Medicinal potential of adventitious root cultures of Hypericum perforatum: study on antioxidant stress and anti-melanogenic properties.

Background: Adventitious root (AR) culture is an effective method for the production of Hypericum perforatum raw materials. However, the ARs are seldom utilized in practical applications. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of H.

Effect of Acupoint Catgut Embedding for Middle-Aged Obesity: A Multicentre, Randomised, Sham-Controlled Trial.

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the efficacy and safety of acupoint catgut embedding (ACE) for obesity over a 16-week treatment period using sham stimulation as the control.

Methods: A multicenter, randomised, parallel, sham-controlled trial was conducted from February 10, 2017, to May 15, 2018. Men with waistlines ≥85 cm and women with ≥80 cm at three sites were randomised to receive eight sessions (over 16 weeks) of ACE ( = 108) or sham ACE ( = 108) with skin penetration at sham acupoints.

[Soil denitrifying enzyme activity and its influencing factors in a bamboo forest riparian zone in the upper reaches of the Taihu Lake Basin, China].

Soil denitrifying enzyme activity (DEA) was measured by acetylene inhibition technique, along with exploration of factors influencing DEA in a bamboo forest riparian zone in the upper reaches of the Taihu Lake Basin during summer. Our aim was to provide important insights into the assessment of ecological functions of bamboo forest riparian zone on reducing nitrogen pollution in rivers. The results showed that the riparian soil DEA ranged from 6.

Micropyrones A and B, two new -pyrones from the actinomycete sp. GJ312 isolated from Fisch.

Two new -pyrones, micropyrones A () and B (), along with four known -pyrones, nocapyrone D (), nocapyrone A (), marinactinone A (), and nocapyrone H (), were isolated from the culture extract of actinomycete sp. GJ312, which was isolated from . The structures of these compounds were identified by analysis of spectral data.

[Characteristics and Drivers of Dissolved Carbon Dioxide and Methane Concentrations in the Nantiaoxi River System in the Upper Reaches of the Taihu Lake Basin During Summer-Autumn].

Inland waters are vital sinks for active carbon (C) and potential sources of greenhouse gas emissions. In this study, the characteristics of dissolved carbon dioxide (CO) and methane (CH) concentrations in the Nantiaoxi River system in the upper reaches of the Taihu Lake basin were observed between Jul. 2019 and Nov.

Comparative effectiveness of herb-partitioned moxibustion plus lifestyle modification treatment for patients with simple obesity: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: Obesity is a global public health issue, which results in many health complications. Moxibustion may serve as an alternative management for simple obesity, where pharmacological therapy is always difficult to be accepted by the majority of obese patients based on its safety. However, the effects of herb-partitioned moxibustion as obesity intervention have not been confirmed.

Effect of Electroacupuncture on Neurological Deficit and Activity of Clock and Bmal1 in Cerebral Ischemic Rats.

Acute focal cerebral ischemic stroke (IS) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Acupuncture is an emerging alternative therapy that has been beneficial to acute brain ischemia. However, the underlying protective mechanism of its neuroprotective effect remains unclear.

Clinical effect of catgut implantation at acupoints for the treatment of simple obesity: A multicentre randomized controlled trial.

Background: Catgut implantation at acupoints (CIA) is a subtype of acupuncture that has been widely used to treat simple obesity, but evidence for its effectiveness remains scarce. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of treating simple obesity with CIA.

Objective: This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of CIA used for treatment of simple obesity.

Moxibustion combined with characteristic lifestyle intervention of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the treatment of abdominal obesity: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Abdominal obesity occurs when excessive visceral and subcutaneous fat is built up around the abdomen and stomach, which negatively impacts human health. Moxibustion, arose from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has been widely applied in the treatment of abdominal obesity. Several studies have shown the positive effects of moxibustion in prevention and treatment of endocrine issues and excess body weight.

[Moxibustion therapy in prevention and treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): construction and application of non-contact diagnosis and treatment mode].

Objective: To establish and promote the non-contact doctor-patient interactive diagnosis and treatment mode based on mobile internet for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with moxibustion therapy, and to observe the feasibility and effectiveness of the model in the pandemic.

Methods: A total of 43 first-line medical staff and 149 suspected and confirmed cases with COVID-19 [18 cases in medical observation period, 17 cases of mild type (cold dampness and stagnation in the lung), 24 cases of ordinary type (cold-dampness accumulated in the lung) and 90 cases in recovery period ( deficiency of spleen and lung)] were included. A non-contact doctor-patient interactive diagnosis and treatment platform was established for the treatment of COVID-19 with indirect moxibustion plaster based on mobile internet.

