An experiment was conducted to study the effects of different Chinese herbs on lactation in the rat. Seventy-two Sprague Dawley female rats at gestation day 18 were assigned to 9 groups randomly, with 8 rats each. Con...An experiment was conducted to study the effects of different Chinese herbs on lactation in the rat. Seventy-two Sprague Dawley female rats at gestation day 18 were assigned to 9 groups randomly, with 8 rats each. Control rats were offered basal diets until the end of the weaning period. Rats in the other 8 groups were administered diets supplemented with 1% Medulla tetmpanacis （MT）, Astragalus membranacens （AM）, Vaccaria segetalis （VS）, Leonurus heterophyllus sweet （LHS）, Radix rehmarmiae preparata （RRP）, Squama man/t/s （SM）, Schisandra chinensis （SC）, Ligustrum lucidum （LL）, respectively. After parturition, the litter size was culled to 8 pups per dam. Pup weight and milk yield were significantly higher in the VS, LHS, AM and SM groups than these in the control group during middle and late lactation （P〈0.05 or P〈0.01）. The weight and feed intake were not different in the dams fed either diet.展开更多
OBJECTIVE Identification of pesticide residues in TCM herbs is important for drug safety and public health.However,it is very challenging for the development of an instrument-based multi-residue pesticide analysis met...OBJECTIVE Identification of pesticide residues in TCM herbs is important for drug safety and public health.However,it is very challenging for the development of an instrument-based multi-residue pesticide analysis method for theherbalproducts due to their complex matrix.This study aims to develop a rapid method for the high-throughput detection of pesticide residues in TCM herbal products using liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupoletime of flight(LC-QTOF)mass spectrometry.METHODS In this study,we attempt to investigate possible pesticide residues in TCM herbal products which are commonly available in Singapore and to consolidate a comprehensive pesticide database for more than 250 regulated pesticides in FDA Regulations.We also attempt to perform non-targeted and targeted screenings of pesticide residues in herbal products by searching our database.RESULTS The developed LC-QTOF method demonstrates have high mass accuracy,resolution and selectivity,which makes it a very suitable tool for monitoring both target and non-target pesticides with a limit of detection at the low ppb level.Moreover,the LC-QTOF technology permits to retain all spectral data in a single run.It may avoid many difficulties related to matrix effects and will save much manpower.CONCLUSIONThis means that a variety of TCM herbs can be easily detected by this method for the presence or absence of pesticide residues that must conform to government regulations.展开更多
In this paper,the determination of six heavy metal ions (arsenic,lead,cadmium,chromium,mercury and nickel) in the Chinese Herb by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was studied.The samples were dige...In this paper,the determination of six heavy metal ions (arsenic,lead,cadmium,chromium,mercury and nickel) in the Chinese Herb by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was studied.The samples were digested by nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide in a microwave oven.The Sc,Y,In,Bi were added as internal standards to eliminate the matrix interferences.The results show that most of the relative standard deviations of these trace elements were below 3.5%,the standard recoveries of these elements were in the range of 91%-107%,and the detection limits were in the range of 0.001-0.006 μg·L-1. This method is accurate,rapid,convenience,and can be applied to the determination of arsenic,lead,cadmium,chromium,mercury and nickel in Chinese Herb with good results.展开更多
The feed additive was composed of six Chinese Herbal（CH）（including Poria, Astragalus, Cork, Orange peel, Hawthorn and Radix）, which were fermented by Lactobacillus and used as a feed additive for piglets basal die...The feed additive was composed of six Chinese Herbal（CH）（including Poria, Astragalus, Cork, Orange peel, Hawthorn and Radix）, which were fermented by Lactobacillus and used as a feed additive for piglets basal diet. Similar to group of antibiotic and herbal medicine, fermented herbal medicine was additived to basic diet in four trials with eight replications per trial, determining effect on the growth performance, biochemical and immunological indicators. Compared with the control group, the group of fermented herbal compound had higher Average Daily Gain（ADG）, higher content of immune globulin M（IgM） and immune globulin A（Ig A）（p〈0.05）. There was no significant effect on the indicators of ADG, Average Daily Feed Intake（ADFI） and diarrhea rate（p〉0.05） between groups of antibiotic and fermented herbal were observed; however, the concentrations of Total Protein（TP）, Growth Hormone（GH）, IgG, IgM and IgA significantly increased（p〈0.05） compared with the control group.展开更多
