基于AHP-CRITIC优选清热灵口服液提取工艺

通过比较层次分析法(AHP)、基于指标相关性的权重赋权法(CRITIC)、AHP-CRITIC混合加权法确定指标权重系数，并对正交试验各组指标成分(黄芩苷、连翘苷、出膏率)进行综合评分比较，优选清热灵口服液的提取工艺。结果显示AHP-CRITIC混合加权法科学优选出最佳提取工艺为清热灵口服液处方药材10倍加水量，提取2次，每次提取时间为1.5 h, 3次重复性验证试验指标成分黄芩苷、连翘苷的平均含量分别为3.2、0.12 mg/mL,平均出膏率为36.36%。AHP-CRITIC混合加权法结合正交试验确定清热灵口服液的提取工艺稳定可行，可用于产业化生产。     

基于AHP-CRITIC法的正交设计优选贞芪颗粒提取工艺及促生长作用初步研究

（目的）开发一种具有促生长作用的新中兽药贞芪颗粒,优化其提取工艺并对其促生猪生长作用进行初步研究,为其工业化生产提供参考。（方法）以总多糖、黄芪甲苷、毛蕊异黄酮葡萄糖苷、特女贞苷、红景天苷、干膏得率作为评价指标,采用层次分析法（AHP）、基于指标相关性的权重确定方法（CRITIC）、AHP-CRITIC混合加权法确定各评价指标的权重系数,根据其正交试验结果优化贞芪颗粒提取工艺参数。将100头保育猪随机分为5组,通过在日粮中添加不同剂量的颗粒,连续喂养30天,与空白组和阳性对照组对比,计算平均日增重（ADG）、平均日采食量（ADFI）和料肉比（F: G）。（结果）AHP-CRITIC混合加权法科学优选出最佳提取工艺参数为复方药材加12-13倍质量的水提取3次（第一次13倍）,每次2.5 h。3批验证试验综合评分均值为98.91,RSD为0.79%。经过30天饲喂,高、中、低剂量组和阳性对照组的料重比无显著性差异（P>0.05）,但都显著低于空白对照组（P<0.05）,其中中剂量组的料重比最低。（结论）AHP-CRITIC混合加权法确定的权重系数客观、真实,优选出的贞芪颗粒提取工艺经验证,合理、稳定,重复性好,此工艺条件下制备的颗粒对生猪具有促进生长的作用。     

正交设计法优化淫羊藿多糖的提取工艺

为了优选淫羊藿多糖的最佳提取工艺条件,通过单因素试验和正交试验,以料水比、提取时间、提取温度和提取次数为考察目标,以多糖提取率为评价指标,优选最佳提取工艺。结果表明,淫羊藿多糖最佳提取工艺为料水比为1∶25,提取时间2h,提取次数为3次,提取温度为90℃。多糖醇沉浓度为700mL/L。该工艺为淫羊藿多糖的提取奠定了基础,并为进一步的工业化生产提供了科学依据。     

七味地藿颗粒黄酮的提取工艺优化研究

采用超声波辅助乙醇提取法提取七味地藿颗粒中的黄酮,通过NaNO_2-AL(NO_3)_3-NaOH显色体系应用紫外分光光度法对该方剂中黄酮的含量进行测定,分析提取时间、料液比、超声波功率、乙醇浓度、提取温度等因素的影响,并在此基础上进行正交试验,优化提取工艺参数。结果表明,提取时间为45min,料液比为1∶25,超声波功率为300W,乙醇浓度为600mL/L,提取温度为60℃时,七味地藿颗粒黄酮提取效果最好,提取率为18.45mg/g。该优化工艺条件稳定、可靠,为工业化生产七味地藿颗粒奠定了技术基础。     

响应曲面法优化淫羊藿黄酮提取工艺

在单因素试验基础上,采用响应面法的(Box-Benhnken)组合设计原理,对淫羊藿总黄酮的提取工艺参数进行优化。淫羊藿总黄酮的最佳提取工艺条件为:提取时间1.73 h、水料比31∶1(mL/g),温度67.5℃、乙醇浓度79%,淫藿黄酮类化合物的平均提取率为2.054%,比理论预测值高0.08%。     

