Mechanism of action of Orthosiphon stamineus against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Insights from systems pharmacology and molecular docking approaches

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common complications of a metabolic syndrome caused by excessive accumulation of fat in the liver. Orthosiphon stamineus also known as Orthosiphon aristatus is a medicinal plant with possible potential beneficial effects on various metabolic disorders. This study aims to investigate the in vitro inhibitory effects of O. stamineus on hepatic fat accumulation and to further use the computational systems pharmacology approach to identify the pharmacokinetic properties of the bioactive compounds of O. stamineus and to predict their molecular mechanisms against NAFLD. Methods: The effects of an ethanolic extract of O. stamineus leaves on cytotoxicity, fat accumulation and antioxidant activity were assessed using HepG2 cells. The bioactive compounds of O. stamineus were identified using LC/MS and two bioinformatics databases, namely the Traditional Chinese Medicine Integrated Database (TCMID) and the Bioinformatics Analysis Tool for the Molecular Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine (BATMAN-TCM). Pathway enrichment analysis was performed on the predicted targets of the bioactive compounds to provide a systematic overview of the molecular mechanism of action, while molecular docking was used to validate the predicted targets. Results: A total of 27 bioactive compounds corresponding to 50 potential NAFLD-related targets were identified. O. stamineus exerts its anti-NAFLD effects by modulating a variety of cellular processes, including oxidative stress, mitochondrial β-oxidation, inflammatory signalling pathways, insulin signalling, and fatty acid homeostasis pathways. O. stamineus is significantly targeting many oxidative stress regulators, including JNK, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), NFKB1, PPAR, and AKT1. Molecular docking analysis confirmed the expected high affinity for the potential targets, while the in vitro assay indicates the ability of O. stamineus to inhibit hepatic fat accumulation. Conclusion: Using the computational systems pharmacology approach, the potentially beneficial effect of O. stamineus in NAFLD was indicated through the combination of multiple compounds, multiple targets, and multicellular components.     

至阳八阵穴隔附子饼灸治疗糖尿病胃轻瘫临床研究

目的观察至阳八阵穴隔附子饼灸治疗脾胃气虚型糖尿病胃轻瘫的疗效及对胃泌素(GAS)、胃动素(MTL)和血管活性肠肽(VIP)水平的影响。方法86例脾胃气虚型糖尿病胃轻瘫患者随机分为对照组和治疗组,每组43例。治疗组给予至阳八阵穴隔附子饼灸;对照组口服枸橼酸莫沙必利片。治疗12周后观察胃轻瘫主要症状指数量表症状积分改善情况、胃排空率及血清GAS、MTL、VIP水平。结果治疗组治疗后在胃轻瘫主要症状指数量表症状积分及胃排空率方面明显高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗组治疗后血清GAS、MTL水平明显高于对照组,血清VIP水平明显低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗组总有效率为90.7%,明显高于对照组的72.1%(P<0.05)。结论采用至阳八阵穴隔附子饼灸能快速促进糖尿病胃轻瘫患者胃功能的恢复,改善症状和体征,其作用机制可能与升高患者血清GAS和MTL水平,降低VIP水平有关。     

核磁共振法测定非离子表面活性剂 HLB 值的研究 2.几种混合体系 HLB 值的测定与计算

本文应用核磁共振法(NMR)测定了几种混合体系的 HLB 值与混合体系中各组分的 HLB 值。实验结果表明,混合体系中各组分在核磁共振图谱中的积分曲线高度也具有加和性。混合体系的 HLB 值是体系中各组分 HLB 值的加权平均值。因此,对混合体系的 HLB 值可以应用 NMR 法直接测定,也可应用 NMR 法测定各组分的 HLB值,通过计算求得,计算值与实测值完全一致。     

长白山区治疗糖尿病药用植物的调查研究

经过3年调查研究，最后初步确定长白山区治疗糖尿病的药用植物共有24科、37属、38种，为国内外专家研究长白山区的药用植物提供了第一手原始资料。     

思维图+混合式教学在《药用植物学》教学中的应用研究

目的 探讨思维图结合混合式教学对提高《药用植物学》教学质量的价值研究。方法 选取学习《药用植物学》课程的102名学生作为研究对象,其中对照组为2020级51名学生予以常规教学,观察组为2021级51名学生予以思维图结合混合式教学。评估两组学生的考试成绩、评判性思维能力评分、自主学习能力评分及学生对教学质量的反馈。采用SPSS 22.0进行t检验和卡方检验。结果 相较于对照组,观察组学生的考试成绩更高（t=3.01、3.14;P=0.003、0.002）;与实践前比较,实践后两组学生的评判性思维能力评分、自主学习能力评分均上升,且观察组高于对照组（t=11.22、2.69;P<0.001、P=0.008）;观察组学生对教学质量的反馈高于对照组（t=6.79、7.83、7.26、7.43、8.54;P=0.009、0.005、0.007、0.006、0.003）。结论 思维图结合混合式教学可以提高学生的成绩,改善其评判性思维能力及自主学习能力,学生认为该教学有利于提升教学效果。     

中药雾化对慢性单纯性鼻炎鼻腔粘膜微循环血流量的影响

目的:探讨中药雾化吸入对慢性单纯性鼻炎患者鼻腔粘膜微循环血流量的影响。方法:60例患者采用复方丹参、鱼腥草注射液超声雾化治疗3疗程。分别于治疗前后采用吸入性氢气清除法测定鼻粘膜微循环血流量的变化。结果:慢性单纯性鼻炎鼻粘膜微循环血流量较健康对照组明显减低,经雾化治疗后得到明显改善,其差异有极显著性意义(P<0.01)。结论:慢性单纯性鼻炎患者经中药雾化治疗后鼻粘膜微循环血流量明显增加,临床效果较好。     

应用移动管理平台提高危急值管理水平

基于移动管理平台,对传统危急值管理进行改进,使手机移动端具备危急值管理功能,实现在手机移动端查看、提醒和监控危急值。平台应用后,临床科室在5 min内、10 min内、20 min内、30 min内危急值平均处置效率分别为31.43%、58.32%、70.05%、80.76%。运用移动管理平台,可提高对危急值处置和监管的及时性,提升危急值闭环管理能力,进一步保障患者安全。     

让核心价值观成为员工的精神追求

血站文化建设的核心是促使全体职工形成统一的核心价值观。采用小组讨论、专题讲座、座谈沟通、问卷调查、专题研讨等方法提炼了组织核心价值观,并采用多种形式促进核心价值观落地。使核心价值观真正内化为职工的精神追求,外化为职工的自觉行动,有力地推动了无偿献血事业健康、可持续发展。