OBJECTIVE The extracts of the Apocynum venetumleaves(AVLE),also known as Luobuma,is an antihypertensive medicinal herb used widely in TCM.AVLE has been reported to exert antihypertensive action by dilating the blood v...OBJECTIVE The extracts of the Apocynum venetumleaves(AVLE),also known as Luobuma,is an antihypertensive medicinal herb used widely in TCM.AVLE has been reported to exert antihypertensive action by dilating the blood vessels in an endothelium-dependent and concentration-dependent manner with optimal effect seen at as low as 10μg·mL.The present study seeks to further evaluate the free radical scavenging actions and cellular mechanism underlying the nitric oxide(NO)-releasing property of AVLE in rat aorta and human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs).METHODS Endothelium-dependent relaxation induced by AVLE was assessed in organ chambers in the presence or absence of NG-nitro-L-arginine(LNAME,100μmol·L-1),endothelial NO synthase inhibitor(eNOS),ODQ(1μmol·L-1),soluble guanylyl cyclase inhibitor,polyethyleneglycol catalase(PP2,20μmol·L-1),inhibitor of Src kinase and wortmannin(30nmol·L-1),and LY294002(20μmol·L-1),PI3-Kinase inhibitor.Total nitrite and nitrate(NOx)level were measured by Greiss reagent.The cellular effects of AVLE was tested in HUVECs at different concentration with or without inhibitors.The phosphorylation level of Akt and eNOS were assessed by Western blotting.RESULTS In the rat aorta,AVLE(0.3-10μg·mL-1)dose-dependently inhibited the contraction to phenylephrine(1μmol·L-1)and significantly suppressed theβ-NADPH-induced generation of superoxide anion(SOA).Removal of endothelium,treatment with L-NAME or ODQ prevented the vasorelaxant effects of AVLE.Similarly,pre-treatment with PP2,wortmannin and LY294002 reduced the vasorelaxant effects of AVLE.AVLE significantly increased of total NOx level in rat aorta compared to control.It also caused phosphorylation of AKT and eNOS in cultured HUVECs in a dose-dependent manner and which were markedly suppressed by PP2,wortmannin and LY294002.CONCLUSION The present results suggest that the vasorelaxant effect of AVLE is due to its dual ability of releasing NO and protecting it from the scavenging actions of the SOA.Furthermore,AVLE causes endothelium-dependent NO mediated relaxations of rat aortas through Src/PI3K/Akt dependent NO signalling pathway.展开更多
This study investigated the growth situation of Listeria monocytogenes on chilled pork and the effect of herbal preservatives on this pathogen. The inhibitions of herbal preservatives were identified. The minimum inhi...This study investigated the growth situation of Listeria monocytogenes on chilled pork and the effect of herbal preservatives on this pathogen. The inhibitions of herbal preservatives were identified. The minimum inhibitory concentrations （MIC） of cinnamon and clove were all 0.79 mg.mL^-1, while the rosemary was 1.58 mg.mL^-1. And the composite herbal preservatives were got through orthogonal experiment. The optimum proportion was as following on agar medium： 1.16 mg.mL^-1 cinnamon＋2.38 mg. mL^-1 rosemary＋3.17 mg. mLl clove （herb combination number 5）, while on chilled pork, the strong inhibition of L. monocytogenes was showed, which demonstrated that the surface application of herb combination resulted in an effective delay of L. monocytogenes growth.展开更多
基金Supported by NationalBasicResearchProgramof China(2004CB11750-5)
文摘An experiment was conducted to study the effects of different Chinese herbs on lactation in the rat. Seventy-two Sprague Dawley female rats at gestation day 18 were assigned to 9 groups randomly, with 8 rats each. Control rats were offered basal diets until the end of the weaning period. Rats in the other 8 groups were administered diets supplemented with 1% Medulla tetmpanacis （MT）, Astragalus membranacens （AM）, Vaccaria segetalis （VS）, Leonurus heterophyllus sweet （LHS）, Radix rehmarmiae preparata （RRP）, Squama man/t/s （SM）, Schisandra chinensis （SC）, Ligustrum lucidum （LL）, respectively. After parturition, the litter size was culled to 8 pups per dam. Pup weight and milk yield were significantly higher in the VS, LHS, AM and SM groups than these in the control group during middle and late lactation （P〈0.05 or P〈0.01）. The weight and feed intake were not different in the dams fed either diet.
文摘OBJECTIVE Identification of pesticide residues in TCM herbs is important for drug safety and public health.However,it is very challenging for the development of an instrument-based multi-residue pesticide analysis method for theherbalproducts due to their complex matrix.This study aims to develop a rapid method for the high-throughput detection of pesticide residues in TCM herbal products using liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupoletime of flight(LC-QTOF)mass spectrometry.METHODS In this study,we attempt to investigate possible pesticide residues in TCM herbal products which are commonly available in Singapore and to consolidate a comprehensive pesticide database for more than 250 regulated pesticides in FDA Regulations.We also attempt to perform non-targeted and targeted screenings of pesticide residues in herbal products by searching our database.RESULTS The developed LC-QTOF method demonstrates have high mass accuracy,resolution and selectivity,which makes it a very suitable tool for monitoring both target and non-target pesticides with a limit of detection at the low ppb level.Moreover,the LC-QTOF technology permits to retain all spectral data in a single run.It may avoid many difficulties related to matrix effects and will save much manpower.CONCLUSIONThis means that a variety of TCM herbs can be easily detected by this method for the presence or absence of pesticide residues that must conform to government regulations.
