The herbal immunoregulation mixture (HIRM) were extracts of several traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs): Astragalus membranaceus (from the root and stem), Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. (from the root), Isatis tinctoria L. (from the root), Glycyrrhiza glabra (from the stem). Immune parameters, which included macrophage phagocytic activity, macrophage reactive oxygen species (ROS), activity of serum lysozyme, nitric oxide synthetase (NOS) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), levels of total serum protein, globulin, albumin, triglyceride and cholesterol, were determined in carp that had been fed diets containing HIRM at 0.5% or 1% for 30 days. The results showed that, compared with those in the control group, the diets with 0.5% and 1% HIRM resulted in significant increase in macrophage phagocytic activity, macrophage ROS and the levels of total protein, globulin, albumin and NOS activity in serum (P < 0.05), and no significant difference was found in SOD, lysozyme activities and triglyceride level (P > 0.05). On the other hand, 0.5% HIRM led to evident enhancement of NOS activity and cholesterol level compared to 1% HIRM. These results indicated that HIRM might elevate the function of immunity in carp (Cyprinus carpio).

Hospital staff should pay attention to hypoactive delirium, take measures properly to decrease the severity and duration of delirium to improve the results of delirious patients.

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Qompsell are extracts of several traditional Chinese medicines: Astragalus membranaceus, Portulaca oleracea L, Flavescent sophora and Andrographis paniculata, etc. The macrophage phagocytic activity, macrophage ROS (reactive oxygen species), activity of serum lysozyme, SOD (superoxide dismutase), NOS (nitric oxide synthetase) and levels of total serum protein, globulin, and albumin were measured in carp that had been fed diets containing Qompsell at 0.3 g kg−1 for 60 days. The results showed that Qompsell had increased the macrophage phagocytic activity, macrophage ROS and the content of total protein, globulin, lysozyme in serum significantly (P<0.05). Also, the triglyceride and cholesterol levels had slightly increased but there was no significant difference. However, NOS, SOD and albumin showed no significant difference (P>0.05). These results indicate that the Qompsell formula might elevate the immunity function of carp (Cyprinus carpio).

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