1.Virtual screening the active ingredient and mechanism of Shenmai injection in treatment of novel coronavirus pneumonia based on network pharmacology and high throughput molecular docking
Jiaxin LI ; Dongwei HAN ; Liying SUN ; Pengling GE
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2021;43(1):54-61
Objective:To virtual screen the active ingredient of Shenmai injection in treatment of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia and discuss the potential mechanism based on network pharmacology and high throughput molecular docking. Methods:Based on network pharmacology and high-throughput molecular docking technology, the compounds and predicted targets of Shenmai injection were retrieved from TCMSP, BATMAN-TCM and Targetnet databases, and the composition target map was constructed. The genes related to coronavirus pneumonia were retrieved from OMIM and GeneCards databases, and the PPI network between target genes was constructed by searching the common parts of target genes; David 6.8 was used to analyze gene function and pathway enrichment, and PDB database was used to obtain protein crystal structure, and Autodock Vina and python scripts were used for high-throughput molecular docking. Results:A total of 27 compounds and 224 target genes were obtained. 15 core components and 15 core targets for the treatment of coronavirus pneumonia were identified: CASP3, NOS2, PARP1, CASP8, NOS3, BCL2, ADA, OPRM1, TGFB1, TLR9, ACHE, SLC29A1, BAX, ADK, and PNP. The enrichment analysis showed that the core targets acted on the signaling pathways such as Tuberculosis, Pathways in cancer, Hepatitis B and Apoptosis. The better components of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia related targets were diosgenin, stigmasterol, beta-sitosterol and ginsenoside Rh1_qt obtained by virtual screening.Conclusion:This study screened out the active ingredient and tarket of Shenmai Injection in treatment of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia. It laid a foundation for the further clinical application of Shenmai injection and development of novel coronavirus pneumonia drugs.
2.Exploration of three-year clinical medicine talents training model based on the concept of ‘ general practice’
Yongli PU ; Dan WANG ; Ping SUN ; Ming LONG ; Youli HE ; Jiaxin XIE
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2013;(4):373-375
Chongqing Three Gorges Medical College comprehensively reformed ‘2 + 1 ’ training mode and established the new training model based on the concepts of ‘ general practice,diagnosis and treatment ability in all subjects,progressive teaching,integration between college of clinical medicine and affiliated hospital’.Meanwhile,Chongqing Three Gorges Medical College redefined objectives of talent training; reconstructed curriculum,launched progressive teaching,reformed teaching contents and methods thus promoted the teaching quality of clinical medicine in junior college and improved quality of clinical medicine talents who are willing to go and stay in hospitals at primary level and who are practical in clinical medicine.
3.Promoter methylation of DAPK1, RAR-β and MGMT in exfoliated cervical cytology and its clinicalapplication
Zhaoji ZHONG ; Jiaxin YANG ; Dongyan CAO ; Yin SUN ; Lulu SUN ; Xuemei CHENG ; Jie CHEN ; Jinghe LANG ; Keng SHEN
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2012;47(3):196-200
Objective To assess the correlation of promoter methylation of DAPK1,RAR-β and MGMT with cervical lesions from cytology to histology,and to reveal the clinical value of DNA methylation in diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).Methods A total of 103 random-selected cervical samples were collected from residual liquid-based cytology specimens after clinical use in cytopathological diagnosis in outpatient clinic of obstetrics and gynecology,Peking Union Medical Collage Hospital from March 2010 to October 2010.Informed consent was obtained from each woman before the initiation of the study.The methylation seusitive-high resolution melt (MS-HRM) assay was used to evaluate promoter methylation of three genes ( DAPKI,RAR-β and MGMT) in 103 biopsy-confirmed liquid-based cervical cytology samples.Methylation levels and high-risk HPV DNA loading ( HC Ⅱ values) were analyzed in relation to both cytological and histological diagnosis.Results The methylation level of all three genes showed significant difference among the different cytological groups ( P =0.000,0.011 and 0.002,respectively).The methylation level of DAPK1 and RAR-β showed significant difference among the different histological groups ( P =0.000 and 0.021 ),while there was no significant difference for MGMT.DAPK1 methylation levels was 1.47% in the CIN Ⅱ/high-grade precancerous lesions group,and 20.98% in the normal/CIN I groups ( P =0.000 ),but there was no significant difference between CIN I/high-grade precancerous lesions and normal/CIN Ⅰ groups for RAR-β and MGMT.The combination of DAPK1/HR-HPV loading showed a sensitivity of 0.825 and an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) curve (AUC) of 0.695 as diagnostic methods for detecting CIN Ⅱ/high-grade precancerous lesions.Conclusions DNA methylation such as DAPK1 and RAR-β,in combination with HR-HPV detection,may serve as biomarkers to detect CIN Ⅱ/high-grade precancerous lesions.Detection of methylated DNA from liquid-based cervical cytology specimens is technically feasible with the MS-HRM assay.