文摘In this paper,the determination of six heavy metal ions (arsenic,lead,cadmium,chromium,mercury and nickel) in the Chinese Herb by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was studied.The samples were digested by nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide in a microwave oven.The Sc,Y,In,Bi were added as internal standards to eliminate the matrix interferences.The results show that most of the relative standard deviations of these trace elements were below 3.5%,the standard recoveries of these elements were in the range of 91%-107%,and the detection limits were in the range of 0.001-0.006 μg·L-1. This method is accurate,rapid,convenience,and can be applied to the determination of arsenic,lead,cadmium,chromium,mercury and nickel in Chinese Herb with good results.
基金Supported by the Scientific Research Fund of Heilongjiang Provincial Science and Technology Department of Foreign Cooperation Research Project(WB13B101)
文摘The feed additive was composed of six Chinese Herbal（CH）（including Poria, Astragalus, Cork, Orange peel, Hawthorn and Radix）, which were fermented by Lactobacillus and used as a feed additive for piglets basal diet. Similar to group of antibiotic and herbal medicine, fermented herbal medicine was additived to basic diet in four trials with eight replications per trial, determining effect on the growth performance, biochemical and immunological indicators. Compared with the control group, the group of fermented herbal compound had higher Average Daily Gain（ADG）, higher content of immune globulin M（IgM） and immune globulin A（Ig A）（p〈0.05）. There was no significant effect on the indicators of ADG, Average Daily Feed Intake（ADFI） and diarrhea rate（p〉0.05） between groups of antibiotic and fermented herbal were observed; however, the concentrations of Total Protein（TP）, Growth Hormone（GH）, IgG, IgM and IgA significantly increased（p〈0.05） compared with the control group.
文摘OBJECTIVE The extracts of the Apocynum venetumleaves(AVLE),also known as Luobuma,is an antihypertensive medicinal herb used widely in TCM.AVLE has been reported to exert antihypertensive action by dilating the blood vessels in an endothelium-dependent and concentration-dependent manner with optimal effect seen at as low as 10μg·mL.The present study seeks to further evaluate the free radical scavenging actions and cellular mechanism underlying the nitric oxide(NO)-releasing property of AVLE in rat aorta and human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs).METHODS Endothelium-dependent relaxation induced by AVLE was assessed in organ chambers in the presence or absence of NG-nitro-L-arginine(LNAME,100μmol·L-1),endothelial NO synthase inhibitor(eNOS),ODQ(1μmol·L-1),soluble guanylyl cyclase inhibitor,polyethyleneglycol catalase(PP2,20μmol·L-1),inhibitor of Src kinase and wortmannin(30nmol·L-1),and LY294002(20μmol·L-1),PI3-Kinase inhibitor.Total nitrite and nitrate(NOx)level were measured by Greiss reagent.The cellular effects of AVLE was tested in HUVECs at different concentration with or without inhibitors.The phosphorylation level of Akt and eNOS were assessed by Western blotting.RESULTS In the rat aorta,AVLE(0.3-10μg·mL-1)dose-dependently inhibited the contraction to phenylephrine(1μmol·L-1)and significantly suppressed theβ-NADPH-induced generation of superoxide anion(SOA).Removal of endothelium,treatment with L-NAME or ODQ prevented the vasorelaxant effects of AVLE.Similarly,pre-treatment with PP2,wortmannin and LY294002 reduced the vasorelaxant effects of AVLE.AVLE significantly increased of total NOx level in rat aorta compared to control.It also caused phosphorylation of AKT and eNOS in cultured HUVECs in a dose-dependent manner and which were markedly suppressed by PP2,wortmannin and LY294002.CONCLUSION The present results suggest that the vasorelaxant effect of AVLE is due to its dual ability of releasing NO and protecting it from the scavenging actions of the SOA.Furthermore,AVLE causes endothelium-dependent NO mediated relaxations of rat aortas through Src/PI3K/Akt dependent NO signalling pathway.
基金the Student Abroad Foundation of Harbin (RC2006LX020003)
文摘This study investigated the growth situation of Listeria monocytogenes on chilled pork and the effect of herbal preservatives on this pathogen. The inhibitions of herbal preservatives were identified. The minimum inhibitory concentrations （MIC） of cinnamon and clove were all 0.79 mg.mL^-1, while the rosemary was 1.58 mg.mL^-1. And the composite herbal preservatives were got through orthogonal experiment. The optimum proportion was as following on agar medium： 1.16 mg.mL^-1 cinnamon＋2.38 mg. mL^-1 rosemary＋3.17 mg. mLl clove （herb combination number 5）, while on chilled pork, the strong inhibition of L. monocytogenes was showed, which demonstrated that the surface application of herb combination resulted in an effective delay of L. monocytogenes growth.
