Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines
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2021
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IF 3
Di ZHANG,Bing YANG,Shi-Quan CHANG,Sheng-Suo MA,Jian-Xin SUN,Lin YI,Xing LI,Hui-Mei SHI,Bei JING,Ya-Chun ZHENG,Chun-Lan ZHANG,Feng-Guo CHEN,Guo-Ping ZHAO
This study was to investigate the protective effect of paeoniflorin (PF) on hydrogen peroxide-induced injury. Firstly, “SMILES” of PF was searched in Pubchem and further was used for reverse molecular docking in Swiss Target Prediction database to obtain potential targets. Injury-related molecules were obtained from GeenCards database, and the predicted targets of PF for injury treatment were selected by Wayne diagram. For mechanism analysis, the protein-protein interactions were constructed by String, and the KEGG analysis was conducted in Webgestalt. Then, cell viability and cytotoxicity assay were established by CCK8 assay. Also, the experimental cells were allocated to control, model (200 μmol·L −1 H 2 O 2 ), SB203580 10 μmol·L −1 (200 μmol·L −1 H 2 O 2 + SB203580 10 μmol·L −1 ), PF 50 μmol·L −1 (200 μmol·L −1 H 2 O 2 + PF 50 μmol·L −1 ), and PF 100 μmol·L −1 (200 μmol·L −1 H 2 O 2 + PF 100 μmol·L −1 ) groups. We measured the intracellular ROS, Hoechst 33258 staining, cell apoptosis, the levels of Bcl-xl, Bcl-2, Caspase-3, Cleaved-caspase3, Cleaved-caspase7, TRPA1, TRPV1, and the phosphorylation expression of p38MAPK. There are 96 potential targets that may be associated with PF for injury treatment. Then, we chose the “Inflammatory mediator regulation of TRP channels” pathway for the experimental verification from the first 10 KEGG pathway. In experimental verification, H 2 O 2 decreased the cell viability moderately ( P < 0.05), and 100 μmol·L −1 PF increased the cell viability significantly ( P < 0.05). Depending on the difference of intracellular ROS fluorescence intensity, PF inhibited H 2 O 2 -induced reactive oxygen species production in Schwann cells. In Hoechst 33258 staining, PF reversed the condensed chromatin and apoptotic nuclei following H 2 O 2 treatment. Moreover, Flow cytometry results showed that PF could substantially inhibit H 2 O 2 induced apoptosis ( P < 0.05). Pretreatment with PF obviously reduced the levels of Caspase3, Cleaved-caspase3, Cleaved-caspase7, TRPA1, TRPV1, and the phosphorylation expression of p38MAPK after H 2 O 2 treatment ( P < 0.05), increased the levels of Bcl-2, and Bcl-xl ( P < 0.05). PF inhibited Schwann cell injury and apoptosis induced by hydrogen peroxide, which mechanism was linked to the inhibition of phosphorylation of p38MAPK.
