Abstract
Objective
To explore an approach to rapidly and accurately identify the compounds as biomarkers of Chinese medicine (CM) syndromes.
Method
The Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrometry was applied to investigate the characteristic components of a mice model of Kidney (Shen)-yang deficiency syndrome (KDS), and the remedial effect of a typical CM formula Shenqi Pill (肾气丸). Thirty-six females and 18 males of Balb/c mice were randomly divided into KDS, Shenqi or control group. The females and males of the same group freely were mated for 96 h, and the males were taken out and only the female mice were raised. Females of the KDS group were threatened by a ferocious cat every other day for 14 d. After delivery, the KDS, or gestational threatened, offspring were raised at standard condition for 11 weeks. Then 10 male offspring were randomly selected, anaesthetized and their representative organs, i.e. testes, kidneys, lungs and feet were collected, for the FT-IR scan. Mice of the Shenqi group were intragastric administered Shenqi Pill; while mice in the KDS and control groups were given the same volume of saline.
Results
The attenuated birth outcomes of the KDS group were displayed. The remarkable FT-IR differences of all organs between KDS mice and healthy control were mainly at 1,735–1,745 cm−1 (indicating the increased levels of lipids) and at 1,640–1,647 cm−1 and 1,539–1,544 cm−1 (displaying the decreased proteins). No statistic FT-IR difference between Shenqi and control mice was observed.
Conclusion
In accordance with major traits of KDS, prenatal stress extensively impaired the building up of proteins and resulting in the excessive lipid storage, and FT-IR could effectively identify the biomarkers of KDS.
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Li, Wh., Li, Qj., Li, Wz. et al. The Fourier transform infrared spectra of the key organs derived from Kidney (Shen)-yang deficiency syndrome mice. Chin. J. Integr. Med. 20, 829–834 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-013-1542-3
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