Polycystic kidney disease is a common human congenital hereditary disease, which can be divided into autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease by genetic methods. In addition to the kidney changes, polycystic kidney disease may also involve multiple body organs and seriously endanger human health. In recent years, studies on etiology and pathogenesis ( especially molecular biology), diagnosis and treatment of polycystic kidney disease have progressed by leaps and bounds. This paper briefly summaries the research status and development of the most common autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

Abstract: In order to enhance the content of secondary metabolites patchouli alcohol in Pogostemon cablin, we induced polyploid hairy roots and their plant regeneration, and determined the content of patchouli alcohol through artificial chromosome doubling with colchicine. The highest rate of polyploidy induction was more than 40% when hairy roots were treated with 0.05% colchicine for 36 h. The obtained polyploid hairy roots formed adventitious shoots when cultured in an MS medium with 6-BA 0.2 mg/L and NAA 0.1 mg/L for 60 d. Compared with the control diploid plants, the polyploid hairy root-regenerated plants of P. cablin had more developed root systems, thicker stems, shorter internodes and longer, wider and thicker leaves. Observation of the chromosome number in their root tip cells reveals that the obtained polyploid regenerated plants were tetraploidy, with 128 (4n = 128) chromosomes. The leaves contained around twice as many stomatal guard cells and chloroplasts as the controls, but the stomatal density declined with increasing ploidy. The stomatal density in diploid plants was around 1.67 times of that in polyploid plants. GC-MS analysis shows that the content of patchouli alcholol in the hairy root-derived polyploid plants was about 4.25 mg/g dry weight, which was 2.3 times of that in diploid plants. The present study demonstrates that polyploidization of hairy roots can stimulate the content of patchouli alcholol in medicinal plant of P. cablin.
Colchicine ; Diploidy ; Lamiaceae ; genetics ; growth & development ; Plant Roots ; growth & development ; Plants, Medicinal ; genetics ; growth & development ; Polyploidy ; Regeneration ; Sesquiterpenes ; chemistry

Previous studies proposed that the synergistic effect of fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF-21) and insulin may be due to the improvement of insulin sensitivity by FGF-21. However, there is no experimental evidence to support this. This study was designed to elucidate the mechanism of synergistic effect of FGF-21 and insulin in the regulation of glucose metabolism. The synergistic effect of FGF-21 and insulin on regulating glucose metabolism was demonstrated by investigating the glucose absorption rate by insulin resistance HepG2 cell model and the blood glucose chances in type 2 diabetic db/db mice after treatments with different concentrations of FGF-21 or/and insulin; The synergistic metabolism was revealed through detecting GLUT1 and GLUT4 transcription levels in the liver by real-time PCR method. The experimental results showed that FGF-21 and insulin have a synergistic effect on the regulation of glucose metabolism. The results of real-time PCR showed that the effective dose of FGF-21 could up-regulate the transcription level of GLUT1 in a dose-dependent manner, but had no effect on the transcription level of GLUT4. Insulin (4 u) alone could up-regulate the transcription level of GLUT4, yet had no effect on that of GLUT1. Ineffective dose 0.1 mg kg(-1) FGF-21 alone could not change the transcription level of GLUT1 or GLUT4. However, when the ineffective dose 0.1 mg x kg(-1) FGF-21 was used in combination with insulin (4 u) significantly increased the transcription levels of both GLUT1 and GLUT4, the transcription level of GLUT1 was similar to that treated with 5 time concentration of FGF-21 alone; the transcription level of GLUT4 is higher than that treated with insulin (4 u) alone. In summary, in the presence of FGF-21, insulin increases the sensitivity of FGF-21 through enhancing GLUT1 transcription. Vice versa, FGF-21 increases the sensitivity of insulin by stimulating GLUT4 transcription in the presence of insulin. FGF-21 and insulin exert a synergistic effect on glucose metabolism through mutual sensitization.

Objective To investigate the Fertility Quality of Life (FertiQoL) among patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion,analyze the relationships among perceived stress,psychological distress and FertiQoL,and further examine the mediating effect of psychological distress on relationships between perceived stress and FertiQoL.Methods This survey included 213 patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion from Center for Reproductive Medicine of Shandong University,which were investigated by questionnaires including FertiQoL,the Perceived Stress Scale,and the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale.Results The total Core-FertiQoL score was (62.02 ± 14.41) points,which included four subscales as emotional,mind/body,relational and social and scored (60.01 ± 19.51),(64.28 ± 21.65),(66.57 ± 14.53),(67.57 ± 17.35) points,respectively.Perceived stress was positively associated with anxiety,depression (r =0.544,0.629,P＜0.01) and were negatively associated with FertiQoL and its four subscales (r=-0.522--0.285,P ＜0.01),and anxiety,depression was negatively associated with FertiQoL and its four subscales (r=-0.541--0.250,P＜0,01).Furthermore,Bootstrap-generated 95％CI was-0.74--0.14,P=0.003 and did not include zero,which indicated that psychological distress significantly mediated the relationship between perceived stress and FertiQoL.Conclusions Perceived stress and psychological distress could affect FertiQoL of patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion and psychological distress could mediate the relationship between perceived stress and FertiQoL.Medical staff should pay attention to not only the stress management of patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion,but also the intervention of psychological distress to improve the FertiQoL.