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神经生物学
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药理学
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ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
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2022
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IF 9.336
Yu Zhao,Haofang Wan,Jiehong Yang,Yan Huang,Yu He,Haitong Wan,Chang Li
Natural deep eutectic solvent (NaDES) is widely applied in the extraction of nutrients from natural resources as a greener alternative for fossil solvent. In the present work, 27 different NaDESs were screened for the extraction of paeoniflorin (PF) and galloyl paeoniflorin (GPF) from Radix Paeoniae Rubra (RPR). After screening and extraction parameter optimization, the extraction yields of PF and GPF reached up to 182.8 mg/g and 77.4 mg/g with the selected NaDES, ChCl-Sor. Furthermore, the antioxidant activity in vitro and neuroprotectivity in vivo of the ‘ready-to-use’ extracts were evaluated comprehensively. Especially in vivo , the cerebral ischemic/ reperfusion injury model was established in rats and the protective effects of the RPR extracts were determined. The results not only proved that NaDES is a valuable green extraction media, but also indicated the safety and potential pharmaceutical application of NaDES based ‘ready-to-use’ extracts from medical plants.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2017
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IF 3.359
Fengli Chen,Kailin Mo,Qiang Zhang,Shimin Fei,Yuangang Zu,Lei Yang
In the present work, a simple and efficient method for steam distillation of paeonol and simultaneous extraction of paeoniflorin from the root bark of Paeonia suffruticosa Andr. (Cortex Moutan) was developed using an ionic liquid as the reaction medium and microwave irradiation. A series of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium ionic liquids with different anions and alkyl chain lengths were evaluated for this method. The optimum conditions were 1.25 M 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromine as the extraction solvent, 20 mL/g liquid–solid ratio, 25 min microwave irradiation time, 700 W microwave irradiation power, and 60–80 mesh particle size. Under these conditions, satisfactory yields of paeoniflorin (80.49 ± 2.58 mg/g) and paeonol (10.52 ± 0.36 mg/g) were obtained. The initial purity of paeonol was 84.95%, and this increased to >99% with simple recrystallization. The ionic liquid extraction solution, either with or without trace paeonol, was passed through HPD100B macroporous resin for enrichment and separation of paeoniflorin and recycling of the ionic liquid used. Recycling and reuse of the ionic liquid were achieved successfully, which could reduce ionic liquid requirements and the process cost. The method was validated using stability, recovery, and repeatability experiments. The proposed method is very promising for separation of natural compounds, especially for small molecules that can be isolated by steam distillation.
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天然产物化学
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INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
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2025
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IF 4.7
Wei Zhu,Sai Zhu,Shan Jiang,Jiuyu Yin,Yonggui Wu,Xiaomei Luo
Background Cisplatin (CIS), a widely administered chemotherapeutic agent, is associated with acute kidney injury (AKI). Lansoprazole (LPZ), commonly prescribed to mitigate chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal complications, may further elevate AKI risk. Paeoniflorin (Pae), a bioactive compound derived from traditional Chinese medicine, demonstrates renal protective properties in AKI, yet its mechanism against CIS and LPZ induced AKI remains undefined. Methods A composite AKI model was established in vivo and in vitro using CIS and LPZ. The protective effect of Pae on the injury of renal tissue or renal tubular cells in mice was observed, followed by Pae pretreatment. The target of Pae was found through network pharmacology, and the binding ability of the target was verified by CETSA experiment and molecular docking. Finally, the target gene was knocked out or over expressed to verified whether Pae regulates necroptosis through this target. Results It was found that renal injury could be exacerbated by LPZ in the CIS induced AKI. Pae could alleviate CIS and LPZ induced AKI. The target gene of Pae was TNFAIP3, which played an important role in necroptosis. The TNFAIP3 could bind well to Pae in molecular docking and CETSA experiment. The necroptosis and inflammatory responses in AKI induced by CIS and LPZ could be also inhibited by Pae in vivo and in vitro. Overexpression of TNFAIP3 played the same cellular protective role as Pae preconditioning. In contrast, Pae could not continue to play a protective role after TNFAIP3 was knocked down. Conclusion The traditional Chinese medicine Pae holds promise as a potential therapeutic agent for AKI, with TNFAIP3 representing an effective therapeutic target in this pathology.
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分子生物学
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肾脏病学
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转化医学
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肿瘤学
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BIOMATERIALS
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2020
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IF 10.317
Sha Xiong,Zhongjun Li,Yao Liu,Qun Wang,Jingshan Luo,Xiaojia Chen,Zhongjian Xie,Yuan Zhang,Han Zhang,Tongkai Chen
The treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) is hampered by the blood-brain barrier (BBB). As such, there is an urgent need for the development of a novel nanoplatform capable of penetrating the BBB in order to effectively treat PD. In the present study, we utilized black phosphorus nanosheets (BP) containing the brain-targeting ligand lactoferrin (Lf) and loaded with Paeoniflorin (Pae) to obtain Lf-BP-Pae. Through an effective photo-thermal effect, these Lf-BP-Pae particles were capable of traversing the BBB and effectively treating PD in a targeted manner. Importantly, this BP-based nanoplatform was capable of achieving satisfactory biocompatibility and biosafety with excellent anti-Parkinsonian efficacy, making it ideal for clinical applications.
