Chinese Herbal Medicine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Perspective of Local Immune Actions.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the functional gastrointestinal disorder, characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. The interest in intestinal immune activation as a potential disease mechanism for IBS has increased exponentially in recent years. This study was designed to summarize the Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) that potentially exert protective effects against IBS through inhibition of intestinal immune activation.

Da-Jian-Zhong decoction alleviates diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome via modulation of gut microbiota and Th17/Treg balance.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Da-Jian-Zhong decoction (DJZD) is a herbal formula clinically used for abdominal pain and diarrhea induced by spleen-Yang deficiency syndrome. Recently, treatment of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) with DJZD has received increasing attention, but the underlying mechanism of action remains elusive.

Aim Of The Study: We aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effect of DJZD on IBS-D rats and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.

A Mechanism for the Treatment of Cardiovascular and Renal Disease: TRPV1 and TRPA1.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. CVD and kidney disease are closely related, with kidney injury increasing CVD mortality. The pathogenesis of cardiovascular and renal diseases involves complex and diverse interactions between multiple extracellular and intracellular signaling molecules, among which transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1)/transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) channels have received increasing attention.

Pharmacodynamics and mechanism of Erigeron breviscapus granules in the treatment of ischemic stroke in mice by regulating sphingolipid metabolism based on metabolomics.

Aim: Erigeron breviscapus (Vant.) Hand.-Mazz.

Pharmacodynamics and Mechanism of Astragali Radix and Anemarrhenae Rhizoma in Treating Chronic Heart Failure by Inhibiting Complement Activation.

Astragali radix (AR) and anemarrhenae rhizoma (AAR) are used clinically in Chinese medicine for the treatment of chronic heart failure (CHF), but the exact therapeutic mechanism is unclear. In this study, a total of 60 male C57BL/6 mice were divided into 5 groups, namely sham, model, AR, AAR, and AR-AAR. In the sham group, the chest was opened without ligation.

Natural products derived from herbs as promising source for diarrhea predominant-irritable bowel syndrome via gut microbiota-serotonin pathway.

Objective: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders, with diarrhea predominant IBS (IBS-D) as the most common subtype. Increasing evidence reported that the gut microbiota-mediated serotonin pathway plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of IBS-D. In this study, potential herbal medicine, plant extracts and its monomers that can be employed as the candidate molecules for IBS-D through gut microbiota-mediated serotonin pathway were reviewed.

Correlating facial skin parameters with age and gender in population of Shaanxi Province, China.

Objective: This study was designed to comprehensively evaluate the changes in facial skin biophysical parameters with age, as well the influence of gender differences in populations of Shaanxi Province, China.

Methods: Fourteen skin parameters, including stratum corneum hydration (SCH), transdermal water loss (TEWL), erythema, melanin, R0, R2, R5, R7, F4, gloss, skin surface pH, skin erythema index (a*), wrinkle length, and sebum, were measured by noninvasive instruments in 481 volunteers from Shaanxi Province. Spearman correlation analysis was performed to analyze the relationship between skin parameters and age.

Saponin of Aralia taibaiensis promotes angiogenesis through VEGF/VEGFR2 signaling pathway in cerebral ischemic mice.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Aralia taibaiensis is known for its ability to promote blood circulation and dispel blood stasis, activate meridians and remove arthralgia. The saponins of Aralia taibaiensis (sAT) are the main active components that are often used to treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. However, it has not been reported whether sAT can improve ischemic stroke (IS) by promoting angiogenesis.

Evaluation of mulberry leaves' hypoglycemic properties and hypoglycemic mechanisms.

The effectiveness of herbal medicine in treating diabetes has grown in recent years, but the precise mechanism by which it does so is still unclear to both medical professionals and diabetics. In traditional Chinese medicine, mulberry leaf is used to treat inflammation, colds, and antiviral illnesses. Mulberry leaves are one of the herbs with many medicinal applications, and as mulberry leaf study grows, there is mounting evidence that these leaves also have potent anti-diabetic properties.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the seroconversion rates and adverse effects of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine and COVID-19 viral vector vaccine in kidney transplant recipient patients.

Patients received kidney transplantation (KTR) have a low seroconversion rate after vaccination. Our objective was to compare the seroconversion rates and adverse effects of additional different vaccinations in KTR patients in existing studies. Databases such as PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, ClinicalTrials.

The efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine Guizhi Fuling capsule combined with low dose mifepristone in the treatment of uterine fibroids: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 28 randomized controlled trials.

Objective: Guizhi Fuling Capsule (GZFL), a classic traditional Chinese medicine prescription, is often recommended for the treatment of uterine fibroids (UFs). However, the efficacy and safety of GZFL in combination with low-dose mifepristone (MFP) remains controversial.

