[Mechanism of Jiaotai Pills in treatment of depression by UHPLC-TOF-MS combined with network pharmacology and experimental validation].

This study aims to analyze the constituents of Jiaotai Pills migrating to the blood in normal rats by UHPLC-TOF-MS technique and reveal the underlying mechanism of Jiaotai Pills in the treatment of depression by network pharmacology and animal experiments. UHPLC-TOF-MS technique was used to detect the constituents of Jiaotai Pills in the blood of rats after intragastric administration. The intersection target of the constituents and depression was screened by DisGeNET and SwissTargetPrediction database, and the protein-protein interaction(PPI) network was constructed.

[Mechanism of Jiaotai Pills in treatment of depression based on quantitative proteomics].

This study aimed to investigate the effect of Jiaotai Pills on protein expression in the hippocampus of the rat model of chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS)-induced depression by quantitative proteomics and explore the anti-depression mechanism of Jiaotai Pills. The SD rats were randomized into control, model, Jiaotai Pills, and fluoxetine groups(n=8). Other groups except the control group were subjected to CUMS modeling for 4 weeks.

[Anti-depression mechanism of Zuojin Pills:based on UHPLC-TOF-MS, network pharmacology, and experimental verification].

This study aims to explore the anti-depression mechanism of Zuojin Pills based on the plasma constituents, network pharmacology, and experimental verification. UHPLC-TOF-MS was used for qualitative analysis of Zuojin Pills-containing serum. Targets of the plasma constituents and the disease were retrieved from PharmMapper and GeneCards.

[Pharmacokinetic interaction of Jiaotai Pills and Fluoxetine in rats with CUMS-induced depression].

A high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS) was developed for simultaneously determining the components(magnoflorine, jatrorrhizine, berberrubine, coptisine, berberine) of Jiaotai Pills and Fluoxetine in plasma of rats with chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS)-induced depression to investigate the pharmacokinetic herb-drug interaction of Jiaotai Pills and Fluoxetine in the rats. The six components showed good linear relationship within the corresponding concentration ranges, and the method showed high specificity, accuracy, precision, and stability. Their pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by DAS 3.

[Effects of Jiaotai Pills on CUMS-induced depression model in mice based on changes of SIRT1 expression in hippocampus].

The present study investigated the effects and mechanisms of Jiaotai Pills on depressed mice induced by chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS). The CUMS-induced depression model mice were established and the depression behaviors of mice were evaluated by sucrose preference test, open field test, tail suspension test, and forced swimming test. Molecular docking was employed to simulate the interaction of six main active ingredients in Jiaotai Pills with SIRT1.

[Comparison of in vivo pharmacokinetics of five constituents in Zhishi Zhizi Chi Decoction in normal rats and CUMS-induced depressive rats].

A LC-MS/MS method was developed for the rapid and simultaneous determination of genipin-1-β-D-gentiobioside,geniposide,naringin,hesperidin and neohesperidin in SD rat plasma.The linear relationships of these five constituents in rats were validated,and the specificity,accuracy,precision and stability met the requirements.Their pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by DAS 3.

Inhibitory Effects of Danshen components on CYP2C8 and CYP2J2.

The use of Chinese herbal medicines and natural products has become increasingly popular in both China and Western societies as an alternative medicine for the treatment of diseases or as a health supplement. Danshen, the dried root of Salvia miltiorrhiza (Fam.Labiatae), which is rich in phenolic acids and tanshinones, is a widely used herbal medicine for the treatment of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.

[Screen astragalosides from Huangqi injections by LC-TOF-MS-based mass defect filtering approach].

The samples of Huangqi injection (HI) were analyzed by liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-TOF-MS), and both positive and negative ion modes were employed to obtain the LC-TOF-MS analysis information of chemical compounds in HI. Then the mass defect filtering (MDF) approach, which was developed based on the previously published articles, was utilized to rapidly screen the astragalosides from the obtained LC-TOF-MS data. Each screened astragaloside was confirmed by the presence of no less than 2 quasi-molecular ions.

Urinary metabolomics reveals the therapeutic effect of HuangQi Injections in cisplatin-induced nephrotoxic rats.

The side effects of cisplatin (CDDP), notably nephrotoxicity, greatly limited its use in clinical chemotherapy. HuangQi Injections (HI), a commonly used preparation of the well-known Chinese herbal medicine Astragali radix, appeared to be promising treatment for nephrotoxicity without compromising the anti-tumor activity of CDDP. In this study, the urinary metabolomics approach using liquid chromatography time of flight mass spectrometry (LC-TOF/MS) was developed to assess the toxicity-attenuation effects and corresponding mechanisms of HI on CDDP-exposed rats.

