UPLC-Q-TOF-MS With Chemometrics Approach Analysis of Nonvolatile Compounds for Medicinal Citrus reticulata With Cultivar and Areas Variations.

Introduction: Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (CRP), also known as Chenpi in Chinese, is the dry mature peel of Citrus reticulata Blanco or its cultivated varieties. CRP as the health-care food and dietary supplement has been widely used in various diseases. The quality of CRP can be affected by various factors, which are closely related to the metabolite composition of CRP.

[Cultivation history and cultivars of medicinal Paeonia lactiflora in China].

Paeoniae Radix Alba, a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine derived from the dried roots of Paeonia lactiflora, is mainly produced in Anhui, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Shandong, and Hunan provinces. Since this plant has been cultivated for a long period, various cultivars have been formed in different producing areas. Based on systematic herbal textual research and a review of local chronicles, this study investigated the germplasm resources of medicinal P.

Outcomes in patients with rheumatoid versus osteoarthritis for total hip arthroplasty: A meta-analysis and systematic review.

Objective: Total hip arthroplasty(THA) in patients with osteoarthritis(OA) are considered to be a successful procedure, but with little being known about outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of this study was to compare rates of THA complications in patients with RA versus OA.

Methods: The PUBMED, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for all available studies comparing the outcomes of THA in RA and OA patients.

Outcomes of hip arthroplasty in Parkinson's disease: a meta-analysis and systematic review.

Purpose: Hip arthroplasty in Parkinson's disease (PD) is considered to be associated with higher mortality, perioperative complications, and worse clinical outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of hip arthroplasty in PD.

Methods: The PUBMED, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for all available studies comparing the outcomes of hip arthroplasty in PD and non-PD patients.

Environmental exposure during pregnancy and the risk of childhood allergic diseases.

Background: Allergic diseases are one of the most common and important diseases that can exert hazardous effects on children's health. The prevalence of allergic diseases in childhood is gradually increasing all over the world in recent decades. Known causes of these diseases include anomalous immune responses and allergic inflammatory reactions, but the causes of allergic diseases in childhood are complex.

[Formation history of Dao-di herbs in Dabie Mountains].

Dabie Mountains, a unique transition area of subtropical and warm temperate zone, span Anhui, Hubei and Henan pro-vinces with a humid and suitable climate. It is rich in traditional Chinese medicine resources including many Dao-di herbs, and has a profound culture of traditional Chinese medicine with many herbalists in the past. This paper combed the historical geography of Dabie Mountains and development vein of medicinal materials recorded in history, and a textual research on the historical evolution of Dao-di herbs and special herbs in Dabie Mountains was carried out.

The impact of diabetes mellitus on carotid artery stenting: a meta-analysis.

Diabetes is considered to be one of the important factors affecting the prognosis of patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA), but its effect on carotid stenting (CAS) has not been determined. We performed this analysis to evaluate the impact of diabetes mellitus (DM) on carotid stenting. Studies were searched in the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases for all available studies comparing the outcomes of diabetic and nondiabetic patients who underwent CAS.

Linguistic Characteristics of Mandarin-Speaking Huntington's Disease Patients.

Objective Linguistic problem is common in Huntington's disease (HD) patients. It has been studied before in native speakers of alphabetic languages, such as English. As a hieroglyphic language, Chinese differs from alphabetic languages in terms of phonology, morphology, semantics and syntax.

Validation of the predictive model for seizure recurrence after withdrawal of antiepileptic drugs.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to validate the practicability of Lamberink's prediction model in risk assessment of antiepileptic drug (AED) withdrawal in a real, seizure-free population and to find a practical cutoff value to guide clinical withdrawal.

Methods: A group of seizure-free patients from West China Hospital was recruited. Each patient had been seizure-free for at least two years.

Therapeutic effect of intravenous levetiracetam in status epilepticus: A meta-analysis and systematic review.

Purpose: We performed this analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenous levetiracetam (IV LEV) in patients with status epilepticus.

Method: Studies were searched in MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials for available randomized controlled trials(RCTs) comparing the efficacy and/or safety of IV LEV with other antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Meta-analysis was performed using the random-effects model to calculate risk ratio with the RevMan 5.

[Identification of Corydalis yanhusuo,C. turtschaninovii,C. decumbens by allele-specific PCR].

To establish a DNA molecular markers method for identification of Corydalis yanhusuo,C. turtschaninovii and C. decumbens,the mat K,trn G and psb A-trn H sequences of 56 samples from 14 species of C.

Tissue-Specific Metabolite Profiling on the Different Parts of Bolting and Unbolting Dunn (Qianhu) by Laser Microdissection Combined with UPLC-Q/TOF⁻MS and HPLC⁻DAD.

Background: Qianhu is a traditional Chinese medicine. It is thought that Qianhu roots will harden after bolting and not be suitable for medicinal purposes. Bolting Qianhu and unbolting Qianhu are referred to as "Xiong Qianhu" and "Ci Qianhu," respectively.

Predictors of seizure reduction outcome after vagus nerve stimulation in drug-resistant epilepsy.

Purpose: To evaluate the predictors of seizure reduction outcome after vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE).

Methods: A meta-analysis was performed using relevant research from databases such as PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Online Library, and Clinicaltrials.gov.

The efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for Parkinson disease patients with depression.

To evaluate the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for Parkinson disease (PD) patients with depression. A meta-analysis was performed using relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from online databases such as PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Online Library, and Clinicaltrials.gov.

[Growth rings in roots of seven Sect. Paeonia species and its application on identification of Paeoniae Radix Rubra].

The growth years of medicinal materials are closely related to their quality, and "Herb-chronology" has been used to determine the growth years of perennial dicotyledonous plants in recent years. On the basis of conventional paraffin section and freehand section, the anatomical study on roots of seven Sect. Paeonia species and main roots of cultivated Paeonia lactiflora was conducted in this paper.

Variation of DNA methylation patterns associated with gene expression in rice (Oryza sativa) exposed to cadmium.

We report genome-wide single-base resolution maps of methylated cytosines and transcriptome change in Cd-exposed rice. Widespread differences were identified in CG and non-CG methylation marks between Cd-exposed and Cd-free rice genomes. There are 2320 non-redundant differentially methylated regions detected in the genome.

[Distribution laws of 5 compounds in rhizome and root of Polygonum cuspidate].

To understand the distribution and accumulation rules of polydatin, resveratrol, anthraglycoside B, emodin and physicion in different tissue structure of rhizome and root of Polygonum cospidatum, the content of 5 active compounds were analyzed simultaneously by HPLC, based on plant anatomy and histochemistry. The rhizome and root consist of different tissues, with an increased diameter, the proportions of the secondary xylem and phloem have increased. Resveratrol and polydatin mainly distributed in the pith, the secondary phloem and periderm of rhizome, and the secondary phloem and periderm of the root, while emodin and anthraglycoside B concentrated in the secondary structure and pith of rhizome mostly.

Eight novel mutations in the ABCD1 gene and clinical characteristics of 25 Chinese patients with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy.

Background: X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease caused by mutations in the adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette D1 (ABCD1) gene. This study aimed to retrospectively investigate the clinical characteristics of 25 patients with X-ALD including members of large pedigrees, to analyze ABCD1 gene mutations, the effect of gene novel variants on ALD protein (ALDP) structure and function, and to expand gene mutation spectrum of Chinese patients.

Methods: Twenty-five male patients diagnosed with X-ALD were enrolled in this study.