1.Clinical and pathological features of Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura nephritis in children
Rui LIU ; Lu MA ; Changchun LI
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2015;(6):515-519
Objective To investigate the clinical and pathological features of Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura nephritis (HSPN) in children. Methods The clinical and pathological data of 242 children with HSPN admitted from January 2009 to January 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. Results The most common clinical type was proteinuria and hematuria (135 cases, 55.79%). The mainly pathological types were typeⅡandⅢ. The distribution of pathological types was statistically signiifcant between different clinical types (P=0.000). The patients with normal urine test had the lowest pathological grade. The patients with isolated hematuria and proteinuria mainly had pathological typeⅡ. The patients with hematuria and proteinuria mainly had pathological typeⅢa. The patients with nephrotic syndrome mainly had pathological typeⅢb. The length of the courses at renal biopsy was not statistically signiifcant among different clinical types (P>0.05) and pathological types (P>0.05). The deposition of immune complex in kidney was not statistically signiifcant among different pathological types (P>0.05). The levels of IgA, C3, and platelet count were not statistically signiifcant among different clinical and pathological types (P>0.05). Conclusion The clin-ical classiifcation is related to the pathological grade in children with HSPN.
2.Protective Effect of Wutou Chishizhi Wan on Vascular Endothelial Cells and Oxidative Stress in Myocardial Ischemia-reperfusion Rats
Meng-ni WANG ; Lu-lu XIE ; Zhao-peng ZHANG ; Bing LING ; Zhi-hui LIN ; Pai LIU ; Jun-peng GUO ; Hong-yan LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2020;26(21):40-47
Objective:To investigate the protective effect of Wutou Chishizhi Wan on myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury (MIRI) in rats, and observe its effect on such mechanisms as coagulation function, vascular endothelial cells and oxidative stress in rats. Method:A total of 40 SD rats were randomly divided into normal group, model group, positive drug group (Urokinase group) and Wutou Chishizhi Wan group, with 10 rats in each group. Except for the normal group, rat myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury models were established. The changes of heart rate (HR) at 10 min before ischemia, 30 min after ischemia and 30, 60, 120 min (T0,T1,T2,T3,T4), and the change of electrocardiogram (ECG) J point after modeling in rats were observed. The pathological changes of rat myocardial tissue were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. The changes of four indexes of coagulation [prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), thrombin time (TT), fibrinogen content decreased significantly (FIB)] in rats were observed. The contents of endothelin-1 (ET-1), thromboxane A2 (TXA2) and prostacyclin (PGI2) in serum and myocardium levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) of MIRI rats were observed. Western blot assay was used for the detection of oxidative stress protein Keap1 and transcription factor-E2-related factor (Nrf2) expression levels in rat myocardial tissue. Result:Compared with the normal group, the ECG of MIRI rats showed significant myocardial ischemic injury-like changes, ST segment was significantly elevated, J point was significantly increased, and the incidences of HR in T1, T2, T3 and T4 were significantly reduced (
3.Mechanism of Ferroptosis and Traditional Chinese Medicine Intervention on Neuronal Cell Ferroptosis After Stroke: A Review
Hanying XU ; Yibin ZHANG ; Dongmei ZHANG ; Jing LU ; Ying ZHANG ; Lei WU ; Tianye LAN ; Jian WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(20):232-240
Stroke is a common cerebrovascular disease, characterized by high incidence, mortality and disability rate. Neuronal cells, the basic unit of the central nervous system, can be injured to varying degrees when stroke occurs. Neuronal cell injury after stroke is also the key cause leading to neurological dysfunction, affecting the prognosis and quality of life of patients. Therefore, reducing the neuronal cell injury and delaying the process of cell death are effective to decrease the nerve function injury in stroke patients and improve their prognosis, thus lowering the death and disability rate of stroke. Ferroptosis is a new form of cell death that has been widely concerned in recent years. Several studies have confirmed that there is ferroptosis in neuronal cells after stroke. Since ferroptosis is an adjustable form, its intervention can help regulate the injury and death of neuronal cells. Studies have shown that inhibiting ferroptosis plays a role in protecting neuronal cells. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), with the multi-channel and multi-target treatment advantages, has been widely used in the whole stroke and has achieved good clinical efficacy. It might be a new direction taking TCM regulation of ferroptosis as the entry point for stroke treatment in the future. This review revealed the mechanism of ferroptosis, discussed the research status of TCM in intervening in neuronal cell ferroptosis, and provided reference for further improving the efficacy of TCM in stroke.
