1.Shugan Jianpi Granules (疏肝健脾颗粒) Combined with Chushi Zhiyang Oinement (除湿止痒软膏) for Atopic Dermatitis with Sleep Disturbance of Liver Constraint and Spleen Deficiency Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Danyang LI ; Qiang YIN ; Zebing ZHU ; Xingwu DUAN ; Jiuli ZHAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(11):1133-1139
ObjectiveTo explore the effectiveness and potential mechanism of Shugan Jianpi Granules (疏肝健脾颗粒) combined with Chushi Zhiyang Ointment (除湿止痒软膏) in the treatment of atopic dermatitis with sleep disturbance of liver constraint and spleen deficiency syndrome. MethodsSixty-six patients with atopic dermatitis combined with sleep disturbance of liver constraint and spleen deficiency syndrome were randomly divided into 33 cases each in the treatment group and the control group. Both groups were treated with Chushi Zhiyang Ointment for external use. The treatment group additionally received Shugan Jianpi Granules orally, one dose per day; and the control group received cetirizine hydrochloride tablets orally, 10mg per day, taken before bedtime. Both groups were under the treatment for 4 weeks. Clinical effectiveness was evaluated after treatment, and the SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index, pruritus visual analog scale (VAS) score, Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score were recorded before and after treatment, and serum levels of melatonin (MLT), interleukin-4 (IL-4), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-13 (IL-13), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were measured. The patients were also tested for blood routine, liver function and kidney function before and after treatment, and the occurrence of adverse events was also observed. ResultsThe total effective rate in the treatment group (90.63%, 29/32) was significantly higher than that in the control group (66.67%, 20/30, P<0.05). After the interventions, the scores for SCORAD, VAS, ISI, and PSQI, as well as the levels of IL-4, IL-6, IL-13, and TNF-α, were significantly reduced in both groups. In contrast, the MLT levels in treatment group significantly elevated compared to that before treatment (P<0.05). Comparing between the two groups after treatment, the scores of SCORAD, ISI, PSQI, and VAS, as well as the levels of serum IL-4 and IL-13 in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group, while the MLT levels were markedly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). There was no obvious abnormality in blood routine, liver function and kidney function in both groups when compared before and after treatment. The incidence rate of adverse reactions was 9.38% (3/32) in the treatment group and 13.33% (4/30) in the control group, and the difference between groups showed no statistical difference (P>0.05). ConclusionOn the basis of topical application of Chushi Zhiyang Ointment, the combined application of Shugan Jianpi Granules can significantly alleviate the degree of skin lesions and itching, and improve the quality of sleep in atopic dermatitis patients with sleep disturbance of liver constraint and spleen deficiency syndrome, and its mechanism may be related to regulating the immune balance, reducing the secretion of inflammatory factors, and elevating the level of MLT.
2.Effects of Blue Light on Emmetropization in Guinea Pigs Based on Proteomic Analysis
Junxin XIAO ; Zhuoya QUAN ; Hu XIAO ; Thomas Cheun LAM ; Minyi ZHU ; Danyang WANG
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(2):284-292
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of blue light on emmetropization in guinea pigs, explore the potential mechanisms and assess its application in myopia prevention and control. MethodsThree-week-old male guinea pigs (n=20) were randomly assigned to the white light group and the blue light group. Refraction and ocular biological parameters were measured every 2 weeks until the experiment ended at week 8. And the 4D-data-independent acquisition (4D-DIA) proteomics technology was used to analyze retina from both the blue light and white light groups, exploring protein composition, expression differences, and biological functions. ResultsAfter 2 weeks, Guinea pigs exposed to white light gradually tended towards emmetropia, showing a statistically significant difference in refractive error compared to the blue light group (P<0.001). From week 4, the axial length of the blue light group was significantly shorter than that of the white light group (P<0.05). Meanwhile, the vitreous chamber length in the blue light group was significantly smaller than that of the white light group from week 2 (P<0.05). A total of 161 differentially expressed proteins were identified by proteomics technology in the retina, with 98 proteins upregulated and 63 proteins downregulated. These proteins were primarily enriched in biosynthetic pathways such as vesicle transport, redox reaction, niacin and nicotinamide metabolism and NAD+ metabolism. ConclusionsGuinea pigs raised under blue light exhibit hyperopic drift and slowed axial elongation, which slows the procession of emmetropization. Based on the 4D-DIA technology, the differentially expressed proteins between the blue light and white light groups are primarily involved in NAD+ metabolism, niacin and nicotinamide metabolism. Especially in NAD+ salvage synthesis, nicotinamide phosphoribosyl transferase (NAMPT) is upregulated, while sirtuin 2 (SIRT2) is downregulated. It provides new insights into the mechanism of blue light in emmetropization and a theoretical basis for myopia prevention and control.