祁山药醇提物提取工艺研究

目的 :确定祁山药醇提物的提取工艺。方法 :采用正交法设计试验,以皂苷提取率为指标,分别考察乙醇浓度、料液比、回流时间和回流次数四个因素的影响,对祁山药醇提物的提取工艺进行优选。结果:最佳提取工艺为乙醇浓度80%、加醇量7倍、回流时间1.5h、回流2次。结论:对提取工艺进行验证,工艺稳定可行。该工艺条件提取率高且稳定,为优化祁山药醇提取工艺提供了科学依据。     

合欢皮总皂苷提取工艺优化

为了优化合欢皮中总皂苷的提取工艺,以总皂苷收率为考核指标,在单因素试验确定因素和水平的基础上,采用正交设计法对合欢皮总皂苷提取工艺进行考察。优选的最佳提取工艺为采用14倍药材质量的70%乙醇提取2次,每次2 h。优选的提取工艺合理、稳定、可行,为进一步的工业化生产提供科学的理论依据。     

优选大黄醇提工艺的正交试验报告

为优选大黄醇提取工艺,我们采用正交试验法考察乙醇浓度、乙醇用量、提取次数、提取时间对大黄提取率的影响。以出膏率、大黄素含量为指标,发现乙醇浓度、乙醇用量、提取次数、提取时间4个因素对大黄素的提取有显著影响。结果表明,用20倍量70％乙醇提取2次,每次2h为最佳提取条件,所选提取工艺稳定可行。     

苦参碱的提取纯化工艺研究

为了优化苦参碱的提取工艺,以浸膏收率、苦参总碱含量为评价指标,选择用水量、提取时间及提取次数为考察因素,利用L9（3^4）正交试验法优选出水煎煮法提取苦参总碱的最佳工艺条件为用8倍量水提取3次,每次提取2h,并采用乙醇沉淀及三氯甲烷萃取相结合的方法对苦参粗提物进行纯化,浓缩药液浓度为每毫升1．0g生药时进行醇沉,醇沉后调节药液的pH值至9-11用三氯甲烷萃取3次。优选出的提取工艺稳定、合理、可行。     

超声波法提取苜蓿皂甙最适条件的研究

为了优化紫花苜蓿中苜蓿皂甙的提取工艺,采用L9(34)正交试验方法,以苜蓿总皂甙提取量为评价指标,优选苜蓿皂甙的提取条件。结果表明,甲醇浓度、甲醇用量、提取时间、提取次数对苜蓿皂甙的提取量都有极显著影响,最佳提取工艺为50%的甲醇,苜蓿草粉15倍量,超声波提取2次,每次30min。     

Phase I evaluation of CCNU (lomustine) in tumor-bearing cats

1-(2-Chloroethyl)3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea (CCNU) is an alkylating agent in the nitrosourea subclass. A prospective evaluation of CCNU was done to determine the maximally tolerated dosage of CCNU in tumor-bearing cats. Response data were obtained when available. Twenty-five cats were treated with CCNU at a dosage of 50-60 mg/m3 body surface area. Complete hematologic data were available for 13 cats. Neutropenia was the acute dose-limiting toxicity. The median neutrophil count at the nadir was 1,000 cells/microL (mean, 2,433 cells/microL; range, 0-9,694 cells/microL). The time of neutrophil nadir was variable, occurring 7-28 days after treatment, and counts sometimes did not return to normal for up to 14 days after the nadir. Based on these findings, a 6-week dosing interval and weekly hematologic monitoring after the 1st treatment with CCNU are recommended. The nadir of the platelet count may occur 14-21 days after treatment. The median platelet count at the nadir was 43,500 cells/microL. No gastrointestinal, renal, or hepatic toxicities were observed after a single CCNU treatment, and additional studies to evaluate the potential for cumulative toxicity should be performed. Five cats with lymphoma and 1 cat with mast cell tumor had measurable responses to CCNU. Phase II studies to evaluate antitumor activity should be completed with a dosing regimen of 50-60 mg/m3 every 6 weeks.     