4.Advance and application of CRISPR/ Cas9 mediated genome editing technique on pathogenic microorganism
Dingjie AN ; Yuanhuan KANG ; Long CHEN ; Haiyue ZHANG ; Dongxing ZHANG ; Jiaxin TIAN ; Junpeng JIA ; Wuwen SUN ; Xiaofeng SHAN ; Aidong QIAN
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2017;33(3):280-286
Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) is an acquired immune system existing in archaea and bacteria with the long-term process of evolutionary.CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system is a new type of gene editing technology developed based on the system.CRISPR/Cas9 is a more efficient method for gene targeting than the previous methods.It has been successfully applied for gene-modified of eukaryotes since 2012,but the reports about pathogenic microorgaisms are rarely.Here,the research progress in the structure,mechanism of CRISPR/Cas9 system and its applications on pathogenic microorgaisms is reviewed.
5.The exploration of the correlation between the risk of obesity and the promoter methylation of PRDM16 gene
Panpan SUN ; Li LIU ; Fangfang ZHAN ; Minjie QI ; Ming LU ; Yuansi CHEN ; Jiaxin CHEN ; Xiaoli FU ; Zhiguang PING
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2016;32(5):370-375
Objective To explore the association between the CpG methylation level of positive regulatory domain containing 16(PRDM16)gene promoter and obesity or body mass index(BMI). Methods A total of 116 patients(91 female adults and 25 male adults) with abdominal operation in a municipal hospital of Henan province were enrolled in this study and they were divided into two groups:normal weight group(n=50), overweight or obesity group ( n=66 ) . Fasting plasma glucose, total cholesterol, triglyceride, high density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein were measured in peripheral blood. DNA was extracted from white blood cells in peripheral blood and modified by bisulphite. Then the CpG methylation level of PRDM16 gene promoter was detected by mass spectrometry. Finally, all data were analyzed by IBM SPSS Statistics 21. 0 at the 5% level. The essential features and biochemical indexes of research objects between two groups were compared by two independent sample t-test, except chi-square test for gender. The correlation between CpG methylation level of PRDM16 gene and BMI was analyzed by multiple linear regression. Results There were no significant differences ( P>0. 05 ) in the methylation levels of PRDM16 gene's effective CpG sites(including CpG5. 6, CpG8, CpG9, CpG12, CpG13. 14. 15, CpG26. 27, CpG28 and CpG29) between two groups. The methylation level of CpG26. 27 had positive linear relation with BMI in overweight or obesity group with the standardized coefficients of 46. 928(P=0. 015), which means the higher the methylation level is, the higher the BMI would be. Conclusion The CpG26. 27 methylation level of PRDM16 gene promoter region may have relationship with the risk of obesity.
6.Epidemiological study of occupational diseases in Shenzhen City, China in 2006~2017
Hui LIN ; Meiqiong GUO ; Xiang GUO ; Jinpeng ZHOU ; Jiaxin SUN
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2020;38(8):609-611
Objective:To study the epidemiological characteristics of occupational diseases in Shenzhen City, China in 2006-2017, and to provide a scientific basis for prevention and control of occupational diseases.Methods:Cases of occupational diseases in 2006-2017 were collected from the Information System of Occupational Diseases and Occupational Health. A statistical analysis was performed to identify the characteristics of the disease distribution in terms of spectrum of disease, year, area, industry, type of economy and enterprise scale.Results:A total of 1673 cases of occupational disease (64 types, 8 classes) were diagnosed and reported in 2006-2017, chemical poisoning (31.50%) , ear, nose and throat diseases (28.21%) , and pneumoconiosis and other respiratory diseases (21.34%) were the most three commonest occupational diseases. The constituent of ratio of ear, nose and throat diseases and occupational diseases caused by physical factors increased in turn, the constituent of chemical poisoning, pneumoconiosis and other respiratory diseases, and skin disease reduced in turn, which all showed the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.01) . Occupational diseases were often seen in districts of Baoan, Longgang, Longhua and Pingshan, as well as in private economy and small enterprise, mainly occurred in manufacturing industry. Conclusion:The incidence of occupational diseases increased steadily in 2006-2017, and we need to strengthen common occupational diseases, especially occupational noise-induced hearing loss, pay attention to districts of Baoan, Longgang, Longhua and Pingshan, as well as private economy and small enterprise.
