Tong, Yan. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 66-78). / Abstracts in English and Chinese; includes Chinese. / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Conferences & Academic Awards --- p.ii / Table of contents --- p.iii / List of figures --- p.vii / List of tables --- p.viii / List of abbreviations --- p.ix / Abstract --- p.x / Abstract (Chinese) / Chapter Chapter I --- Background of diabetes mellitus and DM complicating pregnancy …… --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Definitions and clinical manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Diagnostic criteria of DM --- p.1 / Chapter 1.3 --- Classification of DM --- p.1 / Chapter 1.4 --- Prevalence of DM --- p.2 / Chapter 1.5 --- Aetiology and Pathogenesis of DM --- p.3 / Chapter 1.6 --- Treatment of DM --- p.3 / Chapter 1.7 --- Complications of DM --- p.4 / Chapter 1.8 --- DM complicating pregnancy --- p.4 / Chapter 1.8.1 --- Implications of DM complicating pregnancy --- p.4 / Chapter 1.8.2 --- Diabetic Embryopathy --- p.5 / Chapter 1.8.3 --- Incidences of the major congenital anomalies --- p.5 / Chapter 1.8.4 --- Possible pathogenesis of congenital anomalies in DM complicating pregnancy --- p.6 / Chapter 1.8.4.1 --- Apoptosis --- p.6 / Chapter 1.8.4.2 --- Oxidative stress --- p.7 / Chapter 1.8.4.3 --- Arachidonic acid and PGE2 --- p.7 / Chapter 1.8.5 --- Clinical management of DM complicating pregnancy --- p.8 / Chapter 1.8.5.1 --- Pre-pregnancy care --- p.8 / Chapter 1.8.5.2 --- Antenatal management of DM complicating pregnancy --- p.9 / Chapter Chapter II --- Background of Traditional Chinese Medicine in treatment of DM --- p.10 / Chapter 2.1 --- Definition and manifestations of DM in TCM theory --- p.10 / Chapter 2.2 --- Historical context of DM in TCM --- p.10 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- "Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period (770 B.C.一8 A.D.): The first nomenclature of ""Wasting Thirst""" --- p.10 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- "Han Dynasty (9 A.D.-280 A.D.)： monograph on ""Wasting Thirst""" --- p.11 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- "Sui and Tang Dynasty (581 A.D.-960 A.D.)： the diagnosing marker of ""Wasting Thirst""" --- p.11 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Song Dynasty (960 A.D.-1270 A.D.): the Golden Time of developing the treatment on DM --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Ming and Qing Dynasty (1270 A.D. - 1911 A.D.): the integration period of TCM theory on DM --- p.15 / Chapter 2.3 --- Aetiology of DM in TCM theory --- p.15 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Congenital weakness --- p.16 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Improper diet --- p.16 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Emotional disorders and overstrain --- p.17 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Excessive sexual activities --- p.17 / Chapter 2.4 --- Pathogenesis of DM in TCM theory --- p.17 / Chapter 2.5 --- Prognosis of DM in TCM theory --- p.19 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- """Dual Qi-Yin Deficiency"" and ""Dual Yin-Yang Deficiency""" --- p.19 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- "Multi-systemic malfunction of ""Zang Fu""" --- p.19 / Chapter 2.6 --- Principle of treatment --- p.20 / Chapter 2.7 --- Commonly used herbal remedies and recent experimental studies --- p.20 / Chapter 2.8 --- TCM on relieving DM complications --- p.21 / Chapter 2.9 --- "Dwarf Lilyturf Tuber (Ophiopogonis Radix, Mai Dong,麥冬）" --- p.21 / Chapter 2.10 --- Objectives and hypothesis --- p.22 / Chapter 2.10.1 --- Objectives --- p.22 / Chapter 2.10.2 --- Hypotheses --- p.23 / Chapter Chapter III --- Methodology and Results --- p.24 / Chapter 3.1 --- Set up of mouse embryos --- p.24 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Mouse strain --- p.24 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Research animal ethnics and care guidelines --- p.24 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Mouse sacrifice and embryo dissection --- p.24 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- Grouping of embryos --- p.25 / Chapter 3.2 --- Preparations of D-glucose --- p.25 / Chapter 3.3 --- Chinese medicine quality controls and preparations --- p.25 / Chapter 3.4 --- Whole mouse embryo culture --- p.26 / Chapter 3.5 --- Morphological scoring on mouse embryos and statistical analysis --- p.27 / Chapter 3.6 --- Establishment of cranial NTD by D-glucose --- p.28 / Chapter 3.6.1 --- Dosage of D-glucose to induce cranial NTD --- p.29 / Chapter 3.6.2 --- Result --- p.30 / Chapter 3.7 --- Experimental designs --- p.31 / Chapter 3.8 --- Part I: Efficacy and dose-response effects of Maidong extract --- p.32 / Chapter 3.8.1 --- Safety dose of Maidong extract on non-diabetic mouse embryos --- p.32 / Chapter 3.8.1.1 --- Dosage --- p.32 / Chapter 3.8.1.2 --- Result --- p.35 / Chapter 3.8.2 --- Efficacy and dose-effect response of Maidong extract on non-diabetic mouse embryos --- p.36 / Chapter 3.8.2.1 --- Dosage and grouping --- p.37 / Chapter 3.8.2.2 --- Result --- p.38 / Chapter 3.9 --- Part II: Efficacy and dose-response effects of serum from Maidong extract-treated rat serum --- p.40 / Chapter 3.9.1 --- Preparation of Maidong treated non-diabetic full rat serum --- p.41 / Chapter 3.9.1.1 --- Rats --- p.41 / Chapter 3.9.1.2 --- Dosage for feeding --- p.41 / Chapter 3.9.1.3 --- Administration --- p.42 / Chapter 3.9.1.4 --- Termination of rats and preparation of rat serum --- p.42 / Chapter 3.9.2 --- Safety dose of Maidong treated non-diabetic full rat serum non-diabetic mouse embryos --- p.43 / Chapter 3.9.2.1 --- Dosage --- p.43 / Chapter 3.9.2.2 --- Result --- p.44 / Chapter 3.9.3 --- Protective Effect of Maidong extract-treated full rat serum --- p.46 / Chapter 3.9.3.1 --- Dosage and grouping --- p.46 / Chapter 3.9.3.2 --- Result --- p.47 / Chapter 3.10 --- "Part III: Efficacy and dose-response effects of Ophiopogonin D, a major chemical component of Maidong in preventing hyperglycemia-induced cranial neural tube defect" --- p.49 / Chapter 3.10.1 --- Safety dose of Ophiopogonin D --- p.50 / Chapter 3.10.1.1 --- Preparation of Ophiopogonin D --- p.50 / Chapter 3.10.1.2 --- Dosage --- p.50 / Chapter 3.10.1.3 --- Results --- p.52 / Chapter 3.10.2 --- Efficacy and dose-response effects of Ophiopogonin D --- p.53 / Chapter 3.10.2.1 --- Dosage and grouping --- p.53 / Chapter 3.10.2.2 --- Results --- p.55 / Chapter Chapter IV --- Discussion --- p.58 / Chapter 4.1 --- Whole embryo culture system --- p.58 / Chapter 4.2 --- Quality control of Maidong extract --- p.58 / Chapter 4.3 --- "Therapeutic effect of single herb, formula and chemical components" --- p.59 / Chapter 4.4 --- Dosage of D-glucose to induce cranial NTD --- p.60 / Chapter 4.5 --- Dosage and efficacy of Maidong extract and Ophiopogonin D --- p.60 / Chapter 4.6 --- Administration of Maidong extract to non-diabetic female rats --- p.61 / Chapter Chapter V --- Conclusions --- p.63 / Chapter Chapter VI --- Future Study --- p.64 / References --- p.66
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_327053 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| Contributors | Tong, Yan., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, xiii, 78 leaves : col. ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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