采用220FS原子吸收光谱仪测定了传统藏药牦牛肝提取物中的K、Na、Ca、Mg、Fe、Cu、Zn、Mn等8种矿物质元素含量.结果显示,藏药牦牛肝提取物中含有丰富的矿物质元素,对儿童和青少年骨骼的生长发育,中老年骨质疏松症预防有着极为重要的营养学和治疗意义,开发前景广阔.     

微乳液增敏光度法测定中草药中微量硒

研究了在非离子微乳液介质中,硫氰酸盐罗丹明B 明胶体系分光光度法测定微量硒的方法。实验表明,当微乳液组成为V(OP乳化剂) +V(正戊醇) +V(正庚烷) +V(水) =1 5 0 +0 1 1+0 41 +97 98时,体系的表观摩尔吸收系数达1 3 0 1×1 0 6 L·mol- 1·cm- 1,灵敏度比在OP溶液中有显著提高,使该法成为少有的超高灵敏度测定硒的光度法之一。Se (Ⅳ)含量在0～0 0 5 μg·mL- 1范围内符合比耳定律,对0 0 2 μg·mL- 1Se(Ⅳ)平行测定1 1次,测得相对标准偏差为0 945 %。应用于中草药中微量硒的测定结果令人满意     

Metabolomic-based investigation of Yinlan alleviating hyperlipidemia by inhibiting blood stasis and phlegm turbidity through the PXR-CYP3A4-ABCB1-FXR pathway

Yinlan lipid regulatory capsule (YL) is a composite traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) new drug to alleviate hyperlipidemia, while its therapeutic mechanism in vivo was not clarified with nontargeted metabolomics investigation. An animal model was established in rats fed a high-fat diet, and their body weights, body mass index (BMI) and blood cholesterol levels were measured. Serum, liver and kidney tissue samples were also extracted for PXR-CYP3A4-ABCB1-FXR signaling pathway research using PCR and UHPLC–MS. The obtained plasma samples were analyzed by UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS metabolomic investigation, which revealed PXR-CYP3A4-related metabolites and changes induced by YL. Finally, the key metabolites were chosen as index components, and their levels in the serum, liver, small intestine and bile were used for simultaneous UHPLC–MS-MS determination. The results indicated that YL was effective in rebalancing blood TG and TC levels (compared to controls). With respect to the PXR-CYP3A4-ABCB1 pathway, as a result of YL’s effect, gene expression or activity of the two targets decreased significantly in both the liver and kidney. The same trend was observed in the serum samples mentioned above. Metabolomics screening and data revealed that 44 metabolites can be regarded as biomarkers related to hyperlipidemia, fatty acids synthesis, and body energy consumption, as well as synthesis, transportation and exertion of cholesterol. YL’s treatment focused on 26 of them, primarily bile acids, indicating that the antihyperlipidemic effect of this drug lies in its inhibitory activity of cholesterol metabolism. Subsequent analysis of those in vivo components revealed that significant increases (compared to the model group) occurred in the blood, liver, small intestine and bile in groups that received medium and high doses of YL (while the low dose was relatively unchanged). Those target components exhibit a close relationship with PXR and/or CYP3A4. The use of YL repressed PXR expression and subsequently decreased CYP3A4 activity. As a result, synthesis of related bile acids increased, while cholesterol levels decreased, consequently leading to the attenuation of hyperlipidemia. This study comprehensively investigated the antihyperlipidemia mechanism of YL based on its repression of PXR-CYP3A4 activity and related metabolite yield, establishing an accurate method for evaluating the therapeutic effect of YL.     

微量元素与中医辩证分型

通过对两间小学639名学生进行微量元素检测及体格检查，并进行中医辩证分型，发现广州市部份小学生体内微量元素缺乏较严重，占体检总人数的62．3％，同时也存在营养不良，贫血、佝偻病，急慢性上呼吸道炎等、按中医辩证分型有肝热、脾气虚弱、肝血不足、肾气虚等，本文试从微量元素缺乏与中医辩证中找出两者之间的联系，以便于指导治疗，提高小学生的健康水平，增强体质和智力。