3.Summary of the best evidence on health education for patients with temporary enterostomies
Danyang LI ; Jiayuan ZHUANG ; Huayan LIN ; Na LIN ; Rui ZHU ; Yan WANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(12):1454-1461
Objective To systematically retrieve and summarize high-quality evidence on health education for patients with temporary enterostomies to provide an evidence-based basis for clinical practice.Methods We searched UpToDate,BMJ Best Practice,AHRQ,NICE,RNAO,MEDLIVE,WCET,UOAA,NSWOCC,NHMRC,CAN,CNKI,Wanfang,VIP,CBM,PubMed,Web of Science,CINAHL,JBI,and Cochrane Collaboration databases of evidence related to health education for patients with temporary enterostomies,including clinical decisions,guidelines,expert consensuses,evidence summaries,and systematic reviews.The search time limit was from January 1,2013 to August 1,2023.2 researchers who were trained in systematic evidence-based knowledge independently conducted literature screening,quality assessment,extraction and summarization of evidence based on inclusion and exclusion criteria.Results A total of 16 articles were included,including 5 guidelines,2 clinical decisions,4 evidence summaries,2 systematic reviews,2 expert consensuses,and 1 standard.The 24 pieces of the best evidences were summarized in 7 aspects:qualification of health educators,subjects of health education,opportunity of health education,mode and evaluation index of health education,preoperative health education,postoperative health education and home follow-up management.Conclusion The best evidence of health education for patients with temporary enterostomies summarized in this study is scientific and practical,providing evidence-based basis for healthcare professionals to implement health education for patients with temporary enterostomies.
4.Microbiological characteristics and treatment outcome analysis of exit-site infection in peritoneal dialysis patients
Danyang LIU ; Guangqing ZHANG ; Lu ZHU ; Xiaohong ZHONG ; Tingting ZHANG ; Yanhong LIN ; Jianping JIANG ; Yan LU ; Nirong GONG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2024;40(10):798-803
Objective:To describe the incidence of peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter exit site infection (ESI) and to analyze its pathogenic bacteria characteristics.Methods:The clinical data of PD patients with ESI in Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University from 2020 to 2022 was reviewed to describe the dynamic changes in the incidence of ESI, and to analyze the distribution of ESI pathogens, antimicrobial sensitivity analysis of topical antibiotics and treatment outcomes.Results:A total of 187 ESI episodes occurred in 159 PD patients. The proportion of gram-positive and gram-negative ESI were 80.7% and 18.3%, respectively. The main gram-positive and gram-negative pathogen were coagulase negative Staphylococcus (51.1%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (60.0%). Rifampicin (sensitivity rate of gram-positive organisms was 88.9%; gram-negative organisms was 100.0%) and gentamicin (sensitivity rate of gram-positive organisms was 83.6%; gram-negative organisms was 93.3%) is the main topical sensitive antibiotics. 137 cases (73.3%) of ESI were cured within 2 weeks after treatment. Among the 50 cases (26.7%) of refractory ESI, 22.0% of cases were associated with tunnel infection, 10.0% with tunnel reconstruction, and only 4.0% with removal of PD catheter. Conclusion:Monitoring and reporting of ESI is an important part to improve the quality of PD management. By reviewing the incidence of ESI, pathogenic bacteria characteristics and treatment effects, real and reliable observational data for the formulation of relevant guidelines and clinical diagnosis and treatment can be provided.
