1.The effect of insulin-like growth factor-1 on the osteogenic phenotvpe of fibroblasts
Haiyu SUN ; Bin ZHANG ; Tao GUAN ; Liang LIU ; Yubo LI ; Dong WANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2012;14(1):49-52
Objective To investigate the effect of insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1 ) on the osteogenic phenotype of fibroblasts. Methods Fibroblasts (Fbs) were derived from an adult New Zealand white rabbit through isolation,purification and cultivation.The experiment was conducted in 3 groups.In the control group,Fbs were cultured in conventional medium without any intervention factors.In the osteogenic induction group,the osteogenic induction medium was composed of conventional medium plus dexamethasone at concentration of 1 × 10-8 mol/L plus vitamin C at 50 mg/L plus sodium glycerophosphate-β at 10 mmol/L.In the experimental group,Fbs were cultured in osteogenic induction medium plus IGF-1 at the final concentration of50 ng/mL.Proliferation of Fbs in each group was detected by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT)colorimetric assay.Alkaline phosphatase(ALP) activiiy was detected,osteocalcin 6 days after culture was determined,and the ability of osteogenic differentiation 2 weeks after culture was evaluated by calcium-cobalt staining. Results MTT showed that the cells grew significantly faster in the experimental group than in the other 2 groups( P < 0.05),but there was no significant difference between the control group and the osteogenic induction group in this respect (P > 0.05).The ALP expression in the experimental group was insignificantly higher than in the osteogenic induction group( P < 0.05),but significantly higher than in the control group ( P < 0.05).In osteocalcin secretory activity,the experimental group was significantly superior to the other 2 groups and the osteogenic induction group was significantly superior to the control group ( P <0.05).The experimental group had significantly more calcified nodules than the other 2 groups and there were few calcified nodules in the control group 2 weeks after culture. Conclusion IGF-1 can advance proliferation and osteogenic phenotype expression of the Fb stimulated.
2.Analysis on the Selection of Acupoints and the Application of Manipulation in the Treatment of Diabetes Peripheral Neuropathy with Tuina
Huixin YAN ; Hongyi GUAN ; Jiabao SUN ; Shaobo ZHANG ; Haiyu ZHU ; Xingquan WU ; Bailin SONG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;25(9):2942-2949
Objective To explore the rules of acupoint selection and manipulation application of Tuina in the treatment of diabetes peripheral neuropathy(DPN)with data mining technology.Methods The clinical research literature of Tuina for DPN from October 2022 was selected by searching four Chinese databases that CNKI,WanFang,VIP and Chinese Biomedical Literature Database.Using the traditional Chinese medicine inheritance assistance platform software,analyze and summarize the rules of selecting acupoints and applying manipulations in the treatment of DPN with Tuina.Results A total of 110 articles were included,including 65 acupoints and 33 manipulations.The acupoints with the highest frequency are Zusanli(ST 36),Sanyinjiao(SP 6),Taixi(KI 3),Yongquan(KI 1),Taichong(LR 3),Yanglingquan(GB 34),etc.The meridians mainly include Taiyin Spleen Meridian of Foot,Yangming Stomach Meridian of Foot,Taiyang Bladder Meridian of Foot and Shaoyin Kidney Meridian of Foot.Five-shu Points,Lower He-sea Points and Yuan-primary Points are commonly used specific points.The acupoints are mostly distributed in the lower limbs.The categories of Tuina manipulations mainly include squeezing-pressing manipulations,pushing rolling manipulations and composite manipulations.The Tuina manipulations mainly include kneading manipulation,pressing manipulation,point-pressing manipulation,pressing-kneading manipulation and twisting manipulation with both palms.Conclusion The acupoint selection and manipulation application of Tuina in treating DPN have certain rules,and the main treatment principles are to regulate the organs and dredge collaterals,and to replenish qi and promote blood circulation,which can provide objective basis for clinical treatment.
