The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in excess deaths worldwide.Conventional antiviral medicines have been used to relieve the symptoms,with limited therapeutic effect.In contrast,Lianhua Qingwen Capsule is reported to ...The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in excess deaths worldwide.Conventional antiviral medicines have been used to relieve the symptoms,with limited therapeutic effect.In contrast,Lianhua Qingwen Capsule is reported to exert remarkable anti-COVID-19 effect.The current review aims to:1)uncover the main pharmacological actions of Lianhua Qingwen Capsule for managing COVID-19;2)verify the bioactive ingredients and pharmacological actions of Lianhua Qingwen Capsule by network analysis;3)investigate the compatibility effect of major botanical drug pairs in Lianhua Qingwen Capsule;and 4)clarify the clinical evidence and safety of the combined therapy of Lianhua Qingwen Capsule and conventional drugs.Numerous bioactive ingredients in Lianhu Qingwen,such as quercetin,naringenin,β-sitosterol,luteolin,and stigmasterol,were identified to target host cytokines,and to regulate the immune defence in response to COVID-19.Genes including androgen receptor(AR),myeloperoxidase(MPO),epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR),insulin(INS),and aryl hydrocarbon receptor(AHR)were found to be significantly involved in the pharmacological actions of Lianhua Qingwen Capsule against COVID-19.Four botanical drug pairs in Lianhua Qingwen Capsule were shown to have synergistic effect for the treatment of COVID-19.Clinical studies demonstrated the medicinal effect of the combined use of Lianhua Qingwen Capsule and conventional drugs against COVID-19.In conclusion,the four main pharmacological mechanisms of Lianhua Qingwen Capsule for managing COVID-19 are revealed.Therapeutic effect has been noted against COVID-19 in Lianhua Qingwen Capsule.展开更多
The morphologic and microscopic features of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei were studied. The study verified that the mucilage cavities did exist in phloem of rhizomes and roots or abnormal vascular bundles. Also, they were in ...The morphologic and microscopic features of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei were studied. The study verified that the mucilage cavities did exist in phloem of rhizomes and roots or abnormal vascular bundles. Also, they were in similar distribution in three species of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei. The diagnostic characteristic for microscopic identification was found to be the similar distribution of abnormal vascular bundles in pith of rhizomes in all three species. And the appearance of the crude drug varied more depending on the plants＇ geographical origin and different preliminary treatment on the spot of collection than on the species differences. Our findings, having not been delineated clearly so far in the previous reports, are helpful for clarifying current descriptions in different literatures or standards and make a full understanding on microscopic and macroscopic identification of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei.展开更多
The mixed brightness-integrals were defined by Li and Zhu. In this paper, we first establish two Brunn-Minkowski ine- qualities of the mixed brightness-integrals based on the Blaschke sum and Minkowski sum of convex b...The mixed brightness-integrals were defined by Li and Zhu. In this paper, we first establish two Brunn-Minkowski ine- qualities of the mixed brightness-integrals based on the Blaschke sum and Minkowski sum of convex bodies. Further, we also obtain the Beckenbach-Dresher type inequalities of the mixed bright- ness-integrals combining the harmonic Blaschke sum and the harmonic radial sum of star bodies.展开更多
基金Hong Kong Development Fund(Nos.19SB2/002A,19B2/001A_R1,and 19B1_1/002A_R2)Wong’s donation(No.20006276)a donation from the Gaia Family Trust of New Zealand(No.200007008).
文摘The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in excess deaths worldwide.Conventional antiviral medicines have been used to relieve the symptoms,with limited therapeutic effect.In contrast,Lianhua Qingwen Capsule is reported to exert remarkable anti-COVID-19 effect.The current review aims to:1)uncover the main pharmacological actions of Lianhua Qingwen Capsule for managing COVID-19;2)verify the bioactive ingredients and pharmacological actions of Lianhua Qingwen Capsule by network analysis;3)investigate the compatibility effect of major botanical drug pairs in Lianhua Qingwen Capsule;and 4)clarify the clinical evidence and safety of the combined therapy of Lianhua Qingwen Capsule and conventional drugs.Numerous bioactive ingredients in Lianhu Qingwen,such as quercetin,naringenin,β-sitosterol,luteolin,and stigmasterol,were identified to target host cytokines,and to regulate the immune defence in response to COVID-19.Genes including androgen receptor(AR),myeloperoxidase(MPO),epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR),insulin(INS),and aryl hydrocarbon receptor(AHR)were found to be significantly involved in the pharmacological actions of Lianhua Qingwen Capsule against COVID-19.Four botanical drug pairs in Lianhua Qingwen Capsule were shown to have synergistic effect for the treatment of COVID-19.Clinical studies demonstrated the medicinal effect of the combined use of Lianhua Qingwen Capsule and conventional drugs against COVID-19.In conclusion,the four main pharmacological mechanisms of Lianhua Qingwen Capsule for managing COVID-19 are revealed.Therapeutic effect has been noted against COVID-19 in Lianhua Qingwen Capsule.
基金the Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica Standards Project of Department of Health of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (00600005)Seed Funding of School of Chinese Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (92210. 22100. 01).
文摘The morphologic and microscopic features of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei were studied. The study verified that the mucilage cavities did exist in phloem of rhizomes and roots or abnormal vascular bundles. Also, they were in similar distribution in three species of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei. The diagnostic characteristic for microscopic identification was found to be the similar distribution of abnormal vascular bundles in pith of rhizomes in all three species. And the appearance of the crude drug varied more depending on the plants＇ geographical origin and different preliminary treatment on the spot of collection than on the species differences. Our findings, having not been delineated clearly so far in the previous reports, are helpful for clarifying current descriptions in different literatures or standards and make a full understanding on microscopic and macroscopic identification of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11371224)Foundation of Degree Dissertation of Master of China Three Gorges University(2013PY068)
文摘The mixed brightness-integrals were defined by Li and Zhu. In this paper, we first establish two Brunn-Minkowski ine- qualities of the mixed brightness-integrals based on the Blaschke sum and Minkowski sum of convex bodies. Further, we also obtain the Beckenbach-Dresher type inequalities of the mixed bright- ness-integrals combining the harmonic Blaschke sum and the harmonic radial sum of star bodies.
