1.Preliminary Analysis on Pharmaceutical Care Thinking in Shang Han Lun
Hanqin JIANG ; Guofu ZHU ; Xin GUAN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;24(6):116-118
Pharmaceutical care thinking is organic combination of the pharmaceutical and clinical thinking. Shang Han Lun contains very rich connotation of the clinical pharmacy, embodies the patient-centered and immediate intervention clinical pharmaceutical service concept in the progress of the diseases. This article sorted out and concluded pharmaceutical care thinking from the aspects of condition assessment and medication selection, medicine taking methods and notes after medication, which provided theoretical supports for the development of clinical pharmacy of TCM.
2.Association between CYP2C19 polymorphisms and efficacy of clopidogrel in coronary atherosclerotic heart disease
Qin ZHU ; Xinyu CHEN ; Guofu WANG ; Yuandong LV
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2013;(5):483-485
Objective To investigate the association between CYP2C19 polymorphisms and efficacy of clopidogrel in Chinese Han patients with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease.Methods A total of 176 Chinese Han patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention and were treated with dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel were enrolled.Polymorphisms of CYP2C19 * 2,* 3 were measured by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR RFLP).The correlation between the genetic variants and cardiovascular events was analyzed.Results In the 176 patients,the allele frequencies of CYP2C19 * 2 and * 3 were 34.38% and 5.97% respectively,the percent of patients with poor metabolizer genotypes (* 2/* 2,* 2/* 3,* 3/* 3) was 14.20%.Among the 176 patients,11 patients reoccured acute coronary syndrome,1 patient suffered from stroke,and 4 patients had stent thrombosis.The incidence of cardiovascular events was 9.09 %.Thecumulative incidence of cardiovascular events had no significant differences between poor metabolizer genotype carriers and extensive and intermediate metabolizer genotype carriers (16.00% vs.7.95%,x2 =1.683,P=0.195).Conclusions The frequencies of CYP2C19 poor metabolizer genotypes are higher in Chinese Han population than in Caucasians,but the incidence of cardiovascular events in Chinese Han population is not increased.
3.Effect of Valpar occupational assessment training system on cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia
Guofu ZHANG ; Caili REN ; Da LI ; Chunming ZHU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2017;26(3):232-236
Objective To explore the effect of Valpar occupational assessment training system on cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia. Methods Sixty patients with schizophrenia were randomly assigned into Valpar therapy group ( experiment group, n=30) and traditional rehabilitation therapy group ( control group, n=30) according to the order number. The duration of the treatment was six weeks. The brief assess?ment of cognition in schizophrenia ( BACS) and Wisconsin card sorting test ( WCST) were conducted as pre?and post?treatment assessment. Results There were significant differences between scores of BASC in pre?and post?treatment assessment in experiment group. More specifically, the BASC scores in symbol coding (37.50±6.50, t=-4.60, P<0.01),token movement(60.80±8.72, t=-2.54, P=0.017),verbal memory (44.40±11.29, t=-2.19, P=0.037)),and word fluency(14.23±4.35, t=-3.39, P=0.002) were signifi?cantly different when comparing pre?and post?treatment assessment outcomes. In control group,the only sig?nificant difference was found in word fluency (14.23±4.35, t=-3.39, P=0.002).In addition,response errors (57.80±10.35, t=-3.06, P=0.005) and repeat errors (34.67±6.96, t=3.41, P=0.002) in WCST in exper?iment group were significantly different in pre?and post?treatment assessment while only repeat errors (34.30 ±7.01, t=4.36, P=0.000) was different in control group. It was further discovered that scores in in symbol cod?ing( t=2.010, P=0.048),token movement ( t=2.124, P=0.038),response errors ( t=2.413, P=0.020) and repeat errors( t=2.009, P=0.047) in WCST were different between two groups. Conclusion Valpar professional evaluation train?ing system can significantly improve the cognitive function of people with schizophrenia.