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神经科学
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纳米医学
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药物递送
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2023
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IF 8.2
Xiaofeng Min,Li Lu,Xuetao Xu,Yi Wen,Xi Zheng
Paeonol , as one effective tyrosinase inhibitor, had been used as food preservative and clinical medication for skin disorders. In this study, the inhibition mechanism and binding behavior of paeonol to tyrosinase and its anti-browning property were investigated using multi-spectroscopic and molecular docking methods. Activity assay and kinetic results confirmed paeonol as a reversible mixed-type tyrosinase inhibitor. Results of the mechanistic studies were clarified using fluorescence quenching , synchronous fluorescence, CD spectra and 3D fluorescence, and showed that the binding of paeonol to tyrosinase might change the chromophore microenvironment and conformation of tyrosinase to inhibit enzyme catalytic activity. Molecular docking results revealed the detailed binding between paeonol and tyrosinase. Moreover, paeonol could prevent the browning of fresh-cut apples, as well as inhibiting PPO and POD activities and increasing APX activity. All above findings established a reliable basis for the inhibitory mechanism of paeonol against tyrosinase and therefore contributed to its application in anti-browning.
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食品科学
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AAPS PHARMSCITECH
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2025
·Vol. 26
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IF 4
Gu Qifei,Xiao Wuqing,Zhu Yingyin,Zhong Wanling,Sui Xue,Liu Yongchao,Zhang Jie,Wu Huichao,Zhou Rui
Paeoniflorin is a natural pharmaceutical ingredient with a widely biological activity. However, as a hydrophilic drug, the problem of low transdermal rate limits its clinical application. To overcome this shortage, LUVs were used as biocompatible carriers of paeoniflorin in this study. We prepared paeoniflorin-loaded large unilamellar vesicles (LUVs) with W/O/W structure by microfluidics. We used four kinds of chips to prepare paeoniflorin LUVs and explored the effects of the chip structures on LUVs properties applying both experiments and numerical simulations. The difference of fluid mixing mechanisms was analyzed among four different channels, including straight and curved structures. Then we evaluated the differences in skin permeability among the three groups, paeoniflorin aqueous solution group, drug-loaded liposome group and blank liposome & drug mixture group, using the abdominal skin of male mice. The results showed that the structure of the microfluidic channel was a key factor affecting the flow rate and mixing efficiency. The mixing efficiency further affected the liposome size. The mixing efficiency of curved channel was not better than that of a straight channel due to the low flow rate and long mixing time. By the results of transdermal experiments, LUVs could reduce the transdermal time and increase the total transdermal amount. LUVs effectively improved the transdermal absorption efficiency of paeoniflorin. In conclusion, paeoniflorin LUVs with highly efficient transdermal were successfully prepared by using microfluidics. We explored the underlying fluid dynamics that lead to variations in the preparation with different chip structures. The transdermal effect of the LUVs was verified. Graphical
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INFLAMMOPHARMACOLOGY
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2018
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·969-974
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IF 3.304
Zhao Mingyi,Zhou Peng,Yu Jun,James Asenso,Xiao Feng,Wang Chun,Wei Wei
Paeoniflorin-6′-O-benzene sulfonate (code: CP-25) is a novel ester derivative of paeoniflorin (Pae). Compared to Pae, CP-25 has higher lipid solubility, bioavailability and better bioactivity. However, the tissue distribution and excretion of CP-25 still remain unknown. The LC–MS method was applied to investigate the tissue distribution and excretion of CP-25 in rats. As such, 50 mg/kg of CP-25 and Pae were administered to rats in multiple doses via an oral route. CP-25 and Pae were distributed widely and rapidly in all the tested tissues. Compared with Pae, the concentrations of CP-25 were almost increased evidently in most tissues. The highest CP-25 level was found in the liver (1476.33 ± 535.20 ng/g, male; 1970.38 ± 177.21 ng/g, female) at 3 h, and a high concentration of CP-25 was detected in male and female intestine, synovium, muscle, lung, and brain. Following a single oral dose of 50 mg/kg of CP-25 in rats, the total excretion of CP-25 was merely 21.8% (18.40, 3.19 and 0.22% for feces, bile and urine, respectively) in males; and was approximately 21.3% (14.04, 7.16 and 0.14% for feces, bile and urine, respectively) in females. The results indicated that the CP-25 concentration was higher in major tissues than Pae; CP-25 was primarily excreted through the feces; and there were gender-related differences in the tissue distribution and excretion.