4. Pattern recognition and its application in quality assessment of Chinese materia medica
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 2016;47(23):4282-4288
In recent years, with the development of Chinese materia medica (CMM) industry, the problem of quality control method is not comprehensive. It becomes the most important factor to block the development of CMM. Many scholars look for some new methods, by which the quality of CMM could be assessed objectively and accurately. Since 1980s, the pattern recognition was introduced to the chemical field and was applied to CMM at the same time. And there were some CMM quality assessment methods based on the pattern recognition established so far. In this article, the latest research progress in the pattern recognition, basic principle, and technology, was introduced and the applications in principal component analysis, cluster analysis, discriminant analysis, grey correlation analysis, partial least squares, heuristic evolving latent projections and artificial neural networks of CMM quality assessment have been reviewed, so as to provide the reference for further studies and application in CMM.
5.Study on the Effects of Ginseng Root Extract on Autophagy ,Proliferation and Cytokine Secretion of Mice Splenic Lymphocytes and Its Mechanism
Fangyu LI ; Bin QI ; Shuai BIAN ; Yue ZHAO ; Shuyan LU ; Jiawen WANG ; Daqing ZHAO
China Pharmacy 2020;31(21):2597-2602
OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of gin seng root extract on autophagy ,proliferation and cytokine of splenic lymphocyte of mice ,and to study its mechanism. METHODS :The splenic lymphocyte of mice were divided into blank control group,positive control group (concanavalin A ,5 μg/mL),different concentration of ginseng root extract groups (32,125,500 μg/mL,by lyophilized powder ). After 48 h of culture with the corresponding medicine ,acridine orange staining method was used to detect autophagy of splenic lymphocyte ;CCK-8 assay was used to detect the cell proliferation ;ELISA assay was used to determine the levels of IL- 4,IL-6 and TNF-α in cell culture;Western blotting method was used to detect the expression of LC 3B and Beclin- 1,as well as the phosphorylation of AMPK ,AKT and mTOR. RESULTS :Compared with blank control group ,32, 125,500 μg/mL ginseng root extract could increase the number of acidic autophagosomes in splenic lymphocytes of mice(P<0.05 or P<0.01);125,500 μg/mL Ginseng root extract could significantly enhance the survival rate of splenic lymphocytes,the levels of IL- 4,IL-6 and TNF-α and the transformation of LC3BⅠ to LC 3BⅡ,significantly increased the protein expression of Beclin- 1, quinacrine cationic liposomes for treating non-small cell @163.com lung cancer[J]. J Drug Target ,2015,23(3):232-243. the phosphorylation of AMPK protein ,and significantly reduced the phosphorylation level of AKT and mTOR proteins ,with statistical significance (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS :Ginseng root extract can induce autophagy of mice splenic lymphocytes,activate the activity of splenic lymphocytes ,regulate the secretion of cytokine by activating AMPK and inhibiting the activation of AKT which can inhibit the activity of mTOR ,so as to exert immune enhancement effect.
