1.Improvement effect and mechanism of sanguinarine on inflammatory pain in rats with lumbar disc herniation
Zhen RUAN ; Shenghua HE ; Xuehua GONG ; Song QIAO ; Chao WANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(9):1087-1093
OBJECTIVE To study the improvement effect and mechanism of sanguinarine (SG) on inflammatory pain in rats with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and its mechanism. METHODS LDH model rats were established and divided into model group, SG low-dose, medium-dose and high-dose groups (1.00, 2.50, 6.25 mg/kg), high-dose of SG+Anisomycin [mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) activator] group (6.25 mg/kg SG+5 mg/kg Anisomycin), with 10 rats in each group. Another 10 rats were included as the control group. Each group was given corresponding drugs intraperitoneally, while the control group and model group were given an equal volume of normal saline intraperitoneally, once a day, for 7 consecutive days. The general situation and neurological changes of rats in each group were observed, and the pain threshold [including paw withdrawal mechanical threshold (PWMT) and paw withdrawal thermal latency (PWTL)] of rats was determined; the histopathological changes of dorsal root ganglion (DRG) were observed in rats. The serum levels of inflammatory factors [tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β)] and pain factors [neuropeptide Y (NPY), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)] in rats were detected.The positive expressions of ionized-calcium binding adaptor molecule-1 (Iba-1) in spinal cord microglia and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in astrocytes were observed. The expressions of proteins related to MAPK/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)/nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway, TNF-α and IL-1β proteins were detected in DRG tissue of rats. RESULTS Compared with the control group, the rats in the model group showed decreased appetite, hindlimb movement disorders, and disordered neuronal cell arrangement, the neurological score, the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, NPY, the positive expressions of Iba-1 and GFAP, the phosphorylations of p38 MAPK, ERK1/2 and NF-κB p65, the protein expressions of TNF-α and IL-1β were significantly increased (P<0.05); PWMT, PWTL and the levels of 5-HT were significantly reduced (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the rats of SG groups showed some relief in their mental appetite and hindlimb motor disorders, the intervertebral disc structure of DRG was restored, and the levels of the above quantitative indicators had significantly reversed (P<0.05). Anisomycin reversed the improvement effect of SG on inflammatory pain in LDH rats. CONCLUSIONS SG can improve inflammatory pain by inhibiting the activation of microglia in DRG tissue of LDH rats, reducing the release of inflammatory factors, and increasing pain threshold, and its mechanism of action may be related to the inhibition of MAPK/ERK/NF- κB signaling pathway.
2.Literature analysis of ADR after the listing of apatinib
Bingjin JIN ; Xuehua WU ; Xin WANG ; Yiwei ZHANG ; Changqing SONG ; Yafeng WANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(7):837-841
OBJECTIVE To explore the characteristics and regulations of adverse drug reactions (ADR) caused by apatinib, and to provide a reference for the safe use of apatinib in clinic. METHODS Case and group reports on ADR and safety evaluation of apatinib were retrieved from Chinese and English databases such as CNKI, Wanfang medical network, VIP and PubMed since its listing in 2014, literature data were extracted and statistically analyzed after screening. RESULTS Totally 101 cases were included, involving 221 ADR. In the above cases, the male-to-female ratio was 1.24∶1, with the highest proportion of patients aged 51 to 70 years, most of the patients were given a dose of 500 mg or more, and the patients given low dose of apatinib combined with other antitumor drugs were also likely to have ADR. One to two types of adverse reaction were the most common, while the types could reach up to six. Most ADR occurred within 30 days after medication, and the systems/organs involved were mainly the cardiovascular system damage,skin and its accessories damage, gastrointestinal system damage and urinary system damage; the main clinical manifestations were hypertension/aggravation,hand-foot syndrome,abdominal pain diarrhea and albuminuria, etc. Hypertension/aggravation, hand-foot syndrome and myelosuppression were the most common serious ADR. Most ADR could be improved/cured by suspension of administration, dose downregulation and symptomatic treatment. All 4 patients who died had underlying diseases, and their ECOG scores all ≥2 points. Special ADR (such as reversible posterior encephalopathy syndrome, psychiatric disorders, and cognitive impairment) were mostly caused by apatinib itself, or may be caused by apatinib in combination with the primary or underlying disease. CONCLUSIONS Advanced age, large dose, combination medication, underlying diseases and poor physical condition might be the high risks for ADR caused by apatinib. It is recommended to monitor the blood pressure,urine protein and skin of hands and feet of all patients with medication on a daily basis,pay attention to the occurrence of special ADR, and timely detect abnormal states and give effective intervention,so as to avoid the aggravation of ADR and other secondary ADR.
