1.Effects of Qi Reinforcing Blood-Circulation Activating Medicines on Cerebral edema and Brain Ultrastructure of Cerebral Ischemic Rat Model After Reperfusion
Zhimin YANG ; Wenbin ZHOU ; Peixin HUANC ; Maocai LIU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1999;0(02):-
Yiqi Huoxue Oral Liquid(YHOL) was a formula with Qi Reinforcing and bind-circulationactivating actions consisting of Radix Astragali seu Hedysari,Heada,Radix Ilicis Pubesceatis,etc,To study its Pharmacological mechanism, the effects of YHOL on cerebral edema and ultra- struture of cereblal ischemic rat model after reperfusion were observed. The results showed that YHOLdecreased the water content of ischemic barn to some extent, alleviated the neurological symptoms andreduced the damage of brain ultrastructure in the early stage of reperfusion. It is indicated that YHOLcan reduce cereblal edema by protecting the fumction of vascular endothelial cell and the integrity of basicmembranes and improving microcirculation, and exerts a protective effect on the delayed death of neuron.This will Provide an experimental evidence for the clinical application of YHOL.
2.Clinical studies of phentolamine warm uterus paste used in postpartum refractory urinary retention
Wen'ai ZHU ; Peixin ZHOU ; Shuhua CAI ; Peiheng JI ;
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(24):33-36
Objective To study more effective treatment and care measures to release postpartum refractory urinary retention.Methods From January 2011 to December 2012,312 cases hospitalized single head delivery of perineum after episiotomy with maternal urinary retention were selected and divided into Group A,B and C stochastically,each group contained 104 cases.Group A was given phentolamine warm uterus paste on Qihai acupuncture point,Group B was given phentolamine treatment,Group C as control group was given warm uterus paste on Qihai acupuncture point.The treatment effects and treatment time were observed in three groups.The clinical outcomes and related indexes of medical resources consumption among 3 groups were compared.Results After intervention treatment on urinary retention of the 3 groups,the treatment time and effects on Group A was significantly better than Group B and C to relieve maternal urinary retention.The comparison among 3 groups had significant differences.While the postpartum hemorrhage,urinary tract infection caused by retention of urine and length of hospital stay and hospital costs were lower than Group B and C,the differences had statistical significance.Conclusions Phentolamine warm uterus paste on Qihai acupuncture point in treatment of postpartum refractory urinary retention is quick to work,simple,economic and safe,it has significant effects,and can significantly reduce complications,hospitalization time and cost of hospitalization.
3.The analysis of deep vein ascending phlebography in 105 cases of the lower extremity venous ulcers
Xingjiang LOU ; Peixin ZHOU ; Zhouliang WU ; Yuncheng LOU ;
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 1997;0(04):-
The present paper respectively analyzed the results of deep vein ascending phlebography in examining 105 cases(136 extremities)of the lower extrimity venous ulcer. This study showed that communicating branch incompetence eccompanied with deep vein incompetence in 99 lower extremities (72 8%);communicating branch incompetence without deep vein incompetence in 32 lower extremities(23 5%);and saphenous incompetence without communicating branch incompetence in five lower extremities (3 7%). According to the results of phlebography, the pathogenesis of the leg venous ulcer and the selection of operation were discussed in the paper.
4.ROS-removing nano-medicine for navigating inflammatory microenvironment to enhance anti-epileptic therapy.
Zheng ZHOU ; Keying LI ; Yongchao CHU ; Chao LI ; Tongyu ZHANG ; Peixin LIU ; Tao SUN ; Chen JIANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(3):1246-1261
As a neurological disorder in the brain, epilepsy is not only associated with abnormal synchronized discharging of neurons, but also inseparable from non-neuronal elements in the altered microenvironment. Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) merely focusing on neuronal circuits frequently turn out deficient, which is necessitating comprehensive strategies of medications to cover over-exciting neurons, activated glial cells, oxidative stress and chronic inflammation synchronously. Therefore, we would report the design of a polymeric micelle drug delivery system that was functioned with brain targeting and cerebral microenvironment modulation. In brief, reactive oxygen species (ROS)-sensitive phenylboronic ester was conjugated with poly-ethylene glycol (PEG) to form amphiphilic copolymers. Additionally, dehydroascorbic acid (DHAA), an analogue of glucose, was applied to target glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1) and facilitate micelle penetration across the blood‒brain barrier (BBB). A classic hydrophobic AED, lamotrigine (LTG), was encapsulated in the micelles via self-assembly. When administrated and transferred across the BBB, ROS-scavenging polymers were expected to integrate anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation and neuro-electric modulation into one strategy. Moreover, micelles would alter LTG distribution in vivo with improved efficacy. Overall, the combined anti-epileptic therapy might provide effective opinions on how to maximize neuroprotection during early epileptogenesis.
5.A neutrophil-biomimic platform for eradicating metastatic breast cancer stem-like cells by redox microenvironment modulation and hypoxia-triggered differentiation therapy.
Yongchao CHU ; Yifan LUO ; Boyu SU ; Chao LI ; Qin GUO ; Yiwen ZHANG ; Peixin LIU ; Hongyi CHEN ; Zhenhao ZHAO ; Zheng ZHOU ; Yu WANG ; Chen JIANG ; Tao SUN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(1):298-314
Metastasis accounts for 90% of breast cancer deaths, where the lethality could be attributed to the poor drug accumulation at the metastatic loci. The tolerance to chemotherapy induced by breast cancer stem cells (BCSCs) and their particular redox microenvironment further aggravate the therapeutic dilemma. To be specific, therapy-resistant BCSCs can differentiate into heterogeneous tumor cells constantly, and simultaneously dynamic maintenance of redox homeostasis promote tumor cells to retro-differentiate into stem-like state in response to cytotoxic chemotherapy. Herein, we develop a specifically-designed biomimic platform employing neutrophil membrane as shell to inherit a neutrophil-like tumor-targeting capability, and anchored chemotherapeutic and BCSCs-differentiating reagents with nitroimidazole (NI) to yield two hypoxia-responsive prodrugs, which could be encapsulated into a polymeric nitroimidazole core. The platform can actively target the lung metastasis sites of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), and release the escorted drugs upon being triggered by the hypoxia microenvironment. During the responsiveness, the differentiating agent could promote transferring BCSCs into non-BCSCs, and simultaneously the nitroimidazole moieties conjugated on the polymer and prodrugs could modulate the tumor microenvironment by depleting nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate hydrogen (NADPH) and amplifying intracellular oxidative stress to prevent tumor cells retro-differentiation into BCSCs. In combination, the BCSCs differentiation and tumor microenvironment modulation synergistically could enhance the chemotherapeutic cytotoxicity, and remarkably suppress tumor growth and lung metastasis. Hopefully, this work can provide a new insight in to comprehensively treat TNBC and lung metastasis using a versatile platform.