1.Effect of Qinqinye on Hyperuricemia Uric Acid Metabolism and Related Enzymes Activity
Fengxian MENG ; Shiju LIU ; Jisheng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(04):-
0.05). Positive medicine group, Qingqinye high dosage group, Qingqinye low dosage group and Qingqinye middle dosage group reduced blood ADA activity and better than model group (P
2.Repairment Effect of Qingqinye on Joint Immune Pathological Injury in Hyperuricemia Model Rats
Fengxian MENG ; Guixiang HAO ; Jisheng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(06):-
0.05). But according to the data, IL-8 in Qingqinye low dosage group was lower than model group, positive medicine group, Qingqinye high dosage group and Qingqinye middle dosage group. TNF-? in Qingqinye group was lower than model group and positive medicine group, especially in Qingqinye middle dosage group. Pathological section with articular cavity and surrounding tissues were better in positive medicine group and Qingqinye group. Conclusion Qingqinye has a certain effect for repairing joint immune pathological injury in hyperuricemia model rats.
3.Study on the therapeutic effects of an extract of herb medicines, YiGanQingDuKeLi, in combination with adefovir dipivoxil on the rebound of duck hepatitis B virus multiplication
Xin PAN ; Yujing SHI ; Qinghua ZHANG ; Hanqing XIAO ; Fengxian MENG ; Ya TU ; Yutong FEI ; Xiaolan CUI
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2015;(2):106-111
Abstract] Objective To investigate the in vivo therapeutic effects of an extract of herb medi-cines, YiGanQingDuKeLi, in combination with adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) on the rebound of duck hepatitis B virus ( DHBV) multiplication after withdrawal of ADV treatment.Methods Peking ducks were infected with DHBV positive serum samples for 7 days and then screened by SYBR Green real-time PCR.The ducks positive for DHBV were randomly divided into five groups including the model control group, the ADV treat-ment group, the herb treatment group, the high-dose combination therapy group and the low-dose combina-tion therapy group.The ducks in the ADV treatment and the herb treatment groups were respectively treated with distilled water and YiGanQingDuKeLi (1.2 g/ml) for 14 days after the treatment of ADV (0.25 mg/ml) for 21 days.The ducks in the high-dose group were treated with YiGanQingDuKeLi (1.2 g/ml) for 14 days after the combined treatment with high-dose YiGanQingDuKeLi (1.2 g/ml) and ADV (0.25 mg/ml) for 21 days.The ducks in the low-dose group were treated with YiGanQingDuKeLi (0.6 g/ml) for 14 days after the combined treatment with YiGanQingDuKeLi (0.6 g/ml) and ADV (0.125 mg/ml) for 21 days.Blood samples were collected from each duck via leg vein after 0, 7, 14 and 21 days of drug adminis-tration and after 7 and 14 days of drug withdrawal.The levels of DHBV-DNA, alanine aminotransferase ( ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase ( AST) in blood serum samples were detected.Results Compared with the model group, the levels of DHBV-DNA, ALT and AST in ducks from the herb treatment group and combined treatment groups were decreased before the discontinuation of ADV treatment ( P<0.05 or P<0.01).Moreover, the titers of DHBV-DNA in ducks treated with high doses of drugs were much lower than those from ADV treatment group.The levels of DHBV-DNA, ALT and AST in ducks treated with herb medi-cine and high doses of drugs remained at relatively low levels after the cessation of ADV treatment, but re-bounded significantly in ducks with ADV treatment.The levels of DHBV-DNA and ALT rebounded slightly in ducks treated with low doses of drugs as compared with those of ADV treatment group ( P<0.01 or P<0.05).Conclusion The treatment of YiGanQingDuKeLi in combination with ADV could inhibit not only the in vivo replication of DHBV, but also the rebound of DHBV multiplication after ADV withdrawal.
4.Effects of Skp2 overexpression on sensitivity of troglitazone in breast cancer cells
Jie MENG ; Yan ZOU ; Fengxian QING ; Xiaomou WEI ; Guisheng WANG ; Hao WU ; Shengming DAI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(7):865-866,869
Objective To investigate the effects of Skp2 overexpression on the sensitivity of troglitazone (TRG) in breast cancer cells and to devote to develop a novel drug for increasing the patient survival rate and eventually reaching the cure goal .Methods The transcription activities of PPARγ were analyzed on peroxisome proliferators response element(PPRE) luciferase reporter .The flow cytometry analysis and CCK‐8 assay were adopted to study that overexpression of Skp2 was associated with resistance to TRG‐mediated inhibition growth and apoptosis of breast cancer cells .Results Our study found that overexpression of Skp2 inhibi‐ted the transcriptional activity of the endogenous PPARγ and resisted to TRG‐mediated inhibition growth and apoptosis of breast cancer cells .Conclusion Overexpressed Skp2 breast cancer cells is able to be resistant to TRG‐induced sensitivity of breast cancer cells .Furthermore down‐regulating Skp2 will significantly enhance the growth inhibition of TRG on breast cancer cells .