[Effect of Clopidogrel on Plasma Protein Binding Rates of Ginsenoside Rg1].

Objective To observe the effect of clopidogrel on plasma protein binding rates of gin- senoside Rg1. Methods Concentrations of ginsenoside Rg1 were measured in fetal bovine serum and phosphate buffered solution (PBS). Samples were randomly divided into ginsenoside Rg1 groups (low: 0.

[Change of hepatic drug metabolism enzymes in rat depression model with kidney-yang deficiency].

This study was designed to explore the impact of depression on kidney-yang deficiency in rats. Rats were repeatedly injected with hydrocortisone for 21 days to establish the depression model with kidneyyang deficiency. Tolbutamide, chlorzoxazone, theophylline, midazolam, omeprazole and dextromethorphan were used as substrates of CYP2C6, CYP2E1, CYP1A2, CYP3A2, CYP2D1, and CYP2D2 to test the depression impact on drug metabolism.

[LC-MS/MS method for determination of tripterine in plasma： pharmacokinetic study in Beagles].

To establish a LC-MS/MS method for determination of tripterine in Beagle plasma and study its pharmacokinetics after oral administration of tripterygium tablet. Plasma samples were extracted with dichloromethane and separated on a Phenomenex Luna C₈ (2.0 mm×50 mm, 3 μm) column with methanol-acetonitrile isopropanol(1∶1)-1‰formic acid (15∶55 ∶30) as the mobile phase.

Tounong Powder () extracts induce G1 cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in LoVo cells.

Objective: To further explore the anti-cancer effect of Tounong Powder () extracts (TNSEs) on human colon cancer LoVo cells and examine the possible molecular mechanisms.

Methods: The contents of TNSEs were determined by liquid chromatograph-mass spectrometer (LC-MS) analysis after extraction with water and methanol. Variations of cell morphological features were observed using fluorescence microscopy.

[Synergistic Effects of Clopidogrel and Xuesaitong Dispersible Tablet by Modulating Plasma Protein Binding].

Objective: The ginsenoside Rb1,which account for platelet aggregation of Xuesaitong dispersible tablet, was selected to investigate the synergistic effects of clopidogrel( CPG) and Xuesaitong dispersible tablet drug by modulating plasma protein binding rate aspect.

Methods: The HPLC and equilibrium dialysis were employed to determine the concentration of Rb1 both in dialysate( PBS) and blank plasma from healthy volunteer blood donors. The differences in protein-binding rate between Xuesaitong dispersible tablet alone( the concentration of ginsenoside Rb1 were 5.

Systematic screening and characterization of astragalosides in an oral solution of Radix Astragali by liquid chromatography with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry and Peakview software.

Liquid chromatography with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry coupled with automated data analysis by Peakview software was employed to systematically screen and characterize the astragalosides in Radix Astragali, a Chinese medical preparation. The separation was performed on a poroshell 120 SB-C18 column equipped in a conventional liquid chromatography system. After being separated using a general gradient elution, the analytes were detected by the triple quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer in both positive- and negative-ion modes.

[Rationality analysis of clinical application of Danhong injection in affiliated hospital of Nanjing university of Chinese medicine from 2013 to 2014].

It is necessary to investigate the influence of the rationality of clinical drug use on the benefit and risk factors of traditional Chinese medicine injections. The retrospective survey was based on the medical records and information of 4 950 patients who used Danhong injection in the HIS database of the first affiliated hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine from 2013 to 2014. The basic statistical methods and associated rules analysis were utilized to analyze the HIS information of these patients, including the basic information, the diagnosis, the department, the dosage, the usage of medication, the drug combination and the adverse reactions.

[Computational Pharmacological Study on Clopidogrel Metabolism Enzymes Influenced by Fufang Danshen Dripping Pill].

Objective: To investigate the effect of Fufang Danshen Dripping Pill on Clopidogrel metabolism enzymes target such as human liver carboxylesterasel (CES1), cytochrome P450 3A4, CYP450 2C19, CYP450 1A2, and CYP450 2B6, and to interpret the interaction effects.

