Exploring the anti‑oxidative mechanisms of in ameliorating myocardial fibrosis through network pharmacology and experiments.

Myocardial fibrosis (MF) significantly compromises cardiovascular health by affecting cardiac function through excessive collagen deposition. This impairs myocardial contraction and relaxation and leads to severe complications and increased mortality. The present study employed network pharmacology and assays to investigate the bioactive compounds of and their targets.

Chlorogenic acid ameliorates non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy via alleviating retinal inflammation through targeting TNFR1 in retinal endothelial cells.

As a prominent complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) affecting microvasculature, diabetic retinopathy (DR) originates from blood-retinal barrier (BRB) damage. Natural polyphenolic compound chlorogenic acid (CGA) has already been reported to alleviate DR. This study delves into the concrete mechanism of the CGA-supplied protection against DR and elucidates its key target in retinal endothelial cells.

Application of machine learning to analyze ozone sensitivity to influencing factors: A case study in Nanjing, China.

Ground-level ozone (O) has been an emerging concern in China. Due to its complicated formation mechanisms, understanding the effects of influencing factors is critical for making effective efforts on the pollution control. This study aims to present and demonstrate the practicality of a data-driven technique that applies a machine learning (ML) model coupled with the SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) approach in O simulation and sensitivity analysis.

Panax notoginseng saponins alleviate diabetic retinopathy by inhibiting retinal inflammation: Association with the NF-κB signaling pathway.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a neurovascular disease that causes blindness in adults and is the most serious and common complication of diabetes mellitus. Retinal inflammation is an early stage of DR, and it is believed to play a crucial role in the development of DR. Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS) are the major active constituent in the main root of P.

Si-Miao-Yong-An Decoction for Diabetic Retinopathy: A Combined Network Pharmacological and Approach.

Si-Miao-Yong-An decoction (SMYAD), a traditional Chinese medicine formula, is mainly used to clear away heat and detoxify and to promote blood circulation and relieve pain. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most common type of microvascular complication caused by diabetes. This study is designed to examine the protective effect of SMYAD against DR and further to reveal the engaged mechanism integrating network pharmacology and experimental evidence.

The Effectiveness and Safety of Acupoint Catgut Embedding for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupoint catgut embedding therapy (ACET) in postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP).

Methods: Review of some databases from their inception to June 2018 and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in which ACET with PMOP were included. Two researchers extracted and evaluated the information independently.

Metabolomics reveals immunomodulation as a possible mechanism for the antibiotic effect of (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) H.Gross.

Introduction: In spite of advances in antibiotics, urinary tract infection (UTI) is still among the most common reasons for antibiotic medication worldwide. (Buch.-Ham.

Metabolic phenotyping in the mouse model of urinary tract infection shows that 3-hydroxybutyrate in plasma is associated with infection.

Urinary tract infection is one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide. Current diagnosis of urinary tract infection chiefly relies on its clinical presentation, urine dipstick tests and urine culture. Small molecules found in bio-fluids related with both infection and recovery would facilitate diagnosis and management of UTI.

Herb-Drug Interaction: Effects of Relinqing® Granule on the Pharmacokinetics of Ciprofloxacin, Sulfamethoxazole, and Trimethoprim in Rats.

Relinqing granule (RLQ) is the best-selling Chinese patent drug for treatment of urinary system diseases. In this study, the effects of RLQ on the pharmacokinetics of ciprofloxacin, sulfamethoxazole, and trimethoprim in SD rats were investigated. Rats were randomly divided into control group 1, control group 2, RLQ group 1, and RLQ group 2.

[Protective Effect of Polygonum orientale Flower Extract with Different Preparation Methods on Acute Myocardial Ischemia in Mongrel Dogs].

Objective: To observe the effect of Polygonum orientale flower extract with different preparation methods on acute myocardial ischemia in mongrel dogs.

Methods: The acute myocardial ischemia model of dog was set up though ligation of anterior descending branch of coronary artery in dogs, then the epicardium electrocardiogram was used to measure the degree of myocardial ischemia and the quantitative histological assay was adopted to determine the area of myocardial ischemia. At the same time, the lactic dehydrogense (LDH) and creatine kinase(CK) levels in serum were analyzed.

A UPLC-MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of danshensu, protocatechuic aldehyde, rosmarinic acid, and ligustrazine in rat plasma, and its application to pharmacokinetic studies of Shenxiong glucose injection in rats.

A rapid and sensitive ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) method was developed for the simultaneous determination of the four major active ingredients, danshensu, protocatechuic aldehyde, rosmarinic acid, and ligustrazine, in the traditional Chinese medicine Shenxiong glucose injection in rat plasma. Acidified and alkalized plasma samples were extracted using ethyl acetate, and separated on a Waters C18 column (2.1mm×50mm, 1.

[A multicenter study of the effectiveness of interferon alpha-1b (Hapgen) in treating HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis B patients].

To compare the efficacy and safety of interferon a-1b and interferon a-1b combined with lamivudine in the treatment of HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis B (CHB), to analyze the impact of variable factors on the efficacy, and to investigate the individualized anti-viral regimen for CHB patients. 111 CHB patients were enrolled and randomly divided into two groups. Group A: patients received interferon a-1b (49 patients, 50mug I.