Bioactive Diarylheptanoids from Alpinia coriandriodora.

Eight new diarylheptanoids, coriandralpinins A-H (1-8), were isolated from the rhizomes of Alpinia coriandriodora, an edible plant of the ginger family. Their structures, including the absolute configurations, were established by extensive spectroscopic analysis and ECD calculations. Compounds 1-8 have a 1,5-O-bridged diarylheptanoid structure featuring polyoxygenated aryl units.

[Analysis on the theory and clinical ideas of acupuncture and moxibustion for the prevention and treatment of coronavirus disease 2019].

Acupuncture and moxibustion has a wealth of experience in the prevention and control of epidemic disease since ancient times, which was used for all kinds of acute infectious diseases in modern times and its efficacy has been clearly and reliably reported. This article proposes the theoretical feasibility and reliability of acupuncture and moxibustion interventional prevention and treatment by discussing the recognition of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from the perspective of acupuncture and moxibustion. The unique "acupuncture and moxibustion program" for COVID-19 is presented including treatment in different stages, selecting acupoints by distinguishing meridians, applying needle technique by various methods.

Effect and Safety of Hydroxysafflor Yellow A for Injection in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke of Blood Stasis Syndrome: A Phase II, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Multiple-Dose, Active-Controlled Clinical Trial.

Objective: To assess the effect and safety of Hydroxysafflor Yellow A for Injection (HSYAI) in treating patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and blood stasis syndrome (BSS).

Methods: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, multiple-dose, active-controlled phase II trial was conducted at 9 centers in China from July 2013 to September 2015. Patients with moderate or severe AIS and BSS were randomly assigned to low-, medium-, high-dose HSYAI groups (25, 50 and 70 mg/d HSYAI by intravenous infusion, respectively), and a control group (Dengzhan Xixin Injection (, DZXXI) 30 mL/d by intravenous infusion), for 14 consecutive days.

Kalshinoids A-F, Anti-inflammatory Sesquiterpenes from .

In a study of the potential anti-inflammatory constituents from , six new sesquiterpenes, kalshinoids A-F (-), together with 21 known compounds (-), were isolated. The structures and absolute configurations of the new compounds were discerned from extensive spectroscopic analysis, and the absolute configurations of kalshinoids A, B, E, and F were established by ECD calculations. Furthermore, the identified compounds were tested for anti-inflammatory activity as assessed by inhibition of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in THP-1 cells.

The hepatoprotective activities of ethanol extract against liver injury in vivo.

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[Effect of electroacupuncture combined with treadmill exercise on body weight and expression of PGC-1α， Irisin and AMPK in skeletal muscle of diet-induced obesity rats].

Objective: To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) plus treadmill exercise on the expression of peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ coactivator 1α(PGC-1α), Irisin, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in skeletal muscle of diet-induced obesity (DIO) rats, so as to explore its mechanism underlying body reduction promotion.

Methods: Forty-two male SD rats were divided into normal diet (control, ＝10), high fat diet (model), EA, treadmill exercise and EA plus treadmill exercise (combination) groups (＝8 in each of the latter 4 groups). The obesity model was established by feeding the rats with high fat diet.

Kalshiolin A, new lignan from .

The Asian plant has been used as food and ethnologic medicine for over a thousand years. In this study, we isolated and identified one new lignan, kalshiolin A (), and 12 known lignans (). The structures were characterized by the comprehensive analyses of spectroscopic data (HR-ESI-MS, IR, 1D, and 2D-NMR) and the absolute configuration of was determined from ECD calculations.

Mechanisms of Acupuncture Therapy for Simple Obesity: An Evidence-Based Review of Clinical and Animal Studies on Simple Obesity.

Simple obesity is a worldwide epidemic associated with rapidly growing morbidity and mortality which imposes an enormous burden on individual and public health. As a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture has shown the positive efficacy in the management of simple obesity. In this article, we comprehensively review the clinical and animal studies that demonstrated the potential mechanisms of acupuncture treatment for simple obesity.

[Comparison of therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture and acupoint catgut embedding in redu-cing serum leptin and insulin levels in simple obesity patients].

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture (EA) and acupoint catgut embedding in the treatment of simple obesity.

