1.Protection of sulforaphane against hydrogen peroxide-induced bovine trabecular meshwork cell apoptosis
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2016;34(6):516-521
Background Evidences indicated that oxidative stress damage is an essential pathological process in primary open angle glaucoma.Sulforaphane (SFN) can play an antioxidative stress role to many tissues and cells by activating Nrf2/ARE single pathway.However,whether SFN has a protective role to oxidative stress induced damage of trabecular meshwork cells is still unclear.Objective This study was to investigate the antioxidant effect of SFN against H2O2-induced oxidative damage in bovine trabecular meshwork cells.Methods Trabecular cells were isolated from fresh black bovine eyeballs and primarily cultured and passaged.The third generation of cells were incubated to 96-well dish at a density of 1 ×103/well for 24 hours and divided into 4 groups.The cells were incubated using 100 μl serum-free medium in the blank control group.Oxidative damage models were established by adding 100 μmol/L H2O2(100 μl) in medium in the H2O2 group.The cells were cultured with the medium containing 10 μmol/L SFN (100 μl) in the SFN group,and 100 μl H2O2 at the final concentration of 100 μmol/L was added in the SFN-treated cell medium in the SFN +H2O2 group.The cell vitality in various groups was assayed by using cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8).The apoptosis rate of the cells was detected by Annexin V-FITC/PI double-staining with flow cytometry.Results Cultured cells showed a spindle shape with uniform size,abundant cytoplasm,numberous pigmented particles and big nucleolus.The relative cell vitality reduced to (67.00± 1.27)% and (80.00±6.25)% in the H2O2 group and SFN+H2O2 group in comparison with 100% in the blank control group,and the cell vitality in the SFN+ H2O2 group was lower than that in the SFN group but higher than that in the H2 O2 group (both at P<0.01).The mean apoptosis rate was (11.33 ±0.77) %,(32.31 ± 1.03) %,(10.44 ±0.68) % and (17.68 ±0.21) % in the blank control group,H2 O2 group,SFN group and SFN+H2O2 group,respectively,showing a significant difference among the groups (F=539.96,P<0.01),and the apoptosis rate in the SFN+H2O2 group was significantly lower than that in the H2O2 group but higher than that in the blank control group and SFN group (all at P<0.01).Conclusions SFN can improve the antioxidative stress ability of trabecular meshwork cells and alleviate the damage induced by oxidative stress.
2.Analysis of the Application Effects of High-alert Medications Management Review and Evaluation System Based on Tracer Methodology
China Pharmacy 2017;28(4):521-525,526
OBJECTIVE:To explore the application and feasibility of tracer methodology in the continuous improvement of high-alert medications management in the hospital,and to improve the quality of high-alert medications management and ensure the safety of clinical medication. METHODS:According to the theory and requirements of tracer methodology,a series of interven-tions were applied to the management of high-alert medications in our hospital. The comparisons on the mastery of high-alert medi-cations knowledge,review and evaluation results and the incidence of adverse events were conducted before and after applying trac-er methodology,so as to evaluate the improvement effect of tracer methodology on high-alert medications management. RESULTS:After implementing intervention measures such as the reduction of high-alert medications list and medical staff training about high-alert medications,compared to before management,medical staffs had improved the knowledge level of high-alert medica-tions (the average awareness rate increased from 69.6% to 88.5%);the review and evaluation results had been improved signifi-cantly (the proportion of the terms with qualified level evaluation results or above increased from 66.67% to 88.89%);the inci-dence of adverse events was reduced(from 0.321% to 0.139%). CONCLUSIONS:The tracer methodology has a significant effect on the management of high-alert medications in our hospital. It is feasible and can be widely used in the management of high-alert medications in the hospitals.
3.Meta Analysis on RCTs of Acupuncture and Moxibustion at Fenglong Point for Treatment of Hyperlipemia
Baozhen ZHANG ; Kai ZHANG ; Yuzhen LIU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(8):11-15
Objective To systematically review the efficacy and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion at Fenglong point (ST40) for the treatment of hyperlipemia.Methods Systematic searches were conducted in PubMed, EMbase, the Cochrane Library, CNKI, VIP, CBM and WanFang Data, assisted by manual retrieval, and the RCTs of comparative study on acupuncture and moxibustion at Fenglong point and oral administration drugs were included. Data were extracted and evaluated by two reviewers independently with a specially-designed extraction form. The Cochrane Collaboration's RevMan 5.0 software was used for Meta analysis.Results A total of 6 RCTs involving 701 patients were included. The results of Meta analysis showed that the total effective rate in acupuncture and moxibustion at Fenglong point for the treatment of hyperlipemia was similar with statins medicine or Xuezhikang capsule. Acupuncture Fenglong point and statins medicine had significant difference in decreasing cholesterol and increasing HDL-C, with less side effects.Conclusion Acupuncture at Fenglong point is safe and effective in the treatment of hyperlipemia, but still needs more high-quality RCTs for confirmation.
