An explanation for fluctuations of icariin content in Epimedium production process.

Epimedium has beneficial effects in nourishing and building up the body and is widely used in practical production of Epimedium preparations. As one of the major active compounds in Epimedium preparations, icariin is be used as a quality control index of industrial manufacture. However, content of icariin was observed to increase to uncertain extent in pharmaceutical production, which might bring difficulties in quality control.

Vegetarian diet duration's influence on women's gut environment.

Background: Nutrient composition of vegetarian diets is greatly different from that of omnivore diets, which may fundamentally influence the gut microbiota and fecal metabolites. The interactions between diet pattern and gut environment need further illustration. This study aims to compare the difference in the gut microbiota and fecal metabolites between vegetarian and omnivore female adults and explore associations between dietary choices/duration and gut environment changes.

Accuracy of pedicle screw placement in posterior lumbosacral instrumentation by computer tomography evaluation: A multi-centric retrospective clinical study.

Background: Pedicle screw misplacement rates are relatively high with fluoroscopically guided techniques. However, breach rates in the 5th lumbar and the 1st sacral spines in conventional operations have not been specifically concerned because of their broad cross sections. It's a retrospective study to evaluate the accuracy and safety of pedicle screw placement in posterior lumbosacral instrumentation under CT scan with reconstruction.

[Advanced in studies on anxiolytic effects of natural flavonoids].

Anxiety is one of the most common diseases endangering human health. Its pathogenesis is complex, the studies on the mechanisms of anxiety disorder are concentrated on neurotransmitter, neuroendocrine, immunologic system. Flavonoids are a kind of compounds which possess a variety of physiological activity, used in plenty of diseases.