6.Wutou Chishizhi Wan Regulates Autophagy and PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β Signaling Pathway in Rats with Myocardial Ischemia-reperfusion Injury
Yu-xue XIAO ; Xiao-mei SHI ; Lu-lu XIE ; Xin-he WANG ; Song WANG ; Zhao-peng ZHANG ; Chun-yu LIAN ; Jun-peng GUO ; Hong-yan LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(11):26-32
ObjectiveTo explore the mechanism of Wutou Chishizhi Wan in regulating autophagy and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt)/glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) signaling pathway in rats with myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI). MethodSixty male SD rats were randomly assigned into the normal group (normal saline), model group (normal saline), positive control (trimetazidine, 5.4 mg·kg-1) group, and low-, medium-, and high-dose (1.63, 4.9, 14.7 g·kg-1, respectively) Wutou Chishizhi Wan groups, with 10 rats in each group. The rats in other groups except the normal group underwent left anterior descending coronary artery ligation for modeling. Electrocardiogram was employed to detect the ST-segment elevation to evaluate the modeling. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was performed to reveal the damage of myocardial tissue. The levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and creatine kinase (CK) were determined by colorimetry, and those of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and myoglobin (MYO) by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Western blot was carried out to determine the protein levels of microtubule-associated proteins 1 light chain 3 (LC3), autophagy-related gene Beclin-1, PI3K, Akt, GSK-3β, p-GSK-3β, and p-Akt. ResultCompared with the normal group, the modeling elevated the serum levels of AST, CK, cTnT, and MYO (P<0.01), destroyed the arrangement of myocardial cells abd nucle, twisted and broken myocardial fibers, up-regulated the protein levels of LC3Ⅱ/Ⅰ and Beclin-1 (P<0.01), and down-regulated the protein levels of PI3K, p-Akt, and p-GSK-3β (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, trimetazidine and Wutou Chishizhi Wan (all the doses) lowered the levels of AST, CK, cTnT, and MYO in serum (P<0.01), restored the arrangement of myocardial cells and muscle fibers, reduced necrosis, down-regulated the protein level of Beclin-1 (P<0.01), and up-regulated the protein levels of PI3K, p-Akt, and p-GSK-3β (P<0.01). Additionally, Wutou Chishizhi Wan (all the doses) down-regulated the protein level of LC3Ⅱ/Ⅰ (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with those in the trimetazidine group, the serum AST level rose in the low-dose Wutou Chishizhi Wan group (P<0.05) and declined in the high-dose group (P<0.01), and the protein level of Beclin-1 was down-regulated in the medium-dose group (P<0.01). Additionally, the trimetazidine group had higher protein level of LC3Ⅱ/Ⅰ than medium- and high-dose Wutou Chishizhi Wan groups (P<0.05, P<0.01), higher protein level of PI3K than low-, medium-, and high-dose groups (P<0.01), lower protein level of p-Akt than low- and medium-dose groups (P<0.01), and higher p-GSK-3β protein level than the medium-dose group (P<0.01). ConclusionDifferent doses of Wutou Chishizhi Wan can ameliorate MIRI, and the high dose has the best effect. Wutou Chishizhi Wan can reduce the activity of myocardial injury markers AST, CK, cTnT, and MYO, and alleviate the pathological damage of myocardial tissue. It can down-regulate the protein levels of beclin-1, LC3Ⅱ/Ⅰ, and up-regulate those of PI3K, p-Akt, and p-GSK-3β. In summary, Wutou Chishizhi Wan may inhibit excessive autophagy and regulate the PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β signaling pathway to exert protective effect on MIRI rats.
7.A Modified Method for Transfection to SKOV3 Cells with Protamine-DOT-AP/Chol Liposome-Oligodeoxynuleotides Complex
Jianping LU ; Hong SUN ; Changchun CAO ; Zhouluo OU
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 1994;0(01):-
Objective: To observe the transfer efficiency of protamine-DOTAP/Chol liposome-oligodeoxynuleotides complex to SKOV3 cells. Methods; Synthesized NF-?B decoy ODNs or scrambled ODNs labeled by FITC on the 5'ends was mixed with rationic DOTAP/cholesteral liposome and protamine, making the charge ratio of positive: negative 4. SK-OV3 cells were transfected by the complex (1 ?mol/L) and the efficiency were measured by flow cytometry ( FCM) and fluorescence meter. The direct effect of NF-KB decoy ODNs transfer on the growth of SKOV3 cell line in vitro was measured by MTT method. Results: The efficiency of LPD transfer to SKOV3 cell line was 96. 41% , significantly higher than that of naked DNA transfer which was 12. 86%. The growth of SKOV3 cell line was not affected by 48h incubation after NF-KB decoy ODNs or scrambled ODNs transfection. Conclusion: LPD method is the one with high transfer efficiency not affected by NBS( newborn bovine serum) with possibility of use in vivo.