5.Determination of three characteristic components of Ophiopogon japonicus and its adulterants in Shengmaiyin by UPLC-MS/MS
Saiyan HUANG ; Danyang XU ; Yiran YAO ; Shu WANG ; Jie QIAN ; Lin ZHU ; Huanhuan LIU
China Pharmacist 2024;28(11):390-396
Objective To evaluate the quality and authenticity of Ophiopogon japonicus in Shengmaiyin,establish ultra performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry(UPLC-MS/MS)for the determination of three characteristic components(methylophiopogonanone A,liriopeside B and liriope muscari baily saponin C),and provide technical support for drug supervision.Methods Samples were analyzed on a Phenomenex Kinetex F5 C18 column(100 mm×3.0 mm,2.6 μm)in a gradient elution mode with 0.1%formic acid water and-0.1%formic acid acetonitrile as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.4 mL/min,the column temperature was 30 ℃,and the injection volume was 1 μL.Mass spectrometer detector,electro spray ion source of positive and negative ions,and multi-reaction monitoring mode were used.Results The linear ranges of methylophiopogonanone A,liriopeside B and liriope muscari baily saponin C were 0.016 7-1.666 0,0.039 7-15.872 0 and 0.022 5~8.988 0 ng(r>0.999 9),respectively.The average recovery rates of these three components were 85.16%,86.95%and 95.07%,respectively,with RSSDs of 2.65%,1.45%and 1.14%(n=6).The content of methylophiopogonanone A in thirty-eight batches was quite different.Seven batches of liriopeside B or liriope muscari baily saponin C were detected.Conclusion The method is simple and sensitive,and suitable for determining of three characteristic components in Shengmaiyin,which provides references for the quality control of Ophiopogon japonicus in Shengmaiyin.
6.Analysis of Effect of Characteristic Processing with Rice-washed Water on Volatile Components in Raw and Bran-fried Products of Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma by HS-GC-MS
Xiaoying WU ; Anran ZHANG ; Danyang YANG ; Yinghui ZHU ; Xiaolin XIAO ; Qianfeng GONG ; Huan YU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(9):210-217
ObjectiveBy comparing the differences in composition and content of volatile components between Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma(AMR)and bleaching AMR, bran-fried AMR and bran-fried bleaching AMR, the effect of processing with rice-washed water on the volatile components in AMR and bran-fried AMR were investigated. MethodHeadspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(HS-GC-MS)was used to determine the volatile components in raw products, bran-fried products and their processed products with rice-washed water. GC conditions were programmed temperature(starting temperature of 50 ℃, rising to 140 ℃ at 10 ℃·min-1, maintained for 5 min, then rising to 210 ℃ at 4 ℃·min-1), splitting ratio of 10∶1, high purity helium as the carrier gas and a solvent delay time of 3 min. MS conditions were an electron bombardment ion source(EI) with an electron collision energy of 70 eV, ion source temperature of 230 ℃, and the detection range of m/z 20-650. The relative contents of the components were determined by the peak area normalization method, the obtained sample data were subjected to principal component analysis(PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA) by SIMCA 14.1 software, and the differential components of AMR and bleaching AMR, and bran-fried AMR and bran-fried bleaching AMR were screened according to variable importance in the projection(VIP) value>1 and P<0.05. ResultA total of 71 volatile components were identified, including 53 in AMR, 50 in bleaching AMR, 51 in bran-fried AMR, and 44 in bran-fried bleaching AMR. OPLS-DA results showed that there were significant differences between AMR and bleaching AMR, bran-fried AMR and bran-fried bleaching AMR, but not between AMR samples from different origins. The compound composition of AMR and bleaching AMR, bran-fried AMR and bran-fried bleaching AMR did not change, but the contents of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes changed significantly. ConclusionSignificant changes in the contents of volatile components were observed in AMR and bleaching AMR, bran-fried AMR and bran-fried bleaching AMR, among them, 1,2-dimethyl-4-methylidenecyclopentene, 9,10-dehydro-isolongifolene, γ-elemene, zingiberene, atractylone, silphinene, modhephene and (1S,4S,4aS)-1-isopropyl-4,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5-hexahydronaphthalene can be used as candidate differential markers of volatile components of AMR before and after processing with rice-washed water.