Materials And Methods: We searched eight literature databases and two clinical trial registries for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of the efficacy and safety of GZFL combined with low-dose MFP in the treatment of UFs from database inception to April 24, 2022.

The mechanism study of inhibition effect of prepared Radix Rehmanniainon combined with Radix Astragali osteoporosis through PI3K-AKT signaling pathway.

Purpose: To observe the mechanism of prepared Radix Rehmanniainon combined with Radix Astragali in treating osteoporosis.

Methods: Osteoporosis rat model was established by bilateral ovariectomy combined with low-calcium diet feeding. Bone mineral density was measured by bone densitometer.

Radix Angelica dahuricae extract ameliorates oestrogen deficiency-induced dyslipidaemia in ovariectomized (OVX) rats by modulating the gut microbiota and bile acid signalling.

Background: Radix Angelica dahuricae (RAD), a well-known traditional Chinese medicine, displays a promising effect on alleviating lipid metabolism. However, the improvement of RAD on oestrogen deficiency-induced dyslipidaemia and the underlying mechanism are unclear.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to study the effect of RAD on oestrogen deficiency-induced dyslipidaemia in ovariectomized (OVX) rats and investigate the involvement of the gut microbiota and bile acid signalling in the protective effects.

Corrigendum to "Salvia miltiorrhiza and the Volatile of Dalbergia odorifera Attenuate Chronic Myocardial Ischemia Injury in a Pig Model: A Metabonomic Approach for the Mechanism Study".

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Synergistic anticancer effects of everolimus (RAD001) and Rhein on gastric cancer cells via phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway.

Everolimus (RAD001) is a mTOR inhibitor and is widely used for the treatment of gastric cancer (GC). Evidence suggests that Rhein has anticancer effect on GC. But the synergistic effect and mechanism of RAD001 and Rhein combination on GC is not clear.

Clinical Efficacy Evaluation and Potential Mechanism of Zhishe Tongluo Capsule in the Treatment of Cerebral Infarction by Meta-Analysis Associated with Network Pharmacology.

Objective: By integrating meta-analysis and network pharmacology strategy, the clinical efficacy of Zhishe Tongluo capsule in the treatment of cerebral infarction was evaluated, and the intervention mechanism was preliminary explored.

Methods: Through meta-analysis, the Chinese and English literature of the randomized controlled trial (RCT) of Zhishe Tongluo capsule in the treatment of cerebral infarction was comprehensively searched. Based on the standard of Na Pai, the quantitative literature was determined and the Review Manager data were statistically analyzed.

Highly Diastereoselective Synthesis of Tetrahydroquinoline Derivatives [4 + 2] Annulation of -Tosylaminophenyl-Substituted Quinone Methides and Cyanoalkenes.

As a privileged structural motif, tetrahydroquinoline skeletons widely exist in biologically active natural products and pharmaceuticals. In this protocol, a highly diastereoselective [4 + 2] annulation of -tosylaminophenyl-substituted -QMs and cyanoalkenes to construct tetrahydroquinoline derivatives has been successfully achieved. This strategy proceeds efficiently under mild condition, offering straightforward route to a variety of 4-aryl-substituted tetrahydroquinolines with high yields, excellent diastereoselectivities, broad functional group tolerance as well as gram-scale capacity.

Investigation of anti-osteoporosis mechanisms of Rehmanniae Radix Preparata based on network pharmacology and experimental verification.

Background: Rehmanniae Radix Preparata (RRP) can effectively improve the symptoms of osteoporosis, but its molecular mechanism for treating osteoporosis is still unclear. The objective of this study is to investigate the anti-osteoporosis mechanisms of RRP through network pharmacology.

Methods: The overlapping targets of RRP and osteoporosis were screened out using online platforms.

Network pharmacology and molecular docking reveal the effective substances and active mechanisms of Dalbergia Odoriferain protecting against ischemic stroke.

Dalbergia Odorifera (DO) has been widely used for the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseasesinclinical. However, the effective substances and possible mechanisms of DO are still unclear. In this study, network pharmacology and molecular docking were used toelucidate the effective substances and active mechanisms of DO in treating ischemic stroke (IS).

Tongxinluo Capsule Combined with Atorvastatin for Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a common clinical cardiovascular disease, and its morbidity and mortality rates are increasing, which brings a serious burden to the family and society. Dyslipidemia is one of the most important risk factors for CHD. However, it is difficult to reduce blood lipids to an ideal state with the administration of a statin alone.

Meta-Analysis of Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Polyglycosides Tablets in the Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease.

Objective: polyglycosides tablet (TGt) is an oral preparation extracted from plant . It has the effects of anti-inflammation and inhibition of cellular and humoral immunity. However, many reports of adverse reactions caused by TGt have limited its application.