1.Protect role of Netrin-1 in inflammatory response
Zhankai TANG ; Caiming XU ; Guixin ZHANG ; Hailong CHEN
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2016;28(8):756-760
Neuronal guidance factor Netrin-1 has been known to be involved in nervous system development by controlling neuronal migration through both chemoattractive and chemo-repulsive signaling by binding different receptors. Netrin-1 has been shown to play a positively regulatory role during inflammatory process recently. Since the chemorepulsive receptors were found in leukocytes, it is suggest that Netrin-1 played a protective role in tissue through inhibiting leukocyte trafficking and accumulating during inflammatory process in researches. It is demonstrated that Netrin-1 can limit inflammatory response through the involvement of inflammatory cascades, attenuate hypoxia-inducible tissue injury and suppress apoptosis concurrently. It is indicated that Netrin-1 can be a novel target in future through preventing and inhibiting inflammatory diseases in these researches. This review will focus on recent relevant advances and in-depth study to elucidate its mechanism of anti-inflammation.
2.Determination of five components in Muxiang Fenqi Pill by HPLC
Quanming SUN ; Chaode ZHU ; Chunyu LI ; Kangsheng ZHANG ; Guixin XU
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(01):-
AIM: To establish a method of simultaneously determining 5 components in Muxiang Fenqi Pill(Flos Caryophylli,Radix Aucklandiae,Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis). METHODS: Five components :eugenol,(costunolide),dehydrocostuslactone,magnolol and honokiol in Muxiang Fenqi Pill were determined simultaneously by HPLC,using a Kromasil C_(18) column(250 mm?4.6 mm,5.0 ?m),acetonitrile-menthanol-water(50∶8∶42) as a mobile phase.The detection wavelength was at 210 nm. RESULTS: The relationship between the concentrations and the peak areas of eugenol,costunolide,dehydrocostuslactone,magnolol and honokiol were linear respectively.The RSD of precision,repeatability and recovery were all less than 1.5%. CONCLUSION: The method is simultaneous determination for five components in Muxiang Fenqi Pill,and can be applied to the quality control of Muxiang Fenqi Pill.
3.Value of texture feature analysis of MRI dynamic contrast enhancement in diagnosis of benign and malignant breast nodules
Wenjing CHEN ; Wei MU ; Wenxin ZHANG ; Rui XU ; Li ZHANG ; Guixin YAN ; Ying LIANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2017;33(5):647-651
Objective To assess the diagnostic value of texture analysis of MRI in differential dignosis of benign and ma lignant breast nodules.Methods The MRI data of 78 patients (80 breast nodules) identified by surgical pathology were retrospectively studied.Sixty-three texture parameters were obtained from each nodule.ROC curve of texture parameters in differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast nodules were performed.Results In all of the 63 texture parameters,the run length nonuniformity (RLN) had the highest AUC value (0.836) and accuracy,the diagnostic sensitivity,specificity,accuracy,positive predictive value and negative predictive value in differentiation of breast nodules were 82.93% (34/41),94.87% (37/39),88.75% (71/80),94.44% (34/36) and 84.09% (37/44).The sensitivity,specificity,accuracy,positive predictive value,and negative predictive value of breast imaging reporting and data system (BIRADS) were 95.12% (39/41),87.18% (34/39),91.25% (73/80),88.63% (39/44),and 94.44% (34/36).The difference of diagnostic accuracy between texture parameter and BI-RADS had no statistical significance (P =0.11).BIRADS combined texture parameter improved specificity significantly (P<0.001).Conclusion The texture analysis could be complementary to improve the accuracy of BI-RADS-MRI in breast nodules.
4.Serpins as important protective factors in the pathogenesis of acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome
Jinquan ZHANG ; Caiming XU ; Guixin ZHANG ; Yalan LUO ; Peng GE ; Hailong CHEN
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2021;33(3):368-372
Acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS) is a common respiratory disease in clinic, and with a pathological manifestation of pulmonary edema, decreased pulmonary compliance as well as pulmonary epithelial/endothelial cells injury. At present, it was suggested that systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) caused by various causes which play an important role in the occurrence and development of ALI/ARDS. Widely activated neutrophils can migrate to lung tissue and release plenty of proteases in the procedure of SIRS, including neutrophil serine proteases (NSPs), lysozyme, myeloperoxidase and collagenase, which can induce severe lung injury. Meanwhile, NSPs, such as neutrophil elastase (NE), cathepsin G (CG), proteinase 3 (PR3) and neutrophil serine proteinase 4 (NSP4), are important in the pathogenesis of ALI/ARDS. Therefore, Serpins may protect lung tissue by inhibiting NSPs. However, the specific mechanism of Serpins is not totally clear. In this article, we will discuss the mechanism of action of NSPs in the inflammatory response of ALI/ARDS, the structural overview of Serpins, the primary role of Serpins in ALI/ARDS,such as the inhibition of NSPs activity, other roles of Serpins in ALI/ARDS, such as the inhibition of inflammatory factor release, regulation of apoptosis and protection of vascular endothelial cells and pulmonary surfactant-associated glycoprotein D (SP-D), and the clinical application of exogenous Serpins in ALI/ARDS to explore the role of Serpins in the pathogenesis of ALI/ARDS. The aim is to provide new ideas and strategies for the clinical treatment of ALI/ARDS.