Methods: The CES1, cytochrome P450 3A4, CYP450 2C19, CYP450 1A2 and CYP450 2B6 which involved in Clopidogrel metabolism were selected at first, the chemical ligand database were created then, and finally the interaction effects between the ligand database and Clopidogrel metabolism target were explored.

Result: 1 MX1 (CES1), 3NXU (CYP450 3A4), 4GQS (CYP450 2C19), 2HI4 (CYP450 1A2) and 3IBD(CYP450 2B6) as well as THA, RIT, OXU, Chlorzoxazone and CPZ were used as receptors and cutoff for each target respectively.

[Study of change in activity of hepatic drug metabolism enzymes in rat model of chronic unpredictable mild stress].

This study aimed to explore the impact of depression caused by chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) on in vivo activity of six kinds of CYP450 isoforms in rats. According to 'Katz' method, the model of CUMS was established. Tolbutamide, chlorzoxazone, theophylline, midazolam, omeprazole and dextromethorphan were chosen as probe substrates of CYP2C6, CYP2E1, CYP1A2, CYP3A2, CYP2D1 and CYP2D2 of rats.

[Study on biomarker of Tripterygium wilfordii in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis based on PK/PD].

To observe the serum samples and the anti-inflammatory effect of Tripterygium wilfordii in treating RA by using the pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic model, make a correlation analysis on concentration-time and effect-time curves, and explore RORγt, IL-17, STAT3, IL-6 mRNA transcriptional levels in rats by PCR. Methotrexate, tripterine and high-dose T. wilfordii could down-regulate RORγt, IL-17, STAT3, IL-6 mRNA transcriptional levels in AA rat lymph nodes.

[Effect of Clopidogrel on Pharmacokinetic of Fufang Danshen Dripping Pill (FDDP)].

Objective: To investigate the effect of clopidogrel on the pharmacokinetic of Fufang Danshen Dripping Pill (FDDP);

Methods: 20 SD rats were randomly divided into two group,which were intrinsically administrated FDDP(324 mg/kg) alone and combination of FDDP(324 mg/kg) and clopidogrel(30 mg/kg) respectively for 21 days. The ginsenoside Rg, from FDDP was determined by HPLC and its pharmacokinetic parameter were finally compared.

Results: The value of Cmax and AUC0-∞ of ginsenoside Rg, were increased from 1.

[Synergistic action of Compound Danshen Dripping Pill (CDDP) on Clopidogrel Bisulfate (CPG) counteracting platelet aggregation].

Objective: To study the synergistic action of Compound Danshen Dripping Pill (CDDP) on Clopidogrel Bisulfate (CPG) counteracting platelet aggregation.

Methods: 40 Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomized into four groups: normal control group (CMC-Na), CPG alone group (30 mg/kg), CDDP alone group (324 mg/kg), co-administration group (CPG 30 mg/kg and CDDP 324 mg/kg). The rats received gastric infusion of corresponding drugs for 21 continuous days.

Clinical tolerability and pharmacokinetics of Erigerontis hydroxybenzene injection: results of a randomized phase I study in healthy Chinese volunteers.

Multiple phenolic compounds in the extract of Erigeron breviscapus synergistically contribute to the neurovascular protective effects. We conducted a phase I and pharmacokinetic study with the phenolic compound-enriched product extracted from Erigeron breviscapus, Erigerontis hydroxybenzenes injection (EHI), in healthy Chinese volunteers. A randomized, open-label, single-center, double-arm, dose-escalation study of EHI was conducted.

[Effect of clopidogrel on plasma protein binding rate of ginsenosides: a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based study].

Objective: To investigate the effect of clopidogrel on the binding rate of ginsenosides with rat serum proteins (RSA).

Methods: Equilibrium dialysis and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry were employed to quantify the concentration of ginsenoside Rg1 and Rb1. The protein-binding rates of Rg1 and Rb1 in the presence or absence of clopidogrel (1.

In silico target fishing for the potential bioactive components contained in Huanglian Jiedu Tang (HLJDD) and elucidating molecular mechanisms for the treatment of sepsis.

The present study was designed to target fish for potential bioactive components contained in a Huang Lian Jie Du decoction (HLJDD) and identify the underlying mechanisms of action for the treatment of sepsis at the molecular level. he bioactive components database of HLJDD was constructed and the sepsis-associated targets were comprehensively investigated. The 3D structures of the PAFR and TXA2R proteins were established using the homology modelling (HM) method, and the molecular effects for sepsis treatment were analysed by comparing the bioactive components database and the sepsis targets using computational biology methods.