3.Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndromes and Influencing Factors of Protein Energy Wasting in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis:a Cross-sectional Study
Lifen XIE ; Lili ZHANG ; Qin LUO ; Mengni WU ; Linsen QIN ; Qiaoying ZHANG ; Jieying QI ; Haiyu GUAN ; Xiaoli NIE
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(23):2419-2426
ObjectiveTo investigate the distribution of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome types and influencing factors of protein-energy wasting (PEW) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). MethodsAccording to diagnostic criteria, 164 patients with MHD were divided into PEW group and non-PEW group. The clinical data of all patients were collected, including general information such as gender, age, height and weight, disease characteristics such as course, cormobidity, and haemodialysis duration, laboratory indicators such as blood routine, liver function, renal function, electrolyte, blood lipid, grip strength, and the four examinations. Logistic regression analysis was used to find the influencing factors of PEW by taking the clinical indicators with significant differences between the two groups (P<0.05) as the independent variables, diagnosis of PEW as the dependent variable, and normal values as the reference. ResultsOut of 164 patients with MHD, there were 96 (58.5%) cases in PEW group and 68 cases (41.5%) in non-PEW group. Compared to the non-PEW group,PEW group had increased age, ratios of bedrest, deep vein preservation, edema, and low grip strength, percentages of comorbidities type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases,infections and anemia, and levels of alanine aminotransferase and permine amin aminotransferase, as well as decreased body mass index, self-care ratio,internal arteriovenous fistula, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, serum total protein, serum albumin levels (P<0.05). The PEW group had significantly higher frequency of poor appetite and digestion, abdominal distension, fear of cold and preference of warmth, weak breathing and fatigue, poor appetite, oliguria, nausea and vomiting than non-PEW group (P<0.05). The incidence of both yin and yang deficiency syndrome and damp-turbidity syndrome were significantly higher in the PEW group than the non-PEW group, while that of liver-kidney yin deficiency syndrome and stirring of wind syndrome were lower (P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that low BMI (<22 kg/m2), inability to take care of oneself, low grip strength,low serum albumin (<38 g/L), infection, older age, fear of cold and cold limbs,and poor appetite were the risk factors of PEW in patients undergoing MHD (P<0.05). ConclusionThe root syndrome of MHD-PEW patients is both yin and yang deficiency, concurrent with damp-turbidity syndrome. Low BMI, low serum albumin, infection and older age may be the influencing factors of PEW in patients undergoing MHD.
4.Improvement on Quality Standard of Yuanhu Zhitong Oral Liquid
Lu FU ; Chengyu CHEN ; Jin GAO ; Dan WU ; Chun LI ; Zhiming CAO ; Jianli GUAN ; Ping WANG ; Haiyu XU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(9):125-131
ObjectiveTo improve the quality standard of Yuanhu Zhitong oral liquid in order to strengthen the quality control of this oral liquid. MethodThin layer chromatography(TLC) was used for the qualitative identification of Corydalis Rhizoma and Angelicae Dahuricae Radix in Yuanhu Zhitong oral liquid by taking tetrahydropalmatine, corydaline reference substances and Corydalis Rhizoma reference medicinal materials as reference, and cyclohexane-trichloromethane-methanol(5∶3∶0.5) as developing solvent, Corydalis Rhizoma was identified using GF254 glass thin layer plate under ultraviolet light(365 nm). And taking petroleum ether(60-90 ℃) -ether-formic acid(10∶10∶1) as developing solvent, Angelicae Dahuricae Radix was identified using a silica gel G TLC plate under ultraviolet light(305 nm). High performance liquid chromatography(HPLC) was performed on a Waters XSelect HSS T3 column(4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm) with acetonitrile(A)-0.1% glacial acetic acid solution(adjusted pH to 6.1 by triethylamine)(B) as the mobile phase for gradient elution(0-10 min, 20%-30%A; 10-25 min, 30%-40%A; 25-40 min, 40%-50%A; 40-60 min, 50%-60%A), the detection wavelength was set at 280 nm, then the fingerprint of Yuanhu Zhitong oral liquid was established, and the contents of tetrahydropalmatine and corydaline were determined. ResultIn the thin layer chromatograms, the corresponding spots of Yuanhu Zhitong oral liquid, the reference substances and reference medicinal materials were clear, with good separation and strong specificity. A total of 12 common peaks were identified in 10 batches of Yuanhu Zhitong oral liquid samples, and the peaks of berberine hydrochloride, dehydrocorydaline, glaucine, tetrahydropalmatine and corydaline. The similarities between the 10 batches of samples and the control fingerprint were all >0.90. The results of determination showed that the concentrations of corydaline and tetrahydropalmatine had good linearity with paek area in the range of 0.038 6-0.193 0, 0.034 0-0.170 0 g·L-1, respectively. The methodological investigation was qualified, and the contents of corydaline and tetrahydropalmatine in 10 batches of Yuanhu Zhitong oral liquid samples were 0.077 5-0.142 9、0.126 1-0.178 2 g·L-1, respectively. ConclusionThe established TLC, fingerprint and determination are simple, specific and reproducible, which can be used to improve the quality control standard of Yuanhu Zhitong oral liquid.