4.Rapid determination of volatile constituents in safflower from Xinjiang and Henan by ultrasonic-assisted solvent extraction and GC-MS
Linghan JIA ; Yi LIU ; Yuzhen LI
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2011;01(3):213-218
The total volatile components were extracted from safflower by ultrasonic-assisted solvent extraction (USE) and their chemical constituents were analyzed by gas chromatographymass spectrometry (GC-MS) to provide scientific basis for the quality control of safflower.Five different solvents (diethyl ether,ethanol,ethyl acetate,dichloromethane and acetone) were used and compared in terms of number of volatile components extracted and the peak areas of these components in TIC.The results showed that USE could be used as an efficient and rapid method for extracting the volatile components from safflower.It also could be found that the number of components in the TIC of ethyl acetate extract was more than that in the TIC of other solvent ones.Meanwhile,the volatile components of safflower from Xinjiang Autonomous Region and Henan Province of China were different in chemical components and relative contents.It could be concluded that both the extraction solvents and geographical origin of safflower are responsible for these differences.The experimental results also indicated that USE/GC-MS is a simple,rapid and effective method to analyze the volatile oil components of safflower.
5.Establishing a type 2 diabetes model in rats by lipopolysaccharide
Xidi LIU ; Ning XIA ; Yuzhen LIANG
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(6):727-729
Objective To establish rat model of type 2 diabetes through a single subcutaneous injection of lipopolysaccharide which induced chronic inflammation.Methods The male Wistar rats(n = 30)were randomly divided control group (n = 10)and model group (n=20).Model group with LPS (300 μg·kg-1 ·day-1 )subcutaneous injection of eight weeks,rats in control group received isometric stroke-physiological saline solution injection in the same way.The changes in appearance,weight and fasting blood glucose (FBG)of rats were observed every week.At the end of the 8th week,thelevels of tumor necrosis factor a (TNF-α), interleukin-1(IL-1),interleukin-6 (IL-6),monocyte chemotactic protein-1(MCP-1)and fasting insulin(FINS)were measured.Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)and insulin release test(IRT)were also performed.The successful rat model was determined by the standards that FBG was ≥11.1 mmol/L.Results Model group rats reached the standard of type 2 diabetes after six weeks of LPS injection.Model group blood sugar is significantly higher than the control group (P <0.05).In addition,model group′s expression level of inflammatory cytokines in serum TNF-α,IL-1,IL-6,MCP-1 and FINS were significantly higher than control group (P <0.05).Oral glucose tolerance test,blood glucose levels higher than normal in model group,the insulin peak is lower than the normal group (P <0.05).Conclusion The success of establishing the animal model of type 2 diabetic rats which were injected of low dose of LPS by subcutaneous may be provide certain help for the etiology of diabetes research.
6.Investigative progress of infectious agents in the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphomas of ocular adnexa
Xiaomei, MA ; Huimin, LIU ; Yuzhen, LI
Chinese Ophthalmic Research 2010;28(1):90-92
Infectious factors contribute to human cancers.In past few years,chlamydia,hepatitis C virus (HCV)and helicobacter pylori (HP)had been found in the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)lymphomas of ocular adnexa.The infectious factors had been considered to be associated with the oncogenesis,management and treatment of tumor.Antibiotic therapy against infectious factors may herald a future with a curtailed role for traditional therapies of surgery,radiation,and chemotherapy.Unlike MALT lymphoma of gastric related to a single infectious factor,multiple organisms may play a role in the etiology in MALT lymphoma of ocular adnexa.MALT lymphoma of ocular adnexa is seldom in clinic.The characteristics of MALT lymphoma of ocular adnexa,the relationship of MALT lymphoma of ocular adnexa and causal agents are reviewed.