7.Drofenine as a Kv2.1 inhibitor alleviated AD-like pathology in mice through A β/Kv2.1/microglial NLRP3/neuronal tau axis
Jian LU ; Qian ZHOU ; Danyang ZHU ; Xuejian ZHAO ; Yujie HUANG ; Peng CAO ; Jiaying WANG ; Xu SHEN
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2023;37(7):546-547
OBJECTIVE Alzheimer disease(AD)is a neurodegenerative disease with clinical hallmarks of pro-gressive cognitive impairment.Synergistic effects of Aβ-tau cascade reaction are tightly implicated in AD patholo-gy,and microglial NLRP3 inflammasome activation drives neuronal tauopathy through microglia and neurons cross-talk.However,the underlying mechanism of how Aβ medi-ates NLRP3 inflammasome remains unclear.Shab related potassium channel member 1(Kv2.1)as a voltage gated po-tassium channel widely distributed in the central nervous system and plays an important role in regulating the out-ward potassium flow in neurons and glial cells.In current work,we aimed to explore the underlying mechanism of Kv2.1 in regulating Aβ/NLRP3 inflammasome/tau axis by using a determined Kv2.1 inhibitor drofenine(Dfe).METHODS Cell-based assays including Western blot-ting and immunofluorescence staining against primary microglia or neurons were carried out to expound the role of Kv2.1 channel in NLRP3 inflammasome activa-tion and subsequent neuronal tau hyperphosphorylation.For animal studies,new object recognition,Y-maze and Morris water maze were performed to evaluate the ame-lioration of Kv2.1 inhibition through either Kv2.1 inhibitor Dfe treatment or adeno-associated virus AAV-ePHP-si-Kv2.1injectionon5×FADADmodel mice.Assays of histol-ogy and immunostaining of tissue sections and Western blotting of brain tissues were performed to verify the con-clusion of cellular assays.RESULTS We reported that oligomeric Aβ(o-Aβ)bound to microglial Kv2.1 and pro-moted Kv2.1-dependent potassium leakage to activate NLRP3 inflammasome through JNK/NF-κB pathway sub-sequently resulting in neuronal tauopathy.Treatment of either Kv2.1 inhibitor Dfe or AAV-ePHP-si-Kv2.1 for brain-specific Kv2.1 knockdown deprived o-A β of its capability in inducing microglial NLRP3 inflammasome activation and neuronal tau hyperphosphorylation,while improved the cognitive impairment of 5×FAD AD model mice.CONCLUSION Our results have highly addressed that Kv2.1 channel is required for o-Aβ driving NLRP3 inflammasome activation and neuronal tauopathy in AD model mice and highlighted that Kv2.1 inhibition is a prom-ising therapeutical strategy for AD and Dfe as a Kv2.1 inhibitor shows potential in the treatment of this disease.
8.Study on dynamic changes of volatile components during the bleaching process of Atractylodis macrocephala with the water of washing rice
Danyang YANG ; Huan YU ; Xiaoying WU ; Yinghui ZHU ; Wan’ai XU ; Jingyu WU ; Xiaolin XIAO ; Qianfeng GONG
China Pharmacy 2022;33(17):2093-2096
OBJECTIV E To study composition an d content changes of volatile components during the bleaching process of Atractylodis macrocephala with the water of washing rice. METHODS The raw products of A. macrocephala and bleached products of 5 different bleaching stages were prepared (in the first and second stages ,raw products were bleached with 9-fold volumn of the water of washing rice for 12 h and 24 h,respectively;in the third ,fourth and fifth stages ,the raw products were firstly bleached with 9-fold volumn of the water of washing rice for 24 h,and then bleached with 9-fold volumn of clean water for 12,24 and 48 h,respectively);the bleaching temperature was set at 26 ℃. The volatile components of raw products of A. macrocephala and its bleached products of 5 different bleaching stages were qualitatively analyzed by using headspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The relative percentage of each component was calculated by peak area normalization method. RESULTS A total of 49 volatile components were identified from raw products of A. macrocephala and its bleached products of 5 different bleaching stages,including 20 common volatile components such as terpinolene ,cyperene and atractylon ,etc. Among them ,33,31,28, 30,28 and 29 volatile components were identified from the raw products of A. macrocephala and the bleached products of the first to fifth stages ,the relative percentages of which were 66.218% ,64.711% ,79.410% ,65.419% ,67.101% ,66.818% , respectively;among them ,the relative percentage of atractylon in bleached products was the highest in the fourth stage (41.206%),but was the lowest in the third stage (35.926%). Compared with the raw product ,16 volatile components such as pethylbrene and β-vetivenen were added in the bleaching process ,while 8 volatile components such as ethyl palmitate and β-maaliene were not detected. However ,5 volatile components including 11-rotundene and (-)-valeranone in the bleaching process showed a trend of disappearance-emergence and disappearance-emergence-disappearance. CONCLUSIONS In the third stage,the total relative percentage of each volatile component and the relative percentage of representative dry component as , atractylone are the lowest in bleached products of A. ; macrocephala,i.e. the bleaching technology of relieving the dry property of A. macrocephala e with the water of washing rice is bleaching with 9-fold volumn of the water of washing rice for 24 h,and then bleaching with 9-fold volumn of clean water for 12 h.