5.Effects of the Chinese herbal compound, Tengmei decoction, on inflammatory injury in joints of rat models of type Ⅱcollagen-induced arthritis
Yan LU ; Yanan WANG ; Hui LIU ; Weiguo MA ; Jisheng ZHANG ; Ling TAN ; Huihui LI ; Zichao LIN ; Zhiming SHEN ; Jie WANG ; Fengxian MENG
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2015;(4):48-57
Objective To explore the effects of Chinese herbal compound, Tengmei decoction, on type II collagen-induced arthritis ( CIA) in rats, and to examine the changes of arthritis index ( AI) , limb swelling, joint tissue inflammatory infiltration, and the effects on immune-inflammatory factors.Methods Sprague-Dawley rat models of arthritis were successfully established by intradermal injection of type II collagen and Freund’ s complete adjuvant.The model rats were randomly divided into model group, positive drug group, and high-and low-dose Chinese medicine groups, 6 rats in each group.The intervention and treatment period was 12 weeks.To measure weekly the anteroposterior and transverse diameters of the rear ankles and wrists, the transverse diameter of the claw foot palm pad, the thickness and the highest point width of hind limb plantar joint swelling, and to evaluate the integrated scores of joints and limbs swelling using a vernier caliper.Results ①Compared with the normal group, the total arthritis scores and hind limbs AI scores of the model group were significantly increased ( P <0.05 or P <0.01 ) .The left forelimb AI scores were significantly increased during 10 -12 weeks ( P <0.05 ) .The anteroposterior and transverse diameters of the left hind limb, the thickness of the highest point measurement of the left hind foot pad metatarsal were significantly increased ( P<0.05 or P<0.01) in different time periods between 1-12 weeks.Compared with the model group, the total scores and the left hind limb joints AI scores of the high-and low-dose drug groups were decreased after 6 weeks (P<0.05).②Compared with the normal control group, levels of mRNA transcription and protein expression of IL-6 and TNF-αwere significantly up-regulated ( P<0.01 ) in the model group.Compared with the model group, the levels of mRNA transcription and the expression of IL-6 and TNF-αproteins were significantly down-regulated in the positive group and Chinese medicine groups ( P <0.01 ) .③ Histological examination showed that the low-dose TCM significantly improved the CIA synovial hyperplasia and inflammatory cell infiltration.Conclusions The molecular mechanism of Chinese herbal compound Tengmei decotion in improving joint pathological injury of CIA rat models may be related to its inhibitory effect on the high expression of immune-inflammatory factors in the synovial tissue of CIA rats.
6.Effect of Compoud Qingqin Liquids on Renal Function of Uric Acid Nephropathy Rats
Xuezheng SHANG ; Weiguo MA ; Yu BAI ; Tiesheng FANG ; Chunyan ZHANG ; Hui LIU ; Yan LU ; Wen GU ; Yumei XU ; Ling TANG ; Fengxian MENG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(9):31-33,36
Objective To observe the effect of Compoud Qingqin Liquids on renal function of rat model of uric acid nephropathy, and to discuss its protection of renal function. Methods The rat model was induced by gavaging adenine and feeding yeast. SD rats were randomly divided into control group, model group, positive group, and high-, medium-, low-dose groups of Chinese medicine. Blank control group and model group were daily gavaged with distilled water, positive control group was daily gavaged with allopurinol by 9.33 mg/kg, and high-, medium-, low-dose group of Chinese medicine was daily gavaged with Compound Qinggin Liguids by 3.77, 1.89, 0.09 g/(kg·d) respectively for 6 weeks. General condition of rats were observed, renal pathological changes were observed with light and electron microscope. Urine protein concentration, blood uric acid, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine and kidney weight index were respectively tested before and after treatment. Results There were no significant differences in eating, drinking and body weight between before and after modeling. Compoud Qingqin Liquids can obviously decrease the concentration of urine protein, blood uric acid, serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, and kidney weight index (P<0.05) of rats with uric acid nephropathy. Renal tubular epithelial cells atrophy and renal interstitial fibrosis of high-dose group of Chinese medicine were not evident. Conclusion Compoud Qingqin Liquids can protect the rats renal function against uric acid renal injury.