4.Efficacy ofα-Lipoic Acid Treatment on Sepsis-induced Acute Kidney Injury in Rats and Its Mechanisms
Guofu LI ; Yang ZHAO ; Mengjie ZHU ; Hanyu QIN ; Bin ZANG
Journal of China Medical University 2015;(7):577-580
Objective To investigate the impact ofα?lipoic acid(ALA)treatment on sepsis?induced acute kidney injury in rats and explore the mechanisms. Methods A total of 32 male SD rats were randomized into 4 groups:normal control group(group A),ALA?treated control group (group B),sepsis group(group C)and sepsis with ALA treated group(group D). Group A and B underwent sham operation,while CLP operations were conducted in group C and D. Rats in both group B and group D were then administered with 200 mg/kg ALA by oral gavage immediately after the surgical procedure. Twenty?four hours after the surgical procedure blood samples were obtained for the evaluation of creatinine,BUN,TNF?α,IL?6 and IL?1β. Rat kidneys were rapidly removed for PAS stain. Western blot was employed to determine the expression of NF?κB. Results Pathologi?cal changes of kidney were induced by sepsis and the level of creatinine,BUN,TNF?α,IL?6 and IL?1βwere significantly increased by 178%,66%, 55%,114%and 110%(P<0.01). respectively;simultaneously the phosphorylation and nuclear expression of NF?κB p65 in kidney tissues were significantly increased by 144%and 102%(P<0.01). Sepsis?induced acute kidney injury also significantly reduced the expression of IκBαby 61%(P<0.01). These changes were significantly suppressed by early ALA treatment. Compared with C group,the level of creatinine,BUN,TNF?α,IL?6 and IL?1βwere significantly decreased by 48%,26%,25%,37%and 40%(P<0.05),respectively,and the relative expression of IκBαwas increased by 103%(P<0.05). Conclusion The present study demonstrated that ALA can suppress the activation of NF?κB,thus ameliorat?ing sepsis?related acute kidney injury.
5.Effects of cycloartocarpin A and artocarpin extracted from Fructus Artocarpin Heterophylli on apoptosis of SMMC-7721 and SGC-7901 cells.
Yanlong YANG ; Aijun HOU ; Huiqing ZHANG ; Hong SHEN ; Qiushuang LI ; Congcong ZHANG ; Guofu ZHU
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2010;8(1):61-6
To investigate the effects of cycloartocarpin A (ACR-2) and artocarpin (ACR-3), monomeric compounds isolated from Fructus Artocarpi Heterophylli, on apoptosis of SMMC-7721 and SGC-7901 cell lines.
6.Effects of three compounds extracted from Tripterygium wilfordii Hook on angiogenesis in chick chorioallantoic membrane
Guofu ZHU ; Huiqing ZHANG ; Aijun HOU ; Yanlong YANG ; Qiushuang LI ; Congcong ZHANG
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2007;5(5):517-20
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of three compounds extracted from Tripterygium wilfordii Hook (TW) on angiogenesis in the chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM). METHODS: Fifty fresh Hongkong Mahua chicken eggs were divided into five groups: PBS-treated group, TW1-, TW2- and TW3-treated groups and Rg3-treated group. After disinfection, the eggs were incubated for six days in a constant temperature box with the temperature being controlled within 37.8 degrees C, then exposed CAM, laid the filter papers with specimen on the CAM, and the eggs were incubated for another two days. CAM was fixed with the mixture of methyl alcohol and acetone at room temperature for about 15 min, and then cutting the CAM, taking photos and observing the angiogenesis in the CAM. RESULTS: There were many CAM vessels in the PBS-treated group and the blood vessel net could be seen clearly. The number of CAM vessels in the TW1-, TW2- and TW3-treated groups (10 microg/egg) was much less than that in the PBS-treated group. Furthermore, the frame of the vessels was not clear, and the color was obscure. Inhibition rates of angiogenesis in the TW1-, TW2- and TW3-treated groups were 80%, 60% and 100% respectively, while the inhibition rate of angiogenesis in the Rg3-treated group (10 microg/egg) was only 10%. CONCLUSION: TW1, TW2 and TW3 can obviously restrain the angiogenesis in CAM and still need further study.