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中药学
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INFLAMMOPHARMACOLOGY
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2020
·Vol. 28
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IF 3.238
Zheng Kai,Jia Jia,Yan Shihai,Shen Hong,Zhu Ping,Yu Jiangyi
Immunological tolerance is critical for maintaining gut homeostasis. An imbalance between interleukin-17 (IL-17)-producing T helper 17 (T H 17) cells and regulatory T cells (T reg cells) is involved in ulcerative colitis (UC) pathogenesis. Dendritic cells (DCs) are able to induce T cell differentiation. Paeoniflorin (PF) is a monoterpene glucoside that is commonly used for treatment of autoimmune disease. However, the immunological mechanism of PF involvement in UC treatment is unclear. The present study aimed to explore whether PF can restore the T H 17/T reg balance by modulating DCs. The effects of PF on DCs, T H 17 cells and T reg cells were measured. Furthermore, PF-treated DCs were injected into mice with 2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis. PF inhibited MHC-II and CD86 expression on the DC surface ( P < 0.05), decreased interleukin (IL)-12 secretion in vitro and in vivo ( P < 0.05), and restored the T H 17/T reg ratio in the mouse model of colitis ( P < 0.05). PF-treated DCs diminished T H 17 differentiation (4.26% in vitro and 1.64% in vivo) and decreased IL-17 expression ( P < 0.05) while inducing CD4 + CD25 + Foxp3 + T reg differentiation (7.82% in vitro and 6.85% in vivo) and increasing Foxp3 and IL-10 production ( P < 0.05). Additionally, both PF and PF-treated DCs improved colonic histopathology in the mouse model of colitis ( P < 0.05). In conclusion this study suggested that PF can ameliorate TNBS-induced colitis by modulating the DC-mediated T H 17/T reg balance.
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免疫学
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药理学
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PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
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2022
·Vol. 78
·期 8
·3442-3455
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IF 4.462
Zhiping Che,Xiaolong Guo,Yuanhao Li,Song Zhang,Lina Zhu,Jiaxuan He,Di Sun,Yihao Guo,Yibo Liu,Ruxue Wei,Xiaobo Huang,Shengming Liu,Genqiang Chen,Yuee Tian
Background Paeonol is extracted and isolated as a rich and sustainable natural bioresource from the root bark of Paeonia suffruticosa , the derivatives of which exhibit numerous biological activities. It is well known that ester compounds play a very important role in pest control, such as organophosphorus, carbamate and pyrethroid pesticides. Results To discover biorational natural product-based pesticides, three series of (60) paeonol ester derivatives ( 7a–t , 8g , p , 9g , p , 10g–j , n–u , 11g , u , 12g , u , 13a–p , 14b , c , and 15b , c ) were prepared by structural modification of paeonol, and their structures were well characterized by proton nuclear magnetic resonance ( 1 H-NMR), carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance ( 13 C-NMR), high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), and melting point. Furthermore, we assessed the compounds as insecticidal, nematicidal, and anti-oomycete agents against three serious agricultural pests, Mythimna separata , Heterodera glycines , and Phytophthora capsici . Among all tested compounds: (i) compound 8p showed more significant insecticidal activity than toosendanin, and the final mortality rates of 8p and toosendanin against M. separata (1 mg mL −1 ) were 70.4%, and 51.9%, respectively; (ii) compound 7a exhibited more promising nematicidal activity than paeonol, and the median lethal concentration (LC 50 ) values of 7a and 1 against H. glycines were 15.47 and 50.80 mg L −1 , respectively; (iii) compounds 7n and 13m displayed more significant anti-oomycete activity compared to zoxamide against Phytophthora capsici , and the median effective concentration (EC 50 ) values of 7n , 13m , and zoxamide were 23.72, 24.51, and 26.87 mg L −1 , respectively; and the protective effect of the compounds against Phytophthora capsici in vivo further confirmed the effectiveness of the agents. Conclusion This study suggested that the introduction of a nitro at the C5 or C3 position of paeonol could improve its bioactivity against M. separata , H. glycines , and Phytophthora capsici . © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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农药科学