3.Reliability and Validity of Chinese Version of the Perceived Competence Scale for Disaster Mental Health Workforce: A Cross-Sectional Study
Qingqing XIAO ; Xiaozhen SONG ; Xuehua HUANG ; Xiandong MENG
Psychiatry Investigation 2023;20(3):220-227
Objective:
This study aimed to translate the English version of the Perceived Competence Scale for Disaster Mental Health Workforce (PCS-DMHW) into Chinese, and to test its reliability and validity in Chinese mental health workers.
Methods:
With the consent of Professor Choi, Keimyung University, Korea, and the authorization of the scale, the English version of PCS-DMHW was translated, retranslated and culturally debugged to form the Chinese version of PCS-DMHW. The general information questionnaire and the Chinese version of PCS-DMHW scale were used to investigate 706 mental health workforce from 9 tertiary hospitals in Sichuan province in China from March 24, 2020 to April 14, 2020. The Cronbach’s α coefficient was used to evaluate the internal consistency reliability of the scale, and the test-retest correlation coefficient r was used to evaluate the test-retest reliability of the scale. The content validity indexes (CVI) and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used separately for evaluating the content validity and structure validity of the scale.
Results:
The Cronbach’s α coefficient of the Chinese version of PCS-DMHW total scale, individual competences and organizational competences subscale was 0.978, 0.956, and 0.964, respectively. The test-retest reliability of the total scale, individual competences and organizational competences subscale was 0.949, 0.932 and 0.927, respectively. The item-level CVI of all scale were ranged from 0.833–1.000, the scale-level CVI (S-CVI)/universal agreement of the total scale, individual competences and organizational competences subscale was 0.833, 0.875, and 0.857, respectively, and the S-CVI/average was 0.972, 0.979, and 0.976, respectively. EFA showed that two principal components were extracted from the subscale of individual competences and organizational competences.
Conclusion
The Chinese version of PCS-DMHW has good reliability and validity, and can be widely used in China.
4.A nomogram based on CT enterography signs for prediction of intestinal penetrating lesions in patients with Crohn disease
Zhengping SONG ; Ping XU ; Xuehua LI ; Siyun HUANG ; Haiyi TAN ; Wen LYU ; Canhui SUN
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2023;57(9):990-997
Objective:To explore the value of a nomogram model based on the CT enterography (CTE) signs for prediction of intestinal penetrating lesions in patients with Crohn disease (CD).Methods:The clinical and CTE data of CD patients who underwent at least two CTE examinations from January 2010 to June 2020 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University were retrospectively collected. A total of 112 patients were enrolled, and according to whether there was intestinal wall penetration in the last CTE observation were divided into non-penetration group (84 cases) and penetration group (28 cases). First, the clinical and CTE data for the first examination was analyzed by using univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression to screen out high-risk factors that could effectively predict intestinal wall penetrating lesions in CD patients and established a nomogram model. Then the change trend of CTE data (ΔCTE) between the first and last clinical and CTE signs was analyzed by using univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression, and built a nomogram model to sort out ΔCTE that may accompany the development of penetrating lesions in CD patients. The Harrell concordance index was used to evaluate the discriminative ability of the nomogram model.Results:In the first time clinical and CTE signs, multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression results showed that numbers of diseased bowel segments (HR=0.686, 95%CI 0.475-0.991, P=0.045) and the shortest diameter of the largest lymph node (HR=0.751, 95%CI 0.593-0.949, P=0.017) were independent protection factors for penetrating lesions, and rough bowel wall surface (HR=5.626, 95%CI 2.466-12.839, P<0.001) was an independent risk factor for penetrating lesions. The specificity and sensitivity of the nomogram model to predict non-penetration lesions were 82.1% and 59.5% respectively, and the Harrell concordance index was 0.810 (95%CI 0.732-0.888). In the ΔCTE signs, multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression showed that Δrough bowel wall surface (always rough bowel wall surface HR=12.344, 95%CI 2.042-74.625, P=0.006; slide bowel wall surface becomes rough bowel wall surface HR=28.720, 95%CI 4.580-180.112, P<0.001) and Δthe shortest diameter of the largest lymph node (HR=1.534, 95%CI 1.091-2.157, P=0.014) were independent risk factors for penetrating lesions. The specificity and sensitivity of the nomogram model were 89.3% and 79.2% respectively, and the Harrell concordance index was 0.876 (95%CI 0.818-0.934). Conclusion:The nomogram based on CTE signs of numbers of diseased bowel segments, the shortest diameter of the largest lymph node and rough bowel wall surface and ΔCTE can effectively predict the intestinal wall penetrating lesions of CD patients.