Prevalence of gastric lesions in racing Alaskan sled dogs

Human and equine athletes are reported to have a high prevalence of gastric disease, and anecdotal evidence suggests a similar phenomenon applies to racing sled dogs. To investigate the prevalence of gastric disease in racing sled dogs, we conducted 2 gastroscopy studies on dogs competing in the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race. A pilot study of dogs that were either dropped from the 2000 Iditarod Sled Dog Race because of illness or that finished the race indicated that, approximately 5 days after competing, 10 of 28 dogs (35%) had endoscopic evidence of gastric ulceration, erosion, or hemorrhage. The next year, an endoscopic study of 73 dogs participating in the 2001 Iditarod race was performed in order to evaluate a larger population of dogs. Data from 70 of these dogs could be used; 34 (48.5%) had ulceration, erosion, gastric hemorrhage, or some combination of these findings. When this group of 70 dogs was compared retrospectively to a control group of 87 dogs presented to the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, the Iditarod sled dogs had a significantly higher prevalence (P = .049) of gastric lesions. These findings suggest that, similar to athletes of other species, elite canine athletes have an increased prevalence of gastric disease compared to the canine population at large.     

Furosemide continuous rate infusion in the horse: evaluation of enhanced efficacy and reduced side effects

Continuous rate infusion (CRI) of furosemide in humans is considered superior to intermittent administration (IA). This study examined whether furosemide CRI, compared with IA, would increase diuretic efficacy with decreased fluid and electrolyte fluctuations and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in the horse. Five mares were used in a crossover-design study. During a 24-hour period, each horse received a total of 3 mg/kg furosemide by either CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h preceded by a loading dose of 0.12 mg/kg IV) or IA (1 mg/kg IV q8h). There was not a statistically significant difference in urine volume over 24 hours between methods; however, urine volume was significantly greater after CRI compared with IA during the first 8 hours ([median 25th percentile, 75th percentile]: 9.6 L [8.9, 14.4] for CRI versus 5.9 L [5.3, 6.0] for IA). CRI produced a more uniform urine flow, decreased fluctuations in plasma volume, and suppressed renal concentrating ability throughout the infusion period. Potassium, Ca, and Cl excretion was greater during CRI than IA (1,133 mmol [1.110, 1,229] versus 764 mmol [709, 904], 102.7 mmol [96.0, 117.2] versus 73.3 mmol [65.0, 73.5], and 1,776 mmol [1,657, 2.378] versus 1,596 mmol [1,457, 1,767], respectively). Elimination half-lives of furosemide were 1.35 and 0.47 hours for CRI and IA, respectively. The area under the excretion rate curve was 1,285.7 and 184.2 mL x mg/mL for CRI and IA, respectively. Furosemide CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h) for 8 hours, preceded by a loading dose (0.12 mg/kg), is recommended when profound diuresis is needed acutely in horses.     

The Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Dairy Cattle in Central Kenya

The epidemiology of H. placei and of other gastrointestinal nematodes in yearling dairy cattle was examined on two farms in Kiambu District, central Kenya during each of 13 one-month periods from April 1993 to April 1994. On each farm, 32 newly weaned dairy calves were given a single dose of albendazole and then placed on experimental pastures. Twelve of the animals were designated for bi-monthly slaughter (n = 2) and analysis of worm population characteristics and 20 were designated for blood and faecal collection and for weighing. Two parasite-free tracer calves were grazed alongside the weaner calves each month throughout the study period and were also slaughtered for analysis of worm populations. Faecal egg counts, haematological and serum pepsinogen determinations, herbage larval counts, and animal live weight changes were recorded monthly. The study revealed that Haemonchus placei, Trichostrongylus axei, Cooperia spp. and Oesophagostomum radiatum were responsible for parasitic gastroenteritis and that H. placei was the predominant nematode present in the young cattle on both farms. Faecal egg counts from resident cattle and necropsy worm counts revealed that pasture larval levels were directly related to the amount of rainfall. The total worm burdens in the animals were highest during the rainy season (March–June and October–December) and lowest during the dry seasons (July–September and January–February). The very low recovery of immature larvae of H. placei from the tracer calves indicated that arrested development is not a feature of the life cycle of this parasite in central Kenya. The maintenance of the parasite population depended on continuous cycling of infection between the host and the pasture. The agroclimatic conditions of the study area were such that, in general, favourable weather conditions for the development and survival of the free-living stages of gastrointestinal nematodes existed all year round.     