5.Application of minimally invasive integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine therapy based on the SELECT concept in the treatment of acute pancreatitis
Xu CHEN ; Shuang LI ; Guixin ZHANG ; Qingkai ZHANG ; Dong SHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2020;36(12):2646-2650
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the common digestive diseases. With the advances in technology, the treatment concept of AP has changed, more and more minimally invasive techniques have been applied in the treatment of AP, especially severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Although there are various different minimally invasive treatment methods for AP, no reliable clinical studies have reported that one technique is significantly better than others. The therapeutic effect of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine therapy in acute pancreatitis (AP) has been widely recognized. In recent years, our team has accumulated rich experience in integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine therapy for AP and has proposed the innovative SELECT concept (Spyglass, ERCP, Laparoscopy, EUS, Choledochoscopy, and Traditional Chinese Medicine) for diagnosis and treatment. The optimal combination of various endoscopies is SELECTed based on the severity and etiology of AP, and traditional Chinese medicine treatment can be used as well to realize the advantages of minimally invasive integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine therapy in the treatment of AP. This article elaborates on the minimally invasive treatment methods for each clinical stage of SAP based on the SELECT concept.
6.Applications, industrial transformation and commercial value of brain-computer interface technology.
Jiangong LUO ; Peng DING ; Anmin GONG ; Guixin TIAN ; Haotian XU ; Lei ZHAO ; Yunfa FU
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2022;39(2):405-415
Brain-computer interface (BCI) is a revolutionary human-computer interaction technology, which includes both BCI that can output instructions directly from the brain to external devices or machines without relying on the peripheral nerve and muscle system, and BCI that bypasses the peripheral nerve and muscle system and inputs electrical, magnetic, acoustic and optical stimuli or neural feedback directly to the brain from external devices or machines. With the development of BCI technology, it has potential application not only in medical field, but also in non-medical fields, such as education, military, finance, entertainment, smart home and so on. At present, there is little literature on the relevant application of BCI technology, the current situation of BCI industrialization at home and abroad and its commercial value. Therefore, this paper expounds and discusses the above contents, which are expected to provide valuable information for the public and organizations, BCI researchers, BCI industry translators and salespeople, and improve the cognitive level of BCI technology, further promote the application and industrial transformation of BCI technology and enhance the commercial value of BCI, so as to serve mankind better.
Brain/physiology*
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Brain-Computer Interfaces
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Electroencephalography
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Humans
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Technology
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User-Computer Interface
7.Abietane diterpenoids and iridoids from Caryopteris mongolica.
Shanshan ZHANG ; Xudong MAO ; Hongtao XU ; Xiaohui WEI ; Guixin CHOU
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2023;21(12):927-937
Six new abietane diterpenoids (1-6) and five undescribed iridoids (7-11) have been isolated from the aerial parts of Caryopteris mongolica. The intricate structural characterization of these compounds was meticulously undertaken using an array of advanced spectroscopic techniques. This process was further enhanced by the application of DP4+ probability analyses and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations. Following isolation and structural elucidation, the cytotoxicity of these compounds was evaluated. Among them, compound 3 stood out, displaying significant cytotoxic activity against HeLa cells with an IC50 value of 7.83 ± 1.28 μmol·L-1. Additionally, compounds 1, 2, 4, 9, and 10 manifested moderate cytotoxic effects on specific cell lines, with IC50 values ranging from 11.7 to 20.9 μmol·L-1.
Humans
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Abietanes/chemistry*
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HeLa Cells
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Lamiaceae/chemistry*
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Circular Dichroism
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Diterpenes/chemistry*
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Molecular Structure
8.Individualized plasticity autograft mimic with efficient bioactivity inducing osteogenesis.
Yan WEI ; Guixin ZHU ; Zifan ZHAO ; Chengcheng YIN ; Qin ZHAO ; Hudi XU ; Jinyang WANG ; Jinglun ZHANG ; Xiaoxin ZHANG ; Yufeng ZHANG ; Haibin XIA
International Journal of Oral Science 2021;13(1):14-14
Mineralized tissue regeneration is an important and challenging part of the field of tissue engineering and regeneration. At present, autograft harvest procedures may cause secondary trauma to patients, while bone scaffold materials lack osteogenic activity, resulting in a limited application. Loaded with osteogenic induction growth factor can improve the osteoinductive performance of bone graft, but the explosive release of growth factor may also cause side effects. In this study, we innovatively used platelet-rich fibrin (PRF)-modified bone scaffolds (Bio-Oss
Autografts
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Bone Regeneration
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Cell Differentiation
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Humans
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells
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Osteogenesis
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Tissue Engineering
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Tissue Scaffolds