BACKGROUND:Establishing a nomogram prediction model for postoperative pulmonary infection in hip fractures and taking early intervention measures is crucial for improving patients'quality of life and reducing medical costs. OBJECTIVE:To construct a nomogram risk prediction model of postoperative pulmonary infection in elderly patients with hip fracture,and provide theoretical basis for feasible prevention and early intervention. METHODS:Case data of 305 elderly patients with hip fractures who underwent surgical treatment at Wuxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine between January and October 2020(training set)were retrospectively analyzed.Using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis and Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness of fit test,receiver operating characteristic curve was utilized to analyze the diagnostic predictive efficacy of independent risk factors and joint models for postoperative pulmonary infections.Tools glmnet,pROC,and rms in R Studio software were applied to construct a nomogram model for predicting the risk of postoperative pulmonary infection in elderly patients with hip fractures,and calibration curves were further drawn to verify the predictive ability of the nomogram model.Receiver operating characteristic curves,calibration curves,and decision curves were analyzed for 133 elderly patients with hip fractures(validation set)receiving surgery at the same hospital from November 2022 to March 2023 to further predict the predictive ability of the nomogram model. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The postoperative pulmonary infection rate in elderly patients with hip fractures in this group was 9.18%(28/305).(2)Single factor and multivariate analysis,as well as forest plots,showed that preoperative hospitalization days,leukocyte count,hypersensitive C-reactive protein,and serum sodium levels were independent risk factors(P<0.05).The Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness of fit test showed good fit(χ2=4.57,P=0.803).Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was conducted on the independent risk factors and their joint models mentioned above,and the differentiation of each independent risk factor and joint model was good,with statistical significance(P<0.05).(3)The graphical calibration method,C-index,and decision curve were used to validate the nomogram prediction model.The predicted calibration curve was located between the standard curve and the acceptable line,and the predicted risk of the nomogram model was consistent with the actual risk.(4)The validation set used receiver operating characteristic curve,graphic calibration method,and decision curve to validate the prediction model.The results showed good consistency with clinical practice,indicating that the model had a good fit.The nomogram risk prediction model constructed for postoperative pulmonary infection in elderly patients with hip fractures has good predictive performance.The use of the nomogram risk prediction model can screen high-risk populations and provide a theoretical basis for early intervention.

Objective To summarize our clinical experience of cryoablation for renal cancer and to analyze the therapeutic indication,security,selection of cryoablation and outcomes.Methods Sixty-four patients suffered with T1a renal cell carcinoma were enrolled in this study from March 2012 to March 2018.Among them,5 cases were senile patients (≥ 80 years),5 cases complicated with other cancers,3 cases complicated with renal insufficiency,4 cases complicated with decompensated cirrhosis,3 cases with bilateral renal cancer,4 cases with solitary kidney cancer and 39 cases with some other complications.The preoperative serum creatinine level was(80.5 ± 38.2)μmol/L.The patients underwent laparoscopic singlesite (LESS) renal cryoablation,conventional laparoscopic renal cryoablation,or percutaneous image-guided cryoablation according to individual situation.Contrast-enhanced CT scan or MRI were used during the procedures and follow-up was performed.Results All operations were completed successfully and technical success was achieved as well in all cases.Blood transfusion was necessary for 2 cases because of hemorrhage.The mean diameter of the mass was (2.6 ± 0.90) cm,the median volume of blood loss was 50ml(10-110 ml),and the mean operation time was(96.0 ± 24.5) min.The median inpatient hospital stay was 3 d (1-6 d).In one case,digital subtraction angiography (DSA) embolization was performed due to hemorrhage after surgery.None of the other cases had intraoperative or postoperative complications.The serum creatinine level after surgery was not significantly decreased [postoperative (83.8 ±42.1) μmol/L,P =0.64].The contrast-enhanced CT or MRI of the kidneys one week postoperatively showed uniform low density in all lesion areas,which represented complete ablation and regression of the tumor.All cases were followed up regularly.One case showed relapse at the 6 th month follow-up and underwent cryoablation again.Another case,who was not regularly followed up,relapsed at 69th month after surgery.No relapse was observed in the other cases during the follow-up.Conclusions Renal cancer cryoablation is a safe,feasible and efficacious therapy for the patients who suffered from unresectable T1a renal cell carcinoma because of high surgical risk or multifocal lesions.