5.Efficacy and Safety of Clonidine Transdermal Patch for Child Tic Disorders :A Meta-analysis
Haoxin SONG ; Zongyao HUANG ; Chunsong YANG ; Dan YU ; Lingli ZHANG ; Xuehua JIANG
China Pharmacy 2019;30(1):125-130
OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of Clonidine tansdermal patch for child tic disorders in children, and to provide evidence-based reference for clinical treatment. METHODS: Retrieved from Medline, Embase, Cochrane library, CNKI, VIP, CBM and Wanfang database, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about Clonidine tansdermal patch (trial group) versus other therapies (control group, including placebo group, thiopride group, haloperidol group) for child tic disorders were collected from datbase estallishment to July 2018. The literatures met inclusion criteria were summarized. After quality evaluation with Cochrane system evaluation manual 5.1.0, Meta-analysis of reduction rate (amount) of YGTSS, the incidence of ADR and response rate was performed by using Rev Man 5.3 statistical software. Descriptive analysis was performed on indicators of groups that were unable to perform Meta-analysis. RESULTS: A total of 8 RCTs involving 1 320 patients were included. Among them, 2 RCTs involved placebo in control group; 2 RCTs involved thiopride, 3 RCTs involved haloperidol, and 1 RCT involved thiopride and haloperidol. Results of Meta-analysis showed that reduction rate of YGTSS in trial group were significantly higher than haloperidol group [MD=21.94, 95%CI(21.03, 22.86), P<0.001], but there was no statistical significance compared with thiopride group [MD=10.66, 95%CI(-15.68, 37.00), P=0.43]. The incidence of adverse events (mainly including skin itching, redness, dry mouth, dizziness, decreased blood pressure, abnormal electrocardiogram) in trial group were significantly lower than thiopride group [OR=0.42, 95%CI(0.22, 0.82), P=0.01] and haloperidol group [OR=0.17, 95%CI(0.09, 0.32), P<0.001], but there was no statistical significance compared with placebo group [OR=0.61, 95%CI(0.29, 1.29), P=0.20]. There was no statistical significance in response rate of trial group compared with thiopride group [OR=1.29,95%CI(0.38, 4.39), P=0.69] and haloperidol group [OR=1.63, 95%CI(0.89, 2.96), P=0.11]. The results of descriptive analysis showed that reduction rate (amount) of YGTSS in trial group was significantly higher than that of placebo group (P<0.05), and response rate of trial group was significantly higher than that of placebo group (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: For child tic disorders in children, Clonidine tansdermal patch is better than placebo and haloperidol in reduction rate (amount) of YGTSS, and is similar to thiopride. Response rate of Clonidine tansdermal patch is better than that of placebo, and is similar to those of thiopride and haloperidol. The safety of Clonidine tansdermal patch is better than those of thiopride and haloperidol, and is similar to that of placebo.