9.Efficacy and safety of dupilumab in the treatment of 21 cases of bullous pemphigoid: a retrospective study
Liuqi ZHAO ; Yan CHEN ; Danyang CHEN ; Birao FAN ; Rui WANG ; Panpan SHANG ; Xixue CHEN ; Xuejun ZHU ; Mingyue WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2022;55(6):480-485
Objective:To retrospectively analyze the efficacy and safety of dupilumab in the treatment of bullous pemphigoid (BP) .Methods:Clinical data were collected from BP patients who received injections of dupilumab at an initial dose of 600 mg followed by an every-2-week regimen at a dose of 300 mg (the frequency of injections could be increased if necessary) in Department of Dermatology, Peking University First Hospital from October 2020 to October 2021, and their clinical manifestations and changes in laboratory indices were analyzed.Results:A total of 21 BP patients treated with dupilumab were included in this study. Nineteen (90.5%) patients achieved complete or marked disease control after 2-week treatment with dupilumab; 12 patients were followed up for 16 weeks, and all maintained complete disease control at 16 weeks. All patients had a bullous pemphigoid disease area index (BPDAI) score of 122.5 ± 51.1 points at baseline, which decreased to 30.6 ± 27.4 points after 2-week treatment with dupilumab ( t = 8.53, P < 0.001) , and continued to decrease to 12.7 ± 9.1 points after 4-week treatment ( t = 9.73, P < 0.001) . Pruritus was markedly relieved in all the 21 patients within 4-week treatment with dupilumab. Among 10 patients with elevated eosinophil counts at baseline, the eosinophil counts markedly decreased in 9 after treatment. The serum IgE level was elevated in 7 patients at baseline, which markedly decreased in 6 after treatment. Viral conjunctivitis occurred in 1 (4.8%) patient, and no adverse reactions were observed in other patients. Conclusion:Dupilumab is effective in the control of BP and relief of pruritus, with a favorable safety profile.
10.Analysis of Terpenoids in Alismatis Rhizoma Before and After Processing with Salt-water Based on UPLC-Q-TOF-MS
Qian XIANG ; Wenyan ZHAO ; Chan WANG ; Xiaoying WU ; Yinghui ZHU ; Danyang YANG ; Xiaolin XIAO ; Qianfeng GONG ; Huan YU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(19):154-161
ObjectiveTo identify the chemical constituents of Alismatis Rhizoma before and after processing with salt-water by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS), and to investigate the changes of terpenoids in Alismatis Rhizoma before and after processing with salt-water. MethodUPLC-Q-TOF-MS was used to detect with 0.1% formic acid aqueous solution (A)-acetonitrile (B)as mobile phase for gradient elution (0-0.01 min, 20%B; 0.01-5 min, 20%-40%B; 5-40 min, 40%-95%B; 40-42 min, 95%B; 42-42.1 min, 95%-20%B; 42.1-45 min, 20%B), electrospray ionization (ESI) was selected for collection and detection in positive ion mode with the scanning range of m/z 100-1 250 and ion source temperature at 500 ℃. The data were analyzed by PeakView 1.2.0.3, the components were identified according to the primary and secondary MS data, and combined with the reference substance and literature. After normalized treatment by MarkerView 1.2.1, the MS data were analyzed by principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA), and then the differential components before and after processing were screened. The content changes of differential components were analyzed according to the relative peak area. ResultA total of 30 components were identified under positive ion mode, including 28 prototerpene triterpenes and 2 sesquiterpenes. The results of PCA and OPLS-DA showed that there were significant differences in components from Alismatis Rhizoma before and after processing with salt-water, and 10 differential components (alisol B 23-acetate, alisol I, alismol, 11-deoxy-alisol B 23-acetate, alisol B, alisol C, 11-deoxy-alisol B, alisol G, 11-deoxy-alisol C and alisol A) were screened, and the contents of alisol G and alisol A decreased significantly after processing. ConclusionUPLC-Q-TOF-MS can comprehensively and accurately identify the chemical constituents in raw and salt-processed products of Alismatis Rhizoma. It takes a great difference in the contents of chemical constituents before and after processing, and the difference of substituents is the main reason for this differences, which can provide reference for determining the material basis of efficacy changes of Alismatis Rhizoma before and after processing with salt-water.

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