7.Epidemiological study of occupational diseases in Shenzhen City, China in 2006~2017
Hui LIN ; Meiqiong GUO ; Xiang GUO ; Jinpeng ZHOU ; Jiaxin SUN
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2020;38(8):609-611
Objective:To study the epidemiological characteristics of occupational diseases in Shenzhen City, China in 2006-2017, and to provide a scientific basis for prevention and control of occupational diseases.Methods:Cases of occupational diseases in 2006-2017 were collected from the Information System of Occupational Diseases and Occupational Health. A statistical analysis was performed to identify the characteristics of the disease distribution in terms of spectrum of disease, year, area, industry, type of economy and enterprise scale.Results:A total of 1673 cases of occupational disease (64 types, 8 classes) were diagnosed and reported in 2006-2017, chemical poisoning (31.50%) , ear, nose and throat diseases (28.21%) , and pneumoconiosis and other respiratory diseases (21.34%) were the most three commonest occupational diseases. The constituent of ratio of ear, nose and throat diseases and occupational diseases caused by physical factors increased in turn, the constituent of chemical poisoning, pneumoconiosis and other respiratory diseases, and skin disease reduced in turn, which all showed the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.01) . Occupational diseases were often seen in districts of Baoan, Longgang, Longhua and Pingshan, as well as in private economy and small enterprise, mainly occurred in manufacturing industry. Conclusion:The incidence of occupational diseases increased steadily in 2006-2017, and we need to strengthen common occupational diseases, especially occupational noise-induced hearing loss, pay attention to districts of Baoan, Longgang, Longhua and Pingshan, as well as private economy and small enterprise.
8.Study on the active constituents and molecular mechanism of Calyx seu Fructus Physalis in treating lung cancer based on network pharmacology
Jiaxin LI ; Dongwei HAN ; Liying SUN ; Pengling GE
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2021;43(8):803-809
Objective:With network pharmacology, this paper aims to explore the potential active constituents, related targets and signal pathways to elucidate the mechanism of Calyx seu Fructus Physalis in the treatment of lung cancer. Methods:By searching for Pharmacology Database of Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems and Analysis Platform (TCMSP) to obtain the active constituents of Calyx seu Fructus Physalis, and predict the target genes of active constituents by using SWISS and SEA. By collecting the corresponding targets approved by FDA and search for different database, including Therapeutic Target Database (TTD), Database of Gene-disease Associations (DisGeNET) and Online Mendelian Inheritance in OMIM to build a database of lung cancer related target genes; To get the target genes of herb-disease proteins by the intersection of the two databases and display the results through the network software of Cytoscape 3.7.2. Then to use the Database of Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery (DAVID) to conduct key enrichment analysis of Kyoto Gene and Genome Encyclopedia (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis. Combining related literature to analize the active ingredients and mechanism of Calyx seu Fructus Physalis in the prevention and treatment of lung cancer. Results:It was found that 11 active constituents of Calyx seu Fructus Physalis could play the role of anti-lung cancer by regulating 19 lung cancer related targets such as EGFR, ESR1, MDM2, MMP2 and MET. There were 15 signal pathways involved Proteoglycans in cancer, MicroRNAs in cancer, Pathways in cancer, Transcriptional misregulation in cancer, PI3K-Akt signaling pathway and other key signal pathways. Conclusion:The results show that the active constituents of anti-lung cancer effect of Calyx seu Fructus Physalis may be Oleic acid, Cycloartenol, Obturator, Graminesterol, β-sitosterol, etc. The mechanism of action may be related to multiple cancer-related signaling pathways such as Proteoglycans pathway, Transcriptional misregulation pathway, and PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.