7.Effectiveness of strengthening management in bronchial asthma control among community patients
Xia LIU ; Fengxian YIN ; Yongxiang ZHANG ; Yunxian LYU ; Yanan ZHANG ; Jie MENG ; Jing WEI ; Wenqing WANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2020;19(3):222-226
Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness of strengthening management in the bronchial asthma control among community patients.Methods:One hundred and eighteen community patients with bronchial asthma were recruited from January 2017 to January 2018. The patients were divided into community strengthening management group ( n=60) and control group ( n=58), the annual times of acute attack, time to first exacerbation and annual medical expenses were compared between the two groups. The proportion of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) administration was documented; the Asthma Control Test (ACT), the Mini Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (MiniAQLQ), Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ), Fractional exhaled nitric oxide(FeNO) and pulmonary function were evaluated in two groups. Results:The management group had greater improvements in the proportion of ICS administration [45(75.0%) vs.36(62.1%), χ 2=4.143], ACT [(20.7±3.9) vs.(18.1±4.1), t=3.213], LCQ [(13.5±5.3) vs.(10.8±3.0), t=2.603], FeNO [(29.8±12.8) vs. (37.1±11.1), t=2.018] than the control group after six months of management (all P<0.05). There were significantly greater improvements in proportion of ICS treating [50(83.3%) vs. 34(58.6%), χ 2=5.748], ACT [(22.1±2.8) vs. (19.5±2.3), t=2.241], LCQ [(16.5±4.2) vs. (11.6±3.2),=5.603], miniAQLQ [(83.2±11.1) vs.(68.1±13.3), t=3.186] and FeNO [(28.2±13.1) vs.(38.1±16.3), t=2.176] in management group than those in control group after one year of management (all P<0.05); but no differences were seen in FEV 1%, FVC%, FEV 1/FVC (all P>0.05) between two groups. The LCQ score [(16.5±4.2) vs. (13.5±5.3), t=3.186] and the MiniAQLQ score [(83.2±11.1) vs. (69.1±14.3), t=5.603] of the management group were significantly improved after 1 year of management than those after 6 months. There was significant improvement in time to first exacerbation [182(92, 284) vs. 92(58, 176), Z=4.384] and the annual exacerbation was significantly reduced [0(0, 1) vs. 2(1, 3), Z=-3.187], annual medical costs of management group were significantly lower than those of control group [(10 523.0±550.5)Yuan vs. (15 787.1±1 421.2)Yuan, t=2.653]. Conclusion:The strengthening management can effectively improve the control rate of bronchial asthma, reduce acute exacerbation, improve clinical symptoms and improve the quality of life in community patients with bronchial asthma.
8.Mechanism of Mahuang Xixin Fuzitang Against Migraine Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation
Fei GE ; Yao ZHANG ; Jianchen HOU ; Yamin LUO ; Ruijuan DONG ; Dongyu GE ; Fengxian MENG ; Xiaohua TAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(22):106-115
ObjectiveTo study the mechanism of Mahuang Xixin Fuzitang (MXFT) against migraine. MethodTraditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP), SiwssTargetPrediction and other databases were used to screen the active components and action targets of MXFT as well as migraine-related targets. The potential protein-protein interaction (PPI) network diagram was plotted for the intersection targets of MXFT and migraine using STRING 11.5. Metascape was used for Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis of potential intersection targets. The component-target-pathway network of MXFT was constructed by Cytoscape 3.7.1 to screen core targets with high degree value. Finally, the binding strength between core target and its mapping components was verified by molecular docking, and the core targets with desirable docking results were verified by animal experiments in vivo. Forty eight SD rats were selected, and except the blank group, the other rats were subcutaneously injected with nitroglycerin to prepare the migraine rat model. The modeled rats were randomly divided into model group, positive drug group and MXFT high-, medium- and low-dose groups. The positive drug group was given zolmitriptan tablets, and the MXFT high-, medium- and low-dose groups were given high, medium and low doses of MXFT, respectively. The changes of behavior and pain threshold of rats in each group were observed every other day after modeling. The levels of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), extracellular signal-regulated kinase 2 (ERK2) and c-fos proto-oncogene (FOS) protein in plasma were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Immunohistochemical technique and Western blot were employed to determine the levels of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2, also known as MAPK1/3) and protein kinase B 1 (Akt1), protein kinase C α (PRKCA) in trigeminal nerve of SD rats. ResultThe network pharmacology showed that the core targets of MXFT in the treatment of migraine were MAPK1, MAPK3, Akt1, PRKCA, etc., mainly involving neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction signaling pathway, calcium signaling pathway, MAPK signaling pathway, etc. The molecular docking demonstrated that MAPK1, MAPK3, Akt1, PRKCA, PRKCB and PRKCG had good binding ability with their mapping components. The animal experiments indicated that compared with the conditions in the blank group, the number of head scratching in the model group was increased (P<0.01), and the pain threshold was decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the conditions in the model group, the number of head scratching in each administration group was reduced (P<0.01), and the pain threshold was increased (P<0.01). In addition, the levels of CGRP, ERK2 and FOS proteins in plasma, and Akt1, ERK1/2 and PRKCA proteins in trigeminal ganglion of the model group were higher than those of the blank group (P<0.05, P<0.01). The levels of CGRP, ERK2 and FOS proteins in plasma and Akt1, ERK1/2 and PRKCA proteins in trigeminal ganglion of each administration group were lower than those of the model group (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionMXFT had multi-component, multi-target and multi-pathway characteristics in the treatment of migraine, and the mechanism might be related to inhibiting vasodilation, reducing the release of inflammatory factors and inhibiting neuronal hyperactivity.