Diversity of Ectoparasites in Sheep Flocks in Sa~o Paulo,Brazil

The occurrence of ectoparasites in sheep flocks is frequently reported but seldom quantified. Sheep production used to be a predominantly family activity in the state of Sa~o Paulo (Brazil), but it began to become a commercial activity in the past decade. Thus, information about the ectoparasites existing in sheep flocks has become necessary. The present data were obtained by means of questionnaires sent to all sheep breeders belonging to the `Associaça~o Paulista de Criadores de Ovinos' (ASPACO; Sa~o Paulo State Association of Sheep Breeders). Response reliability was tested by means of random visits paid to 10.6% of the respondents. Most of the properties (89.5%) reported the presence of one or more ectoparasites. Screw-worm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) was the most frequent ectoparasite (72.5%), followed by bot fly larvae (Dermatobia hominis, 45.0%), ticks (Amblyomma cajennense) and Boophilus microplus, 31.3%) and finally lice (Damalinia ovis, 13.8%). Combined infestations also occurred, the most common one being screw-worm with bot fly larvae (36.0%) followed by bot fly larvae with ticks (13.9%), screw-worm with ticks (9.3%), bot fly larvae with lice (6.9%), and ticks with lice (5.0%). The most common triple combination was screw-worm, bot fly larvae and ticks (12.8%). Breeds raised for meat or wool were attacked by bot fly larvae and ticks more often than other breeds. Lice were only absent from animals of indigenous breeds. The relationships among these ectoparasites are discussed in terms of sheep breeds, flock size, seasonality and the ectoparasitic combinations on the host.     

Evaluation of biohydrogenation rate of canola vs. soya bean seeds as unsaturated fatty acids sources for ruminants in situ

An experiment was conducted to study disappearance of C14 to C18 fatty acids, lag times and biohydrogenation (BH) rates of C18 fatty acids of ground soya bean and canola seeds in situ. Three ruminally fistulated Dallagh sheep were used to determine ruminal BH of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs). Differences in the disappearance of fatty acids through the bags and lag times were observed between the oilseeds. We saw that the longer the incubation time of the oilseeds in the rumen, the lower the content of C18:2 and C18:3. Significantly higher lag times for both C18:2 and C18:3 were observed in ground canola compared to ground soya bean. BH rates of C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids in soya bean were three times higher than those of canola. These results suggest that the fatty acid profile of fat source can affect the BH of UFAs by rumen micro‐organisms. So that UFAs of canola had higher ability to escape from ruminal BH. It seems that fatty acid profile of ruminant products is more affected by canola seed compared to soya bean seed.     

Serum biochemical values and mineral element contents of tissues in yaks

Serum biochemical values and the wet weight to dry weight ratios of tissues were determined in yaks in Shandan county of Gansu province. The liver, kidney, heart and muscle contents of seven elements in yaks were also analysed. Most serum biochemical values were similar to those of cattle, camels and sheep, but the calcium concentration was considerably above the normal range for other ruminants. The liver contained the highest concentrations of copper, manganese and cobalt and the kidney of selenium, iron and calcium.Abbreviations Alb albumin - ALT alanine aminotransferase - AST aspartate aminotransferase - BUN blood urea nitrogen - Chol cholesterol - Glob globulin - -GT -glutamyl transpeptidase - IP inorganic phosphorus - TP total protein     

Avian brood parasitism — a growing research area in behavioral ecology (part Ⅱ)

正We are pleased to publish the second special issue on avian brood parasitism and to be responsible guest editors for the two special issues of Chinese Birds (Vol. 3, No. 4, 2012 and Vol. 4, No. 1, 2013), entitled "Avian Brood Parasitism - A Growing Research Area in Behavioral Ecology". The first issue was published in December 2012. The goal of the two special issues is to publish accumulated knowledge and some of the recent developments in