Methods: Simple obesity patients were randomized into EA group (7 men and 36 women, 21－42 years in age) and catgut embedding group (4 men and 37 women, 22－41 years in age). EA (4 Hz/20 Hz, a tolerable strength) was applied to main acupoints Zhongwan (CV12), bilateral Tianshu (ST25), Daheng (SP15), Daimai (GB26), Shuidao (ST28), Zhigou (TE6), Yinlingquan (SP9), Zusanli (ST36), Fenglong (ST40), and Sanyinjiao (SP6), and some auxiliary acupoints for 30 min, once every other day for 30 times.

[Electroacupuncture Reduces Body Fat by Down-regulating IL-6 and Vimentin in Abdominal White Adipose Tissue of Diet-induced Obesity Rats].

Objective: To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on IL-6 and vimentin protein expression in white adipose tissue (WAT) of diet-induced obesity (DIO) rats, so as to reveal its mechanism underlying losing weight.

Methods: Thirty-four Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal (control, ＝10), model, sham-EA and EA groups (＝8 in each of the latter 3 groups). The obesity model was established by feeding the rats with high fat diet.

[Regularity of Acupoint Selection for Simple Obesity Treated by Acupoint Catgut Embedding Based on Complex Network Technology].

Objective: To analyze the core acupoints and acupoint combinations of catgut embedding for simple obesity based on the complex network technology.

Methods: Articles about acupoint catgut embedding for simple obesity were collec-ted from databases of PubMed, CNKI, Wanfang and VIP from 1980 to 2016 by using keywords "simple obesity" "obesity" "acupoint embedding" "acupuncture" and "traditional Chinese medicine"， followed by constructing a database of acupoint prescription. Acupoint node (one node means an acupoint) weighted complex network was constructed by using complex network technique, followed by conducting centrality analysis and clustering analysis about the nodes using Matlab 2014, a software for revealing the core acupoint node and compatibility relations.

[Electroacupuncture Relieves Obesity by Up-regulating PGC-1 α/UCP-1 Signaling in White Adipose Tissue in Diet-induced Obesity Rats].

Objective: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on the activities of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator-1 alpha/uncoupling protein-1 (PGC-1 α/UCP-1) signaling pathway in white adipose tissue(WAT)of diet-induced obesity (DIO) rats, so as to reveal its underlying mechanism in body weight loss.

Methods: Thirty-four male Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal diet (control, ＝10), high fat diet (model), sham EA-acupoint and EA groups (＝8 in each of the latter 3 groups). The obesity model was established by feeding the rats with high fat diet containing lard oil, sugar, albumen powder, cholesterol, salt and sodium cholate for 12 weeks.

The WT1/MVP-Mediated Stabilization on mTOR/AKT Axis Enhances the Effects of Cisplatin in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer by a Reformulated Yu Ping Feng San Herbal Preparation.

Chemo-resistance is an obstacle in therapy of lung cancer. Alternative therapy of using herbal medicine has been proposed to resolve this obstacle. Yu Ping Feng San (YPFS), a common Chinese herbal medicinal mixture, has been reported to show anti-drug resistance on cisplatin (DDP), a common lung cancer drug.

A new monoterpene from the poisonous mushroom Trogia venenata, which has caused Sudden Unexpected Death in Yunnan province, China.

A new monoterpene, 6,7,8-trihydroxy-2,6-dimethyloctanoic acid (1), and a known sesquiterpene, β-caryophyllene 4R,5R-oxide (2), as well as four known ergosta-steroids, 5α,8α-epidioxyergosta-6,22-dien-3β-y1 linoleate (3), 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-22E,24R-5α,8α-epidioxyergosta-6,22-dien (4), 5α,8α-epidioxy-(22E,24R)-ergosta-6,22-dien-3β-ol (5) and (22E,24R)-ergosta-7,22-dien-3β-ol (6), were isolated from the fruiting bodies of the mushroom Trogia venenata. The structures of these compounds were identified by the analysis of spectral data. All of the compounds were isolated from this mushroom for the first time.

Limonoids and triterpenoid from fruit of Swietenia macrophylla.

Five new limonoids, swieteliacates A-E (1-5) and a tirucallane-type triterpenoid, swietesenin (6), together with four known compounds (7-10) were isolated from fruit of Swietenia macrophylla. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic analyses. The new compounds were tested in vitro for their cytotoxic effects against five human cancer cell lines.