7.Effects of sulforaphane on thioredoxin expression in bovine trabecular meshwork cells
Jing, SU ; Qiang, WANG ; Yuzhen, LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2016;34(6):504-508
Background Recent studies have confirmed that sulforaphane (SFN) can activate multiple pathways,and promote the expression of the antioxidants in cells.Thioredoxin (Trx) plays an important role in maintaining the intracellular redox in the steady state.Objective This study was to investigate the effect and mechanism of SFN on Trx expression in bovine trabecular meshwork cells (BTMCs) cultured in vitro.Methods BTMCs were cultured in vitro and identified by morphological evaluation.The third generation of BTMCs were cultured in the medium with 0,10,20 and 30 μmol/L SFN for 30 minutes.Real-time PCR was applied to measure the expression of Trx mRNA in BTMCs.The BTMCs were randomly divided into normal control group,LY294002 group,U0126 group,SFN group,LY294002 +SFN group and U0126+SFN group.The expressions of Nrf2 protein and Trx protein in each group were measured by Western blot.Results The BTMCs was successfully cultured in vitro.The expressions of Trx mRNA were significantly different among the different concentrationss of SFN treatment (F=88.090,P<0.01).The expressions of Trx protein and Nrf2 protein in the LY294002 +SFN group,U0126 +SFN group and SFN group were significantly higher than those in the normal control group (all at P < 0.01).The expressions of Trx protein and Nrf2 protein in the LY294002+SFN group and U0126+SFN group were significantly higher than those in the SFN group (all at P<0.01).Conelusions SFN can activate Nrf2 by phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)/extracellular regulated protein kinases 1/2 (ERK1/2) signaling pathways,which can increase the expression level of Trx in BTMCs cultured in vitro.
8.Studies on correlativity between in vivo and in vitro release of XIANGHE SUPPOSITORY
Liu YANG ; Yuanhui DENG ; Yuzhen DONG ;
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(05):-
Object To study the correlativity between the in vivo release of healthy volunteers and the in vitro dissolution of XIANGHE SUPPOSITORY(XS). Methods The electromagnetic stirring method was used to determine the in vitro dissolution of XS, and the in vivo release was got by the indirect method, assaying the content of the left XS after it had released in administering system, HPLC was used for the determination of XS with the index of variant content of berberine hydrochloride. Results A good correlativity was shown between the percentage of in vivo release and in vitro dissolution of XS. Conclusion In vitro dissolution test under the given conditions could indicate the in vivo absorption of XS.
9.The effects of PCF on the activity and recoveration of thymocytes irradiated by ~(60)Co
Yuzhen WANG ; Xiaoping LIU ; Ruyong YAO ;
Chinese Journal of Marine Drugs 2000;0(06):-
In this paper the protective effect and facillitating reconverting effect of polypeptide from chlamys farreri (PCF) on thymocytes irradiated by 60 Co ? ray were studied using the MTT chromatometry .The results showed that:(1)the damaged extents of thymocytes were increased with the radiative intensity of 60 Co ? ray elevated at the range of 3GY to 9GY compared with that in no-exposure to 60 Co ? ray group.(2)PCF could reduce 60 Co ? ray damage on thymocytes with dose dependence .In the 0.25%~4% concentration range the higher concentration of PCF the stronger protective effects of it ,but the protective effect of PCF at the concentration below 0.5% disappeared while the radiative intensity of 60 Co ? ray was at 9GY.(3)PCF could facilitate the renovation ability of thymocytes after exposure 60 Co ? ray for two hours .And only 2% concentration of PCF showed the facilitating repair process of thymocytes after radiated by 60 Co ? ray for 7 hours .(4) PCF could decrease the activity and facilitate the death of the dying thymocytes after exposure 60 Co ? ray for 19 hours. The results suggested that the protective effect and facilitating repair effect of PCF on the thymocytes damaged by 60 Co ? ray may be mediated by the antisuperoxidation of PCF.
10.Rapid determination of volatile constituents in safflower from Xinjiang and Henan by ultrasonic-assisted solvent extraction and GC-MS
Linghan JIA ; Yi LIU ; Yuzhen LI
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2011;01(3):213-218
The total volatile components were extracted from safflower by ultrasonic-assisted solvent extraction (USE) and their chemical constituents were analyzed by gas chromatographymass spectrometry (GC-MS) to provide scientific basis for the quality control of safflower. Five different solvents (diethyl ether, ethanol, ethyl acetate, dichloromethane and acetone) were used and compared in terms of number of volatile components extracted and the peak areas of these components in TIC. The results showed that USE could be used as an efficient and rapid method for extracting the volatile components from safflower. It also could be found that the number of components in the TIC of ethyl acetate extract was more than that in the TIC of other solvent ones. Meanwhile, the volatile components of safflower from Xinjiang Autonomous Region and Henan Province of China were different in chemical components and relative contents. It could be concluded that both the extraction solvents and geographical origin of safflower are responsible for these differences. The experimental results also indicated that USE/GC-MS is a simple, rapid and effective method to analyze the volatile oil components of safflower.