9.Clinical Study of Intra-operative Computed Tomography Guided Localization with A Hook-wire System for Small Ground Glass Opacities in Minimally Invasive Resection
CHU XIANGYANG ; HOU XIAOBIN ; ZHANG LIANBIN ; XUE ZHIQIANG ; REN ZHIPENG ; WEN JIAXIN ; LIU YI ; MA KEFENG ; SUN YU’E
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2014;(12):845-849
Background and objective Localization of pulmonary ground glass small nodule is the technical dif-ficulty of minimally invasive operation resection. The aim of this study is to evaluate the value of intraoperative computed tomography (CT)-guided localization using a hook-wire system for small ground glass opacity (GGO) in minimally invasive resection, as well as to discuss the necessity and feasibility of surgical resection of small GGOs (<10 mm) through a minimally invasive approach.MethodshTe records of 32 patients with 41 small GGOs who underwent intraoperative CT-guided double-thorn hook wire localization prior to video-assisted thoracoscopic wedge resection from October 2009 to October 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. All patients received video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) within 10 min atfer wire localiza-tion. hTe effcacy of intraoperative localization was evaluated in terms of procedure time, VATS success rate, and associated complications of localization.Results A total of 32 patients (15 males and 17 females) underwent 41 VATS resections, with 2 simultaneous nodule resections performed in 3 patients, 3 lesion resections in 1 patient, and 5 lesions in a patient. Nodule di-ameters ranged from 2 mm-10 mm (mean: 5 mm). hTe distance of lung lesions from the nearest pleural surfaces ranged within 5 mm-24 mm (mean: 12.5 mm). All resections of lesions guided by the inserted hook wires were successfully performed by VATS (100% success rate). hTe mean procedure time for the CT-guided hook wire localization was 8.4 min (range: 4 min-18 min). hTe mean procedure time for VATS was 32 min (range: 14 min-98 min). hTe median hospital time was 8 d (range: 5 d-14 d). Results of pathological examination revealed 28 primary lung cancers, 9 atypical adenomatous hyperplasia, and 4 nonspe-ciifc chronic inlfammations. No major complication related to the intraoperative hook wire localization and VATS was noted. Conclusion Intraoperative CT-guided hook wire localization is useful, particularly in small GGO localization in VATS wedge resection and has a signiifcantly low rate of minor complications. Lung GGOs carry a 90% risk of malignancy. Aggressive surgi-cal resection of these GGOs is necessary and feasible through the guidance of intraoperative CT localization technique.
10.Protective effects of Lycium ruthenicum Murr. on hydrogen peroxide-induced cellular oxidative stress injury in heart-derived H9c2 cells
Huijuan SUN ; Ling DONG ; Jiaxin WANG ; Meng PAN ; Yue WU ; Sen LI
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018;41(4):301-305
Objective To explore the protective effects of Lycium ruthenicum Murr. (Lrm) on hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced cellular oxidative stress injury in heart-derived H9c2 cells. Methods In this study,H2O2-induced injury in heart-derived H9c2 cells was established as cellular oxidative stress injury model. The H9c2 cells were divided into blank group,model group(H2O2400 μmol/L) and experimental group(Lrm 1.00 g/L +H2O2400 μmol/L). The Lrm group was pretreated with Lrm for 2 h before treated with H2O2for 6 h. Cellular morphology of all groups was observed. Cell viability(MTT assay),apoptosis rate (TUNEL assay),Bcl-2 and Bcl-2 relating x gene protein (Bax) expression were evaluated (Western Blotting). Results Compared with the blank group, abnormal cellular morphology, decreased cell activity,and increased apoptosis were observed in the model group(P<0.05). Anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 gene was less expressed while pro-apoptotic Bax protein level was increased. Compared with the model group, cellular morphology and activity was greatly improved in the experimental group with reduced apoptosis rate (P <0.05). The increased expression of Bcl-2 and reduction of Bax were also significantly different. Conclusion Our findings suggest that Lrm tended to improve the H9c2 myocardial cellular morphology, enhance cell activity and reduce apoptosis rate. Its mechanism of action in reducing oxidative stress injury may be related to the up-regulation of Bcl-2 as well as down-regulation of Bax protein expression.