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JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ANALYSIS
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2023
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IF 3.4
Ping Yin,Xi Han,Li Yu,Huifen Zhou,Jiehong Yang,Ying Chen,Ting Zhang,Haitong Wan
Bupleurum and Paeonia are common compatibilities for the treatment of depression, most of which are used in classical prescriptions. The main active ingredients saikosaponin A (SSA) and paeoniflorin (PF) have significant therapeutic effects on poststroke depression (PSD). However, the pharmacokinetic (PK) behavior based on the combination of the two components has not been reported in rats. The aim of this study was to compare the pharmacokinetic characteristics of combined administration of SSA and PF in normal and PSD rats. Plasma samples were collected after SSA and PF were injected into the rat tail vein, and plasma pretreatments were analyzed by HPLC. Based on the concentration levels of SSA and PF in plasma, Drug and Statistics 3.2.6 (DAS 3.2.6) software was used to establish the blood drug concentration model. PK data showed that compared with the normal rats, the values of related parameters t 1/2α , AUC (0−t) , AUC (0-∞) were decreased in diseased rats, while the values of CL 1 was increased. These findings suggest that PSD can significantly affect the PK parameters of SSA-PF. This study established a PK model to explore the time-effect relationship, in order to provide experimental and theoretical support for clinical application.
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药理学
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神经科学
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中药学
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ANALYTICAL SCIENCES
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2023
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IF 1.6
Wang Qi,Li Huaqiang,You Jinling,Yan Binjun,Jin Weifeng,Shen Menglan,Sheng Yunjie,He Bingqian,Wang Xinrui,Meng Xiongyu,Qin Luping
The quantitative analysis of near-infrared spectroscopy in traditional Chinese medicine has still deficiencies in the selection of the measured indexes. Then Paeoniae Radix Alba is one of the famous "Eight Flavors of Zhejiang" herbs, however, it lacks the pharmacodynamic support, and cannot reflect the quality of Paeoniae Radix Alba accurately and reasonably. In this study, the spectrum–effect relationship of the anti-inflammatory activity of Paeoniae Radix Alba was established. Then based on the obtained bioactive component groups, the genetic algorithm, back propagation neural network, was combined with near-infrared spectroscopy to establish calibration models for the content of the bioactive components of Paeoniae Radix Alba. Finally, three bioactive components, paeoniflorin, 1,2,3,4,6-O-pentagalloylglucose, and benzoyl paeoniflorin, were successfully obtained. Their near-infrared spectroscopy content models were also established separately, and the validation sets results showed the coefficient of determination (R 2 > 0.85), indicating that good calibration statistics were obtained for the prediction of key pharmacodynamic components. As a result, an integrated analytical method of spectrum–effect relationship combined with near-infrared spectroscopy and deep learning algorithm was first proposed to assess and control the quality of traditional Chinese medicine, which is the future development trend for the rapid inspection of traditional Chinese medicine. Graphical abstract
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中药学
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药学
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分析化学
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机器学习
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