1.Effect of bone marrow stromal cell and its supernatant on expression of synaptophysin in hippocampal dentate gyrus from rats with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage and its mechanism
Xiaoming ZHONG ; Hong YU ; Yan HE ; Kaiyuan LUO ; Hongqun LIAO ; Changpu WANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(3):359-361
Objective To analyze the expression of synaptophysin (SY) in hippocampal dentate gyrus of rats with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage(HIBD) after the injection of bone marrow stromal cells(BMSCs) and its supernatant into the lateral ventricle and to explore the mechanism of potential effects. Methods Eighty 7-day-old sprague-dawley(SD) rats were randomly divided into sham group, control group, cell group and supernatant group, with 20 rats in each group. The HIBD model was established via the ligation of left carotid arteries followed by 2-hour hypoxia. One week later, control group was injected with 0.01 mol/L PBS via the left ventricle. Meanwhile, cell and supernatant group were injected with BMSCs and supernatant harvested from BMSC culture, respectively, via the same route. For spam group, the left carotid arteries were separated but not ligated, and no hypoxia treatment was imposed on this group. They also received 0.01mol/L PBS injection one week post surgery. After 8 weeks, the expression of SY in the dentate gyrus of rats was measured. Results Compared with sham group, model group showed significantly lower IOD (integral optical density) of SY positive material in the dentate gyrus(P < 0.05). Compared with model group, supernatant group and cell group exhibited significantly increased IOD values (P < 0.05), but there was no significant difference between cell group and supernatant group (P > 0.05). Conclusions BMSCs and supernatant injected via the lateral cerebral ventricle can increase SY expression in the hippocampal dentate gyrus of HIBD rats and promote synapse formation. The mechanism of this effect may be related to cytokine secretion by BMSCs which promotes synapse formation.
2.Changes of serum lipoprotein phospholipase A2 and CRP levels in patients with chronic periodontitis and hyperlipidemia after atorvastatin treatment
WANG Weilu ; WU Changjing ; XIA Changpu ; LI Zhaohui
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2017;25(7):449-453
Objective :
To discuss the changes of serum lipoprotein phospholipase A2 (Lp - PLA2) and c-reactive protein (CRP) levels in atorvastat in treatment for the patients with periodontitis and hyperlipidemia.
Methods :
148 patients with periodontitis and hyperlipidemia were involved, and divided into basic group (foundation treatment, 82 cases) and statin group (foundation treatment plus 20 mg atorvastatin treatment, 66 cases). 40 healthy cases from the medical center health personnel were selected as the healthy group. Attachment levels (AL), bleeding index (BI), serum total cholesterol (TC), triacylglycerol (TG), Lp - PLA2, and CRP levels were checked and compared before and after 6 months of treatment. Lp - PLA2 and CRP were checked by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and their relationship were analyzed by the method of Pearson.
Results:
When the disease group were compared with the healthy group, the statistics were as follows: AL(3.92 ± 0.51 mm vs 0.42 ± 0.06 mm), BI(2.81 ± 0.48 vs 0.34 ± 0.05), TC(5.27 ± 0.83 mmol/L vs 4.02 ± 0.62 mmol/L), TG(2.67 ± 0.41 mmol/L vs 0.93 ± 0.17 mmol/L), Lp-PLA2(243.57 ± 58.71 μg/L vs 132.24 ± 34.27 μg/L), CRP(9.72 ± 3.27 μg/L vs 3.21 ± 0.87 μg/L), and the statistics of disease group were significantly higher than the healthy group with a significant difference (P< 0.05). When Statin group was compared with basis group, the statistics were as follows: AL(3.70 ± 0.10 mmvs 3.78 ± 0.11 mm), BI(1.05 ± 0.28 vs 1.43 ± 0.32), TC(3.82 ± 0.67 mmol/L vs 4.51 ± 0.71 mmol/L), TG(1.30 ± 0.29 mmol/L vs 1.83 ± 0.34 mmol/L), Lp-PLA2(157.43 ± 40.18 μg/L vs 199.43 ± 47.24 μg/L), CRP(4.21 ± 3.02 μg/L vs 6.37 ± 3.28 μg/L), and the statistics of statin group were lower than that in basis group with a significant difference (P< 0.05). Pearson analysis showed Lp-PLA2 and CRP levels were positively correlated (r = 0.672, P< 0.05).
Conclusion
It shows the changes of Lp- PLA2 and CRP level were related with the clinical conditions of periodontitis combined with hyperlipidemia, and atorvastatin therapy can effectively reduce the body's blood lipid levels, and improve the treatment effects of periodontitis combined with hyperlipidemia.
3.Traditional Chinese Medicine Treats Hepatic Fibrosis via NF-κB Signaling Pathway: A Review
Zishun LI ; Changpu ZHAO ; Renwu CHEN ; Meiling LI ; Fei WANG ; Chenyuan HAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(23):275-282
Hepatic fibrosis is a common complication of chronic liver disease, seriously affecting patients' quality of life and leading to severe consequences such as cirrhosis and liver cancer. Modern medicine has made progress in the treatment of hepatic fibrosis, while it still faces certain challenges and limitations. Therefore, seeking new therapeutic strategies is of great clinical significance. The nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway plays a role in regulating inflammation and immune responses. Recent studies have shown that the NF-κB signaling pathway plays a key role in the occurrence and development of hepatic fibrosis. The abnormal activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway leads to the overexpression of genes related to liver inflammation and fibrosis, thereby promoting the development of hepatic fibrosis. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a traditional treatment method with unique advantages and potential. In recent years, increasing studies have proved that TCM can treat hepatic fibrosis by regulating the NF-κB signaling pathway. The active ingredients in Chinese herbal medicines can intervene in the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway to inhibit inflammatory responses, thereby reducing the severity of hepatic fibrosis. This article reviews the mechanisms of TCM in treating hepatic fibrosis via the NF-κB signaling pathway and evaluates the efficacy and discusses the clinical application prospects of relevant Chinese herbs and formulae, aiming to provide references for further research and clinical practice.