7.The morphologic changes and significance of interstitial cells of Cajal-like cells in the bladder of diabetic guinea pig
Qinzhang WANG ; Shiqi JI ; Guodong ZHU ; Yunfei LI ; Zhiqiang CAI ; Yinglong LI ; Jiangping WANG ; Guofu DING
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2009;(6):631-634
Purpose To clarify the morphologic changes and significance of interstitial cells of Cajal-like cells in the bladder of diabetic guinea pig.Methods The experimental guinea pigs were induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin(STZ).The diabetic guinea pig model, who were made succesful for 4 weeks, were detected through the urodynamic evaluation.The distribution of ICCs-like cells in the detrusor, which were taken from these guinea pigs,were quantitatively analyzed after frozen section and indirect immunofluorescence methods and observed by electron microscopy.Results In the diabetic group, the maximum detrusor pressure was signifently lower than controls (P<0.01), maximum bladder capacity, compliance, residual volume and leak point pressures was significently higer than controls (P<0.05 or P<0.01);In detrusor, compared with control, the ICCs-like cells of diabetes group showed significently decreased in quantity. In diabetic bladder, the quantity of gap junctions between ICCs-like cells and cells around,such as smoth muscle cells,terminal nerves and other ICCs-like cells,decreased significently.And more cavities and less organoids occurred in cytoplasm of diabetic ICCs-like cells. Mitochondria became swollen or even disapeared, accompanied with swollen endocytoplasmic reticulum.Conclusion The decrease and injures of ICCs-like cells in bladder may be one of the mechanisms resulting in urodynamic changes of diabetic cystopathy.
8.The Role of PCSK9 in In-stent Restenosis After PCI and Related Mechanism
Acta Medicinae Universitatis Scientiae et Technologiae Huazhong 2024;53(3):403-408
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9(PCSK9)is a protein that is synthesized and secreted from hepato-cytes.It can reduce low-density lipoprotein(LDL)uptake by promoting degradation of LDL receptor(LDLR)on the surface of hepatocyte.Since application of PCSK9 inhibitors become more common,researchers have found that PCSK9 can regulate ather-osclerosis development,platelet activation and thrombosis,inflammation,and glycolipid metabolism.PCSK9 is also the main in-ducements of in-stent restenosis(ISR)after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).Therefore,this article reviews the research progress of mechanism of PCSK9 in ISR after PCI,and makes a preliminary prospect on the application of PCSK9 as a therapeu-tic target in coronary atherosclerotic heart disease.
9.The role and mechanism of N6-methyladenosine modification in atherosclerosis
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2024;32(7):634-640
Atherosclerosis(As)is the pathological basis of various vascular diseases,which affects the function of important organs.Recent studies have found that N6-methyladenosine(m6A)modification plays a vital role in As.This paper summarizes the regulatory effects of m6A modification on vascular endothelial cell(VEC)injury,vascular smooth muscle cell(VSMC)transformation,macrophage(M?)differentiation,foam cell(FC)formation,pyroptosis,and lipid regulation,and summarizes the regulation function of some m6 A regulatory proteins in As.
10.Distribution of vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphism in Uyghur Ethnic patients with urolithiasis in south Xinjiang
Yuefu HAN ; Qinzhang WANG ; Guofu DING ; Biao QIAN ; Jiangping WANG ; Yinglong LI ; Zhao NI ; Xinmin WANG ; Shunming XIE ; Wenxiao WANG ; Zongyue CHEN ; Guodong ZHU ; Shiqi JI ; Yujie WANG ; Niwaer AN ; Guanglu SONG ; Hui WEI ; Qunying ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2010;31(9):601-603
Objective To determine vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)-460 gene polymorphism in Uyghurs and its relationship to urolithiasis in south Xinjiang. Methods Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP),gene sequencing and genetic analysis methods were used in 200 urolithiasis patients of Uyghurs, and 200 healthy Uyghurs. Results The distribution of genotype and allele had no significant difference between urolithiasis patients and normal controls (P>0. 05). The frequencies for the CC,TT and CT genotypes in patients with urolithiasis and normal controls were 1.5 %, 29.0 %, 69.5 % and 0. 5 %, 27.5 %, 72.0 %, respectively. The frequencies for C and T allele were 36.2%,63.7% and 36.9% ,63.1%, respectively. Conclusions The results of VEGF-460 gene polymorphisms indicate no significant relationship between patients with turolithiasis and normal controls in Uyghurs in south Xinjiang,which may not be urolithiasis susceptibility genetic locus.