Breast cancer is globally the most common invasive cancer in women and remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths. Surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and endocrine therapy are currently the main treatments for this cancer type. However, some breast cancer patients are prone to drug resistance related to chemotherapy or immunotherapy, resulting in limited treatment efficacy. Consequently, traditional Chinese medicinal materials (TCMMs) as natural products have become an attractive source of novel drugs. In this review, we summarized the current knowledge on the active components of animal-derived TCMMs, including Ophiocordycepssinensis-derived cordycepin, the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of O.sinensis, norcantharidin (NCTD), Chansu, bee venom, deer antlers, Ostreagigas, and scorpion venom, with reference to marked anti-breast cancer effects due to regulating cell cycle arrest, proliferation, apoptosis, metastasis, and drug resistance. In future studies, the underlying mechanisms for the antitumor effects of these components need to be further investigated by utilizing multi-omics technologies. Furthermore, large-scale clinical trials are necessary to validate the efficacy of bioactive constituents alone or in combination with chemotherapeutic drugs for breast cancer treatment.
Animals ; Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy* ; Cell Cycle Checkpoints ; China ; Deer ; Female ; Humans ; Immunotherapy

ObjectiveTo identify the prototypical components and metabolites absorbed into blood and cerebrospinal fluid of Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus（SCF） based on sequential metabolism combined with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. MethodBlood and cerebrospinal fluid samples of integrated metabolism， intestinal metabolism and hepatic metabolism were collected from male SD rats after gavage and in situ intestinal perfusion administration， and ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole/electrostatic field orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry（UPLC Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS） was used to analyze and compare the differences in the spectra of SCF extract， blank plasma， administered plasma， blank cerebrospinal fluid and administered cerebrospinal fluid with ACQUITY UPLC BEH Shield RP18 column（2.1 mm×100 mm， 1.7 µm）， the mobile phase was acetonitrile（A）-0.1% formic acid aqueous solution（B） for gradient elution（0-7 min， 95%B； 7-12 min， 95%-35%B； 12-17 min， 35%-15%B； 17-20 min， 15%-12%B； 20-22 min， 12%-5%B； 22-23 min， 5%B； 23-25 min， 5%-95%B； 25-28 min， 95%B）. And heated electrospray ionization（HESI） was used with positive and negative ion modes， the scanning range was m/z 100-1 500. The prototypical constituents and their metabolites absorbed into blood and cerebrospinal fluid of SCF were identified according to the retention time， characteristic fragments， molecular formulae and the information of reference substances. ResultA total of 42 chemical components were identified in the extract of SCF， including lignans， flavonoids， amino acids， tannins， and others， of which lignans were the main ones. A total of 27 prototypical components and 14 metabolites were identified in plasma samples from different sites. A total of 15 prototypical components and 9 metabolites were identified in cerebrospinal fluid. The main metabolic reactions involved in the formation of metabolites were mainly demethylation， methylation， demethoxylation and hydroxylation. ConclusionThrough the systematic identification of the prototypical components and metabolites of SCF in rats， it provides data support for further better exploring the material basis of SCF in the treatment of central nervous system diseases.

Aural vertigo frequently encountered in the otolaryngology department of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） mainly involves peripheral vestibular diseases of Western medicine， such as Meniere's disease， benign paroxysmal positional vertigo， vestibular neuritis， and vestibular migraine， being a hot research topic in both TCM and Western medicine. Western medical therapies alone have unsatisfactory effects on recurrent aural vertigo， aural vertigo affecting the quality of life， aural vertigo not relieved after surgery， aural vertigo with complex causes， and children's aural vertigo. The literature records and clinical practice have proven that TCM demonstrates unique advantages in the treatment of aural vertigo. The China Association of Chinese medicine sponsored the "17th youth salon on the diseases responding specifically to TCM： Aural vertigo" and invited vertigo experts of TCM and Western medicine to discuss the difficulties and advantages of TCM diagnosis and treatment of aural vertigo. The experts deeply discussed the achievements and contributions of TCM and Western medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of aural vertigo， the control and mitigation of the symptoms， and the solutions to disease recurrence. The discussion clarified the positioning and advantages of TCM treatment and provided guidance for clinical and basic research on aural vertigo.