8.Abnormal DNA-binding abilities of NF-?B and glucocorticoid receptor in cortex of kindey from rats with Adriamycin-induced nephrosis
Runmin ZHAO ; Siguang LU ; Yu CHEN ; Changchun CAO ; Zhiqiang XIA
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(05):-
Objective To explore the role of transcription factors such as nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-?B) and glucocorticoid receptor(GR) in the pathogenesis of Adriamycin(ADM)-induced nephrosis in rats and the therapeutic effects of dexamethasone(Dex) and cyclosporin(CsA) on these animals.Methods The DNA-binding abilities of NF-?B and GR in cortex of kindey were examined with electrophoretic mobility shift assay(EMSA) and isotopic radioautography on the 7th,14th,21th and 28th day after a single intravenous injection of ADM,and the therapeutic effects of Dex and CsA were estimated.The biochemistry parameters from blood and urine of rats and the urine protein excretion were also measured.Results The NF-?B DNA-binding ability was significantly increased after 7 days and achieved maximum after 28 days(P0.05).Conclusion The DNA-binding ability of NF-?B is abnormally increased and that of GR is decreased in cells from cortex of kindey in Adriamycin-induced nephrotic rats.The NF-?B DNA-binding ability can be inhibited and the urine protein excretion is decreased by the treatment of CsA.
9. Preparation and characterization of sustained release microcapsules of grape polyphenols with porous cornstarch, alginate sodium, and chitosan
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 2016;47(13):2252-2259
Objective: In order to improve the stability of grape polyphenols and strengthen slow-release effect, the study on micro- capisulazed grape polyphenols was carried out through the complex coacervation method using porous cornstarch as core material carrier. Methods: With the embedding rate as main index, the effect of all factors on the microencapsulation of grape polyphenols was investigated through the single factor test and orthogonal test, and its preparation technology was also optimized. Results: The best preparation technology was as follows: The experiment materials were 10 mL grape polyphenols solution of 25 mg/mL, 1.5 g porous cornstarch, 30 mL sodium alginate solution of 0.03 g/mL, 50 mL chitosan solution of 0.01 g/mL, and 50 mL calcium chloride solution of 0.05 g/mL, at pH value of 3.5. The microcapsules' appearance was superior with size distribution of the main in 600-850 μm, the embedding rate was 83.2%, and they had very good releasing property in simulated gastric and simulated intestinal environment. Conclusion: The product appearance and embedding rate of grape polyphenols microcapsules which used porous cornstarch as core material carrier and sodium alginate-chitosan as wall materials are better than those only used sodium alginate and chitosan as wall materials. Furthermore, the inclusion complex is proved to be successfully prepared by its structural characterization which is gotten from FTIR and scanning electron microscope (SEM).
10.The clinical observation and prognosis of indwelling double J tube by cystoscope for pregnancy with ureteral calculi
Daqiao LU ; Changchun ZHOU ; Bing XIONG ; Yili JIN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(12):1817-1819
Objective To explore the effect of the cystoscope indwelling double J tube for the treatment of pregnancy with ureteral calculi,and to observe and analyze the prognosis,and provide the basis for clinical therapy. Methods 46 pregnant women with ureteral calculi were selected.All patients were treated by cystoscope indwelling double J tube.Observation indexes were the follow -up complications after a week of operation time,operation situa-tion,Visual analogue scale (VAS)was used to evaluate the degree of pain operation before and after treatment 48 h. To observe the pregnant women with double J tube placement and delivery status.Results 46 patients were success-fully catheter,the average operation time was (29.14 ±3.27)min.37 patients with lumbar cramps and fever and other symptoms were relieved after treatment.6 patients with replacement of double J tube 2 months later.After treatment, VAS score was (1.16 ±0.83)points,which was lower than (6.93 ±1.02)points before treatment,the difference was statistically significant (t =9.64,P <0.05).After treatment,the infection rates of hydronephrosis and urinary tract were 4.35% (2 /46)and 0% (0 /46),which were lower than before treatment [(15 /46,32.61%)and 19.57%(9 /46)],the differences were statistically significant (χ2 =8.33,9.05,all P <0.05);46 cases of pregnant women were smooth production,no abortion complications.The average indwelling double J tube time was (5.08 ± 1.16)months.Conclusion Cystoscope indwelling double J tube for the treatment of ureteral calculi in pregnancy has less invasion,high stone clearance rate,less postoperative complications and high safety,the prognosis was good,and it is a safe and effective method.