6.Clinical efficacy on anxiety , depression and sleep disorders in middle-aged and elderly patients with chronic subjective tinnitus
Lili DAI ; Chaohui CHEN ; Honglin WU ; Yuan LI ; Xuehua ZHOU ; Song LUO ; Junfu HAIBENJ
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2018;37(6):683-686
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) on anxiety , depression , and symptoms of sleep disorders in patients with chronic subjective tinnitus. Methods Eighty patients with chronic subjective tinnitus visiting The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University from January 2016 to December 2017 were recruited ,and were divided into an observation group and a control group through computer generated random numbers. Patients in the control group were given drug treatment only ,while those in the observation group received TRT in addition to drug treatment. Clinical efficacy was evaluated using Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) , Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) ,Hamilton Depression Scale (SDS) ,and Hamilton Anxiety Scale (SAS ) for both groups. Results Patients in the observation group were associated with significantly lower scores of THI ,PSQI ,SAS and SDS ,compared with those in the control group 3 months after treatment (each P<0.05). Furthermore ,the effectiveness rate was markedly higher (82.5% or 33 cases vs. 55.0% or 22 cases ,χ2=7.040 ,P<0.01) in the observation group than in the control group 6 months after treatment. Conclusion Tinnitus retraining therapy combined with conventional therapy can help to reduce the severity of tinnitus handicap ,ameliorate negative emotions such as anxiety and depression ,and improve sleep quality in patients with chronic subjective tinnitus.
7.Characteristics of HIV seropositive cases and related high risk behaviors in a community in Yunnan province, 2012-2015
Zuyang ZHANG ; Minyang XIAO ; Liru FU ; Jin NIU ; Xuehua LI ; Lijun SONG ; Hongbing LUO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2017;38(8):1068-1072
Objective To understand the characteristics of newly detected HIV infection cases and related high risk behaviors in the areas with high HIIV infection prevalence in Yunnan province.Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted with census method during January to March 2016 among newly detected HIV infected persons in Dehong,Honghe,Lincang and Dali prefectures in Yunnan during 2012-2015.Results Among 451 HIV seropositive cases,the major transmission route of HIV was heterosexual contact,accounting for 92.5% (417/451).The total awareness rate of AIDS related knowledge was 73.0% (329/451).The rates of condom use at sex with regular sexual partners,occasional sexual partners,commercial sexual partners and men who have sex with men within 1 year before knowing their infection status were 48.7% (167/343),4.2% (7/165),9.9% (15/151) and 0.0% (0/3),respectively.The risk factors for using no condom at sex with regular sexual parmers included living at Dali,being farmer,unmarried,cohabitation,divorced and widowed,monthly income under 1 000 yuan (RMB),living in urban area before infection,knowing no AIDS related knowledge etc.The risk factors for using no condom at sex with occasional sexual partners included living in Dehong,Honghe and Lincang,aged ≤30 years and being farmer.The injecting drug users accounted for 8.2% (37/450) and 75.5% of these cases had received AIDS related intervention (340/450).Conclusion High prevalence of heterosexual transmission of HIV,poor AIDS related knowledge on awareness,high risk behavior and poor condom use and poor intervention service utilization were found among newly detected HIV infected persons in areas with high HIV infection prevalence in Yunnan.
8.Comparison of the hyperlipidemic models and lipid-lowering pharmacodynamics between Dunkin Hartley albino guinea pigs and Hartley pigment guinea pigs
Yafei XIE ; Xuehua JIANG ; Ling WANG ; Dailong FANG ; Cuihuan XU ; Xi CHEN ; Zhi ZHANG ; Xiangrong SONG
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2015;(9):56-61
ObjectiveTocomparethedifferencesoftwostocksofguineapigs,thealbinoguineapigsandpigment guinea pigs , in establishing dyslipidemic model , to evaluate their lipid-lowering action , and to compare their properties for development of hyperlipidemia .Methods Two stocks of the 5-week-old guinea pigs were randomly divided into two groups, normal group (NC) and model group (Model).For the NC group, 12 guinea pigs were fed with normal chew .For the model group , after fed with high-fat diet for four weeks , 24 male guinea pigs were randomly grouped and treated with vehicle (VC group) and pitavastatin (Pit group) calcium, respectively, by gavage as well as received high-fat diet.Before and after modeling and pitavastatin treatment , blood samples were collected and subjected to analysis of plasma TC , TG, HDL-C and LDL-C, respectively .Results In the normal group , the blood lipid levels of albino guinea pigs were more stable than that of the pigmented pigs with the increase of age .After fed with high-fat diet , the plasma lipid levels of TC , TG and LDL-C were significantly increased in the two strains of guinea pigs , while HDL-C showed a decrease to varying degrees .Interestingly , the lipid level in the albino guinea pigs was significantly higher than that of pigment guinea pigs . And also, after drug administration for four weeks , pitavastatin treatment significantly decreased the elevated lipid level of TC, TG and LDL-C in the albino guinea pigs compared with that in the pigment guinea pigs .Conclusions The albino guinea pigs and pigment guinea pigs demonstrate certain differences in establishing dyslipidemic model and evaluating lipid -lowering pharmacodynamics .However , compared with the pigment guinea pigs , the albino guinea pigs have obvious superiority because of easy establishment of hyperlipidemia model and are more sensitive to lipid -lowering drugs .
9.Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Agomelatine in the Treatment of Depression in Acute Phase
Lin SONG ; Yao LIU ; Ling WANG ; Xuehua JIANG ; Rong GU ; Yuntao JIA
China Pharmacy 2015;(27):3819-3822
OBJECTIVE:To systematically review the efficacy of agomelatine in the treatment of depression in acute phase, and provide evidence-based reference for the clinical treatment. METHODS:Retrieved from Cochrane Library,Medline,EMBase, CJFD,VIP,CBM,Wanfang Database,WHO Clinical Trials Registry Platform and American Clinical Trials Registry Platform, the randomized controlled trials (RCT) about agomelatine versus placebo in the depression patients in acute phase. After quality evaluation and data extraction,Meta-analysis was conducted by using Rev Man 5.2 statistics software. RESULTS:A total of 7 RCT were included,involving 2 378 patients. Results of Meta-analysis showed the effective rate in agomelatine group was obviously bet-ter than placebo group [RR=1.43 ,95%CI(1.29 ,1.59),P<0.001] ,remission rate was obviously better than placebo group [RR=1.27 ,95%CI(1.03 ,1.57),P=0.02] ,and the endpoint score of depression scales was obviously lower than placebo group [MD=-2.92,95%CI(-3.65,-2.20),P<0.001],there was statistically significance. CONCLUSIONS:Agomelatine is effective in the treatment of depression patients in acute phase. However,due to the limit of methodological quality and sample size,it remains to be further verified with more rigorously designed and long-term follow-up of large-scale RCT.
10.Efects of Inhibiting miR-155 Expression on the Proliferation and Apoptosis of Leukemia THP-1 Cells.
Hua XUE ; Lu LIANG ; Hui-Mei GUO ; Luo-Ming HUA ; Song-Ying ZHAO ; Hong-Juan SHI ; Jing-Yu ZHANG ; Li SONG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2014;22(6):1550-1554
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of miR-155 inhibitor transfection on the proliferation and apoptosis of THP-1 cells. The miR-155 inhibitor was transfected into THP-1 cells (THP-1I) by using X-treme GENE siRNA transfection reagent. Cells without transfection (THP-1C) and cells with negative transfection (THP-1IC) were used as controls. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was performed to detect the expression of miR-155 and relative expression of SHIP1 mRNA in the cells. Cell proliferation was assayed using CCK-8 method. Cell apoptosis were detected by flow cytometry. The expression of SHIP1, TAKT and pAKT in THP-1 cells were detected by Western blot. The results indicated that compared with THP-1C and THP-1IC, the expression of miR-155 in THP-1I cells was significantly reduced; miR-155 inhibition significantly increased apoptosis rate in THP-1 cells (P < 0.05) ; miR-155 inhibition in THP-1 cells caused no significant alteration in SHIP1 mRNA level but significantly increased its protein content, indicating some post-transcriptional modulations might exist underlying the modulation of miR-155 to SHIP1, the miR-155 caused significantly reduced protein level of pAKT (P < 0.05) without interfering TAKT protein content. It is concluded that the miR-155 inhibition may promote THP-1 cell apoptosis through increasing SHIP1 protein content and impairing its downstream PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. This study suggests that miR-155 inhibition may be a promising therapy strategy for treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
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